Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025Short Details of Notification |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 12/05/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 31/05/2025 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 31/05/2025
- Correction Date : To be announced
- Written Exam Date : 12/07/2025 (Saturday)
- Admit Card Available : 07/07/2025
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC / EWS : ₹600/-
- SC / ST / PwBD : ₹100/-
- Ex-Serviceman : ₹100/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, BHIM UPI or any other online payment method.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and Maximum 30 years as on 01 May 2025
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD, 05 years for Ex-Serviceman as per government norms
- Selection Process: Online Examination + Language Proficiency Test (LPT) + Personal Interview
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 400 |
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility |
| Local Bank Officer (LBO) – JMGS-I Scale | 400 Posts | - Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized University
- Valid mark sheet/degree certificate must be available at the time of registration
- Proficiency in local language of respective state is mandatory
- Computer knowledge is preferred
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State-wise Vacancy Distribution- Tamil Nadu: Significant number of vacancies
- Odisha: State-wise allocation
- Maharashtra: Multiple positions available
- Gujarat: Regional requirements
- West Bengal: Local language proficiency required
- Punjab: State-specific openings
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Starting Salary: ₹48,480/- per month
- Pay Scale: ₹48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920
- Maximum Salary: ₹85,920/- per month (after increments)
- Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, CCA, Medical Benefits, LFC, Pension
- Grade: Junior Management Grade Scale – I (JMGS-I)
- Job Security: Public Sector Bank Employee Benefits with Pension Scheme
- Career Growth: Promotion opportunities to Senior Management positions
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High – Banking knowledge and local language proficiency required
- Expected Applications: 8,00,000-10,00,000 candidates for 400 posts
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:2000 to 1:2500 (Very High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 60-75% marks for general category (estimated based on similar bank exams)
- Preparation Time: 6-8 months recommended for thorough preparation
- Success Rate: Less than 0.05% selection rate – Requires intensive preparation in Banking, English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & General Awareness
- Exam Pattern: 140 questions for 200 marks in 3 hours with negative marking (0.25 marks deduction)
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Exam Center Details- Multi-State Centers: Exam will be conducted across Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Punjab
- Tamil Nadu Centers: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Vellore
- Maharashtra Centers: Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur
- Gujarat Centers: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar
- West Bengal Centers: Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri, Durgapur, Asansol
- Punjab Centers: Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala
- Odisha Centers: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur
- Preference: Candidates can choose exam center preference during application
- Final exam center allocation mentioned in the admit card downloaded from www.iob.in
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