Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is open to graduates for 1,500 apprenticeship training seats across 30 States and UTs for F.Y. 2026-27. The bank has published its updated advertisement dated 4 November 2026. Online registration runs from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026, and the fee must be paid by the same date.
This is a 12-month on-the-job apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It is not a regular or permanent appointment. The bank has no obligation to offer regular or contractual employment after the training.
Last updated: 4 November 2026
Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Indian Bank (Head Office: Chennai) |
| Recruitment Name | Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, F.Y. 2026-27 |
| Advertisement | Final Updated Advertisement, dated 04.11.2026 (44 pages). No separate advertisement number is printed. |
| Tentative Training Seats | 1,500 |
| Training Period | 12 months of on-the-job training |
| Qualification | Graduate degree in any discipline |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Stipend | Up to ₹15,000 per month (see stipend table) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 4 November 2026 |
| Online Registration and Fee Payment Start | 5 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration, Edit and Fee Payment | 25 November 2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Age and Qualification | 1 November 2026 |
| Online Test Date | This detail is not mentioned in the official notification. |
| Call Letter Date | This detail is not mentioned in the official notification. |
Both 5 November and 25 November are inclusive. Registration opens the day after the advertisement date.
Vacancy Details
The 1,500 seats are provisional and may change according to the bank’s requirement. A candidate can apply for only one State/UT. If a candidate submits multiple applications, only the latest valid completed application is kept, and the fee paid for the others is forfeited.
Category-wise Vacancies
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| SC | 252 |
| ST | 82 |
| OBC | 348 |
| EWS | 142 |
| UR (Unreserved) | 676 |
| Total | 1,500 |
PwBD reservation is horizontal. Of the 1,500 seats, VI: 12, HI: 12, OH (orthopaedically challenged): 13 and ID: 11. Selected PwBD candidates are placed in the category they belong to.
State/UT-wise Vacancies and Local Language Options
Each applicant must be proficient in one of the listed local languages of the State/UT applied for.
| State / UT | Seats | Local Language Options |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 85 | Telugu / Urdu |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | English |
| Assam | 30 | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo |
| Bihar | 80 | Hindi / Urdu |
| Chandigarh | 2 | Hindi / Punjabi |
| Chhattisgarh | 10 | Hindi |
| Goa | 2 | Konkani |
| Gujarat | 35 | Gujarati |
| Haryana | 32 | Hindi / Punjabi |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | Hindi |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | Urdu / Hindi |
| Jharkhand | 60 | Hindi / Santhali |
| Karnataka | 35 | Kannada |
| Kerala | 44 | Malayalam |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65 | Hindi |
| Maharashtra | 70 | Marathi |
| Manipur | 2 | Manipuri / English |
| Meghalaya | 1 | English / Garo / Khasi |
| Nagaland | 2 | English |
| NCT of Delhi | 32 | Hindi |
| Odisha | 42 | Odia |
| Puducherry | 9 | Tamil |
| Punjab | 45 | Punjabi / Hindi |
| Rajasthan | 40 | Hindi |
| Tamil Nadu | 270 | Tamil |
| Telangana | 46 | Telugu / Urdu |
| Tripura | 1 | Bengali / Kokborok |
| Uttar Pradesh | 285 | Hindi / Urdu |
| Uttarakhand | 20 | Hindi |
| West Bengal | 145 | Bengali / Nepali |
| Total | 1,500 |
District-wise vacancy lists are given in Annexure III of the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the notification to settle in India. Candidates in the last three groups need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Graduation must have been passed on or after 1 April 2022 and not later than 1 November 2026 (both days inclusive).
- The final result must have been declared on or before 1 November 2026. A document from the Board/University showing this must be submitted.
Other Eligibility Conditions
- The candidate must not have done apprenticeship in any other organisation earlier, or be pursuing apprenticeship training now.
- A candidate terminated from apprenticeship due to his or her own fault is not eligible.
- Candidates with one year or more of job experience after completing their educational qualification are not eligible.
- Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen will not be engaged as apprentices. There is no reservation for them.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Age limit: minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 1 November 2026. Candidates must be born not later than 01.11.2006 and not earlier than 02.11.1998 (both days inclusive).
The 28-year maximum applies to General and EWS candidates. Relaxation in the upper age limit is as follows:
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated and not remarried | Up to age 35 (General/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST) |
SC/ST/OBC relaxation can be combined with only one of the PwBD or 1984 riots categories. Candidates claiming relaxation must submit the required certificates at the interview or at any later stage of selection.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹800 plus GST |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 plus GST |
The fee is non-refundable. It is paid online only by debit card, credit card or internet banking. Transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
Stipend
| Branch Type | Total Monthly Stipend | Bank Part (max) | Government Part (max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro / Urban | ₹15,000 | ₹8,850 | ₹6,150 |
| Rural / Semi-Urban | ₹12,300 | ₹6,150 | ₹6,150 |
Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits. The stipend is not a salary or pay level. Apprentices get one casual leave after each completed month and can use only four casual leaves at a time. To receive the Certificate of Proficiency, total paid days must be more than 338 days during the 12 months.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Online Test | Objective multiple-choice test of 100 marks |
| 2. Interview | At the bank’s discretion. The bank may conduct it or dispense with it. |
| 3. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) | Conducted after the online test, for the opted local language |
| 4. Document Verification and Medical Fitness | Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit |
Online Test Pattern
| Test | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| Computer Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Total duration is a composite 60 minutes.
