--- title: "Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026: 291 Specialist Officer Vacancies; Apply Online by September 15" english_title: " Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026: Apply for 291 Specialist Officer Posts" publisher: "Truevision English News" canonical_url: "https://english.truevisionnews.com/news/380546/indian-overseas-bank-recruitment-2026-291-specialist-officer-vacancies" published_at: "2026-08-31T13:30:00+05:30" category: "Edu-Career" language: "en" image: "https://cf.zdn.im/img/truevisionnews.com/0/image-uploads/6a9537ac3a7ef_indian-overseas-bank-recruitment-2026-291-specialist-officer-vacancies.jpg" keywords: ["Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026", "IOB Recruitment 2026", "Specialist Officer Jobs", "Bank Jobs 2026", "Government Bank Jobs", "Bank Recruitment"] --- # Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment 2026: 291 Specialist Officer Vacancies; Apply Online by September 15 > **Lead Summary:** Indian Overseas Bank , one of the leading public sector financial institutions in India, has invited applications for 291 Specialist Officer and Generalist/Specialist Officer vacancies in various departments. Candidates interested in banking careers can apply online for the available positions until September 15, 2026. ## Article Content Indian Overseas Bank , one of the leading public sector financial institutions in India, has invited applications for 291 Specialist Officer and Generalist/Specialist Officer vacancies in various departments. Candidates interested in banking careers can apply online for the available positions until September 15, 2026. Headquartered in Chennai, Indian Overseas Bank has more than 3,500 branches across India and overseas. The current recruitment drive covers several important areas, including Branch Management, Credit, Risk Management, Information Technology, Information Security, Cyber Security, Database Administration and Network Administration. The vacancies are available at the Manager, Senior Manager and Assistant Manager levels. The recruitment notification includes opportunities for candidates with qualifications and professional experience relevant to banking, finance, IT, cybersecurity and related fields. The 291 vacancies are distributed across different positions as follows: Category-wise reservation is also applicable. Of the total vacancies, 117 are for the General category, 79 for OBC candidates, 46 for Scheduled Caste candidates, 28 for Economically Weaker Sections and 21 for Scheduled Tribe candidates. Educational Qualification and Experience For the Manager (Branch Management – Generalist) position, applicants must possess a bachelor's degree and have at least three years of work experience in the finance sector or a scheduled bank.Candidates applying for positions in the Credit department must have a bachelor's degree along with an MBA or equivalent qualification, or CA/equivalent qualification, as specified in the recruitment notification.For other specialist positions, candidates are required to have relevant qualifications such as B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA or M.Sc., depending on the nature of the position. Candidates applying for Manager-level positions generally require two to five years of relevant experience, while Senior Manager positions require approximately five to eight years of experience, subject to the specific post.For Assistant Manager (Security) vacancies, graduates with relevant work experience in the police or military services can apply, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. The prescribed age limit varies according to the position. According to the recruitment details, the age range is: Candidates should carefully check the official notification for the exact age criteria applicable to their particular post. Age relaxation is available for eligible reserved categories. OBC candidates can receive three years' relaxation, while SC/ST candidates are eligible for five years and persons with benchmark disabilities can receive 10 years, subject to applicable rules. Ex-servicemen will receive relaxation as per government regulations. After considering all applicable relaxations, the upper age limit should not exceed 50 years. Age, educational qualification and work experience will be determined with reference to August 1, 2026. Selection Process Candidates will be selected through an online examination followed by a personal interview. The examination pattern differs slightly for Manager (Branch Management) and the other posts.For Manager (Branch Management), the online examination will be of two hours and carry 100 marks. There will be 100 objective-type questions carrying one mark each. The paper will consist of:English Language – 25 marks, 30 minutes ,Professional Knowledge in Banking – 75 marks, 90 minutes.A negative marking of 0.25 marks will apply for every incorrect answer. For all other posts, the online examination will also be conducted for two hours and carry 100 marks. The paper will include: English Language – 25 questions/25 marks, 30 minutesGeneral Awareness in Banking – 25 questions/25 marks, 30 minutes.Professional Knowledge – 50 questions/50 marks, 60 minutes The Professional Knowledge section will test candidates on the subject knowledge relevant to the post for which they have applied. A 0.25-mark deduction will be made for every wrong answer.Candidates belonging to the General category must secure at least 35% marks in the examination, while candidates from reserved categories need to secure 30% marks, subject to the conditions in the official notification. Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be called for a personal interview carrying 100 marks. The interview will assess professional knowledge, communication skills and other relevant competencies. General category candidates must secure at least 50% marks, while reserved-category candidates must secure 45% marks in the interview. The salary scales for the different levels are as follows: In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates will be eligible for various allowances and other benefits as applicable under the bank's rules. The application fee is ₹1,000, including applicable taxes, for general candidates. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST and PwBD categories are required to pay ₹175, including applicable taxes. The online examination is scheduled to be conducted at centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata. Candidates are advised to read the complete recruitment notification carefully before submitting their applications. The bank may make appropriate changes to the selection procedure, examination schedule or other recruitment conditions as permitted under the notification. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official Indian Overseas Bank website before the September 15, 2026 deadline. Official website: [Indian Overseas Bank](https://www.iob.bank.in/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Recruitment email: hrdd@iob.bank.in ### Related Links & Sources - [Original Story Source](https://english.truevisionnews.com/news/380546/indian-overseas-bank-recruitment-2026-291-specialist-officer-vacancies)