IOB Security Guard Recruitment 2026 — 25 Posts (Ex-Servicemen), Apply by 14 Sep (Tamil Nadu)

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), a Government of India Undertaking headquartered in Chennai, has released IOB Security Guard Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. HRMD/SS/RECT/01/2026-27 dated 25 August 2026 for 25 posts in the Subordinate Staff Cadre. This bank government job is open exclusively to eligible Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Agniveers of the Army, Navy, or Air Force (excluding Disabled Ex-Servicemen), who have passed 10th standard but should not have passed Graduation, and who can speak, read and write Tamil. Selected Security Guards at IOB will handle security and surveillance of bank premises, operate security gadgets such as CCTV, DFMD, HHMD and access control systems, maintain fire alarm and fire-fighting equipment, and work in shifts including night shifts, currently posted at Chennai with liability to serve anywhere in Tamil Nadu. The selection process for IOB Security Guard 2026 consists of an Online Objective Test (80 marks covering English, Aptitude, Arithmetic and Psychometric sections), a Local Language Test in Tamil (20 marks), and a Physical Fitness Test (100 marks covering Push-Ups, Sit-Ups, a 1-Kilometre Run, and Drill), with a final merit list prepared category-wise. The salary for IOB Security Guard 2026 is in the Subordinate Staff Cadre pay scale of ₹19,500 to ₹37,815 under the 12th Bipartite Settlement, with basic pay fixed based on the candidate's last drawn defence salary. The IOB Security Guard 2026 online application is available at iob.bank.in. The last date to apply is 14 September 2026, with registration open from 25 August 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official IOB Security Guard 2026 notification PDF before applying, since the eligibility cut-off date for age and qualification is fixed as 1 August 2026 and candidates must have had an "EXEMPLARY" character record at the time of discharge from the Armed Forces.

• Must be an Ex-Servicemen/Ex-Agniveer from the Army, Navy, or Air Force, as per the eligibility definitions in the official notification (excluding Disabled Ex-Servicemen)
• Candidates still serving in the Armed Forces whose Specific Period of Engagement (SPE) completes on or before 30 September 2026 are also eligible
• Character must have been "EXEMPLARY" at the time of valid discharge from the Armed Forces
• Educational Qualification: A pass in 10th standard or its equivalent — candidates should NOT have passed Graduation or its equivalent examination
• Must be able to speak, read and write in Tamil
• Medical Standard: Minimum SHAPE-1 or AYE (whichever applicable) at the time of valid discharge
• Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Disabled Ex-Servicemen, and Dependants of Servicemen killed in action are NOT ELIGIBLE for this recruitment

• General category: Maximum 26 years, plus actual period of defence service plus 3 years (maximum 45 years)
• SC/ST category: Maximum 31 years, plus actual period of defence service plus 3 years (maximum 45 years)
• OBC category: Maximum 29 years, plus actual period of defence service plus 3 years (maximum 45 years)
• Agniveer category: Maximum 21 years, plus actual period of service as Agniveer plus 3 years
• Minimum age: 18 years; age is reckoned as on 1 August 2026, the eligibility cut-off date
• The maximum age limit of 45 years for Ex-Servicemen applies uniformly across all categories, including reserved categories

• Must be an Ex-Servicemen/Ex-Agniveer from the Army, Navy, or Air Force (excluding Disabled Ex-Servicemen)
• Currently serving personnel whose SPE completes on or before 30 September 2026 are also eligible
• "EXEMPLARY" character record at the time of valid discharge
• 10th standard pass; candidates should NOT have passed Graduation
• Must be able to speak, read and write Tamil, tested via a Local Language Test
• Medical Standard: Minimum SHAPE-1 or AYE at the time of discharge
• Age: 18 to 26 years (General), with defence-service relaxation up to a maximum of 45 years across all categories
• PWDs, Disabled Ex-Servicemen, and Dependants of Servicemen killed in action are NOT eligible
• Candidates must be willing to work in shifts (24x7x365) and are currently posted at Chennai, with liability to serve anywhere in Tamil Nadu

No application fee for any category. Only online applications are accepted; no other mode of application is entertained.

• Pay Scale (Subordinate Staff Cadre, 12th Bipartite Settlement): ₹19,500-665/4-22,160-830/5-26,310-990/4-30,270-1,170/3-33,780-1,345/3-37,815
• Basic pay fixation is based on last drawn salary during defence service, plus emoluments as per the Industry-wide Bipartite Settlement and Bank policies
• Probation: 6 months of active service, confirmed on successful completion

1. Visit www.iob.bank.in, go to the "Careers" page, and open "Recruitment of Security Guards"
2. Read the detailed advertisement carefully and click "Apply Online" for the post
3. Register online by clicking "Click here to Register Online"; note your Registration Number and Password sent via email/SMS
4. Upload your scanned photograph, signature, live photo capture, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per the specified format and size
5. Fill in all required details in the online application form carefully, ensuring names match your certificates exactly
6. Click "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" and take a printout of the submitted application form for your records
7. Submit the application on or before 14 September 2026, since only online applications are accepted and no other mode will be entertained
8. Keep your Discharge Book, Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, and photo ID proof ready for document verification at the Physical Fitness Test stage