PNB SO Recruitment 2025 Apply 350 Specialist Officer Vacancy

PNB SO 2025 Online Form: Punjab National Bank (PNB) released a notification for the recruitment of the posts of 350 Specialist Officers under PNB SO Recruitment. All Eligible and Interested applicants may apply Online mode before the Last Date i.e., 24th March 2025. Other details Like education qualification, age limit, selection process, application fee & how to apply, important links, syllabus, admit cards, results, and previous papers are given Below on www.schools360.in.

PNB SO Recruitment 2025: Important Dates

Opening Date for Online Registration	03.03.2025
Closing Date for Online Registration	24.03.2025
Tentative Date of Online Test (wherever required)	April/ May 2025

PNB SO 2025 for 350 Specialist Officers Vacancies

Name of The Organization	Punjab National Bank (PNB)
No. of Posts	350
Name of the Posts	Specialist Officer
Job Category	Central Govt Jobs
Educational Qualifications	Diploma, Degree, CA/ICWA/ MBA, B.E/B.Tech, MCA, Graduation
Job Location	All India
Application Mode	Online Process
Last Date	24.03.2025
Official Website	pnbindia.in

Vacancy Details of PNB Specialist Officers Jobs 2025

Total 350 jobs are mentioned in PNB Notification

Name of the Post/ Grade	Vacancy	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR
Officer-Credit in JMG Scale-I	250	37	18	67	25	103
Officer-Industry in JMG Scale-I	75	11	5	20	7	32
Manager-IT in MMG Scale-II	5	1	0	1	0	3
Senior Manager-IT in MMG Scale-III	5	0	1	1	0	3
Manager-Data Scientist in MMG Scale-II	3	0	0	0	0	3
Senior Manager-Data Scientist in MMG Scale-III	2	0	0	0	0	2
Manager-Cyber Security in MMG Scale-II	5	1	0	1	0	3
Senior Manager – Cyber Security in MMG Scale-III	5	0	1	1	0	3
TOTAL	350	50	25	91	32	152

PNB Specialist Officer Jobs: Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must be either –

a citizen of India or
a subject of Nepal or
a subject of Bhutan or
a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India,

provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour the Government of India has issued a certificate of eligibility.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants must Pass CA, MBA,ICWA,B.E./ B. Tech.,B.Arch. Degree from the recognized Organization/Board.

Name of the Post	Grade/ Scale	Educational Qualification (as on closing date of registration)	Certification (valid as on closing date of registration)	Post Educational Qualification Work Experience (as on closing date of registration)
Officer (Credit)	JMG Scale-I	Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Or Cost Management Accountant-CMA (ICWA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India Or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA) Or Full time MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Finance from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade	Mandatory: NIL Desirable: Certification in Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, or any other relevant banking certification.	Mandatory: NIL Desirable:Work Experience in Bank(s)/ FI(s)
Officer (Industry)	JMG Scale-I	Mandatory: Full time degree in B.E./ B. Tech. in Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Textile/ Mining/ Chemical/ Production/ Metallurgy/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade Desirable: Full time degree in M.Tech/ MBA from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC	Any additional qualification related to industry analysis or finance would be considered an advantage.	Mandatory: NIL Desirable:Work Experience in Bank(s)/ FI(s)
Manager (IT)	MMG Scale- II	Mandatory:Full time degree in B.E./ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Information Science Or Full time M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade Desirable:Full time degree in M.E./ M.Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar streams from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC	Mandatory: GenAI/ AI/ ML certifications (from recognized certification platforms/ training providers such as Coursera, Udemy, etc. or training providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)	Mandatory:Minimum two years’ experience in IT systems in deploying AI/ ML models Desirable: 1. Experience in managing large-scale AI systems 2. Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face 3. Expertise in working with LLMs and fine- tuning pre-trained models
Senior Manager (IT)	MMG Scale- III			Mandatory: Minimum three years’ experience in IT with experience in AI/ ML solution architecture Desirable: 1. Experience in handling IT infrastructure for Generative AI systems 2. Hands-on experience with ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras, and XGBoost. 3. Familiarity with data manipulation tools like Pandas, NumPy, and SQL.
Manager (Data Scientist)	MMG Scale- II	Mandatory:Full time degree in B.E./ B. Tech. in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business and/ or Data Science from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade Desirable:Full Time Master’s Degree in AI, Data Science, Computer Science or similar streams from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC	Mandatory: GenAI/ AI/ ML certifications (from recognized certification platforms/ training providers such as Coursera, Udemy, etc. or training providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)	Mandatory: Minimum two years’ experience in AI/ ML with experience in NLP and model deployment Desirable: 1. Hands-on experience in deploying Generative AI solutions in production 2. Knowledge of tools like Kubernetes, docker etc. 3. Prompt Engineering/ Basic knowledge of LLM
Senior Manager (Data Scientist)	MMG Scale- III			Mandatory: Minimum three years’ experience in Data Science & AI Desirable: 1. Hands-on experience in deploying Generative AI solutions in production 2. Knowledge of tools like Kubernetes, docker etc. 3. Prompt Engineering/ Basic knowledge of LLM
Manager (Cyber Security)	MMG Scale- II	Mandatory: Full time degree in B.E./ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Or Full time M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade Desirable: Full time degree in M.E./ M.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology /Electronics and Communications from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC Hands on experience of working, managing and understanding of Data Analysis/ Machine Learning/ Microsoft Azure Public Coud/ Amazon Web Services/ Google Cloud Platform/ Digital Forensics and coding languages such as Python etc.	Mandatory: At least one of the following certifications: 1. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA SECURITY) 3. Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) 4. Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) 5. Juniper Networks Certified Security Specialist (JNCSS) 6. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 7. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 8. Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) by ISACA 9. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) by EC Council.org 10. GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 11. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 12. Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) 13. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching or Security 14. EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) 15. GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) 16. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (Certification should be issued by respective Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM))	Mandatory: Minimum three years’ experience in IT of which at least two years’ experience in managing/hands-on experience in IT & Cyber Security, managing and monitoring of various Cyber Security Solutions such as Next Generation Firewall, Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS), Anti DDOS Solution, Network Detection and Response, Threat Hunting, experience on threat intelligence feeds and threat intelligence platform, device/system integration with SIEM, dashboard creation and monitoring. Employee of CERT-In Empaneled Information Security Auditing Organizations and experience on penetration testing/application testing /vulnerability assessment. (Training, Teaching & BPO Experience will not be counted for eligibility purpose.)
Senior Manager (Cyber Security)	MMG Scale- III	Mandatory: Full time degree in B.E./ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Or Full time M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade Desirable:Full time degree in M.E./ M.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology /Electronics and Communications from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC Hands on experience of working, managing and understanding of Data Analysis/ Machine Learning/ Microsoft Azure Public Coud/ Amazon Web Services/ Google Cloud Platform/ Digital Forensics and coding languages such as Python etc.	Mandatory: At least one of the following certifications: 1. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA SECURITY) 3. Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) 4. Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) 5. Juniper Networks Certified Security Specialist (JNCSS) 6. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 7. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 8. Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) by ISACA 9. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) by EC Council.org 10. GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 11. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) 12. Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) 13. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching or Security 14. EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) 15. GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) 16. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (Certification should be issued by respective Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM))	Mandatory: Minimum five years’ experience in IT of which at least three years’ experience in managing/ hands-on experience in IT & Cyber Security, managing and monitoring of various Cyber Security Solutions such as Next Generation Firewall, Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS), Anti DDOS Solution, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Threat Hunting, experience on threat intelligence feeds and threat intelligence platform, device/system integration with SIEM, dashboard creation and monitoring. Employee of CERT-In Empaneled Information Security Auditing Organizations and experience on penetration testing/ application testing /vulnerability assessment. (Training, Teaching & BPO Experience will not be counted for eligibility purpose.)

