महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ
| कार्यक्रम | तारीख / समय |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 06-07-2026 |
| Online application opens | 07-07-2026 |
| Original NAPS/NATS application deadline | 20-07-2026 |
| Extended NAPS/NATS application deadline | 27-07-2026 |
| Extended BEEP fee deadline | 28-07-2026 |
| Remote-proctored online examination | 02-08-2026 |
| Provisional selection result | 15-09-2026 |
| आधिकारिक अधिसूचना जारी होने की तारीख | 06-07-2026 |
| मूल अंतिम तारीख | 20-07-2026 |
| बढ़ी अंतिम तारीख | 27-07-2026 |
| परीक्षा की तारीख | 02-08-2026 |
पदवार रिक्तियों का विवरण
| State / UT | श्रेणीवार रिक्तियाँ | Total | PWBD HI | PWBD OC | PWBD VI | PWBD ID | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | ||||||
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bihar | 8 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 9 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Goa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haryana | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerala | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Lakshadweep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manipur | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maharashtra | 9 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 33 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pondicherry | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telangana | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 63 | 4 | 67 | 12 | 54 | 200 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Tripura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 34 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 29 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| West Bengal | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 176 | 63 | 247 | 32 | 232 | 750 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| पद का नाम | रिक्तियाँ |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 750 |
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है
- Official advertisement में दी गई citizenship, age, Graduation, apprenticeship-history, experience और State/local-language conditions पूरा करने वाले candidates.
आवश्यक योग्यता और अनुभव
| Post | Essential Qualification / Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | भारत का नागरिक होना चाहिए। Govt. of India द्वारा recognized University से किसी भी discipline में Degree (Graduation) या Central Government द्वारा recognized equivalent qualification; result 31.07.2026 या उससे पहले declared होना चाहिए। NATS candidates के लिए Graduation result 01.03.2022 से 31.07.2026 के बीच होना चाहिए। Candidate ने IOB या किसी अन्य organisation में पहले apprenticeship नहीं की हो, apprenticeship training pursue नहीं कर रहा हो, और requisite educational qualification के बाद 1 year या अधिक training/job experience न हो। |
आयु सीमा और छूट
- Apprentice; 01.07.2026 को General/EWS के लिए minimum 20 years और maximum 28 years; DOB 01.07.1998 से 01.07.2006 inclusive.
SC/ST: 5 years; OBC-NCL: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years. NAPS registered candidates age-relaxation condition के बावजूद cut-off date पर 34 years से कम होने चाहिए.
पदवार वेतन और वेतनमान
| Branch Category | Monthly Stipend | Bank Share under NATS | Government DBT Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | ₹15,500 | ₹9,350 | ₹6,150 |
| Urban | ₹14,500 | ₹8,350 | ₹6,150 |
| Semi-Urban / Rural | ₹14,000 | ₹7,850 | ₹6,150 |
आवेदन शुल्क
- Apprentice; SC/ST/PwBD: ₹200 + 18% GST = ₹236.
GEN/OBC/EWS Female: ₹600 + 18% GST = ₹708.
GEN/OBC/EWS Male: ₹800 + 18% GST = ₹944.
चयन प्रक्रिया
- Online written examination (objective type).
- Bank द्वारा aggregate minimum percentage तय किया जाएगा; SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates को 5% relaxation. Individual subject में minimum qualifying marks नहीं हैं.
- Merit reservation rules के अनुसार; cut-off पर same marks होने पर age में senior candidate higher rank पाएगा.
- Applicable candidates के लिए local-language test document verification process के दौरान होगा; fail करने पर apprenticeship engagement नहीं होगा.
- Bank personal interaction कर सकता है; final selection eligibility/information verification, written-test qualification, applicable local-language test, personal interaction if any and medical examination पर subject है.
परीक्षा की योजना
General / Financial Awareness (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
General English (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
Computer or Subject Knowledge (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
| Test | Questions | Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
परीक्षा के नियम
- 02.08.2026 का exam Remote Proctored Online Examination था; candidate को own front-camera-enabled smartphone/laptop/desktop/tablet से remotely appear करना था.
- Same ID proof display करना था जो apprenticeship portal पर upload किया गया था; PwBD exception को छोड़कर exam के दौरान candidate के पास कोई दूसरा व्यक्ति नहीं होना चाहिए.
कौशल और अन्य परीक्षण
- Applied State की specified local language में reading, writing, speaking और understanding proficiency आवश्यक है.
- 10th/12th mark sheet/certificate में specified opted local language पढ़े होने का evidence देने वाले candidates local-language test से exempt हैं.
आवेदन कैसे करें
- NATS या NAPS apprenticeship portal पर registration complete करना mandatory था.
- BFSI SSC BEEP portal के Career Opportunities page पर IOB Apprenticeship FY 2026-27 के लिए online application/fee process complete करना था.
- No other application mode accepted था.
आधिकारिक अपडेट और शुद्धिपत्र
- 20.07.2026: NAPS/NATS application closing date 27.07.2026 और BEEP fee closing date 28.07.2026 तक extended.
