Two weeks to go. If you’re appearing for the Indian Overseas Bank Specialist and Generalist Officer exam, your call letter is out — and checking it early is the difference between a calm exam day and a frantic one.
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) released the IOB SO Admit Card 2026 on 16 October 2026. The online examination for 291 Specialist and Generalist Officer posts is scheduled for Saturday, 31 October 2026. The call letter is available through the official recruitment portal, and you’ll need your registration number or roll number plus your password or date of birth to download it.
Here’s the honest answer to the question every candidate asks at this point: no, you can’t walk in without it. A printed call letter and an original photo ID are mandatory at the exam centre. Download it now, don’t leave it for the 30th.
IOB SO Admit Card 2026 — Overview
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) |
| Recruitment | Generalist and Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026–27 |
| Advertisement No. | HRDD/RECT/04/2026-27 |
| Total vacancies | 291 |
| Admit card released | 16 October 2026 |
| Exam date | 31 October 2026 (Saturday) |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Selection process | Online examination and interview |
| Official website | iob.bank.in |
Which Posts Does This Recruitment Cover?
The 291 vacancies span Generalist and Specialist Officer roles across three officer scales — JMGS I, MMGS II and MMGS III. Among the posts named in the recruitment are Manager (IT), Manager (Branch Management) and Senior Manager (Credit), along with other specialist and generalist positions. The post-wise vacancy break-up and eligibility for each post are given in the official notification, so check the notification for the exact post you applied for rather than guessing from summaries.
How to Download Your IOB SO Call Letter
- Visit the official Indian Overseas Bank website at iob.bank.in.
- Open the Careers section on the homepage.
- Look for the link for the Generalist and Specialist Officer online examination call letter (Advt HRDD/RECT/04/2026-27).
- Log in with your registration number or roll number and your password or date of birth, then enter the captcha.
- Your call letter will open on the screen. Download it and print a clear copy.
If the login page stalls, wait and retry during off-peak hours — admit-card release days always bring heavy traffic. Never enter your registration details on an unofficial site; the call letter comes only from the official IOB portal.
What to Check on Your Call Letter the Moment You Download It
Don’t just print it and file it away. Read every line, because fixing an error on exam day is usually too late:
- Your name and roll/registration number — they must match your ID proof exactly.
- Photograph and signature — make sure they’re yours and clearly visible.
- Post applied for — confirm it’s the post you actually applied to.
- Exam date, shift and reporting time — note the reporting time separately; it’s earlier than the exam start.
- Exam centre name and full address — look it up on a map today, not on the 31st.
- Exam-day instructions — read the fine print about what you may and may not carry.
Spot a mistake? Contact the bank through its official recruitment communication channels well before the exam. And if any detail on the call letter looks off, trust the call letter over anything you read elsewhere — it is the document the centre will go by.
What to Carry on 31 October
- Printed copy of the IOB SO call letter.
- Original photo identity proof — Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter ID.
- A self-attested photocopy of the same ID proof, if your call letter asks for it.
- A recent passport-size photograph, if instructed in the call letter.
Keep the call letter in a folder the night before. Exam-day mornings are stressful enough without hunting for paperwork.
A Quick Word on What Comes After the Exam
The online examination is the first stage; candidates who qualify will face a personal interview. Document verification and a medical examination follow for selected candidates. That means your certificates — degree, experience proof where applicable, category certificate if any — should be in order now, not after the interview call arrives. Banking recruitments move fast once results start coming: the SBI SO Law Officer result and the SBI PO Mains result both landed this week, and the IBPS Clerk Mains is coming up on 27 December. Keep an eye on all of them if you’re applying across banks.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| IOB Official Website | iob.bank.in — Careers section for the call letter |
| SBI SO Law Officer Result 2026 | Interview shortlist, 49 posts |
| SBI PO Mains Result 2026 | Phase 3 dates and merit list |
| UPSSSC PET Admit Card 2026 | Hall ticket out, exams 25 Oct, 30 Oct, 1 Nov |
FAQs — IOB SO Admit Card 2026
Q. Is the IOB SO Admit Card 2026 out?
Yes. Indian Overseas Bank released the call letter on 16 October 2026 through the official recruitment portal.
Q. When is the IOB SO exam 2026?
The online examination is scheduled for Saturday, 31 October 2026. Check your call letter for your shift and reporting time.
Q. What login details do I need to download the call letter?
Your registration number or roll number, along with your password or date of birth, plus the captcha shown on the login page.
Q. What should I carry to the exam centre?
A printed call letter, an original photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Driving Licence or Voter ID), a self-attested photocopy of the ID if asked for, and a recent passport-size photograph if instructed.
