IOB Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern and Other Details

Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026, 16:32 IST

Those candidates who will appear for the IOB Apprentice Exam 2026 should prepare for the online examination by understanding the syllabus of the exam. The exam will include questions from General/Financial Awareness, English, Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude, and Computer Knowledge.

IOB Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern and Other Details
IOB Apprentice Syllabus 2026: Check Topic-Wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern and Other Details

The Indian Overseas Bank Apprenticeship recruitment has been released, along with the syllabus and exam pattern of the exam. Those candidates who will appear for the IOB Apprentice Exam 2026 should have a complete understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern of the exam. The Bank will fill 750 Apprentice vacancies across India through this recruitment exam. This article will give information about the topic-wise syllabus of the IOB Apprentice exam and exam pattern 2026.

IOB Apprentice Topic-Wise Syllabus 2026

The IOB Apprentice exam 2026 will be conducted online and will include four important sections. These sections are General English, General or Financial Awareness, Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude and Computer Knowledge. Understanding the syllabus will help the candidate prepare for the important topic and prepare a better study plan to improve their performance in the exam. Given below is the complete breakdown of the topic-wise syllabus of the Indian Overseas Bank Apprentice exam 2026:-

Sections

Topics

General and Financial Awareness 

  • Banking Awareness
  • Current Affairs
  • Indian Banking System
  • RBI and Monetary Policy
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government Schemes
  • Static GK
  • Budget and Economic Survey
  • National and International News
  • Sports
  • Books and Authors
  • Important Days
  • Awards and Honours
  • Capital and Currencies
  • Indian Economy
  • Banking Terminologies

Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude

  • Simplification
  • Blood Relations
  • Number Series
  • Seating Arrangements
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Direct Sense
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Syllogism
  • Percentage
  • Inequalities
  • Profit and Loss
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Average
  • Order and Ranking
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Input-Output
  • Time and Work
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Time, Speed and Distance
  • Statement Conclusion

General English

  • Sentence Improvement
  • Error Detection
  • Para Jumbles
  • Vocabulary
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Sentence Rearrangements
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution 
  • Spellings
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Active and Passive Voice

Computer Knowledge

  • Software
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Fundamentals
  • Operating Systems
  • MS Office
  • Networking
  • Internet
  • Computer Memory
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Cyber Security
  • Computer Abbreviations
  • Basic Computer Technology

Indian Overseas Bank Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026

The questions asked in the Indian Overseas Bank Apprentice recruitment 2026 will be multiple-choice questions. The total number of questions asked will be 100, and the total marks are 100. The candidates will have to complete this exam within 90 minutes. Each question of the exam will carry 1 mark, and those candidates who qualify for the exam will be called for the next stages of the selection process. Given below is the exam pattern of the IOB Apprentice Exam 2026:-

Section Name

Total Number of Questions

Total Number of Marks

General and Financial Awareness

25

25

General English

25

25

Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude

25

25

Computer and Subject Knowledge

25

25

Total

100

100

Test for Local Language

Those candidates who qualify for the online exam of the Indian Overseas Bank Apprenticeship Exam 2026 should be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding any one of the local languages of the state. The test of the local language will be conducted after the online examination. This test will be conducted during the process of document verification, and those candidates who fail to qualify for this test will not be engaged for the apprentice posts. The selection process of the IOB Apprentice exam 2026 will include online examination, local language test and document verification.

Pratyasha Chaturvedi
Pratyasha Chaturvedi

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Pratyasha is a Communications Professional with over 2.2 years of experience in the education sector. Having worked with top names like Arihant Publications and Jagran Josh, she specializes in board exam results, education news, and government job updates. She also brings a unique perspective as a former Subject Matter Expert for nearly a year. Currently, she is a key part of the Exam Prep and Sarkari Naukri team at Jagran Josh. Pratyasha holds an Honours degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture, and Archaeology, and loves reading and traveling in her free time.

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