Indian Overseas Bank has released notification for recruitment of candidates to the post of LBO (Local Bank Officer).
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Grade | JMGS-I / Scale-I |
| Advertisement No. | HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27 |
| Total Vacancies | 250 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 08 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 24 August 2026 |
| Selection Process | Online Exam, LPT & Personal Interview |
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of online registration of application | 08/08/2026 |
| Closure of registration of application | 24/08/2026 |
| Closure for editing application details | 24/08/2026 |
| Last date for printing your application | 08/09/2026 |
| Online Fee Payment | 08/08/2026 to 24/08/2026 |
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175/- |
The fee is inclusive of GST and is non-refundable. Payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, BHIM or UPI.
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Vacancies, Qualification as per Notification PDF
| State | Local Language | Total Vacancies |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 100 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 50 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 50 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 50 |
| Total | 250 |
Category-wise total vacancies are :
| Category | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| UR | 94 |
| EWS | 22 |
| OBC | 80 |
| SC | 36 |
| ST | 18 |
LBO (Local Bank Officer) Educational Qualification as per Notification
Candidates must have a Degree/Graduation in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The candidate must possess a valid marksheet/degree certificate proving that he/she is a graduate on the date of online registration and must enter the graduation percentage while applying.
Local Language Requirement
Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the local language of the State for which they apply. Candidates who have not studied the specified local language in Class 10th or 12th will have to qualify the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) before the Personal Interview.
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The candidate’s age should be minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years as on 01 August 2026. The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02 August 1996 and not later than 01 August 2006, both dates inclusive.
Upper age relaxation is available as per Government of India rules: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 3 years, PwBD – 10 years, Persons affected by 1984 riots – 5 years and eligible Ex-Servicemen – 5 years, subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification.
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process will consist of:
- Online Examination
- Language Proficiency Test (where applicable)
- Personal Interview
- Final Merit List
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| General / Economy / Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| English Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | 3 Hours |
The Online Examination contains 140 objective-type questions for 200 marks. There is a negative marking of 1/4th (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question for each wrong answer. There are no sectional qualifying marks, while the minimum aggregate qualifying marks are 30% for reserved candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates.
Personal Interview
The Personal Interview carries 100 marks. The minimum qualifying marks are 45% for reserved candidates and 50% for unreserved candidates. The final score will be calculated using 80% weightage for the Online Examination and 20% for the Personal Interview.
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