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Indian Overseas Bank Local Bank Officer (250 Posts) Exam Date & Admit Card 2026 Released, Check Now

Indian Overseas Bank LBO Exam Date & Admit Card 2026: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released the official recruitment notification for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO) in the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) under Advertisement No. HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27. A total of 250 vacancies have been announced for different states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The IOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 notification was released on 7 August 2026. The online application process started on 8 August 2026, and the last date to apply was 24 August 2026. The IOB LBO written examination is scheduled to be conducted on 24 September and 29 September 2026. The admit card for the examination has been released on 18 September 2026.

This recruitment is an opportunity for graduates looking to build a career as an officer in a public sector bank. Selected candidates will be appointed in the Scale-I officer cadre and will initially be posted in the state selected by them. Candidates should carefully check the eligibility criteria, state-wise local language requirements and application fee details before applying.

Important Dates

  • Notification Released: 07 August 2026
  • Application Start Date: 08 August 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2026
  • Last Date to Pay Application Fee: 24 August 2026
  • Admit Card Date: 18 September 2026
  • Exam Date: 24 & 29 September 2026

Application Fees

  • General / EWS / OBC: ₹850/-
  • SC / ST: ₹175/-
  • PH (Divyang): ₹175/-
  • Payment Mode: Online Mode

Age Limit Details

  • Minimum Age: 20 Years
  • Maximum Age: 30 Years
  • Age Limit as on: 01/08/2026
  • Date of Birth: 02/08/1996 to 01/08/2006
  • Age relaxation will be provided as per applicable rules.

Educational Qualification

Post NameQualification
Local Bank Officer in JMGS-IAny Graduation Degree with knowledge of the local language

Vacancy Details

Post NameTotal Posts
Local Bank Officer in JMGS-I250
State / Category Wise Vacancies
StateLanguageGeneralSCSTOBCEWSTotal
Tamil NaduTamil3715063309100
KarnatakaKannada190803160450
MaharashtraMarathi190704150550
GujaratGujarati190605160450
Grand Total Post9436188022250

Pay Scale Details

  • Basic Pay: ₹48,480 – 2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – 2,680/7 – ₹85,920

Selection Process

The selection process includes the following stages:

  • Online Written Examination
  • Local Language Test
  • Personal Interview
  • Medical Examination
  • Document Verification

Written Exam Pattern

  • Negative Marking : 1/4th Mark
  • Exam Mode : CBT (Objective Type)
SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Data Analysis and Interpretation306060 Mins
English Knowledge404030 Mins
General / Economy/ Banking Awareness404030 Mins
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude306060 Mins
Total14020003 Hours

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