Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Apprentice Recruitment 2025 : Are you aiming to launch your career with a top public sector bank? Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a leading institution under the Government of India, has officially released its notification for engagement of 750 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the year 2025-26. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates to gain banking experience, receive a monthly stipend, and position themselves for future opportunities. Let’s explore every detail you must know before applying!
Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with headquarters in Chennai having geographical presence all over India and abroad invites online applications from qualified candidates for engagement of apprentices, under Apprentices Act, 1961 and as per Apprenticeship Policy of our Bank.
Interested candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria may apply online from 10.08.2025 to 20.08.2025
by visiting the website www.iob.in under careers page and click “Apply Online” under Engagement of Apprentices (The application link open website of BFSI SSC of India) or www.bfsissc.com. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Key Highlights: IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2025
- OrganizationSarkari recruitment Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
- Advertisement No. HRDD/APPR/01/2025-26
- Total Vacancies 750
- Post Apprentice
- Application Dates 10 August 2025 to 20 August 2025
- Payment of Application Fee 10 August 2025 to 20 August 2025
- Online Exam (Tentative) 24 August 2025
- Application Mode Online only (www.iob.in, www.bfsissc.com)
- Official Notification IOB Careers
Vacancy Details: IOB Apprentice State-wise Seats
State/UT Apprentice Seats
- Andhra Pradesh 15
- Andaman & Nicobar 1
- Arunachal Pradesh 1
- Assam 4
- Bihar 35
- Chandigarh 2
- Chhattisgarh 10
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli 1
- Daman & Diu 3
- Delhi 53
- Goa 2
- GujaratGujarat jobs 16
- Haryana 16
- Himachal Pradesh 4
- Jammu & Kashmir 3
- Jharkhand 12
- Karnataka 6
- Kerala 33
- Ladakh 1
- Lakshadweep 1
- Madhya Pradesh 15
- Maharashtra 85
- Manipur 2
- Meghalaya 1
- Mizoram 1
- Nagaland 1
- Odisha 22
- Puducherry 2
- Punjab 24
- Rajasthan 16
- Sikkim 1
- Tamil Nadu 200
- Telangana 6
- Tripura 1
- Uttar Pradesh 110
- Uttarakhand 8
- West Bengal 35
- Total Seats: 750
- PwBD and category-wise reservations apply as per official notification.
- For tips on applying and other recruitment info, refer to the official notification PDF and the main article above.
- PwBD reservation and complete category-wise/post-wise details are provided in official notification. Vacancies include backlog seats and may be adjusted per bank’s requirements.
Eligibility Criteria: IOB Apprentice Opportunity 2025
- Nationality: Candidate must be a Citizen of India.
- Location Preference: Application allowed for only ONE State/UT, preferably home state/UT.
Educational Qualification: IOB Apprentice 2025
- Minimum Qualification: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by Govt. of India (or equivalent).
- For NATS candidates: Graduation result declared between 01.04.2021 and 01.08.2025, with provisional/degree certificate available when required.
Age Limit: IOB Apprenticeship 2025
- For General/EWS: Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years as on 01.08.2025 (Date of Birth between 01.08.1997 and 01.08.2005)
- Relaxation in Maximum Age:
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
- Widows/divorced/legally separated (not remarried): Up to 35 years (GEN/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)
- For NAPS Candidates: Must be less than 34 years on 01.08.2025
Application Fees: IOB Apprentice 2025
- Category Fee + GST (18%) Total Payable
- PwBD ₹400 + ₹72 ₹472
- Female/SC/ST ₹600 + ₹108 ₹708
- GEN/OBC/EWS ₹800 + ₹144 ₹944
- Fee is non-refundable and payable online; only selected applicants will get fee payment link via BFSI SSC.
Stipend: IOB Apprentice Salary 2025
- Branch Category Monthly Stipend (₹)
- Metro 15,000*
- Urban 12,000*
- Semi-urban/Rural 10,000
- (*Includes government subsidy if any. NATS candidates’ stipend adjusted: Metro ₹10,500, Urban ₹7,500, Semi-urban/Rural ₹5,500 after subsidy deduction.
- Only the specified stipend; no extra allowances or benefits.
- Payment by direct credit to apprentice’s IOB account.
Selection Process: IOB Apprentice 2025
- Online Written Test (Objective, 100 Marks)
- General/Financial Awareness: 25 Qs/25 marks
- General English: 25 Qs/25 marks
- Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude: 25 Qs/25 marks
- Computer/Subject Knowledge: 25 Qs/25 marks
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Minimum aggregate percentage as decided by the bank; 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD
- No individual subject cut-off
- Seniority by age in case of a tie
Test of Local Language
Candidate applying for training seats of a particular state, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the local languages of the state (to be specified at the time of calling the applications). The test of local language will be conducted after qualifying the online written examination. The test for knowledge of specified opted local language will be conducted as part of selection process. It will be conducted during the process of document verification. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged for apprenticeship. Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
- Reading, writing, speaking, understanding as per applied state/UT language
- Exempt if 10th/12th mark sheet shows studied local language
- Verification at designated centers. Date, time, venue notified via registered email.
- Medical Fitness, Character, and Caste/Category verification
Final Selection:
Based on verified merit, satisfactory verification, and medical fitness
How to Apply: IOB Apprenticeship Program 2025 ?
- Register on NATS Portal or NAPS Portal to get enrolment number.
- Visit www.bfsissc.com and go to “Career Opportunities” ➔ “Apply for IOB Apprenticeship Program FY 2025-26”.
- NATS candidates login and apply under Indian Overseas Bank on NATS portal; NAPS candidates search “Indian Overseas Bank” under “Establishment Name” and apply via NAPS.
- Eligible candidates will receive a fee payment link from BFSI SSC on their registered email.
- Fill the online application form with accurate details.
- Upload required documents, pay fee, and submit application before 20 August 2025.
- Download/Print confirmation email and keep for records.
Important Links: IOB Apprentice Application 2025 :
- IOB Official Notification Click Here
- IOB Official Website Click Here
- Apply Online www.bfsissc.com
- NATS Portal nats.education.gov.in
- NAPS Portal apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
Important Dates: IOB Apprentice 2025
- Online Application Opens 10 August 2025
- Online Application Closes 20 August 2025
- Fee Payment Window 10 – 20 August 2025
- Online Examination (Tentative) 24 August 2025
FAQs: IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2025 :
Q1. Is apprenticeship a regular job in IOB?
No, apprentices are not regular staff and have no right to employment post-training.Sarkari recruitmentEngineer jobs
Q2. Can I apply for more than one state?
No, only one state/UT application is allowed per candidate.
Q3. Is there an interview?
No interview; selection is based on online written test, language proficiency, and verification.
Q4. What is the exam pattern?
Objective exam – 100 questions (4 subjects), 90 minutes.
Q5. What is the stipend?
₹15,000 per month (Metro); ₹12,000–₹10,000 (Urban/Semi-Urban-Rural); deductions for NATS candidates.
In case it is detected at any stage of engagement that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his /her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after engagement, his /her services are liable to be terminated. Decision of Bank in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of written examination, other tests, personal interaction and selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained by IOB in this regard.
The Version of the detailed advertisement given in the Bank’s website shall be treated as final and shall supersede any other versions for all purposes. Accordingly, the candidates are advised to visit our Bank’s website www.iob.in for detailed advertisement.
