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Indian Overseas Bank Opens Applications for 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer Posts

Indian Overseas Bank has invited applications for 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer vacancies. The online registration began on August 29, 2026, and the deadline is September 15, 2026. Candidates can apply via the official IOB website, in.

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Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released a recruitment notification for 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer posts across various scales, according to a notification published on the bank's official website. The application window opened on August 29, 2026, and candidates can submit their forms until September 15, 2026, through the official IOB website at in.

The vacancies are spread across 14 posts, including Manager (Branch Management), Manager (IT), Senior Manager (IT), Manager (Credit), Senior Manager (Credit), and Assistant Manager (Security), among others, as reported by The Times of India. The bank has stated that the number of vacancies is provisional and may change according to its requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility requirements vary by post, with age limits and educational qualifications prescribed as of August 1, 2026, the bank said. For instance, candidates applying for the Manager (Branch Management) position must be between 23 and 33 years of age, hold a graduation degree in any discipline, and have at least three years of experience as an officer in a scheduled public or private sector bank, including at least two years in branch banking. For the Manager (IT) role, applicants must be aged 25 to 35 and possess specified educational qualifications and experience, as detailed by The Times of India. Hindustan Times noted that detailed eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits, are available in the official notification.

Application Fee and Process

Candidates are required to pay an application fee of ₹175 for SC/ST/PWD category candidates and ₹1,000 for all other categories, including OBC and EWS, as reported by both Hindustan Times and The Times of India. Payments can be made online using debit cards, credit cards, internet banking, BHIM, or UPI, according to Hindustan Times. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted, The Times of India reported.

Selection Process

Selection will be based on an online examination followed by a personal interview, the bank said. Candidates who qualify in the online examination will be called for the interview. Hindustan Times reported that there will be no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the General Awareness and English Language sections for any post. The objective test will last two hours, with separate timing for each section.

Hindustan Times also reported minimum qualifying marks of 30% for reserved category candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates in the online examination. For every wrong answer, one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted, while there is no penalty for unattended questions.

As per The Times of India, the final merit list will be prepared with 80% weightage given to the online examination and 20% to the interview. Selected candidates may be posted or transferred anywhere in India. For Junior Management Grade Scale I positions, candidates will be required to serve a minimum of three years after executing a financial service indemnity bond of ₹2 lakh. For Middle Management Grade Scale II and III posts, the bond amount is ₹5 lakh with a minimum service period of three years, The Times of India reported.

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Hindustan Times

Framing: The headline presents the opening of applications for a specific number of posts with a direct link for registration, framing the news primarily as an actionable recruitment call. — Informative and instructional, providing procedural details in a neutral, job-notification style.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has invited applications for Generalist/ Specialist Officers post.
The recruitment drive will fill up 291 posts.
The last date to apply is September 15, 2026.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of IOB at iob.bank.in.
There is a specified application fee: ₹175 for SC/ST/PWD category candidates and ₹1000 for all other candidates including OBC and EWS.
Payments can be made using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, BHIM, or UPI.
The selection process includes an Online Examination followed by an Interview.
Candidates qualifying in the Online Examination would be called for a personal Interview.
There will be no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the General Awareness and English Language sections for any post.
The duration of the objective test will be 2 hours with separate timing for each section.
Minimum qualifying marks are 30% for reserved candidates and 35% for unreserved candidates in the Online Examination.
1/4th of the mark allotted to the respective question will be deducted for a wrong answer.
There is no penalty for an unattended question.
The educational qualification and age limit can be checked on the Detailed Notification.

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The Times of India

Framing: Announces the recruitment notification, highlighting the number of posts and the application deadline. — informational and procedural

as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC

Facts Included:

The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released a recruitment notification for 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer posts in various scales.
The recruitment includes posts such as Manager, Senior Manager and Assistant Manager in areas including branch management, IT, information security, credit, risk, database administration, network administration and cyber security.
The application process started on August 29, 2026, and the last date to submit the application form and pay the fee is September 15, 2026.
The 291 vacancies are spread across 14 posts.
The bank has said that the number of vacancies is provisional and may change.
Eligibility details include age limits and qualifications for different posts, with conditions as of August 1, 2026.
For Manager, Branch Management, candidates should be between 23 and 33 years of age and have at least three years of experience.
For Manager, IT, candidates should be aged 25 to 35 years and have specified educational qualifications and experience.
The application fee is Rs 175 for candidates from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and PwBD categories, and Rs 1,000 for all others.
The selection process includes an online examination followed by an interview.
The online exam for Generalist Officer posts has 100 questions for 100 marks, with separate sections and timings.
One-fourth of the marks are deducted for every wrong answer; there is no penalty for unanswered questions.
The final merit list gives 80% weightage to the online examination and 20% to the interview.
Candidates can apply online through the official IOB website.
Selected candidates may be posted or transferred anywhere in India.
Candidates selected for Junior Management Grade Scale I will have to serve a minimum of three years after executing a financial service indemnity bond of Rs 2 lakh.
For posts in Middle Management Grade Scale II and III, the bond amount is Rs 5 lakh with a minimum service period of three years.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Indian Overseas Bank has invited applications for Generalist and Specialist Officer posts, with a total of 291 vacancies.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Hindustan Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC, The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC
ClaimThe application process started on August 29, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC
ClaimThe last date to apply is September 15, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Times of India as of Sep 1, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC, Hindustan Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Hindustan Times, The Times of India 3 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01