Indian Bank Consultant (Information Technology) Recruitment 2026

Indian Bank Consultant (Information Technology) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

Indian Bank (a Government of India undertaking) has invited applications for 1 Consultant for the Information Technology Department, on a contractual basis, under an advertisement dated 11 November 2026. The place of work is Chennai, with a minimum of 6 days in each calendar month physically at the Head Office in Chennai and continuous availability through virtual medium. This is a contractual engagement, not regular employment.

Who can apply

The mandatory qualification is an Engineering Graduate or MCA or equivalent from a recognised university or institution; a Master's degree or equivalent in IT Management is desirable. You need a minimum of 5 years at senior level (General Manager cadre and above) in Public Sector Banks, or equivalent in reputed private sector banks, reputed financial institutions or leading IT service firms, or a minimum of 5 years as Professor in IIT, IIIT, IISc or NIT. Your last assignment must have been as Head or In-charge of IT operations in a Public Sector Bank or reputed private bank or financial institution (not below GM cadre), or Head of operations or a senior-level position from a leading IT service firm with Banking and Core Banking Solutions exposure, or Professor or Head of IT Department in IIT, IIIT, IISc or NIT. Desirable areas include IT Policy, Financial Networks, Cyber Security, Payment Technologies and AI or emerging technologies. No vigilance case or adverse observation from a previous employer, CVC or RBI should be pending.

The age limit is 50 to 65 years as on 01 November 2026, inclusive of all relaxations.

Tenure and pay

The engagement is Fixed Term Employment, contractual, for an initial 6 months, extendable by 6 months at a time up to a continuous term of 5 years. Pay is negotiable on a CTC basis (fixed pay plus variable pay) — no rupee figure is printed in the advertisement.

Fee

The application fee is non-refundable: Rs. 175 (inclusive of GST) for SC, ST and PwBD candidates (intimation charges only) and Rs. 1,000 (inclusive of GST) for all other candidates. Pay by Internet Banking, NEFT, RTGS or UPI to the Indian Bank Recruitment Fee Collection Account 7422772966, IFSC IDIB000R021 (Indian Bank, Royapettah).

Selection and how to apply

Selection is by scrutiny by a Screening Committee followed by interview by a Selection Committee. A written test, group discussion or preliminary interview, or a combination, may be adopted if applicants are substantially large.

Apply offline in the prescribed format (Annexure-A) with self-attested credentials, in a closed envelope superscribed "Application for the post of Consultant for Information Technology Department on Contractual Basis - 2026", to the Chief General Manager (CDO and CLO), Indian Bank, Corporate Office, HRM Department, Recruitment Cell, 'B' Wing, 2nd Floor, 254-260 Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai — 600 014, Tamil Nadu. Send an advance copy of the application to IBRECRUITMENT@indianbank.bank.in. Applications must reach on or before 1 December 2026; applications received after that date will be summarily rejected.