IOB 291 Generalist/Specialist Officer
Online Form 2026 – Apply Online
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has
released a recruitment notification for 291 Generalist and Specialist
Officer posts in various scales for 2026-27. The recruitment includes
Manager, Senior Manager and Assistant Manager positions across Branch
Management, IT, Information Security, Credit, Risk, Security and other specialized
areas.
Eligible candidates can submit
their applications through the online mode from 29 August 2026 to 15
September 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted through an online
examination and subsequent interview.
Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organization |
Indian
Overseas Bank (IOB) |
|
Recruitment
Name |
Generalist
/ Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026-27 |
|
Advertisement
No. |
HRDD/RECT/04/2026-27 |
|
Total
Vacancies |
291
Posts |
|
Post
Names |
Manager,
Senior Manager and Assistant Manager |
|
Job
Type |
Government
/ Public Sector Bank |
|
Application
Mode |
Online |
|
Application
Start Date |
29
August 2026 |
|
Last
Date |
15
September 2026 |
|
Exam
Date |
To
Be Announced |
|
Job
Location |
Anywhere
in India |
|
Selection
Process |
Online
Examination and Interview |
|
Official
Website |
Important
Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification
Release |
28
August 2026 |
|
Online
Application Starts |
29
August 2026 |
|
Last
Date to Apply |
15
September 2026 |
|
Fee
Payment Period |
29
August to 15 September 2026 |
|
Online
Examination |
To
Be Announced |
|
Interview |
To
Be Announced |
The online registration and fee
payment window is scheduled to remain open until 15 September 2026. The
examination and interview dates have not been specified in the notification.
Application
Fee
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
SC
/ ST / PwBD |
₹175/- |
|
All
Other Candidates, including OBC & EWS |
₹1,000/- |
The applicable amount includes GST.
Payment can be made through online payment methods such as debit card, credit
card, internet banking and UPI. The fee is non-refundable.
Vacancy
Details
IOB has announced 291 vacancies
across 14 Generalist and Specialist Officer posts in JMGS-I, MMGS-II and
MMGS-III.
|
Post |
Scale |
Vacancies |
|
Manager
– Branch Management |
MMGS-II |
100 |
|
Manager
– IT |
MMGS-II |
65 |
|
Manager
– Information Security |
MMGS-II |
5 |
|
Manager
– Information Security Audit |
MMGS-II |
5 |
|
Senior
Manager – IT |
MMGS-III |
10 |
|
Senior
Manager – Information Security |
MMGS-III |
3 |
|
Senior
Manager – Information Security Audit |
MMGS-III |
2 |
|
Senior
Manager – Database Administrator |
MMGS-III |
10 |
|
Senior
Manager – Network Administrator |
MMGS-III |
5 |
|
Senior
Manager – Cyber Security Administrator |
MMGS-III |
5 |
|
Manager
– Credit |
MMGS-II |
35 |
|
Senior
Manager – Credit |
MMGS-III |
15 |
|
Senior
Manager – Risk |
MMGS-III |
6 |
|
Assistant
Manager – Security |
JMGS-I |
25 |
|
Total |
291 |
The vacancy distribution is
provisional and may be changed according to the Bank's requirements.
Eligibility
Criteria
The eligibility conditions differ
considerably according to the post. Candidates should check the detailed
notification for the complete qualification, certification and experience
requirements.
Educational
Qualification
Some of the major requirements are:
The exact educational
qualification, professional certification and work-experience requirements vary
by post.
Work
Experience
Most of the Manager and Senior
Manager positions require relevant post-qualification work experience.
The required experience varies from post to post and may include banking, BFSI,
IT, information security, credit, risk, database administration or network
operations experience.
Candidates should carefully match
their experience with the specific post before submitting the application.
Age
Limit
The age requirement is post-specific
and is calculated as on 1 August 2026.
|
Post Category |
Age Range |
|
Manager
– Branch Management |
23–33
years |
|
Manager
– IT |
25–35
years |
|
Manager
– Information Security |
22–32
years |
|
Senior
Manager – IT |
28–38
years |
|
Senior
Manager – Information Security |
25–35
years |
|
Senior
Manager – Database Administrator |
28–38
years |
|
Senior
Manager – Credit |
25–35
years |
|
Senior
Manager – Risk |
25–35
years |
|
Assistant
Manager – Security |
30–45
years |
Age relaxation is applicable to
eligible reserved and other categories according to the prescribed rules.
Salary
/ Pay Scale
Selected candidates will receive
salary according to their respective officer scale.
|
Scale |
Pay Scale |
|
JMGS-I |
₹48,480
– ₹85,290 |
|
MMGS-II |
₹64,820
– ₹93,960 |
|
MMGS-III |
₹85,920
– ₹1,05,280 |
In addition to basic pay,
applicable allowances such as DA, HRA, CCA and other benefits are provided
according to the Bank's rules.
Selection
Process
The IOB Generalist/Specialist
Officer Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of:
For the final selection, the online
examination carries 80% weightage, while the interview carries 20%
weightage.
Online
Examination
For Manager – Branch Management,
the examination includes English Language and Professional Knowledge.
For other posts, the examination
covers:
The online examination carries 100
questions for 100 marks and has a duration of 2 hours. A negative
marking of one-fourth of the marks allotted to a question applies for
incorrect answers.
How
to Apply for IOB Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can complete
the application through the online registration portal.
Step-by-Step
Process
Applications must be submitted
online within the prescribed registration period.
Documents
Required
Candidates should keep the required
documents and details ready before completing the application. These may
include:
Candidates should follow the
document specifications given in the official notification.
Important
Links
|
Resource |
Link |
|
IOB
Generalist/Specialist Officer Notification |
|
|
Online
Application |
|
|
IOB
Careers |
The official IOB Careers page lists
the 2026-27 Generalist/Specialist Officer recruitment, while the online
application is hosted through the designated registration portal.
Frequently
Asked Questions
1.
What is the total number of vacancies in IOB Recruitment 2026?
Indian Overseas Bank has announced 291
vacancies for Generalist and Specialist Officer posts across different
officer scales.
2.
What is the last date to apply for IOB Generalist/Specialist Officer
Recruitment 2026?
The last date for submitting the
online application is 15 September 2026.
3.
What is the application fee for IOB Recruitment 2026?
The fee is ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD
candidates and ₹1,000 for other candidates, including OBC and EWS
categories.
4.
What is the age limit for IOB Generalist/Specialist Officer posts?
The age limit varies according to
the post. The prescribed ranges in this recruitment extend from 22–32 years
up to 30–45 years, with the age calculated as on 1 August 2026.
5.
What is the selection process for IOB Recruitment 2026?
Candidates are selected through an online
examination followed by a personal interview. The final merit list gives
80% weightage to the online examination and 20% to the interview.
6.
What educational qualification is required for IOB Specialist Officer posts?
The qualification depends on the
post. Requirements include graduation, engineering degrees, MCA/M.Sc.,
MBA/finance qualifications, CA/CMA and other prescribed qualifications.
Relevant work experience is also required for many posts.
7.
When will the IOB Recruitment 2026 exam be conducted?
The online examination date has not
yet been specified in the notification. Candidates should check the
official IOB website for further updates.
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Candidates are advised to read the
official notification carefully before applying.