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Indian Overseas Bank • Central Office, Chennai

Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026

Direct recruitment of 291 Officers in Scale I, Scale II & Scale III Cadres (Credit, IT, Risk, Branch Management & Cyber Security).

Total Posts 291 Vacancies
Pay Scale Scale I - III
Age Limit 20 – 40 Yrs
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⏱️ Portal Registration Window Status (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
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📅 Important Schedule
Registration Window: 29/08/2026 – 15/09/2026
Last Date to Pay Fees: 15/09/2026
Edit / Modify Window: Up to 15/09/2026
Online Exam Date: To be Announced
💳 Application Fee Structure
GEN / OBC / EWS ₹ 850/-
SC / ST / PwBD ₹ 175/-

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Cadre-Wise Eligibility & Vacancy Breakdown

291 Vacancies
Scale-I: JMGS-I (Pay: ₹ 48,480 – 85,920/-) Age Limit: 20 – 30 Years
• Manager (Branch Management) – 99 Posts: Graduate in any discipline + Min 2 years experience as Scale-I Officer in Commercial Bank.
• Manager (Credit) – 48 Posts: CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) OR Graduate with JAIIB certification and experience in Credit appraisal.
• Manager (IT) – 20 Posts: B.E. / B.Tech (IT/CS) / MCA / M.Sc (IT) / M.Tech with requisite IT experience.
• Asst. Manager (Information Security) – 03 Posts: B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech with CISSP / CISM or equivalent security certification.
Scale-II: MMGS-II (Pay: ₹ 64,820 – 93,960/-) Age Limit: 25 – 35 Years
• Senior Manager (Credit) – 61 Posts: CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) OR Graduate with relevant banking credit processing experience.
• Senior Manager (IT) – 22 Posts: B.E. / B.Tech (IT/CS) / MCA / M.Sc (IT) with middle-management technical experience.
• Senior Manager (Risk) – 14 Posts: Graduate / Post Graduate with FRM / MBA (Risk) and professional risk management background.
• Manager (Information Security) – 01 Post: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc with CISSP / CISM or equivalent Infosec certification.
Scale-III: MMGS-III (Pay: ₹ 85,920 – 1,05,280/-) Age Limit: 30 – 40 Years
• Chief Manager (Credit) – 14 Posts: As applicable for MMGS-II Credit with senior-grade corporate appraisal experience.
• Chief Manager (IT) – 09 Posts: As applicable for MMGS-II IT with extensive leadership experience in enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Chief Manager (Risk) – 02 Posts: Graduate / PG with FRM / MBA (Risk) and proven senior portfolio risk mitigation expertise.

🎯 Two-Tier Selection Framework & CBT Blueprint

Reasoning Ability 50 Qs / 50 M
English Language 50 Qs / 50 M
Quantitative Aptitude 50 Qs / 50 M
Professional Knowledge 100 Qs / 100 M
Total Exam Duration is 150 Minutes (Composite Time) for 250 Questions (250 Marks). Candidates who qualify the online exam will be shortlisted for a comprehensive Personal Interview. Final selection will be determined on aggregate merit of both stages.

⚡ How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step Roadmap)

1 Go to iob.in > Click Careers > Select "Recruitment of Specialist Officers 2026-27".
2 Generate your Registration ID & Password by entering your active mobile number and email ID.
3 Fill in academic marks, professional certifications (JAIIB/CA/FRM), and employment experience details.
4 Upload scanned photograph (20-50 kb), signature (10-20 kb), left thumb impression & handwritten declaration.
5 Verify all columns with Application Preview, pay the fee via online gateway, and download the printout.
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