IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026: 291 Manager, Senior Manager & Assistant Manager

Introduction to IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a Government of India undertaking, has released the official notification for recruitment of Generalist and Specialist Officers in Various Scales 2026-27 under Advertisement No. HRDD/RECT/04/2026-27.

The recruitment offers 291 vacancies across 14 posts in JMGS-I, MMGS-II and MMGS-III. The largest recruitment is for Manager (Branch Management) with 100 vacancies, followed by Manager (IT) with 65 posts and Manager (Credit) with 35 posts.

Online applications are accepted from 29 August 2026 to 15 September 2026. Candidates must apply through the official Indian Overseas Bank recruitment portal; applications through any other mode will not be accepted.

Selection will be through an Online Examination followed by Interview. The final merit list carries 80% weightage for the Online Examination and 20% for the Interview. Candidates should verify their post-specific qualification, age and work-experience requirements before applying.

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Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Overview

Indian Overseas Bank is a Public Sector Bank headquartered in Chennai. Through this recruitment, IOB is hiring experienced professionals for Branch Management, Information Technology, Information Security, Information Security Audit, Database Administration, Network Administration, Cyber Security, Credit, Risk and Security functions.

The selected candidates may be posted or transferred anywhere in India depending on the requirements of the Bank.

IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

IOB Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

IOB Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

IOB Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Expert insight: Manager (Branch Management) alone accounts for 100 of the 291 vacancies, while Manager (IT) contributes another 65. Together, these two posts make up more than half of the total recruitment.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Category-wise Vacancies

The notification also provides horizontal reservation for 12 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities vacancies, comprising 4 HI, 5 OC, 2 VI and 1 ID vacancy across the identified posts.

IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must satisfy the nationality conditions prescribed by IOB, including:

• Citizen of India; or
• Subject of Nepal; or
• Subject of Bhutan; or
• Eligible Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962; or
• Person of Indian origin from the countries specified in the notification with intention to settle permanently in India.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Post-wise Qualification, Age & Experience

Several IT, Information Security and Cyber Security posts have mandatory or preferred professional certification requirements. Candidates should read the detailed post-wise qualification matrix in the official notification before applying.

IOB Specialist Officer Certification Requirements

Depending on the post, the notification mentions certifications such as:

• CISA
• CISSP
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• OSCP
• OSCE / OSWE / OSEP
• GIAC certifications
• CEH
• CCNA / CCNP
• Checkpoint CCSE
• OCA / OCP for Database Administration
• Cloud-security certifications
• Risk-management certifications such as GARP/PRMIA

Mandatory and preferred certifications vary by post, so applicants should verify the exact requirement against their chosen post code.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The age limit varies by post and is calculated as on 1 August 2026. Across all posts, the minimum prescribed age begins at 22 years and the highest normal upper age limit is 45 years for Assistant Manager (Security).

IOB Age Relaxation

Where cumulative relaxation is permissible, the notification states that SC/ST/OBC candidates may receive applicable cumulative benefit, subject to an overall maximum upper age limit of 50 years.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The fee is payable online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, BHIM/UPI or other payment methods offered by the payment gateway.

The application fee/intimation charges are non-refundable once paid and cannot be adjusted against another recruitment process.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

Selected candidates will also receive DA, HRA, CCA and other admissible allowances according to the Bank's prevailing rules.

Specialist Officers recruited laterally in MMGS-II and MMGS-III may additionally receive benefits such as Conveyance Expenses, Newspaper Cost, Telephone/Mobile Expenses, Residential Furniture and Bank-owned or leased accommodation according to applicable Bank guidelines.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Probation Period

Confirmation in the Bank's service will be subject to the applicable Officers' Service Regulations and satisfactory completion of probation.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Service Bond

Selected candidates are required to execute the prescribed Financial Service Indemnity Bond and serve the Bank for the minimum period applicable to their grade.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection consists of:

1. Online Examination
2. Personal Interview
3. Document and Eligibility Verification
4. Medical Fitness before appointment

The Bank may conduct preliminary screening/shortlisting with reference to qualification, experience, profile and job requirements before calling candidates for different stages.

Merely satisfying the minimum eligibility criteria does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for the examination or interview.

IOB Manager Branch Management Exam Pattern 2026

IOB Specialist Officer Exam Pattern 2026

The following structure applies to all other Scale-I, Scale-II and Scale-III posts covered by the notification:

The Professional Knowledge syllabus varies according to the specialist post applied for.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Negative Marking & Qualifying Marks

• Total Online Examination: 100 questions for 100 marks.
• Total duration: 2 hours with separate sectional timings.
• Negative marking: 1/4th of the marks allotted to the question for each wrong answer.
• No penalty is applied to an unanswered question.
• Minimum qualifying marks in Online Examination: 35% for Unreserved candidates and 30% for Reserved candidates.

