Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has officially released the Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026-27 notification for 250 vacancies in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). The official advertisement is HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27, dated 7 August 2026. Applications are open from 8 August to 24 August 2026.
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
State-Wise Vacancy
There are 250 vacancies across four states. Candidates can apply for ONE STATE ONLY.
State | Mandatory Local Language | Total Vacancies |
Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 100 |
Karnataka | Kannada | 50 |
Maharashtra | Marathi | 50 |
Gujarat | Gujarati | 50 |
Total | — | 250 |
Particular | Details |
Organization | Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) |
Post | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
Total Vacancies | 250 Posts |
Pay Scale | JMGS-I |
Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
Age Limit | 20–30 Years |
Application Start Date | 08 August 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 24 August 2026 |
Selection Process | Online Examination + Interview |
Posting | Local/State-based posting as per vacancy |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website |
Category-wise vacancy
State | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
Tamil Nadu | 15 | 6 | 33 | 9 | 37 | 100 |
Karnataka | 8 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 50 |
Maharashtra | 7 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 50 |
Gujarat | 6 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 50 |
Total | 36 | 18 | 80 | 22 | 94 | 250 |
Age Limit
As on 01 August 2026
Category | Age |
Minimum Age | 20 Years |
Maximum Age | 30 Years |
Candidates must have been born between: 02 August 1996 and 01 August 2006, both dates inclusive.
Age Relaxation
Category | Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
PwBD | 10 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Eligible Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
Online Exam Pattern
- 140 Questions
- 200 Marks
- 3 Hours
- Separate timing for each section
- Negative marking of 0.25 of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer.
Section
Questions
Marks
Time
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
30
60
60 minutes
General / Economy / Banking Awareness
40
40
30 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
30
60
60 minutes
English Knowledge
40
40
30 minutes
Total
140
200
3 Hours
Personal Interview
100 Marks
Category
Minimum Interview Score
General/Unreserved
50%
Reserved
45%
Final Selection Weightage
Component
Weightage
Online Examination
80%
Personal Interview
20%
Total
100%
Application Fee
Category
Fee
General
₹850
EWS
₹850
OBC
₹850
SC
₹175
ST
₹175
PwBD
₹175
Documents Required at Personal Interview – IOB Local Bank Officer
- Interview Call Letter / Interview Letter
- Online Application Form / Registration Printout
- Recent Passport-Size Photographs
- Valid Photo ID Proof – Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID, etc.
- 10th Class Certificate & Mark Sheet – Date of Birth proof
- 12th Class Certificate & Mark Sheet, wherever applicable
- Graduation Degree Certificate
- All Graduation Semester/Year Mark Sheets
- Post-Graduation / Professional Qualification Certificates, if applicable
- Experience Certificate(s), if experience is required/claimed
- Local Language Proficiency proof, where applicable
- Category Certificate – SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS, if applicable
- PwBD Certificate, if applicable
- Ex-Serviceman/Defence-related Certificate, if applicable
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) – if currently working in a Government/PSU/Bank/other organization where required
- Name Change/Marriage Certificate or Gazette Notification, if the name differs across documents
- Any other document specifically mentioned in the IOB Interview Call Letter/official notification
