Short Information: Indian Overseas Bank has released Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 750 vacancies. The application last date is extended to 27 July 2026 and fee payment is allowed up to 28 July 2026.
IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026
750 Posts, Apply Online by 27 July
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Indian Overseas Bank has extended the closing date for online application on NAPS and NATS up to 27 July 2026. Fee payment on BEEP has been extended up to 28 July 2026.
The official advertisement is for engagement of 750 Apprentices for FY 2026-27. The tentative online examination date is 02 August 2026.
Correction: Selection is not only merit list. Official process includes online exam and local language test wherever applicable.
IOB Apprentice 2026 Overview
Organization
Indian Overseas Bank
Advertisement No.
HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27
Post Name
Apprentice
Total Vacancies
750
Training Year
FY 2026-27
Application Mode
Online through NAPS, NATS and BEEP
Selection
Online Exam, Local Language Test, Personal Interaction if any, Document Verification and Medical Fitness
Official Website
iob.bank.in
Important Dates
Notification Date
06 July 2026
Online Application Start
07 July 2026
Original Last Date
20 July 2026
Extended Application Last Date
27 July 2026
Extended Fee Payment Last Date
28 July 2026
Tentative Online Exam Date
02 August 2026
Admit Card / Intimation
Before Exam / Through BFSI SSC intimation
Category Wise Vacancy
Category
Vacancies
SC
176
ST
63
OBC
247
EWS
32
General
232
Total
750
The above vacancies include backlog and may vary according to actual bank requirement.
State Wise Vacancies
State / UT
Vacancies
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
1
Andhra Pradesh
15
Arunachal Pradesh
1
Assam
4
Bihar
35
Chandigarh
4
Chhattisgarh
10
Daman and Diu
1
Delhi
53
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
0
Gujarat
16
Goa
1
Himachal Pradesh
1
Haryana
16
Jammu and Kashmir
2
Jharkhand
8
Karnataka
6
Kerala
33
Lakshadweep
0
Manipur
4
Meghalaya
2
Maharashtra
85
Mizoram
2
Madhya Pradesh
12
Nagaland
1
Odisha
22
Punjab
24
Puducherry
12
Rajasthan
16
Sikkim
2
Telangana
6
Tamil Nadu
200
Tripura
2
Uttarakhand
8
Uttar Pradesh
110
West Bengal
35
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university is required.
Educational qualification will be computed as on 31 July 2026.
Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship or have one year or more training/job experience after graduation are not eligible.
Age Limit as on 01 July 2026
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
For General/EWS, DOB should be between 01 July 1998 and 01 July 2006, both dates inclusive.
Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Application Fee
SC / ST / PwBD
₹236
GEN / OBC / EWS Female
₹708
GEN / OBC / EWS Male
₹944
Payment Mode
Online on BEEP
The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online.
Stipend
Metro Branch
₹15,500 per month
Urban Branch
₹14,500 per month
Semi-Urban / Rural Branch
₹14,000 per month
Contract Period
One Year
Stipend includes Government subsidy amount, if any. Apprentices are not eligible for other allowances or benefits.
Online Exam Pattern
Test
Questions
Marks
General / Financial Awareness
25
25
General English
25
25
Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude
25
25
Computer or Subject Knowledge
25
25
Total
100
100
Total Duration: 90 minutes
Objective type online written test
Exam date and time will be intimated by BFSI SSC.
Selection Process
Online Written Examination
Merit preparation subject to reservation rules
Local Language Test wherever applicable
Personal Interaction, if decided by Bank
Document Verification
Medical Fitness and other verification
Local Language Test
Candidates applying for a State/UT should be proficient in one local language of that State/UT. The test will be conducted after qualifying the online written exam and during document verification.
Candidates who have studied the specified local language in Class 10 or Class 12 need not take this test.
How to Apply
Register on NAPS or NATS.
Open the Indian Overseas Bank Apprenticeship opportunity.
Fill the online application form carefully.
Complete fee payment on BEEP, wherever required.
Apply for only one State/UT.
Save submitted form and payment proof.
Documents Required
Personal interaction/reporting intimation printout
Email printout from BFSI SSC
Date of birth proof
Photo ID proof
Graduation marksheets and certificates
SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate, where applicable
PwBD certificate, where applicable
Other eligibility documents
Important Notes
Apprentices will not be treated as IOB employees.
IOB has no obligation to offer regular employment after training.
Training is on-the-job/practical training at the workplace.
Apprentices may need to take final assessment tests for certificate.
IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply online for 750 posts by 27 July 2026.
