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The Punjab National Bank SO notification 2022 was released on April 22, 2022. This official notification invites applications from eligible candidates to fill various Specialist Officer posts such as Risk Manager, Credit Officer and Senior Treasury Officer. If you would like to apply for any of these posts, you can do so by May 7, 2022.
In order to understand whether you are eligible to apply or not, it would be best to go over all the details carefully. In this article, we will read in detail about the PNB SO recruitment 2022 vis-à-vis the PNB SO eligibility criteria and PNB SO syllabus and exam pattern 2022.
PNB SO Eligibility 2022
The detailed information regarding the PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2022 for each post has been provided below.
Qualification & Experience
Please note, experience wherever required is post qualification, in the relevant field & in the officer cadre. Also, experience below 06 months in any organization will not be considered acceptable.
| Post | Educational Criteria | Post Qualification Work Experience & Other stipulations |
| Manager – Risk | Essential Chartered Accountant (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India/Cost Management Accountant- CMA (ICWA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India. OR Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA). OR Graduation Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks. AND Full-time MBA in Finance or PGDM in Finance or equivalent Post Graduation degree with a specialization in Finance /Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Financial Services (PGDBF) by NIBM Pune/Masters in Financial Management (MFM)/ Masters in Finance and Control (MFC) (Minimum 2 Years course with Minimum 60% marks in aggregate). OR Masters in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Economics with Minimum 60% marks in aggregate* *(Institute should be recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/UGC and course completed through correspondence/part-time /distance mode will not be considered). OR Certification in Financial Risk Management from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) (USA) OR iv. Professional Risk Management Certification from PRMIA Institute. Desirable Certificate Examination in Risk in Financial Service, IIBF Certification Course in Risk Management, NIBM Diploma in Treasury, Investment & Risk Management (DTIRM), IIBF CAIIB with specialization in Risk Management | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Nationalized or Private Sector Bank/ PSU/ NBFC/Financial Institution as an officer in the area of Risk, Credit, Forex, Treasury, and Finance. |
| Manager – Credit | Essential Chartered Accountant (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India/Cost Management Accountant- CMA (ICWA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India. OR Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA). OR Graduation Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (Institute should be recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/UGC and course completed through correspondence/part-time/distance mode will not be considered). AND Full-time MBA in Finance or PGDM in Finance or equivalent Post Graduation Degree with specialization in Finance (Minimum 2 Years course with Minimum 60% marks in aggregate) (Institute should be recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/UGC and course completed through correspondence/part-time/distance mode will not be considered) Desirable Certificate in Commercial Credit, Moody’s Analytics. | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Nationalized or Private Sector Bank/ PSU/ NBFC/Financial Institution/ Credit Rating Agency as an officer in the area of Credit and Finance. |
| Senior Manager – Treasury | Essential Chartered Accountant (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India/Cost Management Accountant- CMA (ICWA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India. OR Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA). OR Graduation Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (Institute should be recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/UGC and course completed through correspondence/part-time /distance mode will not be considered). AND Full-time MBA in Finance or PGDM in Finance or equivalent Post Graduation Degree with a specialization in Finance (Minimum 2 Years course with Minimum 60% marks in aggregate) (Institute should be recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/UGC and course completed through correspondence. Desirable Certificate Treasury Dealer Course, IIBF Certificate Course in Treasury Management, NIBM. CAIIB Diploma in Treasury, Investment & Risk Management | Minimum 3 years of banking experience in officer cadre with minimum 2 years as an officer in Treasury of a Nationalized or Private Sector Bank. OR Minimum 3 years experience of working with a primary dealer. |
Age Criteria
The PNB SO Age requirement as on January 01, 2022, has been provided below.
| Post | Age Criteria |
| Manager | A candidate must be between 25 and 35 years of age. |
| Senior Manager | A candidate must be between 25 and 37 years of age. |
Age Relaxation
For the PNB SO eligibility criteria, age relaxation will be offered in some cases.
| 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 Syllabus 2022
Once you are done with your application process, begin preparing for your exam right away. For this, you will need to go over the complete PNB SO syllabus 2022 in detail.
Also see: Punjab National Bank Credit Officer Free Mock Test
PNB SO Exam Pattern 2022
The PNB SO recruitment process 2022 for all three posts consists of two stages. The details of the selection process according to the PNB SO Official notification 2022 have been outlined below.
- Online Objective Written Examination
- Personal Interview
Online Objective Written Examination
The Online Written exam will be taken in 2 parts. However, both parts will comprise MCQ-type objective questions. There is no descriptive test.
Part 1
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium of Exam |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes | English & Hindi |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes | English |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 25 Minutes | English & Hindi |
Part 2
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium of Exam |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 45 Minutes | English & Hindi |
Please note
- Until 2020, there were 50 questions per section in Part 1.
- As of 2022, according to the official notification, there will be only 40 questions per section.
- Earlier, Part 2 was for 75 marks, as of this recruitment cycle, the exam will be held for 100 marks.
- Lastly, the distribution of marks across subjects has been changed as well. Take a look at the table below for all the details.
| Subject Name | Old Pattern | New Pattern (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 questions- 50 marks | 40 questions- 40 marks |
| English Language | 50 questions- 25 marks | 40 questions- 40 marks |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 questions- 50 marks | 40 questions- 40 marks |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 questions- 75 marks | 50 questions- 100 marks |
Personal Interview
Candidates who clear the exam successfully will be called for a Personal Interview. The Interview will be held for 25 marks.
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