Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : Indian Overseas Bank
- Post Name : Apprentices
- Job Type : Banking
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27
- Vacancies : 750
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : Rs.14,000 - Rs.15,500 (Per Month)
- Mode of Appplication : Online
- Application Start : 07.07.2026
- Last Date : 20.07.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 07 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 20 July 2026
- Payment of Application Fee on BEEP : 07 July 2026 to 22 July 2026
- Online Examination Date (Tentative) : 02 August 2026
Vacancy Details : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands : 01
- Andhra Pradesh : 15
- Arunachal Pradesh : 01
- Assam : 04
- Bihar : 35
- Chandigarh : 04
- Chhattisgarh : 10
- Daman and Diu : 01
- Delhi : 53
- Gujarat : 16
- Goa : 01
- Himachal Pradesh : 01
- Haryana : 16
- Jammu and Kashmir : 02
- Jharkhand : 08
- Karnataka : 06
- Kerala : 33
- Manipur : 04
- Meghalaya : 02
- Maharashtra : 85
- Mizoram : 02
- Madhya Pradesh : 12
- Nagaland : 01
- Odisha : 22
- Punjab : 24
- Pondicherry : 12
- Rajasthan : 16
- Sikkim : 02
- Telangana : 06
- Tamil Nadu : 200
- Tripura : 02
- Uttarakhand : 08
- Uttar Pradesh : 110
- West Bengal : 35
Salary Details : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend based on branch category:
- Metro Branches: Rs.15,500 (Bank share: Rs.9,350 + Govt DBT share: Rs.6,150)
- Urban Branches: Rs.14,500 (Bank share: Rs.8,350 + Govt DBT share: Rs.6,150)
- Semi-Urban / Rural Branches: Rs.14,000 (Bank share: Rs.7,850 + Govt DBT share: Rs.6,150)
- Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years for General/EWS candidates (Born between 01.07.1998 and 01.07.2006, both dates inclusive).
- Relaxation: SC/ST gets 5 years, OBC (NCL) gets 3 years, and PwBD gets 10 years. Candidates registered under NAPS should be under 34 years as of the cut-off date.
Qualification : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
- A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized University.
- Exclusions: Candidates who have already undergone an apprenticeship, are currently pursuing training, or have 1 year or more of job/training experience after graduation are NOT eligible. Ex-servicemen are also not eligible.
- SC/ST/PwBD: Rs.200 + 18% GST = Rs.236/-
- General/OBC/EWS (Female): Rs.600 + 18% GST = Rs.708/-
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): Rs.800 + 18% GST = Rs.944/-
Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
Selection Process : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
Selection consists of an Online Examination, followed by a Test of Local Language and document verification.
1. Online Written Examination (90 Minutes)
Selection Process : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
Selection consists of an Online Examination, followed by a Test of Local Language and document verification.
1. Online Written Examination (90 Minutes)
The pattern is objective type:
- General/Financial Awareness (25 Qs / 25 Marks)
- General English (25 Qs / 25 Marks)
- Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude (25 Qs / 25 Marks)
- Computer or Subject Knowledge (25 Qs / 25 Marks) Total: 100 Questions / 100 Marks
Qualifying Marks: Overall minimum aggregate percentage as decided by the Bank (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD). No individual subject section cut-off.
2. Test of Local Language
- Conducted during document verification. Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the applied state. If a candidate has studied the opted local language in 10th or 12th standard (evidenced by a mark sheet/certificate), they are exempted from this test.
How to Apply : Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Apprentices, click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 07 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.iob.in
- Find the Apprentices Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if Indian Overseas Bank requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the total number of vacancies available for the IOB Apprenticeship 2026-27?
- There are a total of 750 vacancies available across various States and Union Territories in India.
- The online application portal opens on 07.07.2026 and closes on 20.07.2026. The application fee can be paid up to 22.07.2026.
- As of the cut-off date 01.07.2026, candidates must be between 20 and 28 years old (General/EWS). Relaxation applies to SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and PwBD (10 years).
- If you are registering via the NATS portal, your graduation results must have been declared between 01.03.2022 and 31.07.2026. Anyone who graduated before March 2022 under NATS is not eligible. Additionally, anyone with over 1 year of work experience post-graduation is disqualified.
- Yes, it is mandatory. Candidates must register on the NATS portal or NAPS portal and provide their Enrolment Number while filling out the application form on the BEEP website.
- The selection relies on a 90-minute online written test containing 100 objective questions across 4 sections (Awareness, English, Aptitude, and Computer Knowledge). The exam is taken remotely from your own front-camera-enabled laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
- No. Apprentices are not treated as bank employees and have no right to claim regular employment during or after the 1-year contract period.
- The stipend is categorized by the location of the branch: Metro branches pay ₹15,500/month; Urban branches pay ₹14,500/month; and Semi-Urban/Rural branches pay ₹14,000/month.
- No. Candidates are permitted to apply for training seats from only ONE State/UT, which should preferably be their home State/UT.
- Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard certificate or mark sheet proving they have studied the opted local language are exempted from taking the physical language test.
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