Engagement of Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 FY 2025-26 – 750 vacancies
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.
Before applying, candidates are advised to read this advertisement carefully and ensure that they fulfill the stipulated eligibility criteria. They should note that Application Fee / Intimation charges once deposited will neither be refunded nor be adjusted against any other engagement process. Candidates are advised to fill their particulars Online by themselves correctly.
The important dates are as follows:
| ACTIVITIES | DATES |
|---|---|
| Opening Date of Online Application | 10.08.2025 |
| Closing Date of Online Application | 20.08.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 10.08.2025 to 20.08.2025 |
| Online Examination Date (Tentative) | 24.08.2025 |
STATEWISE / UT WISE SEATS OF APPRENTICES WITH RESERVATION
| STATE | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR (GEN) | TOTAL | HI | OC | VI | ID | TOTAL (PWBD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISL. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASSAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BIHAR | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHANDIGARH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHATTISGARH | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAMAN AND DIU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DELHI | 8 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| GUJARAT | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HARYANA | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JHARKHAND | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KARNATAKA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KERALA | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MANIPUR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEGHALAYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 7 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| MIZORAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAGALAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ORISSA | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PUNJAB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PONDICHERRY | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RAJASTHAN | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SIKKIM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TELANGANA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TAMIL NADU | 58 | 3 | 86 | 10 | 43 | 200 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| TRIPURA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 32 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 33 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| WEST BENGAL | 11 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 169 | 61 | 272 | 32 | 216 | 750 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 59 |
SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Classes, EWS – Economically Weaker Section, UR (Gen) – Unreserved (General), PWBD - Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, HI- Hearing Impaired, OC – Orthopedically Challenged, VI –Visually Impaired, ID – Intellectual Disability
The above vacancies include backlog.
Note:
Medical Fitness certificate, Verification of Documents, Character and Caste (wherever applicable) verification of selected candidates:
The engagement of selected candidate will be subject to their being declared medically fit by a duly qualified medical practitioner engaged by the Bank or subject to production of medical certification from MBBS Doctors or both as per the discretion of the Bank. Document verification will be conducted by the Bank officials and final selection will be subject to satisfactory verification of candidates’ character, antecedents and caste validity certificates (wherever applicable). Till such
time, their engagement will be provisional.
a) As the reservation for Physically Challenged persons is on horizontal basis, the selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate category (viz. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR-GEN) to which they belong.
b) The number of seats for apprentices and the number of reserved seats is provisional and may vary according to actual requirements of the Bank.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP
A candidate must be a Citizen of India.
Merely applying for / being shortlisted / appearing for the document verification / personal interaction and/or subsequent processes do not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered engagement in the Bank. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than in which applied will be entertained.
AGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (AS ON 01.08.2025)
All the eligibility criteria (Age & Educational Qualification) shall be computed as on 01.08.2025. The required Age and Educational Qualification are detailed below:
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| AGE |
Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years* as on cut-off date viz. 01.08.2025 for General Category and EWS Candidates, the Date of Birth should fall between 01.08.1997 and 01.08.2005 wherein both the dates are inclusive. *However, relaxation in maximum age for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD will be as per extant Government of India guidelines subject to the condition that candidates registered under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) should be less than 34 years as on the cut-off date (01.08.2025). |
| Educational Qualification |
A Degree (Graduation)# in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualifications recognized as such by the Central Government. #Candidates registered under National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), the result of the graduation must have been declared between 01.04.2021 and 01.08.2025 wherein both the dates are inclusive and candidate must produce Mark Sheets and Provisional / Degree Certificate issued from the University / College as and when required by the Bank. |
RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT
| S. No. | CATEGORY | AGE RELAXATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| 4 | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Upto 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
STIPEND
Candidates who are selected as apprentices will be paid stipend for the contract period of one year as detailed below.
| Branch Category | Stipend per month (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Metro | 15,000/-* |
| Urban | 12,000/-* |
| Semi-Urban / Rural | 10,000/-* |
Note: *including subsidy amount, if any, by Government of India.
Bank will make payment as detailed below for candidates selected under NATS.
| Branch Category | Stipend per month (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Metro | Rs.15,000 – Rs.4,500 = Rs.10,500 |
| Urban | Rs.12,000 – Rs.4,500 = Rs.7,500 |
| Semi-Urban / Rural | Rs.10,000 – Rs.4,500 = Rs.5,500 |
The above stipend will be paid to the apprentices Bank account each month after adjusting unauthorised leaves if any. Government share of stipend Rs.4,500/- will be directly credited to the apprentices Bank account through DBT mode as per extant guidelines. The apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances / benefits.
