IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 750 Vacancies Across India Under The Apprentices Act

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
• Advertisement No.: HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27
• Engagement: Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961, FY 2026-27
• Total Vacancies: 750
• Mode of Application: Online, through NATS/NAPS and BFSI SSC (BEEP) portal
• Last Date to Apply: 20 July 2026 (fee payment till 22 July 2026)

Important Dates

Application Fee

Fee is payable online on the BEEP portal between 7 and 22 July 2026. Once paid, the fee is not refunded and cannot be adjusted against any other engagement process.

State-Wise Vacancy Details

The 750 apprentice seats are distributed across states and union territories as shown below. Candidates can apply for only one state or UT, preferably their home state, and the figures below already include backlog vacancies.

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get a 1% horizontal reservation each under the Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Challenged, Visually Impaired and Intellectual Disability categories, adjusted within the state-wise numbers above. The bank has clarified that the total seats and the reserved seats are provisional and may change based on actual requirement.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: A candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit: Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age as on 1 July 2026 for General and EWS categories, meaning the date of birth should fall between 1 July 1998 and 1 July 2006, both dates inclusive. Candidates registered under NAPS must be less than 34 years as on the cut-off date.

Educational Qualification: A degree (graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India, with the result declared on or before 31 July 2026. Candidates registered under NATS must have had their graduation result declared between 1 March 2022 and 31 July 2026.

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates can be combined with only one of the other applicable relaxations, on a cumulative basis. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship with IOB or any other organization earlier, or who have one year or more of work experience after graduation, are not eligible to apply.

Stipend

For candidates selected under NATS, the bank pays the balance after the government's share of Rs. 6,150 is credited directly to the apprentice's account through Direct Benefit Transfer: Rs. 9,350 for Metro, Rs. 8,350 for Urban, and Rs. 7,850 for Semi-Urban or Rural postings. Stipend is credited monthly after adjusting for unauthorised leave, and apprentices are not entitled to any other allowance or benefit.

Selection Process

Selection is through an online written examination, followed by a test of the local language where applicable, and document verification or personal interaction.

The online test runs for 90 minutes and is conducted remotely using the candidate's own camera-enabled device, with identity verified against the ID proof uploaded on the apprenticeship portal. There is no subject-wise qualifying mark; candidates need to clear a minimum aggregate percentage set by the bank, with a 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.

Candidates who qualify the written test and have applied for a state's seats must also clear a test of proficiency in one local language of that state, conducted at the time of document verification. Candidates who can produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet showing that language as a subject are exempt from this test.

A state-category-wise wait list is maintained for one year from the date of result, or till the next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier, and candidates are released from it against non-joining vacancies.

How to Apply

1. Register on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in or the NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in before applying for the IOB apprenticeship program.
2. Note down the NATS or NAPS enrolment number, which is required while filling the IOB application.
3. Visit the "Career Opportunities" page on www.bfsissc.com or https://beep.bfsissc.com and open the Engagement of Apprentices link for Indian Overseas Bank, or apply directly through the "Apply against advertised vacancies" section on the NATS/NAPS portal.
4. Fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational and category details, choosing only one state or UT, preferably the home state.
5. Pay the applicable application fee online on the BEEP portal between 7 and 22 July 2026.
6. Keep the confirmation email from BFSI SSC and a printout of the submitted application safely, as it will be required at document verification.

Applications can be submitted only online through NATS, NAPS and the BEEP portal; no other mode of application is accepted, and once submitted, an application cannot be withdrawn.

Documents Required at Document Verification

• Printout of the valid communication for personal interaction or reporting
• Printout of the confirmation email from BFSI SSC with the submitted application data
• Proof of date of birth (birth certificate or Class 10 certificate showing date of birth)
• Photo identity proof such as Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter's Card
• Consolidated mark sheets and degree certificate for the graduation qualification
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates, in the prescribed Government of India format
• OBC certificate with the non-creamy layer clause, issued on or after 1 April 2026, where applicable
• Disability certificate issued by the District Medical Board, for PwBD candidates
• Any other document supporting eligibility, as required by the bank

Important Points About the Apprenticeship

• Apprentices are not treated as employees of Indian Overseas Bank and are not entitled to employee benefits.
• The bank has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after the apprenticeship period.
• Training hours will match those of the bank's clerical staff, and training consists of on-the-job and practical training at the workplace.
• Apprentices are entitled to one day of casual leave per month, up to 12 days a year, with a maximum of 4 days at a time; no other type of leave applies.
• Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen are not eligible to be engaged as apprentices under this notification, and there is no reservation for them in this process.
• At the end of the training period, apprentices undergo a final assessment, based on which an Apprenticeship Certificate is issued.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

It is an engagement of 750 apprentices by Indian Overseas Bank for FY 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961, as per Advertisement No. HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for IOB apprentice seats?

The online application window on NAPS and NATS closes on 20 July 2026, while fee payment on the BEEP portal remains open till 22 July 2026.

Q3. What is the age limit for IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age as on 1 July 2026 for General and EWS categories, with relaxation available for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates as per government norms.

Q4. What educational qualification is required?

Candidates need a graduation degree in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India, with results declared on or before 31 July 2026.

Q5. How many vacancies are there in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh?

Tamil Nadu has the highest allocation with 200 seats, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 110 seats, out of the total 750 vacancies.

Q6. What is the application fee for IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The fee is Rs. 236 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, Rs. 708 for General, OBC and EWS female candidates, and Rs. 944 for General, OBC and EWS male candidates, inclusive of GST.

Q7. What is the stipend paid to selected apprentices?

The monthly stipend is Rs. 15,500 for Metro branches, Rs. 14,500 for Urban branches, and Rs. 14,000 for Semi-Urban or Rural branches, including any applicable government subsidy.

Q8. Will apprentices get a permanent job at IOB after training?

No, the bank has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after the apprenticeship, and apprentices are not treated as employees of the bank.

Source

This article is based on the official notification issued by Indian Overseas Bank, Advertisement No. HRDD/APPR/01/2026-27, dated 6 July 2026. Candidates should verify all details and apply through the official IOB website or the BFSI SSC BEEP portal before the last date.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is based on the official notification available at the time of writing. Candidates are advised to read the detailed advertisement on the Indian Overseas Bank and BFSI SSC websites and rely only on official sources for the latest updates or corrigenda related to this engagement.