Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Online Form

Indian Bank Apprentice — 1,500 seats

Indian Bank has invited online applications for engagement of 1,500 Apprentices for FY 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This is the final updated advertisement dated 4 November 2026; no advertisement number is printed in the PDF. Applications run from 5 to 25 November 2026 through NATS 2.0, and the exam date is to be announced.

Vacancies

1,500 training seats (tentative), split state-wise: Uttar Pradesh 285, Tamil Nadu 270, West Bengal 145, Andhra Pradesh 85, Bihar 80, Maharashtra 70, Madhya Pradesh 65, Jharkhand 60, Telangana 46, Punjab 45, Kerala 44, Odisha 42, Rajasthan 40, Gujarat 35, Karnataka 35, Delhi 32, Haryana 32, Assam 30, Uttarakhand 20, Chhattisgarh 10, Puducherry 9, Himachal Pradesh 6, Jammu & Kashmir 3, Goa 2, Chandigarh 2, Manipur 2, Nagaland 2, Tripura 1, Arunachal Pradesh 1, Meghalaya 1. Category-wise: UR 676, OBC 348, SC 252, EWS 142, ST 82; PwBD 48 (horizontal). A candidate may apply for one State/UT only; the district-wise split is in Annexure-III of the notification.

Eligibility

Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university, with the final result declared on or before 1 November 2026 (passed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026). Not eligible: candidates who have already undergone or are undergoing an apprenticeship, whose apprenticeship was terminated on their own fault, or who have 1 year or more of work experience after qualification. Age 20–28 years as on 1 November 2026.

Stipend and training

Metro/Urban: Rs. 15,000 per month (Bank Rs. 8,850 + Government Rs. 6,150). Rural/Semi-Urban: Rs. 12,300 per month (Bank Rs. 6,150 + Government Rs. 6,150). Training is 12 months of on-the-job training with no other allowances. More than 338 paid days are needed for the Certificate of Proficiency, issued by BOAT-SR through NATS 2.0.

Fee

Non-refundable fee: Rs. 800 + GST for General/OBC/EWS; Rs. 175 + GST for SC/ST/PwBD. Bank transaction charges are extra.

Selection

Online objective test (100 questions / 100 marks, 60 minutes: Reasoning 15, Computer 10, English 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General Awareness including banking 25), then a Local Language Proficiency Test, then a merit list (district preference: resident district first, plus 2 neighbouring districts), document verification, medical fitness and a digital contract through NATS 2.0. An interview is at the bank's discretion. There is no guarantee of regular employment.