Position Announced: Indian Overseas Bank Announces 400 Officer Positions Across Multiple States – Recruitment Drive 2025-26
Notification Issued: 18th May 2025 (12:00 PM IST)
Brief Overview: Indian Overseas Bank invites applications for the position of Local Banking Officers in six states. Candidates with proficiency in regional languages preferred. Online registration open from 12th May 2025 to 31st May 2025 through official portal www.iob.in.
- General/OBC/EWS Category Applicants: ₹1,000/-
- SC/ST/PWD Candidates: ₹200/- (Concessional Fee)
- Payment Method: Online transactions only (Cards/Net Banking/UPI)
- *Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances
- Application Commencement: 12th May 2025
- Submission Deadline: 31st May 2025
- Examination Schedule: July 2025 (Tentative)
- Admit Card Availability: 15 days prior to exam
- *Dates subject to change at bank’s discretion
- Essential: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate
- Mandatory: Fluency in official language of applied state (Written & Spoken)
- Preferred: Certification in computer operations (MS Office, Banking Software)
- Age Criteria: 21-30 years (Age relaxation as per Govt. norms)
- Minimum Age Limit: 21 years (as of 01/08/2025)
- Upper Age Limit: 30 years (as of 01/08/2025)
- Age Concessions:
- SC/ST Candidates: +5 years
- OBC Applicants: +3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per rules
- Phase I: Computer-Based Test (Professional Knowledge + Aptitude)
- Phase II: Personal Interview (Communication Skills Assessment)
- Final Stage: Document Verification & Medical Fitness Test
- *Selection based on merit-cum-preference considering reservation policies
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
(Government of India Undertaking)
RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION NO. IOB/HRD/RECT/2025/01
VACANCY DETAILS
Total Vacancies: 400
| POST NAME | LOCATION | VACANCIES |
|---|---|---|
| Local Bank Officer (Scale-I) | All India | 400 |
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
- Initial contractual period of 01 year
- Renewable at the sole discretion of Indian Overseas Bank
- Extension subject to satisfactory performance evaluation
DOCUMENT UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS
PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS:
- Recent passport-size color photograph with white background
- Dimensions: 140px (height) × 110px (width)
- File format: JPEG
- Maximum file size: 50KB
SIGNATURE SPECIFICATIONS:
- Signature on white paper with black ink pen
- Dimensions: 110px (height) × 140px (width)
- File format: JPEG
- Maximum file size: 50KB
EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS:
- Combine all certificates (10th, 12th, Graduation) in single PDF
- Maximum file size: 3MB
REMUNERATION & SELECTION PROCESS
- Approximate CTC: ₹7.44 Lakhs per annum (inclusive of all benefits)
- Selection Mode: Personal Interview
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Visit official website: www.iob.in
- Navigate to ‘Careers’ section and select ‘Current Openings’
- Register using valid email ID and mobile number
- Complete the online application form with accurate details
- Upload required documents as per specifications
- Submit application fee (if applicable) through online payment modes
Last Date for Online Application: 31st May 2025 (23:59 Hrs)
Helpdesk Email: recruitment.help@iob.in | Contact: 044-28584896 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
IMPORTANT LINKS
| Apply Online | Link Active On 12/05/2025 |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join Our Whatsapp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Our Telegram Group | Click Here |
| Top Online Form 2025 (All Current Job List) | Click Here |
DETAILS OF VACANCIES.
| S No | State | Mandatory Language Proficiency | Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR (GEN) | VI | HI | OC | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 260 | 39 | 19 | 70 | 26 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Odisha | Odia | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 45 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 30 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | West Bengal | Bengali | 34 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Punjab | Punjabi | 21 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 400 | 60 | 30 | 108 | 40 | 162 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA-
Application can be made only for any one of the States as per identified vacancies in this Notification and the applicants intending to apply should ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria specified herein below before applying including proficiency in the specified language of the State as per the table of vacancies given above. Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications, experience certificates, etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of Personal Interview and any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by the Bank.
1. Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either –
- a Citizen of India or
- a subject of Nepal or iii) a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India before the date of this notification.
