Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer (Engineer) Recruitment 2026

Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has released an official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (Engineer) on 21 April 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for engineering graduates looking to build a career in the banking sector with a stable government job.

Job Highlights

🔑 Particulars	📌 Details
Organization	Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Post Name	Specialist Officer (Engineer)
Total Vacancies	30
Scale	JMG Scale I
Notification Date	21 April 2026
Application starts Date	21 April 2026
Last Date to Apply	05 May 2026
Online Exam	27th May 2026 (Tentative)
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Across India
Qualification	B.E / B.Tech
Selection Process	Online Exam + Interview
Salary	As per bank norms

Vacancy Breakup Post Wise

Name of the Post	Vacancy	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	OC	HI	VI	ID
Officer – Civil Engineer in JMG Scale I	21	3	1	5	2	10	0	0	0	0
Officer – Electrical Engineer in JMG Scale I	7	1	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	0
Officer – Mechanical Engineer in JMG Scale I	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have a B.E / B.Tech degree in relevant engineering disciplines from a recognized university.
• Preference may be given to candidates with relevant work experience (if specified in official notification).

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• Age relaxation applicable as per government norms (SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories).

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of:

1. Online Written Examination
2. Personal Interview
3. Document Verification

Candidates must qualify each stage to be selected.

Parts	Name of 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	50	100

Application Process

Follow these steps to apply online:

1. Visit the official website of Punjab National Bank
2. Navigate to the “Careers” section
3. Click on “Recruitment for Specialist Officer (Engineer)”
4. Register using valid email & mobile number
5. Fill the application form carefully
6. Upload required documents
7. Pay application fee (if applicable)
8. Submit and take a printout

Age, Educational Qualification, Post Educational Qualification Work Experience & Job Roles

Name of Post	Age (as on 01.01.2026)	Education Qualification (as on closing date of registration)	Post Qualification Work Experience (as on closing date of registration)	Job Roles (Indicative)
Officer Civil Engineer	Min – 20 years | Max – 30 years	Mandatory: B.E./ B. Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognized University with 60% marks or any other qualification recognized by Govt. of India as equivalent to B.E./ B. Tech in Civil Engineering.	Mandatory: Minimum one year of post qualification experience in the relevant field (Civil Engineering) in Construction / Renovation / Retrofitting / Interior Furnishing / Maintenance works of Commercial / Residential / Institutional / Industrial / administrative buildings with exposure in monitoring Civil work of Construction Projects/ preparation of Estimates/ checking of contractors bills etc.	i. Planning, preparation of estimates, execution and all other related works for construction/ renovation/interior related works of Bank’s buildings ii. Maintenance of Bank’s buildings iii. Procurement of goods/ works/ services required for completion of job iv. Empanelment / Appointment of architects and contractors / agencies. v. Site supervision for timely completion of works and quality control. vi. Scrutiny and payment of bills of architects and contractors / agencies. vii. Reporting to CTE/CVC. viii. Any other work assigned by Bank from time to time
Officer Electrical Engineer	Min – 20 years | Max – 30 years	Mandatory: B.E./ B. Tech in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University with 60% marks or any other qualification recognized by Govt. of India as equivalent to B.E./ B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.	Mandatory: Minimum one year of post qualification experience in the relevant field (Electrical Engineering) in Construction / Renovation / Retrofitting / Interior Furnishing / Maintenance works of Commercial / Residential / Institutional / industrial / administrative buildings or Experience in installation/ handling/maintenance of all electro mechanical equipment’s viz UPS, Generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels, HT-LT, switch gears, cabling, water pumps, air-conditioning equipment, lifts, etc.	i. Planning, preparation of estimates, execution and all other related works for construction/ renovation/interior related works of Bank’s buildings ii. Maintenance of Bank’s buildings and AMC’s of various electro-mechanical equipments. iii. Procurement of goods/ works/ services required for completion of job iv. Empanelment / Appointment of architects and contractors / agencies. v. Site supervision for timely completion of works and quality control. vi. Scrutiny and payment of bills of architects and contractors / agencies. vii. Reporting to CTE/CVC. viii. Implementation of green initiatives like solar plant, green buildings etc. Implement energy saving measures. ix. Any other work assigned by Bank from time to time.
Officer Mechanical Engineer	Min – 20 years | Max – 30 years	Mandatory: B.E./ B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University with 60% marks or any other qualification recognized by Govt. of India as equivalent to B.E./ B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering.	Mandatory: Minimum one year of post qualification experience in the relevant field ( Mechanical Engineering) in Construction / Renovation / Retrofitting / Interior Furnishing / Maintenance works of Commercial / Residential / Institutional / industrial / administrative buildings Experience in installation/ handling/maintenance of all electro mechanical equipment’s viz UPS, Generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels, HT-LT, switch gears, cabling, water pumps, air conditioning equipments, lifts, etc.	i. Planning, preparation of estimates, execution and all other related works for construction/ renovation/interior related works of Bank’s buildings ii. Maintenance of Bank’s buildings and AMC’s of various electro-mechanical equipments. iii. Procurement of goods/ works/ services required for completion of job iv. Empanelment / Appointment of architects and contractors / agencies. v. Site supervision for timely completion of works and quality control. vi. Scrutiny and payment of bills of architects and contractors / agencies. vii. Reporting to CTE/CVC. viii. Implementation of green initiatives like solar plant, green buildings etc. Implement energy saving measures. Any other work assigned by Bank from time to time.

Examination Centres – Online Examination

State / UT	Online Examination Centre
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada/ Guntur, Vizag, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Rajahmundry
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chhattisgarh	Raipur, Bhilai
Delhi	Delhi/ New Delhi/ NCR
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Mehsana, Anand
Haryana	Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur
J & K	Jammu, Srinagar, Sambha
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru(Mysore). Shivamogga(Shimoga)
Kerala	Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur
Ladakh	Leh, Kargil
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Thane/ MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli
Manipur	Imphal, Churachandpur
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizwal
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara, Moga
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mathura
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal	Asansol, Bardhman, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah

Application Fee (Non-Refundable)

Category	Fee amount (per candidate)
SC/ST/PwBD category candidates	Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges)
All others	Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/-

PNB Specialist Officer JMG Scale 1 Salary Details (Approximate):

• Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – 85,920
• Basic Pay: ₹48,480
• In-Hand Salary: ~₹50,000 – ₹60,000+ (varies based on allowances and location)
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and Special Allowance.

Key Benefits & Perks:

• Perks: Leased accommodation (or HRA), medical insurance for self and family, and Leave Fare Concession (LFC).
• Retirement Benefits: Pension under NPS and gratuity.
• Service Bond: Candidates must execute a bond to serve for 3 years, with a penalty of ₹3,00,000 if broken.