Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus 2026: Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the official notification for recruitment of 2,482 Local Bank Officers (LBO) on a regular basis [citation:2][citation:4]. The online examination is scheduled to be conducted soon, and candidates can now prepare using the official syllabus and exam pattern [citation:5][citation:6].
The online test will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks, to be completed in 2 hours [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6]. The question paper is divided into four sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge, General/Economic Awareness, and Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6].
There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer, and each section must be completed within 30 minutes [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6].
📋 Syllabus Overview
| Particulars |
Details |
| Organization |
Bank of Baroda (BOB) |
| Post Name |
Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Total Vacancies |
2,482 [citation:2][citation:4] |
| Total Questions |
120 [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6] |
| Total Marks |
120 [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6] |
| Exam Duration |
2 Hours [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6] |
| Negative Marking |
0.25 marks per wrong answer [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6] |
| Sectional Timing |
30 minutes per section [citation:5][citation:6] |
| Official Website |
bankofbaroda.bank.in |
📋 Exam Pattern
| Section |
Questions |
Marks |
Time |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Banking Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
| General / Economic Awareness |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Total |
120 |
120 |
120 minutes |
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer [citation:2][citation:5][citation:6]
Sectional Timing: 30 minutes per section [citation:5][citation:6]
Sectional Qualifying Marks: General/EWS: 40%, Reserved: 35% [citation:5][citation:6]
📌 Selection Process
- Online Examination – Qualifying stage with sectional cut-offs [citation:4][citation:6]
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT) – Must be proficient in the local language of the applied State [citation:4][citation:6][citation:7]
- Psychometric Test – Assesses alignment with bank's core values [citation:2][citation:5]
- Group Discussion / Personal Interview – Minimum qualifying marks: 60% for General, 55% for Reserved [citation:5][citation:6]
- Document Verification – Final stage before selection
📚 1. English Language Syllabus
| Topics |
| Reading Comprehension |
Cloze Test |
| Error Detection / Spotting |
Sentence Improvement |
| Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement |
Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double) |
| Synonyms and Antonyms |
Idioms & Phrases |
| Phrase Replacement |
Active & Passive Voice |
📚 2. Banking Knowledge Syllabus
| Topics |
| Reserve Bank of India – Functions & Policies |
| Monetary Policy & Fiscal Policy |
| Banking Regulation Act |
| Types of Bank Accounts & Deposits |
| Loans & Advances – Types, NPAs |
| Digital Banking – UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS |
| Financial Inclusion – PMJDY, Stand-Up India |
| Priority Sector Lending (PSL) |
| Basel Norms I, II & III |
| Banking Ombudsman Scheme |
| Credit Management |
| Risk Management in Banking |
| Know Your Customer (KYC) & AML |
| Recent Banking Reforms |
📚 3. General / Economic Awareness Syllabus
| Topics |
| Current Affairs (Last 4-6 Months) – National & International |
| Indian Economy – GDP, Inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal Deficit |
| Government Schemes & Policies (Central & State) |
| Budget & Economic Survey Highlights |
| Financial Institutions – IMF, World Bank, ADB, WTO |
| RBI Monetary Policy – Repo Rate, Reverse Repo, CRR, SLR |
| Banking & Insurance Awareness |
| Awards, Summits, Appointments |
| Sports, Books & Authors |
| Static GK – Capitals, Currencies, National Parks |
| Trade, Currency, and Banking Reforms |
| Committees & Reports |
📚 4. Reasoning Ability Syllabus
| Topics |
| Puzzles (Floor, Box, Scheduling, etc.) |
| Seating Arrangement (Circular, Linear, Square, etc.) |
| Syllogism |
| Inequality |
| Coding-Decoding |
| Blood Relations |
| Direction & Distance |
| Data Sufficiency |
| Alphanumeric Series |
| Machine Input-Output |
| Logical Reasoning |
| Order & Ranking |
| Statement & Assumptions / Conclusions |
📚 5. Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
| Topics |
| Simplification / Approximation |
| Number Series |
| Data Interpretation (Pie Chart, Table, Bar Graph, Line Graph) |
| Percentage |
| Profit & Loss |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
| Ratio & Proportion |
| Average |
| Time & Work / Pipes & Cisterns |
| Time & Distance / Boats & Streams |
| Mixture & Alligation |
| Permutation & Combination |
| Probability |
| Mensuration (2D & 3D) |
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