- 29.07.2026: Remote-proctored examination 02.08.2026 scheduled; call letter BFSI SSC द्वारा email से भेजा जाना था.
- 15.09.2026: state-wise provisionally selected candidates result जारी; Document Verification schedule Annexure में.
आधिकारिक लिंक
सूचना का स्रोत
- Indian Overseas Bank Advt. HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27 dated 06.07.2026 and official notifications HRDD/APPR/02/2026-27, HRDD/APPR/03/2026-27 and HRDD/APPR/04/2026-27.
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 06-07-2026 |
| Online application opens | 07-07-2026 |
| Original NAPS/NATS application deadline | 20-07-2026 |
| Extended NAPS/NATS application deadline | 27-07-2026 |
| Extended BEEP fee deadline | 28-07-2026 |
| Remote-proctored online examination | 02-08-2026 |
| Provisional selection result | 15-09-2026 |
| Official Notification Release Date | 06-07-2026 |
| Original Last Date | 20-07-2026 |
| Extended Last Date | 27-07-2026 |
| Exam Date | 02-08-2026 |
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| State / UT | Category-wise vacancies | Total | PWBD HI | PWBD OC | PWBD VI | PWBD ID | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | ||||||
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bihar | 8 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi | 9 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Goa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haryana | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerala | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Lakshadweep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manipur | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maharashtra | 9 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 33 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pondicherry | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telangana | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 63 | 4 | 67 | 12 | 54 | 200 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Tripura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 34 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 29 | 110 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| West Bengal | 8 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 176 | 63 | 247 | 32 | 232 | 750 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Post Name | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 750 |
Who Can Apply
- Candidates meeting the citizenship, age, Graduation, apprenticeship-history, experience and State/local-language conditions in the official advertisement.
Essential Qualification and Experience
| Post | Essential Qualification / Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | Must be a Citizen of India. A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government; the result must have been declared on or before 31.07.2026. For NATS candidates, the graduation result must have been declared between 01.03.2022 and 31.07.2026. The candidate should not have undergone apprenticeship with IOB or any other organization earlier, should not be pursuing apprenticeship training, and should not have one year or more training/job experience after attaining the requisite educational qualification. |
Age Limit and Relaxation
- Apprentice; For General/EWS, minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.07.2026; DOB between 01.07.1998 and 01.07.2006 inclusive.
SC/ST: 5 years; OBC-NCL: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years. Candidates registered under NAPS must be below 34 years on the cut-off date subject to the notice condition.
Post-wise Salary and Pay
| Branch Category | Monthly Stipend | Bank Share under NATS | Government DBT Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | ₹15,500 | ₹9,350 | ₹6,150 |
| Urban | ₹14,500 | ₹8,350 | ₹6,150 |
| Semi-Urban / Rural | ₹14,000 | ₹7,850 | ₹6,150 |
Application Fee
- Apprentice; SC/ST/PwBD: ₹200 + 18% GST = ₹236.
GEN/OBC/EWS Female: ₹600 + 18% GST = ₹708.
GEN/OBC/EWS Male: ₹800 + 18% GST = ₹944.
Selection Process
- Online written examination (objective type).
- The Bank decides the minimum aggregate percentage; SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates get 5% relaxation. There are no minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects.
- Merit is subject to reservation rules; at the cut-off, if marks are equal, the candidate senior in age is ranked higher.
- For applicable candidates, the local-language test is conducted during document verification; failure means no apprenticeship engagement.
- The Bank may conduct personal interaction; final selection is subject to eligibility/information verification, qualifying the written test, applicable local-language test, personal interaction if any and medical examination.
Scheme of the Examination
General / Financial Awareness (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
General English (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
Computer or Subject Knowledge (Total Duration: 90 minutes overall)
| Questions | Marks |
|---|---|
| 25 | 25 |
| Test | Questions | Marks | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
Examination Rules
- The 02.08.2026 exam was a Remote Proctored Online Examination; candidates had to appear remotely using their own front-camera-enabled smartphone/laptop/desktop/tablet.
- Candidates had to display the same ID proof uploaded on the apprenticeship portal; except for the PwBD exception, no other person was allowed near the candidate during the exam.
Skill and Other Tests
- Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the specified local language of the applied State is required.
- Candidates producing a 10th/12th mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language are exempt from the local-language test.
How to Apply
- Registration on the NATS or NAPS apprenticeship portal was mandatory.
- The online application/fee process for IOB Apprenticeship FY 2026-27 had to be completed on the BFSI SSC BEEP Career Opportunities page.
- No other mode of application was accepted.
Official Updates and Corrigenda
- 20.07.2026: NAPS/NATS application closing date extended to 27.07.2026 and BEEP fee closing date to 28.07.2026.
- 29.07.2026: Remote-proctored examination scheduled for 02.08.2026; call letter was to be sent by BFSI SSC by email.
- 15.09.2026: state-wise provisional selection result issued; Document Verification schedule provided in the Annexure.
Official Links
Information Source
- Indian Overseas Bank Advt. HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27 dated 06.07.2026 and official notifications HRDD/APPR/02/2026-27, HRDD/APPR/03/2026-27 and HRDD/APPR/04/2026-27.