The Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 drive offers 1500 training seats to graduates in 30 states and Union Territories. Indian Bank, headquartered in Chennai, is engaging apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for F.Y. 2026-27, as per the advertisement dated 4 November 2026 on indianbank.bank.in. The drive suits fresh graduates who want paid bank training, and the site lists more apprentice vacancies for them.
The Bank lists 1500 tentative seats. The stipend is up to ₹15,000 a month for 12 months of on-the-job training. Selection is through an online test and a local language test. Online registration runs from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Indian Bank advertisement for engagement of apprentices dated 4 November 2026.
Last verified: 4 November 2026.
Indian Bank is engaging 1500 apprentices (tentative training seats) for F.Y. 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The stipend is ₹15,000 a month at metro and urban branches and ₹12,300 at rural and semi-urban branches, for 12 months. Candidates must register on nats.education.gov.in and apply online by 25 November 2026.
Table of Contents
- Quick Summary of Indian Bank Apprentice 2026
- Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 seats and stipend by state
- Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 eligibility
- Selection process
- Application fee
- How to apply for Indian Bank Apprentice 2026
- Important dates
- Training terms
- After the training period
- Latest Banking Jobs 2026 Still Open to Apply
- Important Links
- Other Active Banking Jobs
- FAQs
Quick Summary of Indian Bank Apprentice 2026
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Establishment | Indian Bank, Chennai |
| Scheme | Apprentices Act, 1961 |
| Total Seats | 1500 (tentative) |
| Qualification | Graduate in any discipline |
| Stipend | ₹15,000 (metro, urban) or ₹12,300 (rural, semi-urban) per month |
| Training Period | 12 months, on-the-job |
| Selection | Online test, local language test |
| Portal Registration | Required on NATS 2.0 |
| Local Language | Required for the state applied |
| Last Date | 25 November 2026 |
| Official Website | indianbank.bank.in |
Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 seats and stipend by state
A candidate can apply for only one State/UT. If a candidate submits more than one application, the Bank keeps only the latest completed one. The fees paid for the other applications are forfeited.
The seat numbers for the Indian Bank apprentice drive are provisional and may change with the Bank’s needs. Reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) is horizontal. Selected candidates are placed in the category they belong to.
Seats by category (SC, ST, OBC)
| State / UT | Total | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 85 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 30 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Bihar | 80 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Goa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 35 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Haryana | 32 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 60 | 7 | 15 | 7 |
| Karnataka | 35 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Kerala | 44 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
| Maharashtra | 70 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| Manipur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NCT of Delhi | 32 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Odisha | 42 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Puducherry | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Punjab | 45 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Rajasthan | 40 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Tamil Nadu | 270 | 51 | 2 | 72 |
| Telangana | 46 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Tripura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 285 | 59 | 2 | 76 |
| Uttarakhand | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| West Bengal | 145 | 33 | 7 | 31 |
| Total | 1500 | 252 | 82 | 348 |
Seats by category (UR, EWS)
| State / UT | UR | EWS |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 37 | 8 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 0 |
| Assam | 14 | 3 |
| Bihar | 39 | 8 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5 | 1 |
| Goa | 2 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 16 | 3 |
| Haryana | 15 | 3 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 0 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 25 | 6 |
| Karnataka | 16 | 3 |
| Kerala | 25 | 4 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 28 | 6 |
| Maharashtra | 32 | 7 |
| Manipur | 2 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 0 |
| NCT of Delhi | 15 | 3 |
| Odisha | 18 | 4 |
| Puducherry | 6 | 0 |
| Punjab | 19 | 4 |
| Rajasthan | 17 | 4 |
| Tamil Nadu | 118 | 27 |
| Telangana | 20 | 4 |
| Tripura | 1 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 120 | 28 |
| Uttarakhand | 13 | 2 |
| West Bengal | 60 | 14 |
| Total | 676 | 142 |
Seats for PwBD candidates
These seats sit inside the totals above. VI is visually impaired, HI is hearing impaired, OC is orthopedically challenged, and ID is intellectual disability. States and Union Territories not listed here have no PwBD seats.
| State / UT | VI | HI | OC | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Assam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bihar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haryana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karnataka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCT of Delhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odisha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rajasthan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Telangana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| West Bengal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Monthly stipend
The Bank pays a stipend, not a salary. Apprentices get no other allowance or benefit.
| Branch Type | Stipend | Bank Part | Govt Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro / Urban | ₹15,000 | ₹8,850 | ₹6,150 |
| Rural / Semi-Urban | ₹12,300 | ₹6,150 | ₹6,150 |
The Bank and Government parts are the maximum for each. Training lasts 12 months.
