{"id":25652850,"date":"2026-07-07T13:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25652850"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:41:32","slug":"indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Overseas Bank Apprentice Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Online Exam, Local Language Test &#038; Merit List"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4cea6c704a4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4cea6c704a4\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#IOB_Apprentice_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Notification_PDF\" >IOB Apprentice Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Notification PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#IOB_Apprentice_Notification_2026_Details\" >IOB Apprentice Notification 2026 Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#Overview_of_IOB_Apprentice_Selection_Process_2026\" >Overview of IOB Apprentice Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#IOB_Apprentice_2026_Merit_List_Result_Waitlist_Policy\" >IOB Apprentice 2026 Merit List, Result &amp; Waitlist Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#IOB_Apprentice_2026_%E2%80%93_Grounds_for_Disqualification_During_Selection\" >IOB Apprentice 2026 &#8211; Grounds for Disqualification During Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/indian-overseas-bank-iob-apprentice-selection-process\/#Important_Notes_on_IOB_Apprentice_2026_Selection_Process\" >Important Notes on IOB Apprentice 2026 Selection Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has released its notification for the Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27 (Advt No. HRDD\/APPR\/01\/2026-27, dated 06.07.2026), inviting applications for 750 vacancies. Once you&#8217;ve checked the eligibility criteria and vacancy details, the next most important thing to understand is the Selection Process \u2014 since this decides who actually gets engaged as an apprentice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This blog explains, in complete detail, every stage of the IOB Apprentice 2026 selection process \u2014 the online written exam pattern, local language test, personal interaction, cut-off\/merit rules, and waitlist policy \u2014 exactly as mentioned in the official notification.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Notification_PDF\"><\/span><strong> IOB Apprentice Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Notification PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 notification provides complete details of the selection process, including the online examination, local language proficiency test, document verification, and medical fitness requirements. Download the PDF below to understand each stage of the recruitment process.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5_6224168461065527354.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5_6224168461065527354.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\"><strong>\u00a0IOB Apprentice Notification 2026 PDF\u00a0<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_Notification_2026_Details\"><\/span><strong>IOB Apprentice Notification 2026 Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Organization<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Advt No.<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">HRDD\/APPR\/01\/2026-27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Notification Date<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">06.07.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Post Name<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Apprentice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Total Vacancies<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Bank Apprenticeship Jobs 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Mode<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Official Websites<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iob.bank.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.iob.bank.in<\/a>, <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfsissc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.bfsissc.com<\/a>, <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/beep.bfsissc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/beep.bfsissc.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #212121; font-size: 1.953em;\">IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Registration on NAPS and NATS portals is mandatory before applying through BEEP.<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Activity<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Opening date of online application (NAPS, NATS &amp; BEEP)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">07.07.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Closing date of online application (NAPS &amp; NATS)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20.07.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Payment of application fee on BEEP<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">07.07.2026 to 22.07.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tentative online examination date<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">02.08.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_IOB_Apprentice_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>Overview of IOB Apprentice Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">As per the notification, selection will be made on the basis of:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Online Written Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Test of Local Language<\/strong> (wherever applicable)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Personal Interaction<\/strong> (if decided by the Bank)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Medical Fitness Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Document Verification<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Merely satisfying the eligibility norms does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for the Online Examination or Personal Interaction. The Bank reserves full discretion over each stage of the process.<\/p>\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Description<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Timing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1. Online Written Exam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">100 marks, 90 minutes, 4 sections<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tentative: 02.08.2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2. Local Language Test<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Reading\/writing\/speaking\/understanding local language<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">During document verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3. Document Verification\/Personal Interaction<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Physical, at designated centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Post-exam, as intimated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4. Medical Fitness Test<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">By Bank-approved practitioner\/MBBS doctor<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Post-selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">5. Final Merit List &amp; Waitlist<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Published on official website<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">After all stages complete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Stage 1: Online Written Examination (Objective Type) &#8211; IOB Apprentice 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the first and most crucial stage of the selection process. It is a computer-based objective-type test conducted online.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>IOB Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Total Duration:<\/strong> 90 minutes<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Exam Mode:<\/strong> Online, taken remotely by candidates themselves<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Tentative Exam Date:<\/strong> 02.08.2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Sl.No<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Name of Test<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Number of Questions<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General\/Financial Awareness<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General English<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Computer or Subject Knowledge<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>How the IOB Apprentice 2026 Online Exam Will Be Conducted\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Only candidates who have paid the examination fee will receive an intimation from the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) with the date and time of the exam.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates must give the exam using their own front-camera-enabled desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates are required to display the same ID proof (for image capture) that was uploaded at the time of registration on the apprenticeship portal.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">No one else is allowed to be present near the candidate while taking the online exam \u2014 except for PwBD candidates, for whom specific guidelines will be issued by the exam-conducting agency.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Detailed exam-day instructions will be shared via an &#8220;Information Handout&#8221;, sent by email to all eligible candidates by BFSI SSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>IOB Apprentice 2026 Qualifying Marks &amp; Merit Criteria<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates must score a minimum aggregate percentage as decided by the Bank.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">5% relaxation in the minimum aggregate is available for SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwBD candidates.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">There is no minimum qualifying mark for individual subjects \u2014 only the overall aggregate matters.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Final selection is purely merit-based, subject to reservation rules.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Tie-breaker rule: If two or more candidates score the same marks at the cut-off point, the candidate senior in age will be ranked higher in the merit list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Stage 2: Test of Local Language &#8211; IOB Apprentice 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is a crucial and often overlooked stage, since IOB apprentice seats are state-specific.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates applying for a particular state&#8217;s vacancies must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one of the specified local languages of that state.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">This test is conducted after qualifying the online written exam, typically during the document verification stage.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates who fail the local language test will not be engaged as apprentices, regardless of their written exam score.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Exemption: Candidates who submit their 10th or 12th standard mark sheet\/certificate as proof of having studied the specified local language are not required to appear for this language test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Stage 3: Document Verification \/ Personal Interaction &#8211; <\/strong><strong>IOB Apprentice 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Conducted at Centre(s) across India as decided by the Bank (physical mode).<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Intimation for date, time, and venue will be shared via email from BFSI SSC.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Change of date requests will NOT be entertained under any circumstances.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The Bank reserves the right to change, add, or cancel the date\/time\/centre\/venue of the document verification\/personal interaction, or hold a supplementary process for specific candidates, at its sole discretion.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates must carry originals + self-attested photocopies of all eligibility documents (see the detailed document list in the eligibility blog). Failure to produce these documents will debar the candidate from further participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Stage 4: Medical Fitness Examination &#8211; IOB Apprentice 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Final engagement of selected candidates is subject to being declared medically fit by a duly qualified medical practitioner engaged by the Bank, or through MBBS doctor certification, as per the Bank&#8217;s discretion.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Until medical fitness, character, antecedents, and caste validity are satisfactorily verified, the engagement remains provisional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_2026_Merit_List_Result_Waitlist_Policy\"><\/span><strong>IOB Apprentice 2026 <\/strong>Merit List, Result &amp; 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