Indian Overseas Bank — Indian Overseas Bank
| Organization / University | Indian Overseas Bank |
|---|---|
| Exam / Course Name | Generalist / Specialist Officers |
| Update Category | Examination Result / Scorecard |
| Status | HALL TICKET ACTIVE |
| Official Portal | https://iob.bank.in |
The Indian Overseas Bank has officially announced the examination result and scorecard for Generalist / Specialist Officers (All India) on 09 October 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can verify their selection status, scorecard, and merit list through the official recruitment portal or direct server links provided on ApplySarkariJob. The announcement includes category-wise cut-off marks and qualified candidate roll numbers. Shortlisted candidates must prepare for subsequent document verification or stage-two tests as instructed by Indian Overseas Bank. All candidate resources and the official result notification PDF are accessible below.
| Exam Date | 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|
The Indian Overseas Bank has officially announced the exam schedule for the recruitment of Generalist and Specialist Officers under advertisement number HRDD/RECT/04B/2026-27. A total of 291 posts have been released across various technical, credit, risk, security, and administrative disciplines. Candidates who registered for these positions can now gear up for the upcoming selection phases.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Recruitment | Generalist / Specialist Officers in various scales, 2026-27 |
| Advertisement number | HRDD/RECT/04/2026-27 (dated 28.08.2026) |
| Exam date notice | HRDD/RECT/04B/2026-27 (dated 09.10.2026) |
| Exam date | 31 October 2026 (Saturday), tentatively scheduled |
| Exam mode | Online examination |
| Total vacancies | 291 |
| Grades | JMGS I, MMGS II and MMGS III |
| Official website | www.iob.bank.in |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam name | IOB Generalist / Specialist Officers online examination |
| Date and day | 31 October 2026, Saturday (tentative) |
| Total duration | 2 hours, with separate timing for each section (per the notification) |
| Exam centres | Allotted through the call letter; see the list below |
| Post Code | Post Name | Grade | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manager (Branch Management) | MMGS II | 100 |
| 02 | Manager (IT) | MMGS II | 65 |
| 03 | Manager (Information Security) | MMGS II | 5 |
| 04 | Manager (Information Security Audit) | MMGS II | 5 |
| 05 | Senior Manager (IT) | MMGS III | 10 |
| 06 | Senior Manager (Information Security) | MMGS III | 3 |
| 07 | Senior Manager (Information Security Audit) | MMGS III | 2 |
| 08 | Senior Manager (Database Administrator) | MMGS III | 10 |
| 09 | Senior Manager (Network Administrator) | MMGS III | 5 |
| 10 | Senior Manager (Cyber Security Administrator) | MMGS III | 5 |
| 11 | Manager (Credit) | MMGS II | 35 |
| 12 | Senior Manager (Credit) | MMGS III | 15 |
| 13 | Senior Manager (Risk) | MMGS III | 6 |
| 14 | Assistant Manager (Security) | JMGS I | 25 |
| Total | 291 |
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR (General) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 21 | 79 | 28 | 117 | 291 |
| Post | Age | Qualification and experience (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| Manager (Branch Management) | 23 to 33 | Graduation in any discipline. 3 years as an Officer in a scheduled public or private sector bank, including at least 2 years in branch banking |
| Manager (IT) | 25 to 35 | B.E./B.Tech (CS/IT/Electronics and Communication/Electronics and Instrumentation), MCA or M.Sc. (Computer Science/IT). 5 years in IT, including at least 3 years in a banking/BFSI environment |
| Manager (Information Security) | 22 to 32 | B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics and Communication, Cyber Security or Information Security. 2 years in at least three listed security testing domains |
| Manager (Information Security Audit) | 22 to 32 | B.E./B.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics and Communication or Cyber Security; or M.E./M.Tech in these disciplines or MCA. 2 years of relevant experience as specified in the notification |
| Senior Manager (IT) | 28 to 38 | Same qualifications as Manager (IT). 8 years in IT, including at least 5 years in banking/BFSI. CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 LA or OSCP is mandatory |
| Senior Manager (Information Security) | 25 to 35 | B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in the disciplines listed for Manager (Information Security). 5 years in at least three listed security testing domains |
| Senior Manager (Information Security Audit) | 25 to 35 | B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech/MCA in the listed disciplines. 5 years of relevant experience as specified, including at least 3 years in IS audit or cyber audit in banking/BFSI (or the alternative route in the notification) |
