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PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age Limit, Qualification

The PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025 has been released along with the official notification of the PNB SO Recruitment 2025. The eligibility criteria include nationality, age limit, and educational qualification which the candidates must fulfill before applying for the offered posts. The candidates need to fit into the criteria set by the recruitment authority because if they are not eligible their application form will be rejected, and they won’t be able to participate in the upcoming recruitment process.

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025

Check the overview of the PNB SO Eligibility Criteria here. This year 350 posts of Specialist Officer has been released for the candidates and currently, the application process is ongoing.

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025 Overview
Organization Punjab National Bank
Post Name Specialist Officer
Vacancy 350
PNB SO Selection Process Online Exam, Interview
PNB SO Exam date 2025 To Be Released
PNB SO Qualification Varies according to posts
PNB Official Website @pnbindia.in

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality

The candidates must ensure that they fall within the following nationality criteria for the PNB SO exam. Candidates must be:

  1. a Citizen of India or
  2. a subject of Nepal or
  3. a subject of Bhutan or
  4. A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
  5. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India. The nationality eligibility should be as per Indian Govt. rules.

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit

According to the PNB SO Eligibility Criteria, the age limit of the candidates is 21-38 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved category have been provided some age relaxation as per the rules. The post-wise age limit is given below.

PNB SO Post-wise Age Limit
Name of the Post
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2025)
Officer (Credit)
21 years – 30 years
Officer (Industry)
21 years – 30 years
Manager (IT)
25 years – 35 years
Senior Manager (IT)
27 years – 38 years
Manager (Data Scientist)
25 years – 35 years
Senior Manager (Data Scientist)
27 years – 38 years
Manager (Cyber Security)
25 years – 35 years
Senior Manager (Cyber Security)
27 years – 38 years
PNB SO Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
PwBD 10 Years
Ex-Servicemen 5 Years
Children/Family members of those who died in the 1984 riots 3 Years

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025: Qualification

Candidates applying for various posts can check their educational qualifications here.

PNB SO Post Qualification
Officer Credit CA/CMA/CFA from ICWA

Or

Full-time Post-Graduation Degree/ Diploma in
Management (MBA/ PGDM/ equivalent) with specialization in Finance from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.

Manager-Forex Full-time MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent with specialization in Finance/ International Business from any Institute/ College/University recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Manager-Cyber Security Full-time degree in B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Engineering or Full-time degree in M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Senior Manager-Cyber Security Full-time degree in B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Engineering or Full-time degree in M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Officer Industry B.E./ B. Tech. in streams of Electrical/ Chemical/ Mechanical/ Civil/ Textile/ Mining/ Metallurgy from any Institute/ College/
University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Officer Electrical Engineer B.E./ B. Tech. or equivalent in Electrical Engineering from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Officer Civil Engineer B.E./ B. Tech. or equivalent in Civil Engineering from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Officer Architect B.Arch. or equivalent from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Officer Economics/Manager Full-Time Graduation Degree with Economics as a Main subject from University recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/ UGC.
Manager/Sr. Manager Data Scientist 1(a). Full-time degree in B.E./ B. Tech./ M.E./ M. Tech. in Computer Science from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
And
1(b). 6-month Certification (from any of the below-mentioned list of Institutes) in Data Analytics/ Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
Or
2. Full-time Post Graduation Degree in Statistics from a University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ UGC with a minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Or
3. Full-time degree in B.E./ B. Tech./ M.E./ M. Tech. in Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade.

 

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FAQs

What is the PNB SO Age Limit?

The PNB SO Age limit is 21-38 years as per post. Reserved category candidates have been provided some age relaxation as per the govt. rules as mentioned in the article.

What is the PNB SO Educational Qualification?

The PNB SO Educational qualification varies as per the post. Check the detailed qualification in the article.

What is the last date to apply for PNB SO Recruitment 2025?

The last date to apply online for the PNB SO Recruitment 2025 is 24th March 2025.