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will be made on the basis of an Online Examination & test of local language wherever applicable and personal interaction if any as decided by the Bank. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Online Examination and personal interaction.
(i) Online written test (objective type)
The online written examination structure is as follows:
| Sno | Name of tests | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/financial awareness | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | General English | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Quantitative and reasoning aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | Computer or subject knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Total duration of examination will be 90 minutes.
- All applicants who have paid the examination fee will receive the intimation from BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) with date and timing of the examination.
- All applicants will have to give the online examination on the given date and time using the own camera enabled desktop / laptop or tablet or smartphone.
- All applicants have to display (for capturing image) the same ID Proof which they have uploaded on the apprenticeship portal.
- Except for PwBD candidates, no candidate will be allowed to have anyone else near him/her while giving online examination. The guidelines for the same shall be provided by the exam conducting agency.
- Candidates will be required to score a minimum percentage mark on aggregate as decided by the Bank (For SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon). There will be no minimum qualifying marks for individual subject.
- Candidates will be selected basis on their merit subject to reservation rules. In case more than one candidate score same marks (same marks at cut off point) the candidate who is senior by age will be ranked higher in the merit list
Results of the candidates who have qualified for various stages of this engagement process and the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the website. Final selected list will be published on the website.
Wait-list: A waitlist (State-category wise) will be maintained for one year from the date of result of the engagement of apprentices or next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier. Candidates will be released from this waitlist against non-joining subject to availability of qualified candidates.
Note: Other detailed information regarding the examination process will be given in the “Information Handout”, and the same will be made available to all eligible candidates through email to be sent by BFSI SSC.
(ii) 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.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The candidates can apply subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria. However, registration and payment of application fee is to be done individually. Candidates can apply online only from 10.08.2025 to 20.08.2025 on www.bfsissc.com and no other mode of application will be accepted.
PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLYING ONLINE
Before applying online, candidates should:
a) Go through the detailed advertisement by clicking the Advertisement (English) available under the title “Engagement of Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 FY2025-26 – 750 Vacancies” in our website www.iob.in under “Careers” page or on the website of www.bfsissc.com under “Career Opportunities” page and ensure candidate’s eligibility before applying for the said post.
b) Have a valid personal email ID and contact number, which should be kept active throughout the entire engagement process. Bank may send email through BFSI SSC for the Document verification etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying Online and must maintain that email account.
c) Candidates are expected to complete their Registration on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in or registration on the NAPS portal https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in prior to applying for IOB Apprenticeship program FY 2025-26.
d) Candidates will required have to provide their NATS / NAPS Enrolment number while filling their online application form for IOB Apprenticeship program FY 2025-26 on www.bfsissc.com
PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING ONLINE
a) Candidate will have to complete an online application form for “IOB Apprenticeship Program FY 2025-26” by visiting the “Career Opportunities” page on www.bfsissc.com
b) Candidates registered on NATS portal will have to go to https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php and login into the portal using their user id and password. After login into the portal the candidate has to apply for Apprenticeship as per the Advertisement published by “Indian Overseas Bank” by going to the section “Apply against advertised vacancies”.
c) Candidates registered on NAPS portal will have to go to https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/apprenticeship/opportunity and type “Indian Overseas Bank” in the section “Search By Establishment Name”. To view the Opportunity click on “View” button and later click on “Apply for this Opportunity” button to apply.
d) Candidates can apply for engagement from only ONE State/UT which is preferably their home State/UT.
e) Application / Examination Fee / Intimation Charges (Non-Refundable) Only eligible candidates will receive email communication from BFSI SSC to make payment of requisite examination fees / intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only, from 10.08.2025 to 20.08.2025 and no other mode of payment is acceptable. Application / Examination fee/ Intimation Charges is as under:
| Category of Applicant | Application / Examination Fee / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| PwBD | Rs.400/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.472/- |
| Female / SC / ST | Rs.600/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.708/- |
| GEN / OBC / EWS | Rs.800/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.944/- |
f) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fee once paid will NOT be refunded under any circumstances nor can it be adjusted against any other engagement process.
g) The candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship either with Indian Overseas Bank or in any other organization earlier or pursuing the Apprenticeship training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended time to time or terminated in between the course of Apprenticeship training due to the fault of candidate himself.
h) Candidate, who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after completing the educational qualifications, shall not be eligible for being engaged as Apprentices.
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