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.
Key Highlights
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Total Vacancies: 127
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Posts: Specialist Officers (Managers & Senior Managers across IT, Audit, Risk, Treasury, Credit, Data Science, Engineering, Architecture & more)
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Application Mode: Online only via www.iob.in
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Important Dates:
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Online registration & fee payment: 12.09.2025 to 03.10.2025
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Last date to apply: 03.10.2025
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Vacancy Details
The recruitment drive covers diverse roles in banking technology, audit, risk, engineering, corporate credit, and information security. Some major posts include:
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Manager (IS Audit) – 8 vacancies
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Senior Manager (IS Audit) – 2 vacancies
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Manager (Civil, Architect, Electrical, Automobile, Printing) – 11 vacancies
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Manager (Treasury) – 11 vacancies
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Manager / Senior Manager (Corporate Credit) – 10 vacancies
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Manager / Senior Manager (IT) – 45 vacancies
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Manager / Senior Manager (Risk & Information Security) – 25 vacancies
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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:
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Citizens of India, or
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Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, or
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Tibetan refugees (before 01.01.1962), or
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Persons of Indian origin migrated from specified countries (with eligibility certificate from Government of India).
Educational Qualification & Experience
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Varies post-wise: Minimum full-time B.E/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc./MBA/CA/CFA/ICWA in relevant disciplines.
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Minimum Marks: 60% in qualifying exams.
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Experience: Ranges from 2 to 10 years depending on the post.
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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)
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MMGS-II: 25 to 35 years
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MMGS-III: 30 to 40 years
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Relaxations:
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SC/ST: +5 years
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OBC (NCL): +3 years
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PWBD: +10 years
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Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt. rules
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Salary & Benefits
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MMGS-II Pay Scale: ₹64,820 – 93,960
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MMGS-III Pay Scale: ₹85,920 – 1,05,280
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Additional allowances include DA, HRA, CCA, conveyance, telephone, furniture, leased accommodation, and newspaper cost.
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Probation: 2 years
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Bond: ₹2.5 lakh, minimum service of 3 years
Selection Process
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Online Examination (Objective Test – 2 hours, 100 questions)
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English Language – 25 marks
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General Awareness (Banking) – 25 marks
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Professional Knowledge – 50 marks
Qualifying Marks: 30% (Reserved), 35% (General).
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Personal Interview – Candidates shortlisted from the online exam will be called.
Final Selection: Based on exam + interview performance
Application Fee
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SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (Intimation charges)
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Others (including OBC & EWS): ₹1000
Mode of Payment: Online via Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, BHIM.
How to Apply
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Visit www.iob.in → Careers → “Recruitment of Specialist Officers – 2025-26.”
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Register online and obtain Registration ID & Password.
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Fill the form, upload photograph, signature, thumb impression, and declaration.
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Pay the application fee.
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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 |
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| 📄 Official Notification | Click Here |
| 📝 Apply Online | Click Here |
Key Takeaways
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A total of 127 Specialist Officer posts are open at Indian Overseas Bank in MMGS-II & MMGS-III.
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Online registration is open from 12th September to 3rd October 2025.
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Candidates with strong qualifications in IT, Risk, Audit, Credit, Treasury, Engineering, and Data Science have great opportunities.