Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 1,500 Graduate Apprentice Seats (FY 2026-27)
Indian Bank · All India (30 States and UTs)
Total vacancies 1500 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 5 Nov 2026 · Last date 25 Nov 2026
- Application fee
- Rs. 800 + GST for General/OBC/EWS; Rs. 175 + GST for SC/ST/PwBD (non-refundable)
- Age limit
- 20 to 28 years as on 01-11-2026 (SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years relaxation)
At a glance
| Organization | Indian Bank |
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| Job | Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 1,500 Graduate Apprentice Seats (FY 2026-27) |
| Category | Banking |
| Location | All India (30 States and UTs) |
| Total posts / vacancies | 1500 |
| Post-wise vacancies | "Apprentice (Unreserved) - 676 seats
Apprentice (OBC) - 348 seats
Apprentice (SC) - 252 seats
Apprentice (EWS) - 142 seats
Apprentice (ST) - 82 seats (PwBD 48 seats included horizontally)" |
| Qualification | Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university, passed between 01-04-2022 and 01-11-2026 with result declared on or before 01-11-2026. Not eligible: those who already did or are doing apprenticeship, those with 1 year or more work experience after qualification, Ex-Servicemen |
| Age limit | 20 to 28 years as on 01-11-2026 (SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years relaxation) |
| Pay / salary | Stipend for 12 months: Rs. 15,000 per month at Metro/Urban branches; Rs. 12,300 per month at Rural/Semi-Urban branches |
| Application fee | Rs. 800 + GST for General/OBC/EWS; Rs. 175 + GST for SC/ST/PwBD (non-refundable) |
| Applications open | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date | 25 November 2026 |
| Selection stages | Online objective test (100 marks, 60 minutes), Local Language Proficiency Test, interview if conducted, merit list, document verification, medical fitness |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Updated notification date | 2026-11-04 |
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| Last date to apply and pay fee | 2026-11-25 |
| Age and qualification cut-off date | 2026-11-01 |
About this notification
Indian Bank has issued a 44-page updated advertisement (4 November 2026) for 1,500 one-year apprenticeship seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961, across 30 States and UTs (highest: Uttar Pradesh 285, Tamil Nadu 270, West Bengal 145; Haryana 32). Candidates must first complete a 100% profile on the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in) and then apply, choosing one State/UT. The exam and language test dates are yet to be announced. Apprenticeship does not guarantee a job at the bank.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 6 November 2026 |