Indian Overseas Bank Apprentices Form 2024

Indian Overseas Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank invites online applications from qualified candidates for engagement of apprentices, under Apprentices Act, 1961 and as per Apprenticeship Policy of our Bank.

Selection will be made on the basis of an Online Examination & test of local language wherever applicable,

Online written test (objective type)

Total duration of examination will be 90 minutes.

Test of Local Language

Candidate applying for training seats of a particular state, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the local languages of the state (to be specified at the time of calling the applications). The test of local language will be conducted after qualifying the online written examination.

All applicants who have paid the examination fee will receive the intimation from BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) with date and timing of the examination.

All applicants will have to give the online examination on the given date and time using the own camera enabled desktop / laptop or tablet or smartphone.

All applicants have to display (for capturing image) the same ID Proof which they have uploaded on the apprenticeship portal.

Results of the candidates who have qualified for various stages of this engagement process and the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the website. The same will be made available to all eligible candidates through email to be sent by BFSI SSC.

Wait-list: A waitlist (State-category wise) will be maintained for one year from the date of result of the engagement of apprentices or next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier. Candidates will be released from this waitlist against non-joining subject to availability of qualified candidates.

Candidates who are selected as apprentices will be paid stipend for the contract period of one year.

Stipend per month (in Rs.)

Metro - 15,000/-*
Urban - 12,000/-*
Semi-Urban / Rural - 10,000/-*

First click on registration button given above and then click apply button and fill the form.

complete the Registration on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in prior to applying for IOB Apprenticeship program FY 2024-25.

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

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.

Candidates can apply for engagement from only ONE State/UT which is preferably their home State/UT.

Printout of the valid communication for Personal Interaction / reporting.

Printout of the email from BFSI SSC containing candidate’s data submitted while filling the online application form.

Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB).

Photo Identify Proof such as Passport/ Aadhaar / e-Aadhaar Card / PAN Card/ Driving Licence/ Voter's Card.

Consolidated Mark sheets & relevant certificates for educational qualifications.

Caste Certificate issued by competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in case of SC / ST / OBC/ EWS category candidates.

Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer and/ or if their caste does not find place in the Central List are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General in the online application form.

Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities’ category.

Bank shall have no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices during and/or after the completion of the apprenticeship period. After completion of Apprenticeship period candidates will be relieved from the respective work area.

Apprentice shall be entitled to one day casual leave per month i.e., total 12 days casual leave in a year. At a time, apprentice can avail maximum of 4 days leave.

The apprentice wants to leave the Apprenticeship training in between the contract period, he / she is to be allowed to leave only at the end of that particular quarter.In case the apprentice dropout/abscond during a quarter, he /she will be liable to refund the stipend paid by the Bank during that quarter.

All further announcements/ details pertaining to this process will only be published/ provided on our authorised website www.iob.in or www.bfsissc.com from time to time.