Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Selection Process Guide

Graduates seeking a stable, high-growth banking career similar to a Probationary Officer can now begin their focused preparation for the Bank of Baroda LBO Exam 2026. The examination is structured into four key sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge, General/Economic Awareness, and a combined section for Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude.

Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates applying for the 2500 vacancies announced under the Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 will be evaluated through a rigorous selection process, including an online test followed by a psychometric assessment and a group discussion/interview. Review the table below for essential details regarding the marking scheme, question distribution, and exam format.

Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus 2026 Overview
Bank Nam	Bank of Baroda (BOB)
Posts	Local Bank of Officer (LBO)
Vacancies	2000+
Category	Syllabus
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (Online)
Number of Questions	120
Total Marks	120
Total Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)
Negative Marking	0.25 (¼th)
Selection Process	Online test Psychometric test Group discussion/Interview
Official website	www.bankofbaroda.in

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Bank of Baroda LBO Selection Process 2026

1. Online Examination – Only accepted applicants can appear; qualifying is mandatory for further stages.
2. Language Proficiency Test – Candidates must be proficient in the local language (reading, writing, and speaking).
3. Psychometric Test – Assesses candidates’ alignment with Bank of Baroda’s core values and suitability for sales roles.
4. Group Discussion/Personal Interview – Minimum qualifying marks: 60% for General, 55% for Reserved categories.

Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Pattern 2026

1. There will be 120 multiple-choice questions from 4 sections.
2. Each section shall be completed in 30 minutes.
3. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded and for each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
4. The minimum qualifying marks/percentage of marks in each of the sections would be 40% for General & EWS Category and 35% for the Reserved Categories

Sections	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	30 minutes
2	Banking Knowledge	30	30	30 minutes
3	General / Economic Awareness	30	30	30 minutes
4	Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	30 minutes
Total		120	120	120 minutes

BOB Local Bank Officer Syllabus 2026

We have provided a comprehensive breakdown of the Bank of Baroda LBO syllabus below. Candidates are advised to master every topic outlined in these sections to gain a competitive edge in their preparation.

Subjects	Topics
English Language	Phrase Replacement Idioms and Phrases Sentence Rearrangement Reading Comprehension Sentence Improvement Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double) Synonyms and Antonyms Cloze Test Para Jumbles Error Detection
General / Economic Awareness	Current Affairs (National and International) Static GK (Books, Capitals, Days, etc.) Summits, Awards, Appointments Indian Economy Overview GDP, Inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal Deficit Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, ADB) Trade, Currency, and Banking Reforms Budget, Economic Survey Highlights Government Schemes & Policies Committees & Reports
Reasoning Ability	Inequalities Syllogism Input/Output Blood Relations Coding and Decoding Sufficiency of Arguments and Data Directions and Distance Statements & Assumptions Data Sufficiency Alphanumeric Series Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification Approximation Profit & Loss Mixtures & Allegations Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Work & Time Time & Distance Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere Data Interpretation Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Number Systems Sequence NumberSeries Permutation, Combination & Probability
Banking Knowledge	History and Structure of Indian Banking Types of Banks and Their Functions RBI and Its Functions Monetary Policies and Banking Regulations Bank Rate, CRR, SLR, Repo, Reverse Repo Payment Systems (NEFT, RTGS, UPI) Financial Terms & Acronyms Types of Accounts, Loans, and Advances Digital Banking, Cyber Security Basics NPAs, Basel Norms, Banking Ombudsman

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