PUBLIC SECTOR BANK RECRUITMENT
IOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026
Local Bank Officer in JMGS-I | 250 Posts
LAST DATE: 24 AUGUST 2026Complete online registration and fee payment before the deadline.
IOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 is being conducted by Indian Overseas Bank for Local Bank Officer posts in Junior Management Grade Scale-I. Candidates should choose their State carefully and fulfil the notified local-language and banking-experience conditions.
Quick Details
Organization: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Advertisement No.: HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27
Post: Local Bank Officer, JMGS-I
Total Vacancies: 250
Application Mode: Online
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 07 August 2026
- Online Application Start: 08 August 2026
- Last Date to Apply / Pay Fee: 24 August 2026
- Exam Date: To be notified
State-wise Vacancies
- Tamil Nadu: 100 posts — Tamil required.
- Karnataka: 50 posts — Kannada required.
- Maharashtra: 50 posts — Marathi required.
- Gujarat: 50 posts — Gujarati required.
- One State only: candidates can apply for one State and the selected candidate will ordinarily remain in that State for the notified tenure.
Qualification, Fee and Selection
- Age: 20 to 30 years as on 01 August 2026. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC(NCL) 3 years and PwBD 10 years of upper-age relaxation, subject to the official rules.
- Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. A valid degree / marksheet must be available on the registration date.
- Local Language: read, write and speak the State language. Candidates who did not study it in Class 10 or 12 must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test before interview.
- Fee: ₹850 for General/EWS/OBC and ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, inclusive of GST as notified.
- Selection: online examination, Local Language Proficiency Test (where applicable) and personal interview. The final score has 80% weightage for online exam and 20% for interview.
Exam Pattern and Documents
- Online exam: 140 questions / 200 marks / 3 hours — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (60), General / Economy / Banking Awareness (40), Data Analysis & Interpretation (60), English Knowledge (40).
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Keep ready: photograph, signature, left-thumb impression, handwritten declaration, photo ID, graduation proof, Class 10/12 language proof and category / PwBD certificates if applicable.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IOB careers page and read the Local Bank Officer notice.
- Use the official apply link, select one eligible State and complete registration.
- Upload documents, pay the fee and submit the form before the deadline.
- Keep the registration number and application printout safe.
Important Links
Disclaimer: Bharat Rojgar is independent. Verify State-wise vacancy, experience, local language, fee and selection details from Indian Overseas Bank before applying.