Indian Overseas Bank has started accepting applications for 400 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts, and the application form is now available on the official website at https://www.iob.in/Careers. The IOB LBO Recruitment 2025 provides opportunities across various states, welcoming both recent graduates and experienced individuals to become part of a reputed public sector bank. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, and also download the official notification PDF from the link provided below.
IOB LBO Recruitment 2025
The exam authority has released a detailed notification (Advt. No. HRDD/RECT/01/2025-26) covering all important information for applicants. This notice announces vacancies for Junior Management Grade Scale I positions as Local Bank Officers in states including Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. Local Bank Officers oversee daily branch activities and ensure efficient customer service. Online applications are open until 31 May 2025. Download the official IOB Local Bank Officer notification PDF here.
IOB LBO Notification 2025 PDF Download
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 Highlights
The Indian Overseas Bank LBO recruitment consists of three phases: an online exam, a language proficiency test, and an interview. Candidates who successfully clear all these stages will be selected and offered a starting monthly salary of Rs. 48,480/-. The assignment of job locations will be decided by the bank based on its needs and discretion. Below are some important details about the Local Bank Officer exam.
| Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment- Highlights | |
| Exam Name | Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer (Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I) |
| Regions | Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu |
| Total Vacancy | 400 |
| Category | Bank Job |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 12th to 31st May 2025 |
| Selection Process | Online Exam, LPT, Interview |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Job location | Anywhere in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu |
| Salary/Payscale | Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. |
| Official website | www.iob.in |
IOB LBO Exam Important Dates 2025
Important dates related to the IOB LBO Exam 2025 is mentioned in the official notification. The application process is active from 12 to 31 May 2025. However, the exam date will be announced after the application process is over and call letters will be issued 10-15 days before the exam on the official website.
| Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2025 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 9th May 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 12th May 2025 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | 31st May 2025 |
| Last Date of Printing Application Form | 15th June 2025 |
| IOB LBO Exam Date 2025 | TBA |
IOB LBO Recruitment 2025- Register Now
The portal for Indian Overseas Bank LBO Apply Online 2025 is now active and candidates can submit their online application forms till 31st May 2025. While filling out the application form, candidates must have all the required documents ready with them along with a working phone number and Email ID. Click on the link below to apply.
Application Fee
The application fee to be paid for the IOB Application form is given below. Candidates can pay this fee through Debit/Credit card, or any other online payment method.
- Gen/OBC/EWS: Rs.850/-
- SC/ST/Other: Rs.175.-
IOB Local Bank Officer Vacancy 2025
A total of 400 vacancies has been released across Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Punjab. Candidates can check the state-wise and category-wise vacancies below.
| IOB Local Bank Officer Vacancy 2025 | ||||||||||||
| S. No | State | Mandatory Language Proficiency | Total Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR (GEN) | VI | HI | OC | ID |
| 1 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 260 | 39 | 19 | 70 | 26 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Odisha | Odia | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 45 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 30 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | West Bengal | Bengali | 34 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Punjab | Punjabi | 21 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 400 | 60 | 30 | 108 | 40 | 162 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
Indian Overseas Bank LBO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the IOB LBO Recruitment 2025 includes: Age Limit and Educational Qualification:
Age Limit As on 1st May 2025
The age limit within which candidates can apply is 20 to 30 years. They should not be born before 2nd May 1995 or after the 1st May 2005. However, age relaxation is provided to certain category candidates:
| Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Candidates | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes Candidates (Non – Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Education Qualification
A graduate degree in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification acknowledged by the Central Government, is required.
IOB LBO Selection Process 2025
The selection process for Indian Overseas Bank Learning Based Officers includes the following stages:
- Online Written Test: It is an objective type online test consisting of 200 marks. It covers Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation, English, and General / Economy / Banking Awareness.
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT): It is conduct to check the ability to read, write, and speak the local language of the state applied for. Those who have a proof of studying the local language in 10th/12th class, need not appear for the test.
- Personal Interview: Assesses subject knowledge, communication skills, and overall personality of the candidate for the role.
IOB LBO Exam Pattern 2025
The exam includes four sections: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, Data Analysis and Interpretation, and English. It is worth a total of 200 marks and lasts for 3 hours. Additionally, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks (one-fourth) for each incorrect answer.
| IOB LBO Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
| Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 30 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| General / Economy / Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| English Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | 3 hours |
IOB Local Bank Officer Exam Centre
The Indian Overseas Bank LBO exam is conducted at allotted exam centres across various cities in India. Candidates can select their preferred exam centre while filling out the application form, but the final allotment is at the bank’s discretion. The exact details of the exam centre, including address and reporting time, are mentioned in the admit card. Check the available exam centres below.
| State/UT |
Online Examination Centres
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| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam |
Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Dibrugarh
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| Bihar |
Arrah, Patna, Muzzafarpur, Gaya
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| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh, Mohali
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| Chhattisgarh |
Raipur, Bhilai Nagar
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| Delhi – NCR |
New Delhi / NCR
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| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Surat, Mehsana, Bhavnagar, Rajkot
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| Haryana |
Ambala, Hissar, Faridabad, Gurugram
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| Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur (HP)
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| Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Srinagar, Samba
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| Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad
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| Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru
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| Kerala |
Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Alappuzha, Kottayam
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| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Lakshadweep | Kavarrati |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur
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| Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Amaravati, Latur, Nanded, Jalgaon, Dhule, Akola, Ahilya Nagar, Nashik, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Ratnagiri, Jalna
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| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawal |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha |
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
|
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, Phagwara
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| Rajasthan |
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota
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| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Namakkal, Erode, Tirupur, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Karur, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram
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| Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal
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| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Ghaziabad, Noida/Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
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| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani
|
| West Bengal |
Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah, Burdwan, Durgapur, Asansol
|
IOB Local Bank Officer Salary
The pay scale for the Assistant Manager (Scale I) position is Rs. 48,480 with increments of Rs.2,000 for 7 years, followed by Rs.2,340 for 2 years, and Rs.2,680 for 7 years, reaching up to Rs.85,920. The starting basic salary is Rs.48,480, with annual raises. Along with the basic pay, employees receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and other benefits according to current rules. New recruits will serve a probation period of 2 years of active duty. Additionally, candidates must sign the Bank’s Financial Service Indemnity Bond worth Rs. 2,00,000.
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Admit Card 2025
The admit card is a crucial document that contains key information such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam center, and exam timing. It will be made available 10-15 days before the exam on the official bank website. Candidates can download it by logging in with their Registration ID and Password.
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