IOB Generalist/SO Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 291 Manager, Assistant Manager and Senior Manager Posts

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a leading Public Sector Bank headquartered in Chennai, has officially released the detailed notification for Generalist and Specialist Officer posts in Scale I, II, and III. Candidates can download the notification PDF and apply online using the links below. IOB Recruitment 2026-27 Notification PDF: Download Notification PDF IOB Recruitment 2026-27 Apply Online Link: Apply Online IOB Official Website: Check Here • Never Miss an Update from FreeJobAlert – Save Us as a Preferred Source on Google

IOB Vacancy 2026 covers a total of 291 posts across Generalist and Specialist Officer cadres in JMGS I, MMGS II, and MMGS III. Post Code 01 (Manager - Branch Management) is the Generalist Officer post; all other posts are Specialist Officer posts. The number of vacancies and reserved vacancies is provisional and may vary as per the Bank's actual requirements. Out of the 291 total posts, 12 vacancies are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) on a horizontal basis: 4 for Hearing Impaired (HI), 5 for Orthopedically Challenged (OC), 2 for Visually Impaired (VI), and 1 for Intellectual Disability (ID).

Eligibility (age, educational qualification, and post-qualification work experience) is assessed as on 01.08.2026 for all posts. Candidates must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to an eligibility certificate from the Government of India for the latter categories). Certification requirements, technology-domain specifics, and detailed sub-conditions for each Specialist Officer post are extensive; candidates are advised to refer to the full official notification PDF for the complete post-wise qualification and experience matrix before applying.

The minimum and maximum age for each post is listed in the eligibility table above (assessed as on 01.08.2026). Age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows: Cumulative age relaxation across categories is available to SC/ST/OBC candidates, subject to a maximum upper age limit of 50 years. There is no reservation for Ex-servicemen in the Officers' cadre, though age relaxation applies as per Government guidelines. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly.

Selected candidates will be placed in the following pay scales, with DA, HRA, CCA, and other allowances as per rules in force. Specialist Officers recruited laterally in MMG Scale II and III are also eligible for Conveyance Expenses, Newspaper Cost, Telephone/Mobile Expenses, Residential Furniture, and Bank-owned or leased accommodation during probation, as per extant Bank guidelines. Selected candidates must execute a Financial Service Indemnity Bond of ₹2,00,000 (JMGS I, minimum 3 years' service) or ₹2,50,000 (MMGS II & III, minimum 3 years' service).

Payment can be made online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or BHIM/UPI. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment process.

Selection is through an Online Examination followed by a Personal Interview. For Post Code 01 (Manager – Branch Management): the Online Examination has 100 questions/100 marks in 2 hours, covering English Language (25Q, 30 minutes) and Professional Knowledge – Banking Law & Practice, Indian Economy & Financial System, Principles & Practices of Banking, Accounting & Financial Management (75Q, 90 minutes). For all other posts: the Online Examination has 100 questions/100 marks in 2 hours, covering English Language (25Q, 30 minutes), General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry (25Q, 30 minutes), and Professional Knowledge, which varies post-wise (50Q, 60 minutes). There is no minimum qualifying mark for General Awareness and English Language; candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks in Professional Knowledge. Minimum qualifying marks in the Online Examination: 35% fo

Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter System-generated printout of the online application form Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or Std. X Certificate with DOB) Photo Identity Proof (Passport/Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar/PAN Card/Driving Licence/Voter's Card) Mark sheets and certificates for educational qualifications Work experience proof (Experience Certificates, Appointment Letters, Relieving Letters, Salary Slips) Certificates for preferred professional certifications, where applicable Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates, in the prescribed format) Disability Certificate (for PWBD candidates, issued by the District Medical Board) No Objection Certificate (for candidates currently in Government/PSU/Bank service) Ration Card will not be accepted as a valid ID proof at any stage of this recruitment process.

Applications can be submitted online only, from 29.08.2026 to 15.09.2026; no other mode will be accepted. Candidates may apply for more than one post, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria for each. If a candidate submits multiple applications for the same post, only the last submitted application will be considered. Incomplete applications or those without supporting documents will be rejected outright. OBC candidates must submit a non-creamy layer certificate valid as on the date of interview. The Bank reserves the right to change, modify, cancel, or add to any of the eligibility or selection criteria. Outstation SC/ST/PWBD candidates who are unemployed will be reimbursed second-class train fare by the shortest route, as per Government guidelines. Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification. Requests for change of examination centre, interview date, or registered e-ma