IOB Security Guard Exam Date & Admit Card 2026: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released the official recruitment notification for Security Guard posts under Advertisement No. HRMD/SS/RECT/01/2026-27. The recruitment drive offers 25 vacancies exclusively for eligible Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Agniveers for appointment in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The official notification was issued on 25 August 2026, and the online application process was open from 25 August to 14 September 2026. IOB has now released the Security Guard Admit Card 2026 on 12 October 2026. Candidates can download their admit cards and check the details for the written examination, which is scheduled to be held on 22 October 2026.
There is no application fee for candidates of any category.
Age Limit Details
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years
Age will be calculated as on 01 August 2026.
Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government rules.
Educational Qualification
Post Name
Educational Qualification
Security Guard
10th pass. Candidates must not have passed Graduation. Knowledge of the local language (Tamil) is required. Candidates must be Ex-Servicemen or Ex-Agniveers.
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Vacancies
Security Guard
25 (GEN–12, OBC–7, SC–4, EWS–2, ST–0)
Pay Scale Details
Selected candidates for the IOB Security Guard post will receive the salary as per the Subordinate Staff Cadre under the applicable 12th Bipartite Settlement. The pay details are given below:
The basic pay will be fixed based on the last salary drawn during defence service, along with applicable emoluments under the Industry-wide Bipartite Settlement and IOB policies.
Probation Period
6 months of active service. Candidates will be confirmed after successfully completing the probation period.
Selection Process
The selection process includes the following stages:
Objective Type Online Examination
Local Language Test (Tamil)
Physical Fitness Test
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
Test
Maximum Marks
Knowledge of English Language
20
Aptitude Test
20
Arithmetic Test
20
Psychometric Test
20
Total
80
Physical Standards Test
Candidates qualifying the Online and Local Language Tests will be called for the Physical Fitness Test in Chennai carrying 100 marks (Qualifying score: 65):
