Introduction
Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with headquarters in Chennai having
geographical presence all over India and abroad invites online applications from qualified
candidates for engagement of apprentices, under Apprentices Act, 1961 and as per
Apprenticeship Policy of our Bank.
Interested candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria may apply online from 28.08.2024 to 10.09.2024 by visiting the website www.iob.in under careers page and click “Apply Online” under Engagement of Apprentices (The application link open website of BFSI SSC of India) or www.bfsissc.com. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Before applying, candidates are advised to read this advertisement carefully and ensure that they fulfill the stipulated eligibility criteria. They should note that Application Fee / Intimation charges once deposited will neither be refunded nor be adjusted against any other engagement process.
Candidates are advised to fill their particulars Online by themselves correctly.
Important Dates:
| ACTIVITIES | DATES |
| Opening Date of Online Application | 28.08.2024 |
| Closing Date of Online Application | 10.09.2024 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 28.08.2024 to 15.09.2024 |
| Online Examination Date (Tentative) | 22.09.2024 |
STATEWISE / UT WISE SEATS OF APPRENTICES WITH RESERVATION
| STATE | TOTAL |
| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISL. | 1 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 22 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 1 |
| ASSAM | 2 |
| BIHAR | 11 |
| CHANDIGARH | 2 |
| CHATTISGARH | 7 |
| DAMAN AND DIU | 1 |
| DELHI | 36 |
| GUJARAT | 22 |
| GOA | 9 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 3 |
| HARYANA | 11 |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 1 |
| JHARKHAND | 7 |
| KARNATAKA | 50 |
| KERALA | 25 |
| MANIPUR | 1 |
| MEGHALAYA | 1 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 29 |
| MIZORAM | 1 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 12 |
| NAGALAND | 1 |
| ORISSA | 19 |
| PUNJAB | 16 |
| PONDICHERRY | 14 |
| RAJASTHAN | 13 |
| SIKKIM | 1 |
| TELANGANA | 29 |
| TAMIL NADU | 130 |
| TRIPURA | 2 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 7 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 41 |
| WEST BENGAL | 22 |
| TOTAL | 550 |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP:
A candidate must be either
i) a Citizen of India or
ii) a subject of Nepal or
iii) a subject of Bhutan or
iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India or
v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and
Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently
settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person
in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the
Online Examination / personal interaction conducted by the Bank, may be provisionally
selected, but on final selection the offer of engagement may be given only after the
necessary eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India, is produced.
Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for
the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents pertaining to
category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. in original along with a
photocopy thereof in support of their identity and eligibility as indicated in the online
application form. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage
after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the
category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the
Government of India in this regard.
Merely applying for / being shortlisted / appearing for the document verification / personal interaction and/or subsequent processes do not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered engagement in the Bank. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than in which applied will be entertained.
AGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (AS ON 01.08.2024)
All the eligibility criteria (Age & Educational Qualification) shall be computed as on 01.08.2024. The required Age and Educational Qualification are detailed below:
| AGE | Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years as on cut-off date viz. 01.08.2024 for General Category and EWS Candidates, the Date of Birth should fall between 01.08.1996 and 01.08.2004 wherein both the dates are inclusive. However, relaxation in maximum age for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD will be as per extant Government of India guidelines. |
| Educational Qualification | A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualifications recognized as such by the Central Government. The result of the qualification must have been declared between 01.04.2020 and 01.08.2024 wherein both the dates are inclusive and candidate must produce Mark Sheets and Provisional / Degree Certificate issued from the University / College as and when required by the Bank. |
RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT:
| S.NO | CATEGORY | AGE RELAXATION |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| 4 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| 5 | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Upto 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
SELECTION PROCESS:
Selection will be made on the basis of an Online Examination & test of local language wherever
applicable and personal interaction if any as decided by the Bank. Merely satisfying the
eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for Online Examination and personal
interaction.
| Sno | Name of tests | Number of questions | Marks |
| 1 | General/financial awareness | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | General English | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | Quantitative and reasoning aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | Computer or subject knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 |
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
The candidates can apply subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria. However, registration and
payment of application fee is to be done individually. Candidates can apply online only from
28.08.2024 to 10.09.2024 on www.bfsissc.com and no other mode of application will be
accepted.
PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLYING ONLINE:
Before applying online, candidates should: a) Go through the detailed advertisement by clicking the Advertisement (English) available under the title “Engagement of Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY2024-25” in our website www.iob.in under “Careers” page or on the website of www.bfsissc.com under “Career Opportunities” page and ensure candidate’s eligibility before applying for the said post. b) Have a valid personal email ID and contact number, which should be kept active throughout the entire engagement process. Bank may send email through BFSI SSC for the Document verification etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share with/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 new e-mail ID before applying Online and must maintain that email account. c) Candidates are expected to complete their Registration on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in prior to applying for IOB Apprenticeship program FY 2024-25. d) Candidate will required have to provide their NATS Enrolment number while filling their online application form for IOB Apprenticeship program FY 2024-25 on www.bfsissc.com
PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING ONLINE:
a) Candidate will have to complete an online application form for “IOB Apprenticeship Program
FY 2024-25” by visiting the “Career Opportunities” page on www.bfsissc.com
b) Candidates can apply for engagement from only ONE State/UT which is preferably their home
State/UT.
c) Application / Examination Fee / Intimation Charges (Non-Refundable): Only eligible candidates will receive email communication from BFSI SSC to make payment of requisite examination fees / intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only, from 28.08.2024 to 15.09.2024 and no other mode of payment is acceptable. Application / Examination fee/ Intimation Charges is as under:
| Category of Applicant | Application / Examination Fee / Intimation Charges |
| PwBD | Rs.400/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.472/- |
| Female / SC / ST | Rs.600/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.708/- |
| GEN / OBC / EWS | Rs.800/- plus GST (18%) = Rs.944/ |
d) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fee once paid will NOT be
refunded under any circumstances nor can it be adjusted against any other engagement
process.
e) The candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship either with Indian Overseas Bank
or in any other organization earlier or pursuing the Apprenticeship training as per the
Apprentices Act 1961 as amended time to time or terminated in between the course of
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f) Candidate, who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after
completing the educational qualifications, shall not be eligible for being engaged as
Apprentices.
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION / PERSONAL INTERACTION:
The document verification / personal interaction will be held at any Centre(s) across India, as
desired by the Bank (Physical) and the same will be advised in the intimation email from BFSI SSC.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY:
Medical Fitness, Character and Caste (wherever applicable) verification of selected candidates: The engagement of selected candidates will be subject to their being declared medically Fit as per requirements of the Bank and upon satisfactory verification of their character, antecedents and caste certificates (wherever applicable). Such engagement will also be subject to the Service and Conduct Rules of the Bank. Till such time, their engagement will be provisional.
Application link and Notification:
Click here to Apply Online.
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