Indian Overseas Bank has released the notification for recruitment to the post of Specialist Officers for the posts of Information Security and Information System Audit in MMG Scale-II & MMG Scale III against 10 vacancies. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply online from 08 February 2021 till 20 February 2021. Read the article completely to know more regarding the IOB SO Recruitment 2021.
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IOB SO Recruitment 2021
Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with headquarters in Chennai having branches/ presence all over India and abroad. Banking aspirants can make use of this opportunity to start their career.
IOB SO Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Payment of Application Fee / Intimation Charges | 8th February 2021 to 20th February 2021 |
| Opening Date of Online Registration | 8th February 2021 |
| Closing Date of Online Registration | 20th February 2021 |
IOB SO Eligibility Criteria 2021
Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either
- citizen of India or
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- 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.
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Age Limit and Educational Qualification
Basic educational qualification:
B.E. / B. Tech Degree or Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Security/ Cyber Security with minimum 60% marks or equivalent Grade or First Class.
| Post Code | Post | Age Limit | Educational Qualification | Post qualification work Experience |
| 01 | Manager
(Information Security) |
Min-25
Max-35 |
Preference will be given to candidates who possess CISA/ CISSP/ CISM/ DISA/ Certified Cyber Forensic Professional (CCFP), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFS), Certified Ethical Hacking(CEH) certification |
Candidate with work experience in Banking Financial Services Insurance (BFSI) Sector or in IT Information Security/ Cyber Security industry in handling various Information Security related roles including Cyber Security identifying security risks, Development plan, Firewall & IPS Management. Preference will be given to candidates with Work Experience in Cyber-Security Operations Centre. Minimum 02 years of experience in the information security domain. |
| 02 | Senior Manager
(Information Security) |
Min-25
Max-40 |
Candidate with work experience in Banking Financial Services Insurance (BFSI) Sector or in IT Information Security/ Cyber Security industry in handling various Information Security related roles including Cyber Security identifying security risks, Development plan, Firewall & IPS Management. Preference will be given to candidates with Work Experience in Cyber-Security Operations Centre, cyber/digital Forensic related role. Minimum 04 years of experience in Information Security Domain |
|
| 03 | Manager (Information
System Audit) |
Min-25
Max-35 |
Preference will be given to candidates who possess CISA/ DISA Certification |
Candidate with work experience in BFSI Sector in handling various IS Audits. Minimum 02 years of experience in IS Audit domain. Experience in Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Audit/ Security tools are Preferred |
| 04 | Senior Manager
(Information System Audit) |
Min-25
Max-40 |
Candidate with work experience in BFSI Sector in handling various IS Audits. Minimum 04 years of experience in IS audit domain. Experience in Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Audit/ Security tools are Preferred. |
Salary
| Scale / Grade | Scale of Pay (In Rupees) |
| MMGS II | 48,170 – 1,740 / 1 – 49,910 – 1,990 / 10 – 69,810 |
| MMGS III | 63,840 – 1,990 / 5 – 73,790 – 2,220 / 2 – 78,230 |
- Probation Period- Candidates selected will be on probation for a period of 2 years (active service) from the date of joining the Bank.
- The selected candidates will be placed at Central Office, Chennai, initially. However, they are liable to be transferred/ posted.
- Other Allowances- Conveyance Expenses, Newspaper Cost, Telephone/ Mobile Expenses, Entertainment Expenses, Bank Owned Quarters or Leased accommodation including Rental Advance & Brokerage
IOB SO Vacancy Lists
| Post Code | Post | Grade | Scale | Vacancy |
| 01 | Manager
(Information Security) |
MMGS-II | II | 1 |
| 02 | Senior Manager
(Information Security) |
MMGS-III | III | 3 |
| 03 | Manager (Information
System Audit) |
MMGS-II | II | 3 |
| 04 | Senior Manager
(Information System Audit) |
MMGS-III | III | 3 |
| Total | 10 | |||
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Selection Process
Selection will be made on the basis of an Online Examination followed by an Interview. Candidates qualifying in the Online Examination would be called for a Personal Interview. Results of the candidates who have qualified for various stages of the recruitment process and the list of candidates finally selected will be available on the website. The final merit list will be published on the website.
Download the IOB SO Recruitment 2021 Notification PDF:
How to Apply for IOB SO Recruitment 2021?
- Log on to the IOB website @www.iob.in and click on the “Careers” Page
- Then, click on the link Recruitment Of Information security & Information Audit Officers in MMG Scale-II &III – 2020-.
- Click on the Register Online link and complete the registration process.
- An E-mail will be sent to the candidates along with the Registration Number and Password for applying Online. Candidates should note his/ her Unique Registration Number and Password for future reference.
- Candidates have to click the menu ‘Click here to Apply Online’.
- Then, enter all the required details in the online application form.
- Upload their photograph and signature.
- Fill in the details in the Online Application and click on the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
- On successful submission of the Online Application form, a message ‘Application Successfully Submitted’ will be displayed.
- Next, click the ‘Upload Relevant Documents’ menu to upload the Birth Certificate / Degree (UG / PG) / Work Experience Certificate / No Objection Certificate (if applicable) from the Employer.
- Candidates should take a printout of the system generated submitted Online application form by clicking the ‘Print your Application’ link & save the printed application form for future reference.
Application Fees
- SC/ST/PWD (Only Intimation charges) – Rs.100.00 (Rupees One Hundred Only)
- For all others (Including OBC & EWS) – Rs.500.00 (Rupees Five Hundred Only)
So, interested candidates ensure that they fulfill the stipulated eligibility criteria and apply for IOB SO 2021 without delay. Also, start preparations for the online examinations. Practice mock tests both section-wise and full-length for the Banking prelims exam. Free online tutorials for important topics taken by the excellent faculties. Candidates can refer to the videos for preparation thereby improve the speed and accuracy while solving the question paper.
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