Indian Overseas Bank Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026-27

Qualification: 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 graduation on the date of registration. Mandatory local language proficiency applies for the selected state.

Candidates must possess a Degree/Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. A valid mark-sheet or degree certificate showing graduation must be available on the date of online registration. Candidates are required to provide their graduation percentage while completing the online application. Candidates can apply for the vacancy of only one state. The applicant must fulfil the mandatory local-language requirement for the state selected. The four participating states and corresponding mandatory languages are: Tamil Nadu — Tamil Karnataka — Kannada Maharashtra — Marathi Gujarat — Gujarati Candidates who have not studied the applied state's local language in Class X or Class XII may have to qualify the Language Proficiency Test. Citizenship eligibility includes Indian citizens and certain specified categories of Nepalese/Bhutanese citizens, Tibetan refugees and persons of Indian origin subject to the prescribed conditions and eligibility certificate requirements.

20 to 30 years as on 01-08-2026. Date of birth must be between 02-08-1996 and 01-08-2006, both dates inclusive.

• Printout of valid Personal Interview call letter.
• Printout of system-generated online application form.
• Proof of date of birth.
• Proof of local-language proficiency through applicable Std. X/XII certificate.
• Valid photo ID proof.
• Educational qualification mark sheets and certificates.
• Work experience documents, where applicable.
• SC/ST/OBC caste certificate, where applicable.
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate, where applicable.
• Prescribed disability certificate for PwBD candidates.
• No Objection Certificate for candidates working in Government/PSU/Bank roles.
• Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format for online application.

1. 1Online Examination
2. 2Language Proficiency Test (where applicable)
3. 3Personal Interview
4. 4Final Selection based on Online Examination and Personal Interview weightage of 80:20

The Online Examination contains 140 questions carrying 200 marks. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude and Data Analysis and Interpretation carry 60 marks each. General/Economy/Banking Awareness and English Knowledge carry 40 marks each. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness and Data Analysis and Interpretation are available in English and Hindi. English Knowledge is conducted in English. There is a 0.25-mark penalty for every wrong answer. No penalty is applicable to unattempted questions. There is no sectional cut-off. Minimum qualifying aggregate is 30% for reserved category candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates. The Personal Interview carries 100 marks. Minimum Personal Interview qualifying marks are 45% for reserved candidates and 50% for unreserved candidates. Online Examination and Personal Interview have an 80:20 weightage for final selection.

The detailed topic-wise syllabus is Not Mentioned in the supplied source. Candidates should refer to the recruitment notification and subsequent IOB updates for any detailed syllabus information issued by the Bank.

Visit the Indian Overseas Bank official website. Open the Careers section. Locate the Recruitment of Local Bank Officers – 2026-27 recruitment. Select the Local Bank Officer post and start the online registration. Complete the initial registration and note the Registration Number and Password received through email/SMS. Log in to the application portal. Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format. Enter all required personal, educational and other application details carefully. Pay the applicable application fee/intimation charges through the available online payment methods. Complete the registration and verify the submitted information. Download or print the submitted application form and fee e-receipt for future reference.

Introduction Indian Overseas Bank has released the Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026-27 for recruitment to 250 Local Bank Officer posts in the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). The recruitment is applicable to vacancies in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The notification is identified by Advertisement No. HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27 and is dated 07 August 2026. Vacancy Overview The recruitment contains 250 Local Bank Officer vacancies. The largest share is available in Tamil Nadu with 100 posts. Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat have 50 vacancies each. Candidates must select only one state while applying. The applicable local language is Tamil for Tamil Nadu, Kannada for Karnataka, Marathi for Maharashtra and Gujarati for Gujarat. The source states that merit lists will be prepared state-wise and category-wise. Eligibility Applicants must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates must have the required degree/mark sheet by the date of online registration and provide their graduation percentage in the application. The candidate must also meet the local language requirement applicable to the selected state. A candidate can apply for only one state under this recruitment. Age Limit The age eligibility cut-off is 01 August 2026. Candidates must be at least 20 years old and not more than 30 years old. The prescribed date-of-birth range is from 02 August 1996 to 01 August 2006, both dates inclusive. Age relaxation is available for eligible reserved and other specified categories, including SC/ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer, PwBD, persons affected by 1984 riots and eligible ex-servicemen/commissioned officers. Salary The Local Bank Officer post is placed in JMGS-I / Scale-I. The basic pay scale is ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 through the increments specified in the recruitment details. DA, HRA, CCA and other applicable allowances are payable according to Bank rules. Selected candidates will also be placed on probation for two years of active service and are required to execute a Financial Service Indemnity Bond of ₹2,00,000 for a minimum service commitment of three years. Selection Process The selection process begins with the Online Examination. The examination consists of Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, Data Analysis and Interpretation, and English Knowledge. Candidates shortlisted for the Personal Interview who have not studied the relevant state language in Class X or XII must qualify the Language Proficiency Test. The Personal Interview carries 100 marks. Final selection gives an 80:20 weightage to the Online Examination and Personal Interview, with the final merit list prepared state-wise and category-wise. Application Process The IOB LBO application must be submitted online. Candidates should visit the IOB website, enter the Careers section, locate the Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026-27, complete registration, upload the required documents and images, enter the application details and pay the applicable fee. After completing registration, candidates should retain the submitted application form and fee receipt. The application window is from 08 August 2026 to 24 August 2026. No other application mode is accepted. Important Dates The notification was released on 07 August 2026. Online registration begins on 08 August 2026, and the closing date is 24 August 2026. The fee payment period is also from 08 August to 24 August 2026. The exact dates for the Online Examination, Language Proficiency Test and Personal Interview are not specified in the supplied source. Candidates will need to check subsequent IOB updates for those dates. Conclusion The Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026-27 provides 250 Local Bank Officer opportunities for eligible graduates in four states. Candidates should carefully verify the educational qualification, age limit, state-specific language requirement, fee and one-state application restriction before submitting the form. Since the application deadline is 24 August 2026, eligible applicants should complete the online registration within the prescribed period and retain all application records for future stages.