Age Limit

Name of the Post	Grade/ Scale	Age (as on 01.01.2025)
Officer (Credit)	JMG Scale-I	Min – 21 years Max – 30 years
Officer (Industry)	JMG Scale-I	Min – 21 years Max – 30 years
Manager (IT)	MMG Scale- II	Min – 25 years Max – 35 years
Senior Manager (IT)	MMG Scale- III	Min – 27 years Max – 38 years
Manager (Data Scientist)	MMG Scale- II	Min – 25 years Max – 35 years
Senior Manager (Data Scientist)	MMG Scale- III	Min – 27 years Max – 38 years
Manager (Cyber Security)	MMG Scale- II	Min – 25 years Max – 35 years
Senior Manager (Cyber Security)	MMG Scale- III	Min – 27 years Max – 38 years

Age Relaxation

Sr	Category	Age relaxation
(i)	Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe	05 Years
(ii)	Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer)	03 Years
(iii)	Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”	10 Years
(iv)	Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines	05 years
(v)	Persons affected by 1984 riots	05 Years

PNB Specialist Officer: Salary Details

Post Code	Name of the Post	Grade/ Scale	Scale of Pay
1	Officer-Credit	JMGS-I	48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920
2	Officer-Industry	JMGS-I	48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920
3	Manager-IT	MMGS-II	64820-2340/1-67160- 2680/10-93960
4	Senior Manager-IT	MMGS-III	85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2- 105280
5	Manager-Data Scientist	MMGS-II	64820-2340/1-67160- 2680/10-93960
6	Senior Manager- Data Scientist	MMGS-III	85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2- 105280
7	Manager-Cyber Security	MMGS-II	64820-2340/1-67160- 2680/10-93960
8	Senior Manager- Cyber Security	MMGS-III	85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2- 105280

PNB SO Jobs 2025: Selection Process

Selection will be based on Online Written Test followed by Personal Interview or Personal Interview only, depending upon number of applications received against each post, as per discretion of the Bank.

Scenario 1. Written / Online Test followed by Interview:

In case the Bank decides to conduct Online Test, the same will comprise of as under:

Parts	Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks*	Duration
PART I	Reasoning	25	25	120 Minutes
	English Language	25	25
	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
PART II	Professional Knowledge	100	100

Application Fee

APPLICATION FEE
SC/ST/PwBD category candidates	Rs. 50/- + GST@18% per candidate (only postage charges) = Rs 59/-
Other category candidates	Rs. 1000/- + GST@18% per candidate = Rs 1180/-