Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 250 Local Bank Officer Posts

The exact dates for the online examination and the Language Proficiency Test / Personal Interview are not specified in the notification. IOB will issue call letters and further details on its official website.

The 250 vacancies are distributed across four states, and candidates must apply for only one state. Merit lists will be prepared state-wise and category-wise. Category-wise reservation (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR) and the PwBD sub-quota (VI/HI/OC/ID) for each state are given in the detailed notification. Some state vacancies include backlog posts, and the number of vacancies, including reserved vacancies, is provisional and may vary according to the Bank's actual requirement.

Candidates can apply for the vacancy of only one state and must fulfil the eligibility criteria specified for that state, including the mandatory local language proficiency. A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of settling permanently, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) or Vietnam with the intention of settling permanently in India, subject to the required eligibility certificate from the Government of India. Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates must possess a valid mark-sheet/degree certificate showing they are a gradu

The cut-off date for age and educational qualification eligibility is 01.08.2026 (the first day of the month in which online registration commences). Candidates must have been born not later than 01.08.2006 and not earlier than 02.08.1996 (both dates inclusive). The maximum age limit applies to General category and EWS candidates. Cumulative age relaxation across categories is available to SC/ST/OBC candidates, subject to a maximum upper age limit of 50 years, and is available only when the candidate meets the conditions prescribed in the relevant Government of India guidelines. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

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The fee is payable online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI/BHIM. The fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment process, even if the application is not completed.

In addition to Basic Pay, selected candidates will receive DA, HRA, CCA and other allowances as per Bank rules in force from time to time. One advance increment (maximum of two) may be granted for prior completed years of service as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, subject to the candidate's job profile matching that of a Scale-I Generalist Officer, and subject to submission of a certified job profile from their existing/previous employer.

Selection is made through an Online Examination, followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) for candidates who have not studied the applied state's local language in Std. X or Std. XII, and a Personal Interview. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer, with no penalty for unattempted questions. There is no sectional cut-off, but the minimum qualifying aggregate is 30% for reserved category candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates. Candidates shortlisted for the Personal Interview who have not studied the applied state's local language in Std. X or Std. XII must qualify an LPT before the interview. Candidates who fail the LPT will not proceed further in the selection process. The Personal Interview carries 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks are 45% for reserved category candidates and 50% for unreserved candidates. The weightage of Online Examination and Persona

Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years of active service from the date of joining. They must execute a Financial Service Indemnity Bond of ₹2,00,000 for rendering a minimum of 3 years of service.

Printout of the valid Personal Interview call letter Printout of the system-generated online application form Proof of date of birth (Birth Certificate or Std. X certificate with DOB) Proof of language proficiency (Std. X/XII certificate with subjects passed) Photo ID proof (Passport/Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar/PAN/Driving Licence/Voter's Card) Mark sheets and certificates for educational qualification Work experience documents (Experience Certificate, Appointment/Relieving Letters, Salary Slips), where applicable Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) or Income and Asset Certificate (EWS), where applicable Disability certificate in the prescribed format, for PwBD candidates No Objection Certificate, for candidates already working in Government/PSU/Bank roles

Candidates can apply for only one state; a candidate applying for one state's vacancy is not eligible to apply for any other state. Selected candidates will be posted within the applied state for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier. Application Fee/Intimation charges, once paid, are non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment process. If multiple applications are submitted for the same state, only the last submitted application will be considered. Ration Card and Learner's Driving Licence are not accepted as valid photo ID proof. Request for change of examination centre, Personal Interview date, or centre will not be entertained. Candidates working in Government/Quasi-Government/PSU roles must produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of Personal Interview.

The online examination will be conducted at various centres across India, including Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu; Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru in Karnataka; Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur in Maharashtra; and Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Surat, Rajkot in Gujarat, among other centres nationwide. The Bank reserves the right to add, delete, or reassign examination centres based on response and administrative feasibility. Apply Online : Click here Official Notification PDF : Click here Official Website: Click here Join Arattai Channel: Click Here Join Telegram Channel: Click Here Join WhatsApp Channel : Click Here Sarkari Result : Click Here Download Mobile App: Click Here Candidates who hold a graduate degree in any discipline can also explore other Bank Recruitment 2026 notifications and Graduate Government Jobs currently open across India. Applicants fr