Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for Specialist Officer Vacancies

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a leading public sector bank headquartered in Chennai, has announced its Specialist Officers Recruitment 2025-26. The bank is inviting online applications from qualified and experienced professionals for 127 Specialist Officer (SO) posts in MMGS Scale II & III across multiple departments.

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Key Highlights

Total Vacancies: 127
Posts: Specialist Officers (Managers & Senior Managers across IT, Audit, Risk, Treasury, Credit, Data Science, Engineering, Architecture & more)
Application Mode: Online only via www.iob.in
Important Dates:
- Online registration & fee payment: 12.09.2025 to 03.10.2025
- Last date to apply: 03.10.2025

Vacancy Details

The recruitment drive covers diverse roles in banking technology, audit, risk, engineering, corporate credit, and information security. Some major posts include:

Manager (IS Audit) – 8 vacancies
Senior Manager (IS Audit) – 2 vacancies
Manager (Civil, Architect, Electrical, Automobile, Printing) – 11 vacancies
Manager (Treasury) – 11 vacancies
Manager / Senior Manager (Corporate Credit) – 10 vacancies
Manager / Senior Manager (IT) – 45 vacancies
Manager / Senior Manager (Risk & Information Security) – 25 vacancies
Manager / Senior Manager (Software Engineering, Mobile Apps, Dot Net, Java, ML Ops, Data Science, Data Engineering) – 13 vacancies

Reservation: Vacancies include SC (12), ST (3), OBC (31), EWS (5), and UR/GEN (76). There are also provisions for PWBD candidates

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Applicants must be:

Citizens of India, or
Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, or
Tibetan refugees (before 01.01.1962), or
Persons of Indian origin migrated from specified countries (with eligibility certificate from Government of India).

Educational Qualification & Experience

Varies post-wise: Minimum full-time B.E/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc./MBA/CA/CFA/ICWA in relevant disciplines.
Minimum Marks: 60% in qualifying exams.
Experience: Ranges from 2 to 10 years depending on the post.
Professional certifications like CISA, CISSP, CEH, Oracle, Java, Cloud, Data Science, Risk Management are preferred for relevant posts.

Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025)

MMGS-II: 25 to 35 years
MMGS-III: 30 to 40 years
Relaxations:
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PWBD: +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt. rules

Salary & Benefits

MMGS-II Pay Scale: ₹64,820 – 93,960
MMGS-III Pay Scale: ₹85,920 – 1,05,280
Additional allowances include DA, HRA, CCA, conveyance, telephone, furniture, leased accommodation, and newspaper cost.
Probation: 2 years
Bond: ₹2.5 lakh, minimum service of 3 years

Selection Process

Online Examination (Objective Test – 2 hours, 100 questions)
- English Language – 25 marks
- General Awareness (Banking) – 25 marks
- Professional Knowledge – 50 marks
Qualifying Marks: 30% (Reserved), 35% (General).
Personal Interview – Candidates shortlisted from the online exam will be called.

Final Selection: Based on exam + interview performance

Application Fee

SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (Intimation charges)
Others (including OBC & EWS): ₹1000

Mode of Payment: Online via Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, BHIM.

How to Apply

Visit www.iob.in → Careers → “Recruitment of Specialist Officers – 2025-26.”
Register online and obtain Registration ID & Password.
Fill the form, upload photograph, signature, thumb impression, and declaration.
Pay the application fee.
Submit and save a copy of the application form & e-receipt.

Important: Multiple applications for the same post will be rejected – only the last submission will be considered.

Important Links

Action	Link
📄 Official Notification	Click Here
📝 Apply Online	Click Here

Key Takeaways

A total of 127 Specialist Officer posts are open at Indian Overseas Bank in MMGS-II & MMGS-III.
Online registration is open from 12th September to 3rd October 2025.
Candidates with strong qualifications in IT, Risk, Audit, Credit, Treasury, Engineering, and Data Science have great opportunities.