Indian Bank has released an official notification inviting online applications for the engagement of 1,500 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the financial year 2026-27. Eligible graduates can apply for these apprenticeship training opportunities across various States and Union Territories in India.
Candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university can apply, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. The apprenticeship offers a monthly stipend of ₹12,300 to ₹15,000, depending on the branch location.
The online application process begins on 5 November 2026, and the last date to submit the application is 25 November 2026. Interested candidates should carefully read the official notification before applying.
Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Organization | Indian Bank |
| Recruitment Name | Engagement of Apprentices for FY 2026-27 |
| Notification Number | Not specified in the official notification |
| Notification Date | 4 November 2026 |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Total Vacancies | 1,500 Training Seats |
| Job Location | Various States and Union Territories across India |
| Employment Type | Apprenticeship Training |
| Training Duration | 12 Months |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
| Age Limit | 20–28 Years |
| Monthly Stipend | ₹12,300–₹15,000 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Starting Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 November 2026 |
| Official Website | indianbank.bank.in |
Indian Bank Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – State-Wise Details
Indian Bank has announced a total of 1,500 apprenticeship training seats across 30 States and Union Territories. The state-wise vacancy distribution is provided below.
| Sl. No. | State / UT | Total 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 & 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 | |
Note: The vacancies are provisional and may change according to the actual requirements of the bank.
Kerala Apprentice Vacancies – 44 Seats
Indian Bank has announced 44 apprenticeship training seats in Kerala. The district-wise allocation is covered in Annexure III of the official notification.
The districts listed for Kerala are:
- Alappuzha
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Kollam
- Kottayam
- Kozhikode
- Malappuram
- Palakkad
- Pathanamthitta
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thrissur
- Wayanad
The total number of training seats for Kerala is 44. The notification does not provide a separate numerical vacancy count against each Kerala district in the district-wise annexure.
Category-Wise Reservation Details
The overall category-wise distribution of the 1,500 training seats is as follows:
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 252 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 82 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 348 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 142 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 676 |
| Total | 1,500 |
Horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is also provided:
| PwBD Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Visually Impaired (VI) | 12 |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | 12 |
| Orthopedically Challenged (OH) | 13 |
| Intellectual Disability (ID) | 11 |
| Total | 48 |
PwBD reservation is horizontal. Selected candidates will be placed in their respective SC, ST, OBC or Unreserved categories as applicable. Candidates claiming PwBD reservation must submit a valid disability certificate or UDID card issued by a competent authority.
Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must satisfy the following educational qualification requirements:
- Must possess a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Equivalent qualifications recognized by the Central Government are also accepted.
- Graduation must have been completed on or after 1 April 2022 and on or before 1 November 2026.
- The final result must have been declared on or before 1 November 2026.
- Proper documentation from the university or board confirming the result declaration date must be submitted.
Important: Candidates whose graduation results were declared after 1 November 2026 are not eligible under this notification.
Age Limit
The age eligibility is calculated as of 1 November 2026.
| Age Criteria | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 28 Years |
Candidates must have been born:
- Not earlier than 2 November 1998.
- Not later than 1 November 2006.
Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
| Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST |
Age relaxation is subject to the Government of India guidelines. Candidates claiming relaxation must produce the necessary certificates during the selection process.
For OBC candidates, a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 is required. Candidates belonging to the OBC Creamy Layer are not entitled to OBC reservation and must apply under the General category.
Experience and Additional Eligibility Conditions
In addition to the educational qualification and age requirements, candidates must satisfy the following conditions:
- Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training in another organization.
- Candidates must not currently be undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Candidates whose previous apprenticeship training was terminated midway due to their own fault are not eligible.
- Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training or have job experience of one year or more after completing their educational qualifications are not eligible.
- Candidates must register on the NATS 2.0 apprenticeship portal before applying to Indian Bank.
- Only candidates with a 100% complete profile on the apprenticeship portal are eligible to apply.
The NATS 2.0 registration requirement applies to candidates who passed graduation on or after 1 April 2022, as specified in the notification.
Nationality: The notification permits Indian citizens and certain other eligible categories, including subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, specified Tibetan refugees and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from listed countries, subject to the prescribed Government of India eligibility certificate requirements.
