Indian Overseas Bank has opened applications for 400 Local Bank Officer positions, with the form now live at https://www.iob.in/Careers. The Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 offers roles across multiple states, giving both fresh graduates and experienced professionals a chance to join one of India’s leading public-sector banks. Explore the eligibility requirements, selection stages, exam pattern, and download the detailed notification PDF below.
IOB LBO Recruitment 2025
The examination authority has issued a comprehensive notification (Advt. No. HRDD/RECT/01/2025-26) detailing everything applicants need to know. The notice announces Junior Management Grade Scale I vacancies for Local Bank Officers in states like Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. LBOs are responsible for supervising daily branch operations and ensuring smooth customer service. Online applications are accepted until 31 May 2025. Download the 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 process involves 3 stages: Online Exam, Language Proficiency test, and Interview. Those who qualify the final stage will be appointed and they will be offered a monthly salary starting from Rs. 48,480/-. The job location allotment is solely dependent on the Bank’s requirement and discretion. Here, are some key highlights of 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 |
| Vacancy | 400 |
| Category | Bank Job |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application 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 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 | ||
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.-
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 |
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 consists of 4 sections namely Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General / Economy / Banking Awareness, Data Analysis and Interpretation and English. Total marks is 200 and exam duration is 3 hours. Also, there is a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 mark.
| 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
|
| Chandigarh |
Chandigarh, Mohali
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani
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| West Bengal |
Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah, Burdwan, Durgapur, Asansol
|
IOB Local Bank Officer Salary
The pay scale for the post of Assistant Manager (Scale I) is Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. The starting basic salary is Rs. 48480 and annual increments are given. In addition to the basic pay, employees are given Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and other admissible benefits as per rules in effect at the time. Newly appointed candidates will undergo a probation period of 2 years of active service. The Bank’s Financial Service Indemnity Bond is Rs. 2,00,000 which candidates need to sign.
Indian Overseas Bank LBO Admit Card 2025
The admit card is an important document which mentions important details like name of the candidates, roll number, exam centre, and shift timing. It will be released 10-15 days before the exam on the official website of Bank and candidates can download it by logging in with their Registration ID and Password.
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