Overview
Indian Bank has released a recruitment notification for the post of Apprentice. Eligible candidates with Graduate in Any Discipline can apply online before 25 November 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Bank
- Qualification
- Graduate in Any Discipline
- Posted
- 5 November 2026
- Last date to apply
- 25 November 2026
Important Dates
| Eligible Graduation Passing Period | 1 April 2022 to 1 November 2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 25 November 2026 |
| Updated Notification Date | 4 November 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 25 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 25 November 2026 |
| Application Edit / Modification Deadline | 25 November 2026 |
| Age and Qualification Cut-Off Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Online Examination Date | To Be Announced |
| Local Language Test Date | To Be Announced |
| Document Verification Date | To Be Announced |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 252 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 82 |
| Earliest Eligible Graduation Date | 1 April 2022 |
| Latest Eligible Graduation Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Final Result Declaration Deadline | 1 November 2026 |
| Earliest Date of Birth (General / EWS) | 2 November 1998 |
| Latest Date of Birth | 1 November 2006 |
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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.
Eligibility
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Graduation must have been completed within the period specified by the bank.
Age Limit
The age limit for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 20 to 28 years as on 1 November 2026, with applicable relaxation for eligible categories. Age Criteria: Details Minimum Age: 20 Years Maximum Age: 28 Years Age Calculation Date: 1 November 2026 Earliest Date of Birth (General / EWS): 2 November 1998 Latest Date of Birth: 1 November 2006 Both dates in the prescribed General/EWS date-of-birth range are inclusive.
Application Fee
The application fee is Rs. 800 plus GST for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates must pay Rs. 175 plus GST. Category: Application Fee General / UR: Rs. 800 + GST OBC: Rs. 800 + GST EWS: Rs. 800 + GST SC: Rs. 175 + GST ST: Rs. 175 + GST PwBD: Rs. 175 + GST Fee Payment Period: 5 November to 25 November 2026. Payment Mode: Online through Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking using the available payment gateway. The application fee is non-refundable. Applicable bank transaction charges are additional.
Exam Pattern
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
Selection Process
Online Test, Local Language Proficiency Test and Verification
Required Documents
Candidates should keep the following documents and records available for registration, application and subsequent verification, as applicable. • Graduation degree certificate and marksheets. • Proof showing the graduation result was declared on or before 1 November 2026. • Date-of-birth proof. • Valid identity proof. • NATS 2.0 Enrolment ID. • Recent passport-size colour photograph. • Scanned signature. • Left thumb impression. • Handwritten declaration. • SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS category certificate, if applicable. • PwBD disability certificate or UDID card, where applicable. • Class 8, 10 or 12 certificate showing study of the selected local language, if claiming LLPT exemption. • Other applicable documents requested by the bank during verification.
Important Instructions
• Indian Bank has announced 1,500 apprenticeship training seats for FY 2026-27. • Online applications are open from 5 November to 25 November 2026. • Graduation in any discipline is required. • Graduation must have been completed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026. • The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 November 2026, with applicable relaxation. • Candidates with one year or more of post-qualification work experience are not eligible. • Applicants who have already undergone apprenticeship training are ineligible. • Only one State/UT can be selected. • Candidates must maintain a fully completed NATS 2.0 profile. • The application fee is Rs. 800 or Rs. 175 plus GST, depending on category. • Selection includes a 100-mark online test and Local Language Proficiency Test. • The bank may conduct an interview at its discretion. • Local language exemption is available with the prescribed school-study evidence. • The stipend depends on whether the allotted branch is Metro/Urban or Rural/Semi-Urban. • Training lasts for 12 months. • Apprenticeship does not guarantee regular or contractual employment. • Ex-Servicemen and Disabled Ex-Servicemen are not eligible under the notification. • Candidates must satisfy document verification and medical fitness requirements. • The bank may revise the training seats, selection requirements or schedule through official updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1,500 Posts?
Eligible Graduation Passing Period: 1 April 2022 to 1 November 2026; Age Calculation Date: 1 November 2026; Application Start Date: 5 November 2026; Application Last Date: 25 November 2026; Updated Notification Date: 4 November 2026; Online Application Start Date: 5 November 2026; Last Date to Apply Online: 25 November 2026; Last Date for Fee Payment: 25 November 2026; Application Edit / Modification Deadline: 25 November 2026; Age and Qualification Cut-Off Date: 1 November 2026; Online Examination Date: To Be Announced; Local Language Test Date: To Be Announced; Document Verification Date: To Be Announced; Scheduled Caste (SC): 252; Scheduled Tribe (ST): 82; Earliest Eligible Graduation Date: 1 April 2022; Latest Eligible Graduation Date: 1 November 2026; Final Result Declaration Deadline: 1 November 2026; Earliest Date of Birth (General / EWS): 2 November 1998; Latest Date of Birth:…
What is the application fee?
Rs. 800 / Rs. 175 + GST
What is the age limit?
20 to 28 Years
What is the selection process?
Online Test, Local Language Proficiency Test and Verification