IOB Recruitment 2026: Online Applications Open, Check Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Fee

The last date to apply for the recruitment process is September 15, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates are advised to complete the online application process before the deadline and carefully check all the requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the required educational qualifications and age limit in the Detailed Notification issued for the recruitment. Applicants should ensure that they meet all the prescribed eligibility conditions before submitting their applications.

Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be carried out through an Online Examination followed by an Interview. Candidates who qualify in the Online Examination will be shortlisted and called for a personal interview.

Merely fulfilling the prescribed eligibility criteria will not guarantee a candidate's participation in the Online Examination or Interview. Candidates must qualify at the relevant stages of the selection process to move forward.

Examination Pattern

The objective Online Examination will have a total duration of 2 hours. Separate timings will be provided for each section of the examination, and candidates will have to attempt the sections within their respective allotted time.

There will be no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the General Awareness and English Language sections for any post. However, candidates will be required to meet the overall minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the Online Examination.

Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying marks in the Online Examination have been prescribed at 30% for reserved category candidates and 35% for unreserved category candidates. Candidates should meet the applicable qualifying requirement to remain eligible for the next stage.

Negative Marking

The examination will include negative marking for incorrect answers. One-fourth (1/4th) of the marks allotted to the respective question will be deducted for every wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for questions that are left unanswered.

Application Fees

The application fee is ₹175 for SC/ST/PWD category candidates, while ₹1,000 is applicable to all other candidates, including those belonging to the OBC and EWS categories.

Mode of Payment

Candidates who successfully submit their Online Application can proceed to pay the applicable intimation charges through Online Mode. The payment can be made through options such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, BHIM and UPI.

Official Notification and Application

Candidates seeking more information regarding the recruitment, including eligibility, examination details and other conditions, are advised to check the official website of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). The Detailed Notification and direct application link should be referred to before completing the application process.

Important: Candidates should read the Detailed Notification carefully and ensure that all information and documents submitted in the online application are correct before the September 15, 2026 deadline.

The last date to apply for the post is September 15, 2026. Read below for Eligibility, selection process and other details.

Eligibility Criteria

The educational qualification and age limit can be checked on the Detailed Notification available here.

Selection Process

Selection will be made based on an Online Examination followed by Interview. Candidates qualifying in the Online Examination would be called for personal Interview. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Online Examination or Interview.

There will be no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the General Awareness and English Language sections for any post.

The duration of the objective test will be 2 hours with separate timing for each section.

There will be minimum qualifying marks with 30% for reserved candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates in the Online Examination. 1/4th of the mark allotted to the respective question will be deducted for which a wrong answer is given. There shall be no penalty for an unattended question.

Application Fees

The application fee is ₹175/- for SC/ST/PWD category candidates and ₹1000/- for all other candidates including OBC and EWS. Candidates who have submitted the Online Application successfully may proceed for payment of intimation charges through Online Mode. The payment can be made using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking/ BHIM / UPI, etc.

For more related details candidates can check the official website of IOB.

Detailed Notification Here

Direct link to apply here