Indian Bank Recruitment Apprentice 2026 for 1,500 Posts

Indian Bank Recruitment  Apprentice 2026 for 1,500 Posts

Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 for 1500 Vacancies

Indian Bank, a prominent Public Sector Bank headquartered in Chennai, has announced a significant recruitment drive for the engagement of Apprentices for the Financial Year 2026-27. This is an excellent opportunity for eligible graduates to gain valuable experience through a 12-month ‘On-the-Job Training’ program. A total of 1500 tentative vacancies are available across various States/UTs. Interested candidates can apply online between 05.11.2026 and 25.11.2026. Before applying, candidates must ensure they meet the detailed eligibility criteria specified in the official notification.

Particulars	Details
Organization	Indian Bank
Post Name	Apprentice
Total Vacancies	1500
Application Start Date	05.11.2026
Application Last Date	25.11.2026
Educational Qualification	Graduate Degree
Age Limit	20 to 28 Years
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Online Test & Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Official Website	indianbank.bank.in

 

Indian Bank Apprentice State-Wise Vacancy Details

S. No.	State / UT	Vacancies
1	Andhra Pradesh	85
2	Arunachal Pradesh	1
3	Assam	30
4	Bihar	80
5	Chandigarh	2
6	Chhattisgarh	10
7	Goa	2
8	Gujarat	35
9	Haryana	32
10	Himachal Pradesh	6
11	Jammu and Kashmir	3
12	Jharkhand	60
13	Karnataka	35
14	Kerala	44
15	Madhya Pradesh	65
16	Maharashtra	70
17	Manipur	2
18	Meghalaya	1
19	Nagaland	2
20	NCT of Delhi	32
21	Odisha	42
22	Puducherry	9
23	Punjab	45
24	Rajasthan	40
25	Tamil Nadu	270
26	Telangana	46
27	Tripura	1
28	Uttar Pradesh	285
29	Uttarakhand	20
30	West Bengal	145
Total		1,500

District-Wise Vacancies: Annexure III of the official notification provides the district-wise distribution of apprenticeship training locations. Candidates should check this annexure before choosing their preferred districts.

Indian Bank Apprentice Category-Wise Vacancy 2026

Category	Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	676
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	348
Scheduled Caste (SC)	252
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	142
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	82
Total	1,500

Indian Bank Apprentice PwBD Reservation 2026

Disability Category	Reserved Seats
Visually Impaired (VI)	12
Hearing Impaired (HI)	12
Orthopedically Challenged (OH)	13
Intellectual Disability (ID)	11
Total	48

Reservation Clarification: PwBD reservation is horizontal and is included within the advertised 1,500 training seats. These vacancies must not be added separately to the total.

The advertised seats are tentative and may change according to the bank's actual apprenticeship requirements.

 

NATIONALITY / CITIZENSHIP

A candidate must be either - (i) a Citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age

 Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years as on cut-off date i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.11.2006 and not earlier than 02.11.1998 (both days inclusive). However, relaxation in upper age limit for categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwBD etc. as per Govt. of India guidelines is applicable.

Educational Qualification

Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualifications recognized as such by the Central Government. Candidates must have passed their Graduation on or after 01.04.2022 and not later than 01.11.2026 (both days inclusive). Final result should have been declared on or before 01.11.2026 and proper document from Board/University for having declared the result on or before 01.11.2026 to be submitted.

Application Fees

The application fees are non-refundable and vary by category:

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: ₹800/- plus GST
• SC/ST/PwBD Candidates: ₹175/- plus GST

Payment of application fees and intimation charges can be made online during the application period.

Stipend

Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend as follows:

• Metro / Urban Branches: ₹15,000/- (₹8,850 from Bank component, ₹6,150 from Govt. component)
• Rural / Semi-Urban Branches: ₹12,300/- (₹6,150 from Bank component, ₹6,150 from Govt. component)

Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits. The training period is 12 months ‘On-the-Job Training’.

Indian Bank Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026

The online examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, with a composite duration of 60 minutes.

Subject	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

Exam Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Question Type	Objective Multiple Choice
Total Questions	100
Maximum Marks	100
Duration	60 Minutes
Language	Major Regional Languages as Decided by the Bank; English Section in English
Negative Marking	Not Specified in the Advertisement

 

Indian Bank Apprentice Local Language Test 2026

Candidates must be able to read, write, speak and understand one of the specified local languages of their selected State or Union Territory.

The Local Language Proficiency Test will be conducted after the online examination. Candidates who fail to qualify will not be engaged as apprentices.

Indian Bank Apprentice State-Wise Local Languages

State / UT	Accepted Local Language
Andhra Pradesh	Telugu / Urdu
Arunachal Pradesh	English
Assam	Assamese / Bengali / Bodo
Bihar	Hindi / Urdu
Chandigarh	Hindi / Punjabi
Chhattisgarh	Hindi
Goa	Konkani
Gujarat	Gujarati
Haryana	Hindi / Punjabi
Himachal Pradesh	Hindi
Jammu and Kashmir	Urdu / Hindi
Jharkhand	Hindi / Santhali
Karnataka	Kannada
Kerala	Malayalam
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi
Maharashtra	Marathi
Manipur	Manipuri / English
Meghalaya	English / Garo / Khasi
Nagaland	English
NCT of Delhi	Hindi
Odisha	Odia
Puducherry	Tamil
Punjab	Punjabi / Hindi
Rajasthan	Hindi
Tamil Nadu	Tamil
Telangana	Telugu / Urdu
Tripura	Bengali / Kokborok
Uttar Pradesh	Hindi / Urdu
Uttarakhand	Hindi
West Bengal	Bengali / Nepali

 

Candidates must follow these steps to apply online for the Indian Bank Apprentice recruitment:

1.    NATS 2.0 Portal Registration: All eligible candidates must first register themselves on the apprenticeship portal (NATS 2.0 Portal) at www.nats.education.gov.in. This is mandatory for candidates who have passed their graduation on or after 1st April 2022.

2.    Indian Bank Application: Visit the Indian Bank’s website www.indianbank.bank.in and click on the careers page, then navigate to “Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026.”

3.    New Registration: Click on “Click here for New Registration,” provide your Name, contact details, and e-mail ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated.

4.    Fill Application Form: Carefully fill in all required details in the online application form.

5.    Upload Documents: Upload scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per the specified guidelines (dimensions and file size).

6.    Preview and Submit: Preview your application to ensure all details are correct before clicking “COMPLETE REGISTRATION.”

7.    Payment of Fees: Proceed to the payment tab and complete the online payment of application fees.

8.    Print Application: After successful payment, take a printout of the system-generated online application form and e-Receipt for future reference.

Only candidates with a 100% complete profile on the apprenticeship portal are eligible to apply.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Cut-off date for Age & Educational Qualification	01.11.2026
Opening Date for Online Registration	05.11.2026
Closing Date for Online Registration	25.11.2026
Last Date for Payment of Application Fees	25.11.2026

Important Links

Link Description	Link
Official Notification / Notice / Result PDF	Download Here
Apply Online / Check Result / Download Call Letter	Apply/Register on NATS 2.0 Portal
Official Website	Click Here

 

Note: Before applying Candidates are suggested to please always check once and confirm the above detail with the official website and Notification/Advertisement.