Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) in various scales – Manager, Senior Manager, and Chief Manager across Credit, Risk, IT, Law, and Marketing domains. A total of 127 vacancies are announced. Eligible candidates can apply online from 12 September 2025 to 03 October 2025.
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)IOB Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025: Exam Pattern & SyllabusAdvt No. HRDD/RECT/03/2025-26 : Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
Selection Process
- Online Written Test (Objective)
- Interview
👉 Final Merit = Written Test + Interview
📘 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Post‑specific) | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 175 | 175 | 120 minutes (2 hrs) |
- Negative Marking: –0.25 marks per wrong answer
- Medium: English / Post-specific
📚 Detailed Syllabus
1. English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar (Error Correction, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement)
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
2. Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning (Analogies, Series, Syllogism)
- Coding-Decoding
- Puzzle & Seating Arrangement
- Blood Relations
3. Quantitative Aptitude
- Arithmetic (Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Profit & Loss)
- Simplification & Number System
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Data Interpretation
4. Professional Knowledge
- Post-specific topics depending on the SO post applied (IT / Law / Audit / Security / Cybersecurity etc.)
⚡ 7‑Day Preparation Plan
| Day | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Professional Knowledge – अपने पोस्ट से संबंधित fundamentals पढ़ें (IT / Law / Audit / Security) |
| Day 2 | Quantitative Aptitude – Arithmetic + Data Interpretation practice |
| Day 3 | Reasoning – Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding practice |
| Day 4 | English Language – Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension practice |
| Day 5 | Mock Test (Online Test Style) + Time Management |
| Day 6 | Interview Preparation – Post-specific topic + Current Affairs + Communication Skills |
| Day 7 | Weak Areas Revision + Full Mock Test + Mistakes Review |
❓ FAQs : IOB Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025
Q1. कुल कितने प्रश्न होंगे?
👉 175 प्रश्न
Q2. कुल अंक कितने हैं?
👉 175 अंक
Q3. परीक्षा की अवधि कितनी होगी?
👉 120 मिनट (2 घंटे)
Q4. Negative marking है क्या?
👉 हाँ, प्रत्येक गलत उत्तर पर –0.25 अंक
Q5. Professional Knowledge section क्या होगा?
👉 ये पोस्ट‑specific होगा, जैसे IT, Law, Audit, Cybersecurity आदि।
Related Posts
UPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025: Exam Pattern & Syllabus Check Now
RBI Officer Grade B Recruitment 2025: Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now
MPSC Mizoram Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025: Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now