
Indian Overseas Bank SO Recruitment 2026 Out: Indian Overseas Bank has released a new hiring notice for the year 2026. Indian Overseas Bank SO Recruitment 2026 has been announced to fill 291 posts in the recruitment cycle. Candidates should have completed the relevant degree course in engineering/management/finance as per the posts available in the recruitment. The age limit is 23 to 45 years. Candidates can apply online from August 29, 2026 to September 15, 2026.
Indian Overseas Bank SO Recruitment 2026 has been announced to fill 291 specialist officer vacancies in multiple departments, including management, finance, and engineering. Candidates will submit the application form through the online mode. They need to appear for the online exam and personal interview.
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Indian Overseas Bank SO Recruitment 2026 Overview |
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Bank Name |
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) |
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Post Name |
Generalist and Specialist Officers |
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Total Vacancies |
291 |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Application Start Date |
August 29, 2026 |
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Application End Date |
September 15, 2026 |
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Official Website |
www.iob.bank.in |
Indian Overseas Bank Specialist Officer Notification 2026 explains the rules, dates, and steps to apply. Candidates must read the notice carefully before filling out the form. The notification includes details about age limits, required degrees, experience, and fees. Applicants should keep all their certificates ready while reading the notice.
IOB SO Vacancy 2026 has announced 291 Specialist Officer posts in multiple departments of the banking institution. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancy distribution and apply accordingly.
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IOB SO Vacancy 2026 |
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Post Name |
Grade |
Posts |
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Manager (Branch Management) |
MMGS II |
100 |
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Manager (IT) |
MMGS II |
65 |
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Manager (Information Security) |
MMGS II |
5 |
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Manager (Information Security Audit) |
MMGS II |
5 |
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Senior Manager (IT) |
MMGS III |
10 |
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Senior Manager (Information Security) |
MMGS III |
3 |
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Senior Manager (Information Security Audit) |
MMGS III |
2 |
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Senior Manager (Database Administrator) |
MMGS III |
10 |
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Senior Manager (Network Administrator) |
MMGS III |
5 |
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Senior Manager (Cyber Security Administrator) |
MMGS III |
5 |
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Manager (Credit) |
MMGS II |
35 |
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Senior Manager (Credit) |
MMGS III |
15 |
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Senior Manager (Risk) |
MMGS III |
6 |
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Assistant Manager (Security) |
JMGS I |
25 |
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Total |
291 |
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IOB SO Recruitment Apply Online 2026 has started from August 29 to September 15, 2026. Candidates can visit the official website to submit the application form and make the fee payment accordingly.
SC / ST / PWBD candidates: Rs. 175
All other candidates: Rs. 1000
Applicants must meet all Indian Overseas Bank SO Eligibility 2026 as of August 1, 2026.
Candidates must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee settled before 1962.
Manager (Branch Management): Age 23 to 33 years. Requires a Graduation degree with 3 years of officer experience.
Manager (IT): Age 25 to 35 years. Requires B.E., B.Tech, MCA, or M.Sc in IT/CS with 5 years of IT experience.
Manager (Credit): Age 23 to 33 years. Requires MBA (Finance), CA, or CMA with 3 years of financial experience.
Assistant Manager (Security): Age 30 to 45 years. Requires Graduation with 5 years of service in Defence or Police forces.
Upper age limits are relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PWBD candidates.
IOB Specialist Officer Selection Process 2026 has two main stages:
Online Written Examination: Candidates must take a computer-based test.
Personal Interview: Candidates who pass the online test get called for an interview.
The final score calculation gives 80% weight to the online exam and 20% weight to the personal interview.
Indian Overseas Bank SO Syllabus 2026 includes three main parts:
English Language: Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, and reading comprehension.
General Awareness: Banking terms, economic news, current events, and financial sector updates.
Professional Knowledge: Questions related to the specific job applied for, such as Information Technology, Credit, Risk, or Security.
Indian Overseas Bank SO Exam Pattern 2026 consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions. The exam mode is CBT, and candidates get 100 questions of 100 marks to attempt in 2 hours.
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Indian Overseas Bank SO Exam Pattern 2026 |
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Topic |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
25 |
25 |
30 minutes |
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General Awareness (Banking Focus) |
25 |
25 |
30 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge |
50 |
50 |
60 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
2 hours |
Selected candidates get the IOB SO salary in 2026, including standard allowances like DA, HRA, and CCA.
JMGS Scale I: Rs. 48,480 - Rs. 85,290
MMGS Scale II: Rs. 64,820 - Rs. 93,960
MMGS Scale III: Rs. 85,920 - Rs. 105,280
The specialist officers handle specific daily tasks based on their roles. Branch Managers run overall operations, IT officers manage bank software and networks, and Credit officers review loan applications.