IOB LBO Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: Check Section-Wise Topics & Marking Scheme
Check the IOB LBO Syllabus 2026 and Exam pattern for the Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) recruitment. Check the section-wise topics, duration, and exam structure details.
Key Points
- The online written exam for IOB LBO will be held on September 24 & 29, 2026.
- IOB LBO exam is online, 140 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours, with negative marking.
- Selection involves online exam, local language test, interview, and document verification.
The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) conducts the online written exam for the post of Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I). Candidates who have applied for this recruitment process will now appear for the online exam, which is being conducted on September 24, 2026, and September 29, 2026. Candidates who will be appearing for this exam must completely understand the detailed Indian Overseas Bank LBO Syllabus and the exam structure to build an effective preparation strategy.
IOB LBO Section-Wise Syllabus 2026
The Indian Overseas Bank LBO Syllabus will include questions from topics like General Knowledge, Banking Awareness and Economy, English Language, Reasoning Ability and Computer Knowledge, and Data Analysis and Interpretation. Given below are the section-wise topics for the IOB LBO Syllabus 2026:-
| Section | Topics |
| General, Banking Awareness, and Economy |
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| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude |
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| English Knowledge |
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| Data Analysis and Interpretation |
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IOB LBO Exam Pattern 2026
The Indian Overseas Bank LBO exam will be conducted in online mode and will include 140 objective questions that will be divided into four important sections. The IOB LBO exam will have to be completed within 3 hours, and each section of the exam will have sectional timings. Given below is the complete exam pattern of the IOB LBO recruitment exam 2026:-
| Section | Total No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| General, Economy, and Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| English Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | 3 hours |
- Candidates should note that there is a penalty for wrong answers. For each incorrect answer marked by the candidates, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- There are no sectional qualifying marks. However, candidates belonging to the reserved category must score 30%, and candidates belonging to the unreserved category must score 35%.
Also check, IOB LBO Admit Card 2026 OUT: Check the Exam Date & Direct Link to Download the Hall Ticket Here
Selection Process of the IOB LBO Recruitment 2026
The selection process for the Indian Overseas Bank Local Bank Officers includes three selection stages, which are as follows:-
- Online Written Exam (Objective Computer-Based Test)
- Local Language Proficiency Test (Exempted if the local language was studied in 10th or 12th Standard.)
- Personal Interview and Document Verification.
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