IOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 400 Vacancies

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Local Bank Officers (LBO) in JMGS-I cadre for the year 2025-26. A total of 400 vacancies are available across various states including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and more.

This is a great opportunity for graduates seeking government bank jobs in their local region. The selection will be based on an online examination followed by a language proficiency test and personal interview. Eligible candidates can apply online from 12 May 2025 to 31 May 2025 via the official IOB website www.iob.in.

Salary: The pay scale for Local Bank Officer is ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 plus admissible allowances such as DA, HRA, CCA, and other benefits as per bank rules.

Additional Information:

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK (IOB)

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2025

Important Dates
Application Begin12/05/2025
Last Date for Apply Online31/05/2025
Pay Exam Fee Last Date31/05/2025
Exam DateAs per Scheduled
Admit Card AvailableBefore Exam
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS :₹850/-
SC / ST / PH :₹175/-
  • Exam Fees Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)
Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Local Bank Officers (LBO) - JMGS I 400
  • A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government
  • The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
  • More Eligibility Details Read the Notification.
Category Wise Vacancy Details
State Language Total SC ST OBC EWS UR PwBD
Tamil Nadu Tamil 260 39 19 70 26 106 VI-2, HI-2, OC-3, ID-3
Odisha Odia 10 1 1 3 1 4 HI-1
Maharashtra Marathi 45 7 3 12 5 18 OC-1, ID-1
Gujarat Gujarati 30 5 2 8 3 12 HI-1
West Bengal Bengali 34 5 3 9 3 14 VI-1
Punjab Punjabi 21 3 2 6 2 8 VI-1
Selection Procedure
Stage Description
Online Examination
  • 140 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours duration
  • Sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, Data Analysis & Interpretation, English Knowledge
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) Assessment of reading, writing, and speaking skills in the local language of the applied state
Personal Interview Evaluation of candidate's suitability for the role
How to Fill the Online Application
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