Indian Overseas Bank — HR Department
The Indian Overseas Bank has issued an official recruitment notification for Local Bank Officer (LBO), announcing a total of 250 vacancies located in Tamil Nadu. To be eligible, applicants must hold Graduate Degree and be within the prescribed age limit of Refer to official notification, with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. Selected candidates will receive an approved pay scale of Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) pay scale. The selection procedure comprises Online Examination, Language Proficiency Test (LPT), and Personal Interview.. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released the recruitment details for 250 Local Bank Officer (LBO) positions in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). As per the official notification (Advt No. HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27), the selection process comprises an objective online examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) and a Personal Interview. Understanding the syllabus and marking criteria is essential for effective preparation.
The examination consists of 140 questions totaling 200 marks. Candidates must complete the test within 3 hours under a sectional timing structure.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| English Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | 3 Hours |
Note: A negative marking of 0.25 marks applies to every incorrect answer. No sectional qualifying marks are required; only the aggregate score against the cutoff is considered.
Candidates who have not studied the local language of the applied state (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, or Gujarat) as a subject in Class 10 or 12 are required to clear the LPT. This is a mandatory qualifying stage; failure to pass results in disqualification.
The final merit list is determined by an 80:20 ratio between the Online Examination score and the Personal Interview score. The Personal Interview carries 100 marks, with a minimum qualifying threshold of 50% for unreserved and 45% for reserved category candidates.
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