{"id":224312,"date":"2025-08-12T13:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=224312"},"modified":"2025-08-18T21:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:14:43","slug":"iob-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"IOB Apprentice\u00a0 Eligibility Criteria 2025 Age Limit and Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#What_is_the_IOB_Apprentice_Eligibility_for_2025\" >What is the IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Eligibility for 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#IOB_Apprentice_Eligibility_2025\" >IOB Apprentice&nbsp; Eligibility 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#IOB_Apprentice_2025_Educational_Qualification\" >IOB Apprentice 2025  Educational Qualification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#IOB_Apprentice_Nationality_Criteria\" >IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Nationality Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#IOB_Apprentice_Reservation_Criteria\" >IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Reservation Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/iob-eligibility-criteria\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has defined specific eligibility criteria for its 2025 recruitment. These include requirements related to age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. Candidates must fulfill all these conditions to be considered eligible for the selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_IOB_Apprentice_Eligibility_for_2025\"><\/span>What is the IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Eligibility for 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must meet the prescribed requirements for nationality, age, and education to apply for IOB recruitment. Only those who fulfill all these criteria will be considered for the selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Nationality \u2013 Must be an Indian citizen.<br>\u2022 Age Limit \u2013 20 to 28 years as on 01 August 2025 (upper age relaxations for reserved categories).<br>\u2022 Educational Qualification \u2013 Graduate degree from a recognized university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_Eligibility_2025\"><\/span>IOB Apprentice&nbsp; Eligibility 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The eligibility for IOB recruitment in 2025 includes minimum education requirements, age limits, nationality rules, and relaxations for reserved categories. Candidates should check these details before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification<\/td><td>Graduate degree from a recognized university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025)<\/td><td>20 to 28 years (upper age relaxations applicable)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Must be an Indian citizen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reserved Categories<\/td><td>Relaxations for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, Women, and Ex-servicemen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_2025_Educational_Qualification\"><\/span>IOB Apprentice 2025  Educational Qualification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A candidate must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. For NATS-registered candidates, the graduation result should have been declared between 01 April 2021 and 01 August 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_Nationality_Criteria\"><\/span>IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Nationality Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for IOB recruitment 2025 must meet the nationality requirements set by the bank. These rules decide who is eligible to apply based on their citizenship status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Be a citizen of India.<br>\u2022 Candidates holding refugee or migrant status can apply only if granted Indian citizenship by the Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IOB_Apprentice_Reservation_Criteria\"><\/span>IOB Apprentice&nbsp;Reservation Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IOB provides reservation benefits and upper age relaxations to eligible candidates as per Government of India rules. To claim these benefits, candidates must present valid certificates issued by the competent authority during document verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Caste-Based Reservation and Age Relaxation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories can claim reservation benefits in posts and relaxation in the upper age limit. These benefits are given as per Government of India rules, and a valid caste certificate is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Reservation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC\/ST<\/td><td>5 years<\/td><td>As per Govt. rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><td>As per Govt. rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>No age relaxation (unless specified)<\/td><td>As per Govt. rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Legally Separated (Not Remarried)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain age relaxations are available for widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried. These relaxations vary by category and are applied as per the rules in the notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Age Limit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR\/EWS<\/td><td>35 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>38 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC\/ST<\/td><td>40 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates with 40% or more benchmark disability are eligible for reservation and upper age relaxation under the PwBD quota. Only disabilities listed in the RPwD Act, 2016 and government guidelines will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PwBD Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All eligible PwBD categories<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><td>Disability of 40% or more as per RPwD Act, 2016<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligible Disabilities include:<\/strong><br>The PwBD quota covers specific disability categories as listed in the RPwD Act, 2016. Only candidates meeting these definitions and having the required certification will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Orthopedically Challenged (including locomotor disability, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, acid attack victims, spinal deformity)<\/li><li>Visual Impairment (blindness, low vision after best correction)<\/li><li>Hearing Impairment (deaf, hard of hearing)<br>Intellectual Disability (autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disability, mental illness)<\/li><li>Multiple Disabilities as defined under RPwD Act<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> A valid medical certificate from a competent authority is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754927566098\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the age limit for IOB Apprentice 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years as on 01 August 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754927577473\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Is there any age relaxation in IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Yes, relaxation applies for SC\/ST, OBC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen as per government norms.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754927587081\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. How many years of age relaxation is given to OBC candidates in IOB Apprentice 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. OBC candidates get a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754927598137\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the minimum educational qualification for IOB Apprentice 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized university or institution.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754927612024\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. Can final year students apply for IOB Apprentice 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. 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