- The test is held in major regional languages, except the English Language section, which is in English.
- Negative marking: This detail is not mentioned in the official notification.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks for individual sections. The minimum aggregate marks will be decided by the bank. SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates get a 5% relaxation on the minimum aggregate percentage.
- The merit list is prepared State/UT-wise and category-wise. A tie at the cut-off is broken by age, with the older candidate ranked higher. A wait list will also be prepared. Scores from multiple sessions, if held, will be normalised using the equi-percentile method.
- A detailed syllabus is not given in the notification.
Local Language Test
Candidates who fail the LLPT will not be engaged. Candidates who produce an 8th, 10th or 12th standard mark sheet or certificate showing they studied the specified local language of that State/UT are exempt from the language test. The LLPT is held at a centre in the State/UT applied for, at the candidate’s own expense.
District Preference
Candidates choose three districts of the applied State/UT. The bank allots districts as per availability and at its discretion. By default, a candidate gets first preference in the merit list of the district where he or she resides on the date of application. Choosing a district does not give any right to be placed there.
Documents Required
- Graduation mark sheet or certificate, plus a document from the Board/University showing the result was declared on or before 1 November 2026.
- Valid call letter and a photocopy of a photo ID with the same name as in the application. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving Licence are not accepted.
- Caste or category certificate for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be dated on or after 1 April 2026.
- EWS candidates: Income and Asset Certificate based on gross annual income for F.Y. 2025-26, valid for F.Y. 2026-27, to be produced at document verification.
- PwBD candidates: disability certificate or UDID card dated on or before the last date of registration.
- 8th, 10th or 12th mark sheet showing the local language studied, if claiming exemption from the language test.
- Name-change proof (Gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit in original), if the name differs on documents.
How to Apply Online
- Register on the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in) first. This applies to candidates who passed graduation on or after 1 April 2022. Note down the Enrolment ID.
- Complete 100% of your NATS profile. Only candidates with a fully complete profile are eligible to apply.
- Visit the Indian Bank careers page (www.indianbank.bank.in) or the NATS portal and open “Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026”.
- Click “Click here for New Registration” and enter your name, contact details and email ID. A Provisional Registration Number and password are generated.
- Fill in the application, choose one State/UT, three districts and your local language, then save using “Save and Next”.
- Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and capture a live photograph by webcam or mobile.
- Preview the form, then click “Complete Registration” only after checking every detail.
- Pay the fee online. A generated e-Receipt means the payment was successful. Keep a printout of the application and e-Receipt. Do not send it to the bank.
Upload Specifications
| Document | Size and Format |
|---|---|
| Photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) | 200 × 230 pixels (preferred), 20–50 KB |
| Signature (not in capital letters) | 140 × 60 pixels (preferred), 10–20 KB |
| Left thumb impression | JPG/JPEG, 240 × 240 pixels, 20–50 KB |
| Handwritten declaration (English) | JPG/JPEG, 800 × 400 pixels, 50–100 KB |
The handwritten declaration must be in the candidate’s own handwriting, in English and not in capital letters. Its text is: “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Important Instructions
- No change is possible after clicking the Final Submit button. Spell your name exactly as on your certificates.
- Keep your email ID and mobile number active. Call letters and intimations are sent only to the registered email and mobile number.
- An application without a visible photograph and signature, or with unsuccessful fee payment, is rejected.
- Do not press Back or Refresh during payment, to avoid a double charge.
- The bank may allot a test centre other than the one you opt for, and centre change requests are not entertained. Test centres are listed in Annexure I of the notification.
- Biometric data and photographs are captured at the test, document verification or interview, and at joining.
- Applications cannot be withdrawn, and the fee is not refunded.
Common Application Mistakes
- Applying to more than one State/UT. Only the latest valid application counts and the other fees are forfeited.
- Skipping NATS 2.0 registration or leaving the NATS profile incomplete.
- Graduating before 1 April 2022, or having the final result declared after 1 November 2026.
- Having one year or more of work experience after graduation.
- Writing the signature or declaration in capital letters.
- Uploading images in the wrong size or an unclear photograph.
- Applying on the last day and facing website load or payment failure.
Official Notification and Application Links
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF (dated 04.11.2026) | Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online (Indian Bank Careers page) | Indian Bank Careers |
| NATS 2.0 Apprenticeship Portal | NATS Portal |
| Official Website | Indian Bank Official Website |
| Corrigendum / Revised Notice | None found at the time of writing. Check the careers page for updates. |
Beware of Fake Websites
Apply only through the official Indian Bank and NATS portals listed above. The bank states that all revisions and corrigenda will be published on its website only. Do not pay anyone for a seat or share your application details with agents or unofficial websites.
Conclusion
Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers graduates a 12-month paid training seat in one of 30 States/UTs. Before registration opens on 5 November 2026, finish your NATS 2.0 profile and keep your graduation result proof, category certificates, photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration ready. Read the full official notification, choose your State/UT carefully, and submit the application and fee before 25 November 2026.