For posts other than Manager (Branch Management), the notification states that no separate minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for General Awareness and English Language; candidates must secure the prescribed minimum score in Professional Knowledge.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Interview

The Personal Interview carries a maximum of 100 marks. Candidates may be assessed on:

• Role-related industry exposure
• Subject knowledge
• Communication skills

Final Merit Weightage

The final merit list will be prepared using the above 80:20 weightage, subject to the candidate qualifying the applicable stages.

How to Apply for IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official Indian Overseas Bank website at www.iob.bank.in.
2. Open the Careers section.
3. Select Recruitment of Generalist / Specialist Officers in Various Scales - 2026-27.
4. Choose the post for which you want to apply.
5. Click the online registration link.
6. Select Click Here for New Registration.
7. Enter basic details and obtain the provisional Registration Number and Password.
8. Fill in the personal, educational, professional and work-experience details carefully.
9. Upload the required photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
10. Upload applicable supporting documents/certificates.
11. Pay the application fee/intimation charges online.
12. Review all details carefully and click Complete Registration.
13. Take a printout of the system-generated submitted application form and payment e-receipt for future reference.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Photograph Upload Specifications

• Recent passport-style colour photograph
• Preferred dimensions: 200 × 230 pixels
• File size: 20 KB to 50 KB
• Format: JPG/JPEG
• Background should preferably be light-coloured or white
• Face should be clearly visible

Candidates are also required to capture/upload a live photograph during the application process according to the instructions provided by the online application system.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Signature Specifications

• Candidate should sign on white paper with black ink.
• Preferred dimensions: 140 × 60 pixels
• File size: 10 KB to 20 KB
• Format: JPG/JPEG
• Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Left Thumb Impression Specifications

• Left thumb impression should be placed on white paper using black or blue ink.
• Preferred dimensions: 240 × 240 pixels
• File size: 20 KB to 50 KB
• Format: JPG/JPEG

IOB Recruitment 2026 Handwritten Declaration

Candidates must write the prescribed declaration in English clearly on white paper with black ink.

The notification requires candidates to use the exact declaration text displayed in the application instructions. The declaration must be written by the applicant and should not be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Preferred file size: 50 KB to 100 KB, JPG/JPEG format.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Documents Required for Interview

• Valid Interview Call Letter
• System-generated printout of the submitted online application form
• Proof of date of birth
• Valid photo identity proof
• Educational qualification mark sheets and certificates
• Experience Certificates
• Appointment/Relieving Letters and Salary Slips, wherever required to establish experience
• Professional certification documents
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• No Objection Certificate for candidates serving in Government/PSU/Bank organisations
• Documents supporting age relaxation, wherever applicable
• Other certificates prescribed by the Bank

The notification specifically states that Ration Card will not be accepted as valid photo identity proof during the recruitment process.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Examination Centres

The notification identifies examination centres including:

• Delhi / New Delhi / NCR
• Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / MMR / Thane
• Chennai
• Kolkata
• Hyderabad
• Bengaluru

IOB reserves the right to delete or add examination centres depending on response, administrative feasibility and other requirements. Requests for change of examination centre will not be entertained.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Applications are accepted through online mode only.
• The official last date is 15 September 2026.
• Candidates may apply for more than one post if they satisfy the eligibility requirements.
• If multiple applications are submitted for the same post, only the last completed valid application will generally be considered.
• All required work experience must be full-time and relevant to the post.
• Candidates should ensure that educational qualification results were declared by the prescribed eligibility date.
• Information furnished in the application must match supporting documents.
• Candidates serving in Government/PSU/Bank organisations must produce the prescribed NOC at interview.
• Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
• Requests for change of examination centre, interview date or registered email ID will not normally be entertained.
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness, character verification and satisfaction of Bank requirements.
• The Bank may modify, cancel, add or change selection criteria or the recruitment process according to its discretion and applicable rules.

IOB Recruitment 2026 Preparation Focus

For Manager (Branch Management), Professional Knowledge accounts for 75 of 100 marks, so candidates should prioritise Banking Law & Practice, Indian Economy and Financial System, Principles and Practices of Banking, Accounting and Financial Management.

For Specialist Officer posts, Professional Knowledge contributes 50 marks, while Banking General Awareness contributes 25 marks and English 25 marks. Candidates should therefore combine strong domain preparation with banking-sector awareness.

IT candidates should revise the technology domains relevant to their chosen role, while Credit and Risk applicants should concentrate on banking credit, finance, risk management and related professional concepts. Candidates can supplement preparation with daily current affairs and Static GK.

IOB Generalist & Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Candidates should read the complete 35-page official notification before applying because several Specialist Officer posts have detailed mandatory technology-domain experience and certification requirements.

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