Monthly Stipend Details
Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend according to the location of the branch where they are engaged.
| Branch Location | Total Monthly Stipend | Bank Component | Government Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro / Urban Branches | ₹15,000 | ₹8,850 | ₹6,150 |
| Rural / Semi-Urban Branches | ₹12,300 | ₹6,150 | ₹6,150 |
Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits under the notification.
Training Duration
- Training Period: 12 months.
- Training Type: On-the-Job Training.
- Working Hours: As applicable to Customer Service Associate (CSA) / normal working hours of the bank.
- Overtime: Not permitted.
Apprentices are entitled to one casual leave on completion of each month of apprenticeship. Only four casual leaves can be availed at a time. To qualify for the Certificate of Proficiency, the apprentice must have more than 338 paid days during the 12-month training period.
Application Fee
The application fee and intimation charges are non-refundable.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹800 + GST |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 + GST |
Payment must be completed online. Any additional bank transaction charges will have to be borne by the candidate.
Fee Payment Dates: 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026.
Selection Process
The selection process for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 consists of an online objective test and a Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). The bank may also conduct an interview at its discretion.
1. Online Examination
The online examination consists of five sections with a total of 100 questions carrying 100 marks. The composite examination duration is 60 minutes.
| Subject | Questions | Maximum 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 |
The examination will be conducted in major regional languages as decided by the bank, except General English, which will be in English.
The bank will decide the minimum qualifying aggregate marks. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories will receive a 5% relaxation in the prescribed minimum aggregate percentage. There are no separate minimum qualifying marks for individual sections.
2. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding one of the specified local languages of the State or Union Territory for which they apply.
For Kerala, the specified local language is Malayalam.
The local language test will be conducted after candidates qualify in the online examination. Candidates who fail the language test will not be engaged as apprentices.
However, candidates who produce an 8th, 10th or 12th standard mark sheet or certificate proving that they studied the specified local language will be exempted from the LLPT.
Candidates must attend the language test at a centre decided by the bank in the applied State/UT. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
3. Interview
Conducting an interview is at the discretion of Indian Bank. The bank may conduct the interview or dispense with it.
4. Merit List
The merit list will be prepared State/UT-wise and category-wise based on the aggregate marks obtained in the online examination. A waitlist will also be prepared to fill vacancies arising from shortfalls in engagement.
In case of equal marks at the cut-off point, candidates will be ranked according to age in descending order. Scores from different examination sessions, if conducted, will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.
District Preference and Training Location
Candidates can select preferred districts within the State/UT they apply for. The notification provides for choosing three preferred districts during registration.
It also specifies that candidates will receive the first preference in the merit list for the district where they are residents as on the application date, with the option to choose two additional neighbouring districts.
However, selecting a district does not guarantee final engagement in that district. Indian Bank reserves the right to allot training locations according to vacancy availability and its requirements.
Documents Required
Candidates should prepare the following documents and scanned images before submitting their online application, wherever applicable:
- Recent passport-size colour photograph.
- Candidate’s signature.
- Left thumb impression.
- Handwritten declaration in English.
- Graduation certificate and mark sheets.
- Document confirming the date of declaration of the graduation result.
- Valid category certificate for candidates claiming reservation.
- Valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable.
- EWS Income and Asset Certificate, where applicable.
- PwBD disability certificate / UDID card, where applicable.
- Valid personal email ID and mobile number.
- NATS 2.0 enrolment details.
Important photograph and document specifications:
| Document | File Size | Preferred Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 20 KB–50 KB | 200 × 230 pixels |
| Signature | 10 KB–20 KB | 140 × 60 pixels |
| Left Thumb Impression | 20 KB–50 KB | 240 × 240 pixels |
| Handwritten Declaration | 50 KB–100 KB | 800 × 400 pixels |
The scanned signature and handwritten declaration must not be in capital letters. The handwritten declaration must be written by the candidate in English, using the prescribed wording in Annexure II.
The notification also requires candidates to capture and upload a live photograph using a webcam or mobile phone during the application process.
