Indian Overseas Bank has released the IOB Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) Call Letter 2026 for the online examination. Candidates can download the hall ticket from 17 September 2026 to 29 September 2026. The online exam for 250 Local Bank Officer posts will be held on 24 September 2026 and 29 September 2026.

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Download and print your call letter before 29 September 2026. Your exam date, reporting time, shift and centre are printed only on your individual admit card.

Important Dates

EventDate
Call Letter Download Starts17 September 2026
Call Letter Download Ends29 September 2026
Online Examination24 and 29 September 2026
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The exam is being held on two dates. Check your own call letter for the date and session allotted to you.

How to Download IOB LBO Call Letter 2026

Use your Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth to log in. Date of Birth must be entered in DD-MM-YY format, exactly as given in your application print.

  1. Open the official IOB Careers page or the direct call letter link given below.
  2. Open the link for Online Examination Call Letter under Recruitment of Local Bank Officers 2026-27.
  3. Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number.
  4. Enter your Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
  5. Submit the details and view your call letter on the screen.
  6. Check your name, photo, exam date, reporting time and centre address.
  7. Download the PDF and take a clear printout for exam day.
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Tip: If the page is slow, wait 5 minutes and try again, or download during night hours. Registration Number and Password were shown at registration and sent to your registered email.
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If login fails, match your Date of Birth with the application print. Do not wait till the last day, as the download window closes on 29 September 2026.

Exam Pattern

The IOB LBO exam is an online test of 140 questions for 200 marks. Total time is 3 hours, with a separate time limit for each section. There is negative marking of 0.25 mark for every wrong answer. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.

SectionQuestionsMarksTime
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude306060 minutes
General / Economy / Banking Awareness404030 minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation306060 minutes
English Knowledge404030 minutes
Total1402003 hours

There are no sectional qualifying marks. Candidates need the minimum aggregate score set by the Bank (generally 35% for unreserved and 30% for reserved categories).

Exam Day Guidelines

Reach the centre by the reporting time printed on your call letter. Follow every instruction given on the hall ticket.

Carry these items:

  • Printed copy of the IOB LBO Call Letter
  • Original valid photo ID proof
  • Photocopy of the same photo ID proof
  • Passport-size photographs, if asked on the call letter

Do not carry these items:

  • Mobile phones, smartwatches, earphones or other electronic gadgets
  • Calculators, books, notes or chits
  • Bags or any item barred on the call letter
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You will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without a printed call letter and a valid original photo ID.

What Happens After the Exam

Candidates who qualify the online exam will be called for a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) where required, and then for a Personal Interview. LPT applies if you have not studied the local language of the applied state in Class 10 or Class 12. Further dates will be published on the IOB website.

Important Links

ParticularsLink
Download IOB LBO Call LetterClick Here
IOB Careers PageClick Here
IOB Official WebsiteVisit Official Website

Download your call letter early, check every detail, and reach the centre on time with the required documents.