| Senior Manager (Database Administrator) | 28 to 38 | B.E./B.Tech, MCA or M.Sc. in the listed disciplines. 8 years in database administration (5 in production, 3 in banking/BFSI). Oracle OCA or OCP is mandatory |
| Senior Manager (Network Administrator) | 25 to 35 | B.E./B.Tech, M.Tech or MCA in the listed disciplines. 5 years in network operations, including network security with Cisco FTD and Check Point firewalls. CCNA (Routing and Switching or Security) or Check Point CCSE is mandatory |
| Senior Manager (Cyber Security Administrator) | 25 to 35 | B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in the listed disciplines. 5 years in any two listed domains |
| Manager (Credit) | 23 to 33 | Bachelor's degree with MBA (Finance), PGDBA, PGDBM or MMS (Finance); or CA; or CMA. 3 years in a bank or financial institution, including at least 2 years in credit |
| Senior Manager (Credit) | 25 to 35 | Same qualifications as Manager (Credit). 6 years in a bank or financial institution, including at least 4 years in credit |
| Senior Manager (Risk) | 25 to 35 | Graduation with MBA/PGDM (Finance) or related finance, mathematics, statistics or economics postgraduate degree; or graduation with GARP or PRMIA risk certification. 5 years in a bank, NBFC or financial institution in risk, credit, forex, treasury or finance |
| Assistant Manager (Security) | 30 to 45 | Graduate with a computer certification course of at least 3 months (or a computer-related subject). Retired JCO (or equivalent) with 5 years in the rank, or equivalent paramilitary or police rank as specified |
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen and eligible Commissioned Officers (ECOs/SSCOs) | 5 years, subject to government guidelines |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Medium | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Banking Law and Practice, Indian Economy and Indian Financial System, Principles and Practices of Banking, Accounting and Financial Management for Bankers) | 75 | 75 | English and Hindi | 90 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Medium | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
| General Awareness with special reference to the Banking Industry | 25 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (varies post-wise) | 50 | 50 | English | 60 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
For individuals tracking banking sector opportunities, this drive offers career growth within JMGS I, MMGS II, and MMGS III officer cadres. Alongside this update, candidates can also check Indian Overseas Bank LBO Admit Card 2026 Released recruitment details for parallel updates managed by the bank.
The recruitment campaign spans 291 vacancies categorized across diverse administrative and specialized technical domains. Below is the detailed breakdown of posts and respective openings:
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Manager (Branch Management) | 100 |
| Manager (IT) | 65 |
| Manager (Information Security) | 5 |
| Manager (Information Security Audit) | 5 |
| Senior Manager (IT) | 10 |
| Senior Manager (Information Security) | 3 |
| Senior Manager (Information Security Audit) | 2 |
| Senior Manager (Database Administrator) | 10 |
| Senior Manager (Network Administrator) | 5 |
| Senior Manager (Cyber Security Administrator) | 5 |
| Manager (Credit) | 35 |
| Senior Manager (Credit) | 15 |
| Senior Manager (Risk) | 6 |
| Assistant Manager (Security) | 25 |
The overall category-wise allocation includes 117 for UR, 79 for OBC, 46 for SC, 21 for ST, 28 for EWS, and 12 for PwBD candidates.
Candidate eligibility varies by post as specified in the recruitment guidelines. The educational pathways encompass Graduation, B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.Sc., MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/MMS (Finance), CA, CMA, and relevant professional experience ranging from 2 to 8 years depending on the cadre level.
The selection process comprises an online objective examination followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates, culminating in document verification and medical examination.
The online examination is tentatively scheduled to take place on 31 October 2026 (Saturday). Registered applicants must download their call letters from the official portal ahead of the test date.
Admit Card Notice: Admit cards will be hosted on the official bank portal shortly before the examination date. Candidates must verify their exam center, shift timings, and reporting instructions upon downloading their hall tickets.
Fee requirements vary by category according to the official recruitment notification guidelines:
Applicants must follow these steps to access their examination documents:
Shortlisted candidates attending subsequent selection stages must present the following documents in original along with self-attested photocopies:
Candidates must adhere strictly to the advisory guidelines issued by the bank:
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