Indian Overseas Bank IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates applying for IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 must be Citizens of India. Merely applying, being shortlisted, or appearing for document verification and personal interaction does not guarantee an offer of engagement in the Bank. Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The result must be declared on or before 31.07.2026. Candidates registered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) must have had their graduation result declared between 01.03.2022 and 31.07.2026, both dates inclusive, and must produce mark sheets and provisional or degree certificates when required. The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 28 years as on the cut-off date of 01.07.2026 for General and EWS category candidates, meaning the date of birth should fall between 01.07.1998 and 01.07.2006, both dates inclusive. Candidates registered under NAPS should be less than 34 years as on the cut-off date, after applicable relaxation. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories of relaxation. To claim age relaxation, candidates must submit the requisite certificate at the time of personal interaction along with original certificates.

Selected apprentices will be paid a monthly stipend for the one-year contract period, based on branch category. For candidates selected under NATS, the Bank's share of the stipend after adjusting the Government subsidy is as follows. The Government share of Rs. 6,150 will be directly credited to the apprentice's bank account through DBT mode. Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits.

Selection for IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 will be based on an online examination, a test of the local language wherever applicable, and personal interaction if decided by the Bank. Satisfying the eligibility criteria alone does not guarantee a call for the online examination. The total duration of the examination is 90 minutes. The examination will be conducted online using the candidate's own front camera-enabled desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and candidates must display the same ID proof uploaded on the apprenticeship portal. Candidates must score a minimum aggregate percentage as decided by the Bank, with a 5 percent relaxation available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. There is no minimum qualifying mark for individual subjects. Candidates applying for a particular state must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one local language of that state. This test is conducted during document verification after qualifying the written examination. Candidates who have studied the specified local language up to 10th or 12th standard are exempted from this test. A state-category-wise waitlist will be maintained for one year from the date of the result or the next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier.

Candidates shortlisted for document verification or personal interaction must produce the following documents in original along with self-attested photocopies. Printout of the valid communication for personal interaction or reporting Printout of the email from BFSI SSC containing submitted application data Proof of date of birth (birth certificate or SSLC/Std. X certificate with DOB) Photo identity proof such as Passport, Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar, PAN Card, Driving Licence, or Voter's Card Consolidated mark sheets and relevant educational qualification certificates Caste certificate in the prescribed format for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates Non-creamy layer OBC certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026, where applicable Disability certificate in the prescribed format for PwBD candidates Any other relevant documents supporting eligibility

Candidates should not have undergone apprenticeship earlier with IOB or any other organization, or been terminated from apprenticeship training due to their own fault. Candidates with one year or more of training or job experience after completing the educational qualification are not eligible. Apprentices are not treated as "employees" of the Bank and are not entitled to employee benefits. Apprentices are entitled to one day of casual leave per month, totaling 12 days per year, with a maximum of 4 days availed at a time. No Ex-servicemen or Disabled Ex-servicemen shall be engaged as apprentices, and there is no reservation for them in this process. The Bank has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after the apprenticeship period. Furnishing false, incorrect, or tampered information will lead to disqualification or termination, even after engagement. Any request for change of address, email ID, or document verification dates will not be entertained. Any dispute arising out of this recruitment is subject to the sole jurisdiction of courts situated at Chennai.