Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a leading public sector bank with its headquarters in Chennai, has announced a massive recruitment drive for 400 vacancies for the post of Local Bank Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). This is an excellent opportunity for graduates seeking a stable and rewarding banking career in their home state.
📌 Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 12th
May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 31st
May 2025
- Payment of Application Fees: 12th
May 2025 to 31st May 2025
🔗 Apply Online at: www.iob.in
🎯 Vacancy Details (State-wise & Category-wise)
|
State |
|
Mandatory Language |
Total Vacancies |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR (GEN) |
PwBD (VI/HI/OC/ID) |
|
|
Tamil Nadu |
|
Tamil |
260 |
39 |
19 |
70 |
26 |
106 |
2/2/3/3 |
|
|
Odisha |
|
Odia |
10 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0/1/0/0 |
|
|
Maharashtra |
|
Marathi |
45 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
5 |
18 |
0/0/1/1 |
|
|
Gujarat |
|
Gujarati |
30 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
12 |
0/1/0/0 |
|
|
West Bengal |
|
Bengali |
34 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
14 |
1/0/0/0 |
|
|
Punjab |
|
Punjabi |
21 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
1/0/0/0 |
|
|
Total |
|
- |
400 |
60 |
30 |
108 |
40 |
162 |
4/4/4/4 |
|
📌 Eligibility Criteria
1. Age Limit (as of 01.05.2025)
- Minimum Age: 20
years
- Maximum Age: 30
years
- Age Relaxation: Applicable
as per Govt. norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
2. Educational Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from
a recognized university.
- Candidates must possess a valid degree certificate/mark
sheet at the time of application.
📌 Selection Process
The selection process consists of three
stages:
- Online Examination (Objective
Test)
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
- Personal Interview
📝 Online Exam Pattern
|
Section |
No. of Qs |
Max Marks |
Duration |
Medium |
|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
30 |
60 |
60 mins |
Eng/Hindi |
|
General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
30 mins |
Eng/Hindi |
|
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
30 |
60 |
60 mins |
Eng/Hindi |
|
English Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
30 mins |
English |
|
Total |
140 |
200 |
3 Hours |
- |
- Negative Marking: 0.25
marks deducted for each wrong answer.
- Qualifying Marks: 30%
for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and 35% for UR (GEN) candidates.
🎤 Personal Interview (20% Weightage)
Candidates who qualify in the Online Exam +
LPT will be called for a Personal Interview.
Final Merit List (80% Online Exam + 20% Interview)
Selection will be based on state-wise and
category-wise merit ranking.
💰 Application Fee
- SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (Intimation
Charges Only)
- All Others: ₹850 (Application
Fee + Intimation Charges)
- Payment Mode: Online
(Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI)
📌 How to Apply Online?
- Visit the official website: www.iob.in
- Go to "Careers" → "Recruitment of Local Bank
Officers – 2025-26"
- Register using a valid email ID & mobile
number.
- Fill in the online application form, upload documents
(photo & signature), and pay the fee.
- Submit and take a printout for future
reference.
⚠️ Important Points to Remember
- Apply for ONE STATE only. Multiple
applications for the same state will consider the last submission.
- No offline applications will
be accepted.
- Application fee is non-refundable.
- Keep a valid email ID & mobile number active
for updates.
🔗 Useful Links
- Official Notification: Download
Here (Link to be updated)
- Apply Online: www.iob.in
✅ Conclusion
This is a golden opportunity for
graduates to join Indian Overseas Bank as Local Bank
Officers (JMGS-I). With 400 vacancies across multiple
states, candidates should apply before 31st May 2025.
📢 Don’t miss this chance! Start your banking
career with IOB today! 🚀
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