How to apply for the recruitment of probationary officer in Indian Overseas Bank?

A: Eligible candidates are required to apply 'ONLINE' only through website www.iob.in and no other means/ mode of application will be acceptable. Candidates are advised to follow the following sequence of steps while applying online.

• Candidates are required to have a valid e-mail ID. It should be kept active for the duration of this recruitment process. Under no circumstances, he/ she should share/ 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 e-mail ID before applying online.

1. Log on to Bank’s website www.iob.in and click “Career” column (available at the top of the bank’s website), then the Career page will open.

2. Go through the detailed advertisement by clicking the Advertisement (English) or advertisement (Hindi) available in the Career Page and ensure candidate’s eligibility to apply for the said post.

3. Take print out of Payment Receipt by clicking Download Payment Receipt available in the Career Page.

4. Remit the application fee/postages as applicable to the candidate with the filled up Payment Receipt in any of Indian Overseas Bank branches by means of cash only and collect candidate’s copy of Payment Receipt for the application fee paid. Please ensure that the following information has been correctly entered (1) Branch Name & Code Number (2) Transaction ID (3) Date of deposit and amount

5. Again log on to our Bank’s website www.iob.in and open the Career Page. Click apply online. Then online application form will open. Fill up all the details required in the application and click “Submit” button available at the bottom of the online application and online application will be registered. A Registration Number and Password will appear for your online registration immediately on the screen. This can be used only for taking printout of the online application registered by the candidates for their records and candidates should not send the printout of the online application to the Bank.

6. There is a provision to modify the submitted On Line Application. Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to correct their details in the online Application, if any. This modification facility will be available up to 3 March 2011. After this date no modification will be permitted. Candidate should take utmost care while filling the online application.

For the purpose of locating the Branch address for remitting fees, candidate may log on to our Bank website www.iob.in wherein provision is available for locating address of the Branches.

Candidates should submit the candidate’s copy of Payment Receipt along with the call letter at the time of written examination failing which the candidate will not be admitted for the written examination.

The payment of fees should be made between 8 February 2011 and 1 March 2011 (inclusive of both dates).

Applications once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and application fee/ postages once paid shall not be refunded or shall not be held in reserve for any other examination.