PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025, Check Qualification and Age Limit

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025

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 candidates must fulfill before applying for the available posts. It is essential for candidates to meet these criteria, as ineligible applications will be rejected, preventing candidates from participating in the recruitment process.

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced recruitment for Specialist Officers (SO) with 350 vacancies. The application process is currently ongoing, and interested candidates should review the eligibility requirements before applying for PNB SO Recruitment.

Category	Details
Organization	Punjab National Bank
Post Name	Specialist Officer
Vacancy	350
Selection Process	Online Exam, Interview
Qualification	Varies according to posts
Official Website	www.pnbindia.in

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria – Nationality

Candidates must meet the following nationality criteria to be eligible for the PNB SO exam:

• A Citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutan
• A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanent settlement
• A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries such as Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India

The nationality requirements should align with Indian Government rules.

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria – Age Limit

The age limit for candidates is between 21 and 38 years. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation as per government norms.

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 must meet the respective educational qualifications.

PNB SO Post-wise Educational Qualification

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 a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Manager-Forex	Full-time MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Finance/International Business from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Manager-Cyber Security	Full-time B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications Engineering or MCA from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Senior Manager-Cyber Security	Full-time B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications Engineering or MCA from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Officer Industry	B.E./B. Tech in Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical/Civil/Textile/Mining/Metallurgy from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Officer Electrical Engineer	B.E./B. Tech or equivalent in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Officer Civil Engineer	B.E./B. Tech or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Officer Architect	B.Arch. or equivalent from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade
Officer Economics/Manager	Full-Time Graduation Degree with Economics as a main subject from a recognized institute/university
Manager/Senior Manager Data Scientist	B.E./B. Tech./M.E./M. Tech. in Computer Science or Data Science/Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade, or a Postgraduate Degree in Statistics with a minimum of 60% marks

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025 Certifications

Some Specialist Officer posts require specific certifications. The details are as follows:

Post	Certification
Credit Officer	Not required
Manager-Forex	Not mandatory, but certification in Forex by FEDAI/IIBF/NIBM or other reputed institutes is preferred
Manager-Cyber Security	At least one certification from the following: CCNA, CCNA Security, CCSE, PCNSE, JNCSS, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, OSCP, CCDP, CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security)
Senior Manager-Cyber Security	At least one certification from the following: CCNA, CCNA Security, CCSE, PCNSE, JNCSS, CISSP, CISM, GSEC, OSCP, CCDP, CCNP (Routing & Switching or Security)

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025 Work Experience

Work experience is required for certain posts. The details are as follows:

Post	Work Experience
Credit Officer	Not mandatory, but experience in banks or financial institutions is desirable
Manager-Forex	Minimum 2 years as an Officer in the related field, forex-related experience in banks preferred
Manager-Cyber Security	Minimum 2 years in IT, including at least 1 year managing IT & Cyber Security in a large data center, SOC, or CSOC
Senior Manager-Cyber Security	Minimum 4 years in IT, including at least 2 years managing IT & Cyber Security in a large data center, SOC, or CSOC

PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025 Notes

For posts requiring an MBA, PGDM, or equivalent qualification, the following conditions apply:

• The course must be of at least two years in duration.
• The course should be full-time; correspondence, part-time, or distance learning courses are not valid.
• If the candidate has dual specialization, one must be in the relevant field.
• If there is a major/minor specialization, the major must be in the relevant field.
• Candidates with a General MBA/PGDM or more than two specializations are not eligible.
• The degree must be from a recognized institute/university approved by government bodies, AICTE, or UGC.

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