IOB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026-27 - 250 Vacancies | Online Apply

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 20 years
• Maximum age: 30 years

Age Relaxation (as per government norms)

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• Ex-servicemen/Commissioned Officers (with at least 5 years of service): 5 years
• Additional cumulative relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates may apply up to a total age limit of 50 years, subject to Government guidelines.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The graduation must be completed on or before the registration date, and the degree marks must be indicated during online registration.

Note: The post is in the JMGS-I cadre (Junior Management Grade Scale I).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 07-08-2026
• Opening Date of Online Registration: 08-08-2026
• Closing Date of Online Registration: 24-08-2026
• Payment of Application Fee / Intimation Charges: 08-08-2026 to 24-08-2026
• Exact dates for online examination, Language Proficiency Test (LPT), and Personal Interview will be announced on the official website.

Application Fee (Intimation Charges)

• SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (GST inclusive)
• General/EWS/OBC: ₹850 (GST inclusive)

The fee is payable online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI/BHIM. The fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment process.

Other Important Instructions

• Applicants can apply for only one state; applying for one state’s vacancy makes you ineligible for other states.
• Selected candidates will be posted within the applied state for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier.
• Application fee is non-refundable.
• If multiple applications are submitted for the same state, only the last submission will be considered.
• Possession of a valid photo ID is required during the Personal Interview stage.
• No objections certificate (NOC) may be required for candidates currently employed in Government/PSU/Bank roles.
• Examination centres may be subject to changes by the bank depending on feasibility.