BOB LBO Syllabus 2026: Check Complete Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Last Updated: Aug 24, 2026, 15:02 IST

As the closing date of the online application approaches for the BOB LBO exam 2026, candidates should know the complete syllabus. The BOB LBO exam will be conducted online, and questions will be asked from 4 topics. Check the complete topic-wise syllabus and the exam pattern here.

BOB LBO Syllabus 2026: Check Complete Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern
BOB LBO Syllabus 2026: Check Complete Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The Bank of Baroda has released the syllabus and the exam pattern for the recruitment of the Local Bank Officer posts for 2026. The exam will be conducted online, and questions will be asked from four sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge, General and Economic Awareness, and Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. Those candidates who have applied for the recruitment exam or will apply before the closing date should read the complete topic-wise syllabus and understand the exam pattern completely to prepare a better study plan.

Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Pattern 2026

The Bank of Baroda LBO (Local Bank Officers) Exam 2026 will be conducted online and will include four sections. Each of these sections of the exam will consist of 30 questions and have sectional timings. The total marks for the BOB LBO Exam 2026 are 120 marks, and the total number of questions asked will be 120. The exam will have to be completed within 120 minutes, or 2 hours. Candidates should note that there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer; no marks will be deducted for unattempted questions, and each correct question will carry 1 mark. 

Section

Questions

Marks

Duration

English Language

30

30

30 Minutes

Banking Knowledge

30

30

30 Minutes

General and Economic Awareness

30

30

30 Minutes

Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude

30

30

30 Minutes

Total

120

120

120 Minutes

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BOB LBO Topic-Wise Syllabus 2026

Those candidates who have applied and will apply for the Bank of Baroda LBO recruitment exam 2026 should have a complete topic-wise syllabus to help prepare a better study plan. The syllabus of the Bank of Baroda will include four sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge,  General and Economic Awareness and Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Given below is the complete topic-wise syllabus of the BOB LBO recruitment exam 2026:-

Section

Topic-Wise Syllabus

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Error Detection
  • Cloze Test
  • Para Jumbles
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Idioms and Phrases 
  • Synonyms and Antonyms, etc

General or Economic Awareness

  • Government Schemes and Policies
  • Current Affairs
  • Committees and Their Reports
  • Budget
  • Economic Survey Highlights
  • Indian Economy Overview
  • Summits, Awards, and Appointments
  • Static GK
  • Financial Institutions 
  • GDP
  • Inflation and Fiscal Deficit, etc

Banking Knowledge

  • RBI and Its Functions
  • History and Structure of Indian Banking
  • Monetary Policies and Banking Rules
  • Types of Banks and Their Functions
  • Financial Terms and Their Acronyms
  • Payment Systems
  • Bank Rate 
  • SLR
  • Repo Rate
  • Reverse Repo Rate, CRR
  • NPAs, Basel Norms, Banking Ombudsman
  • Digital Banking
  • Cybersecurity Basics, etc

Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude

  • Syllogism
  • Direction and Distance
  • Inequality
  • Blood Relation
  • Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Input and Output
  • State and Assumption
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Simplification and Approximation
  • Number Series
  • Data Interpretations
  • Quadriatic Equations
  • Time and Work
  • Time, Speed and Distance
  • Mensuration
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Average, etc.

Key Points for the BOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment Exam 2026

Before applying and appearing for the BOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment exam 2026, candidates should remember a few important points related to the exam. Given below are some of the key points of the Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment Exam 2026:-

  • There will be negative marking in the exam. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted, and no marks will be given for unattempted questions.
  • The English Language section of the BOB LBO exam 2026 is qualifying in nature. The marks scored by the candidates in this section will not be used in the making of the final merit list.
  • The Bank will decide the minimum qualifying marks for individual sections and the exam.
  • The exam will consist of 120 questions and 120 marks and will have to be completed within 120 minutes.
  • There are three stages of the selection process for the BOB LBO recruitment exam. These include an online exam, a local language proficiency test and a personal interview.
Pratyasha Chaturvedi
Pratyasha Chaturvedi

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Pratyasha is a Communications Professional with over 2.2 years of experience in the education sector. Having worked with top names like Arihant Publications and Jagran Josh, she specializes in board exam results, education news, and government job updates. She also brings a unique perspective as a former Subject Matter Expert for nearly a year. Currently, she is a key part of the Exam Prep and Sarkari Naukri team at Jagran Josh. Pratyasha holds an Honours degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology, and loves reading and traveling in her free time.

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First Published: Aug 24, 2026, 15:02 IST

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