Indian Overseas Bank Announces Specialist Officer Recruitment for 2025-26

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a prominent public sector bank with its headquarters in Chennai, has released a comprehensive recruitment notification for the fiscal year 2025-26. The bank is actively seeking to fill a total of 127 Specialist Officer positions across various disciplines and levels. This recruitment drive, with the official advertisement number HRDD/RECT/03/2025-26, aims to strengthen the bank’s specialized teams with skilled professionals from across the country.

The total number of vacancies is distributed across different categories, with 76 for UR, 5 for EWS, 31 for OBC, 12 for SC, and 3 for ST candidates. Additionally, 4 vacancies are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

Roles and Age Requirements

The recruitment encompasses a wide range of specialized roles, categorized by their respective pay scales and age criteria.

MMGS-II Scale Positions (Age: 25-35 years): This scale offers numerous opportunities, including roles in IS Audit (8 vacancies), Civil (5), and Architect (3). The bank is also hiring for positions in Electrical (1), Automobile (1), and Printing (1). In the finance and IT sectors, there are openings for Manager (Treasury – 11), Manager (Corporate Credit – 6), Manager (Information Technology – 18), Manager (Risk – 5), and Manager (Information Security – 13). The recruitment also includes specialized software roles such as Manager (Software Engineer – Mobile Apps – 2), Automation Engineering (2), Dot Net Technologies (2), and Java Technologies (2). Finally, there are openings for Manager (Software Engineer – ML Ops Engineering – 2), Data Scientist (1), and Data Engineer (1).

MMGS-III Scale Positions (Age: 30-40 years): This senior scale includes roles such as Senior Manager (IS Audit – 2), Senior Manager (Corporate Credit – 4), Senior Manager (Information Technology – 4), Senior Manager (Risk – 5), and Senior Manager (Information Security – 2). Further specialized positions include Senior Manager (Software Engineer – Mobile Apps – 1), Senior Manager (Data Scientist (1)), and Senior Manager (Data Engineer (1)).

Compensation and Application Fee

The bank offers competitive pay scales for the selected candidates. The pay scale for MMGS-II is ₹64820-93960, while the pay scale for MMGS-III is ₹85920-105280.

A non-refundable application fee is required to complete the application process. The fee is ₹1000/- for general candidates. A reduced fee of ₹175/- is applicable for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PWD categories. The fee must be paid online via debit card, credit card, Internet banking, BHIM, or UPI.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in these positions must apply online through the bank’s official recruitment portal. The online application window will be active from September 12, 2025, to October 3, 2025. It is imperative to submit the application within this specified timeframe to be considered for the recruitment process.

For a comprehensive breakdown of the detailed eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and to access the online application portal, please visit the Recruitment Section on the official IOB website at https://www.iob.in/Careers.