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IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 750 Vacancies – Apply Online, Eligibility, Salary & Selection Process

The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has officially released the IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification for the recruitment of 750 Apprentice Vacancies under the Apprentice Act, 1961. The Apprentice is for one year and offers a monthly stipend along with practice exposure to banking operations.

IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Key Highlights

Particular

Details

Organization

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

Post

Apprentice

Total Vacancies

750

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Application Mode

Online

Registration Starts

07 July 2026

Last Date to Apply

20 July 2026

Last Date to Pay Fee

22 July 2026

Online Examination

02 August 2026 (Tentative)

Apprenticeship Duration

1 Year

Official Website

www.iob.in

 

What are the Important Dates for IOB Apprentice 2026?

Activity

Date

Notification Released

06 July 2026

Online Registration Starts

07 July 2026

Last Date to Apply

20 July 2026

Last Date for Fee Payment

22 July 2026

Online Examination

02 August 2026 (Tentative)

 

How many vacancies is there state – wise?

A total of 750 vacancies are released and the highest vacancies are in Tamil Nadu (200), followed by Uttar Pradesh (110) and Maharashtra (85). For more detail check out the below table:

State/UT

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

GEN

Total

Tamil Nadu

63

4

67

12

54

200

Uttar Pradesh

34

0

41

6

29

110

Maharashtra

9

12

25

6

33

85

Delhi

9

7

27

1

9

53

Bihar

8

0

12

2

13

35

West Bengal

8

4

11

2

10

35

Kerala

5

0

15

1

12

33

Punjab

7

0

9

1

7

24

Odisha

4

10

2

1

5

22

Gujarat

1

4

8

0

3

16

Haryana

4

0

7

0

5

16

Rajasthan

6

4

1

0

5

16

Andhra Pradesh

4

0

5

0

6

15

Pondicherry

4

0

7

0

1

12

Madhya Pradesh

2

4

2

0

4

12

Chhattisgarh

1

7

0

0

2

10

Jharkhand

0

2

0

0

6

8

Uttarakhand

3

0

0

0

5

8

Karnataka

2

1

3

0

0

6

Telangana

2

1

3

0

0

6

Assam

0

0

1

0

3

4

Chandigarh

0

0

1

0

3

4

Manipur

0

2

0

0

2

4

Meghalaya

0

0

0

0

2

2

Mizoram

0

0

0

0

2

2

Sikkim

0

0

0

0

2

2

Tripura

0

0

0

0

2

2

J&K

0

0

0

0

2

2

Andaman & Nicobar

0

0

0

0

1

1

Arunachal Pradesh

0

0

0

0

1

1

Daman & Diu

0

0

0

0

1

1

Goa

0

1

0

0

0

1

Himachal Pradesh

0

0

0

0

1

1

Nagaland

0

0

0

0

1

1

Total

176

63

247

32

232

750

 

What are the eligibility criteria for IOB Apprentice 2026?

Educational Qualification

  • Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university
  • Result must be declared on or before 31 July 2026
  • For NATS candidates: result declared between 1st March 2022 and 31st July 2026

Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

  • Minimum Age: 20 Years
  • Maximum Age: 28 years

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC: 3 years
  • PwBD: 10 years

What is the selection process for IOB Apprentice 2026?

  • Online Written examination
  • Local Language Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical fitness
  • Personal Interaction (if required)

What is the IOB Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026?

Subject

Questions

Marks

General/Financial Awareness

25

25

General English

25

25

Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude

25

25

Computer/Subject Knowledge

25

25

Total

100

100

Duration: 90 minutes

How much is the application fee?

  • SC/ST/PwBD: ₹236 (₹200 + GST)
  • GEN/OBC/EWS Female: ₹708 (₹600 + GST)
  • GEN/OBC/EWS Male: ₹944 (₹800 + GST)

What Stipend will IOB Apprentices Get?

  • Metro branches: ₹15,500/month
  • Urban branches: ₹14,500/month
  • Semi-Urban/Rural branches: ₹14,000/month

No additional allowances or employee benefits are provided during the one-year apprenticeship.

IOB Recruitment 2026: Important Links

Apply online

Click here

Official Notification

Click here

Official website

Click here

FAQs

Ques: How many vacancies are announced under IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Ans: A total of 750 vacancies are released.

Ques: What are the application dates to apply?

Ans: Apply online from 7th July to 20th July 2026

Ques: What is the selection process of IOB Apprentice recruitment 2026?

Ans: The selection process includes online written exam, Local Language Test, Document verification, Medical Exam and personal interaction.

Ques: What is the duration of IOB Apprenticeship?

Ans: Under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, the duration of IOB Apprenticeship is one year.

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