How to Apply Online
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the Indian Bank careers page and the prescribed apprenticeship portal. Registration on the NATS 2.0 portal must be completed before applying to the bank.
Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the NATS 2.0 portal at https://nats.education.gov.in/ and complete the required candidate registration.
- Complete 100% of your apprenticeship portal profile and note down the NATS enrolment ID.
- Visit the official Indian Bank website and open the Careers section.
- Select the Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026 recruitment link.
- Click on the New Registration option and enter your name, contact details and email address.
- Note down the provisional registration number and password generated by the system.
- Complete the online application form with the required personal, educational and other details.
- Select the applicable State/UT, preferred districts and local language.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration according to the prescribed specifications.
- Preview the application form and verify all the information before clicking Complete Registration.
- Proceed to the Payment section and pay the applicable application fee using the available online payment options.
- After successful payment, download the e-receipt and take a printout of the completed application form for future reference.
Important: No offline application method is accepted. Candidates cannot make changes to their application details after clicking the Final Submit button. Incomplete applications and applications with unsuccessful fee payments will not be considered valid.
Candidates do not need to send a printed copy of the application form to the bank.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Date | 4 November 2026 |
| Online Application Starting Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 25 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 25 November 2026 |
| Online Examination Date | Not specified in the official notification |
| Interview Date | Not specified in the official notification |
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Only one application per candidate is permitted, and candidates can apply for only one State/UT.
- If multiple applications are submitted, only the latest valid completed application will be retained. Fees paid for other registrations will be forfeited.
- Candidates must maintain an active email ID and mobile number throughout the recruitment process.
- Application details should be checked carefully before final submission.
- Indian Bank may conduct biometric verification and photograph verification during the examination, document verification, interview or joining process.
- Original documents and valid identity proof must be produced whenever required.
- Ration cards and learner’s driving licences will not be accepted as valid identity proof for the examination.
- Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen are not eligible for engagement under this apprenticeship notification, and no reservation is provided for them.
- Apprenticeship training does not guarantee permanent or contractual employment with Indian Bank after completion.
- Selected candidates will be offered apprenticeship contracts digitally through the NATS 2.0 portal.
- Successful completion of training and assessment will lead to a digital Certificate of Proficiency issued by BOAT (SR).
Is Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment a Permanent Job?
No. This recruitment is specifically for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The training period is 12 months, and selected candidates will receive the prescribed monthly stipend.
Indian Bank has clearly stated that apprentices will not have any right to claim regular or contractual employment after completing their training. The bank is not obligated to offer employment during or after the apprenticeship period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many vacancies are available in Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Indian Bank has announced a total of 1,500 apprenticeship training seats across various States and Union Territories.
2. What is the educational qualification required?
Candidates must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Graduation must have been completed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026.
3. What is the age limit for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment?
The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 28 years as of 1 November 2026, subject to applicable age relaxation.
4. What is the monthly stipend for Indian Bank apprentices?
Apprentices engaged in Metro/Urban branches will receive ₹15,000 per month, while those engaged in Rural/Semi-Urban branches will receive ₹12,300 per month.
5. How many apprenticeship vacancies are available in Kerala?
There are 44 apprenticeship training seats in Kerala. The notification lists 14 Kerala districts under the state-wise district allocation.
6. What is the application fee?
General/OBC/EWS candidates must pay ₹800 plus GST. SC/ST/PwBD candidates must pay ₹175 plus GST.
7. What is the last date to apply for Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date for online registration and fee payment is 25 November 2026.
8. Is there a local language test for Kerala candidates?
Yes. Candidates applying for Kerala must be proficient in Malayalam. Candidates who produce an 8th, 10th or 12th standard certificate showing that they studied Malayalam are exempted from the language proficiency test.
Final Reminder
Eligible graduates interested in apprenticeship training with Indian Bank should complete their NATS 2.0 registration and submit the online application before the closing date.
The application window is from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026. Candidates are advised to read the complete official notification, including Annexures I, II and III, to understand the eligibility requirements, examination centres, document specifications and district-wise vacancy details before applying.
Official Links
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| Official Notification PDF | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply Online |
