IOB LBO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer (LBO), JMGS-I |
| Notification No. | HRDD/RECT/02/2026-27 |
| Total Vacancies | 250 (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat) |
| Selection Process | Online Examination + Language Proficiency Test (LPT, where applicable) + Personal Interview |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Total Questions | 140 |
| Total Marks (Online Exam) | 200 |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (with sectional timing) |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer |
| Interview Marks | 100 |
| Final Weightage | Online Exam : Interview = 80 : 20 |
| Official Website | www.iob.in |
Online Examination Pattern
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 60 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 60 minutes |
| English Knowledge | 40 | 40 | English | 30 minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | - | 3 hours |
Personal Interview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks (Unreserved) | 50% |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks (Reserved) | 45% |
| Weightage in Final Merit | 20% |
1. English Knowledge
- Cloze Test
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Fill in the Blanks
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Grammar Usage
- Synonyms and Antonyms
2. General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Financial Institutions in India
- Government Schemes and Policies
- Banking Terms and Concepts
- Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
- RBI Functions and Monetary Policy
- Static General Knowledge
- Indian Economy and Budget
3. Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
- Internet and Networking Basics
- MS Office
- Coding-Decoding
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Blood Relations
- Syllogism
- Statement and Argument
- Operating Systems and Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Data Sufficiency
- Caselet DI
- Probability
- Time and Work
- Permutation and Combination
- Percentage and Ratio-based Problems
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie Charts, Line and Bar Graphs)