West Bengal and North Bengal seats
West Bengal has 145 of the 1500 Indian Bank apprentice seats: 33 for SC, 7 for ST, 31 for OBC, 14 for EWS and 60 for UR. Candidates must know Bengali or Nepali, the two local languages the Bank sets for the state.
The district list in the notice names Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Koch Bihar, among others. The Bank’s indicative West Bengal test centres are Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, Kalyani, Durgapur and Burdwan. The state table has no row for Sikkim.
For more openings across the country, see the latest job updates across India.
This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.
Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 eligibility
A candidate must be proficient in one local language of the State/UT applied for. The Bank sets the languages state by state (West Bengal: Bengali or Nepali).
Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
- a citizen of India
- a subject of Nepal
- a subject of Bhutan
- a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently
- a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam to settle permanently
Candidates in the last four groups need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age and qualification
The cut-off date for age, qualification and other criteria is 1 November 2026.
- Age: 20 to 28 years. Candidates must be born between 2 November 1998 and 1 November 2006, both days included.
- Qualification: a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Passing window: graduation passed on or after 1 April 2022 and not later than 1 November 2026. The final result must be declared on or before 1 November 2026, with a proof document from the Board or University.
Candidates can check their age on the cut-off date with the age calculator.
Upper age relaxation
The maximum age of 28 years applies to General and EWS candidates.
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Widows, divorced women, legally separated women (not remarried) | Up to 35 years (General, EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC, ST) |
SC, ST and OBC candidates get their relaxation on a cumulative basis with only one of the PwBD or 1984 riots categories. Candidates must show the certificates at the interview or at any later stage.
Who cannot apply
- Candidates who have already done apprenticeship training, or have job experience of 1 year or more after completing their qualification.
- Candidates who are doing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act now, or whose earlier training ended midway because of their own fault.
- Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen. The Bank offers no reservation to them.
- OBC candidates in the creamy layer. They must show their category as General in the form.
- PwBD candidates whose disability certificate is marked “likely to improve”. These candidates do not get reservation benefits.
Certificates needed
OBC candidates need a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026. EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate based on income for F.Y. 2025-26 and valid for F.Y. 2026-27. PwBD candidates need a disability certificate or UDID card dated on or before the last date of registration.
Selection process
The Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 selection has the stages below. The Bank can change the criteria, the structure of the test or the method of selection.
- Online test: an objective multiple-choice test of 100 questions and 100 marks, with a total time of 60 minutes.
- Interview: the Bank decides whether to hold it or skip it.
- Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT): held after the online test. Candidates who fail it are not engaged.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| Computer Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness (Banking) | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The test runs in major regional languages, except English Language, which is in English. The Bank decides the minimum qualifying marks on aggregate. There are no sectional cut-offs. SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates get a 5% relaxation on the minimum.
The Bank draws the Indian Bank apprentice merit list for each State/UT and category, with a wait list. Candidates are ranked by aggregate marks. Equal scorers at the cut-off are ranked by age in descending order. Scores from different sessions are normalised using the equi-percentile method.
Candidates who show an 8th, 10th or 12th standard mark sheet proving they studied the state’s local language skip the LLPT. Other candidates travel to the LLPT centre at their own cost. The Bank does not refund travel expenses.
Selected candidates must be medically fit. The Bank offers engagement digitally through the NATS 2.0 portal. Candidates must report on the joining date or the contract ends.
Application fee
The Indian Bank apprentice fee is non-refundable. The candidate also bears online transaction charges.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹800 plus GST |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 plus GST |
How to apply for Indian Bank Apprentice 2026
Only online applications are valid for this drive. Registration and fee payment run from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026, both days included.
Step 1: Register on the NATS 2.0 portal
- Visit nats.education.gov.in and register as a student.
- Note the Enrolment ID the portal generates. It is needed for later correspondence.
- Complete the profile to 100%. Only candidates with a 100% complete profile can apply to the Bank.
- Read the student manual on the portal if registration shows errors.
Step 2: apply to Indian Bank
- Open the careers page on indianbank.bank.in or nats.education.gov.in and click “Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026”.
- Click “Click here for New Registration” and enter name, contact details and email ID. The system generates a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Fill in the form and use “Save and Next” to save progress. Spell names exactly as on certificates and mark sheets.
- Choose the State/UT and three preferred districts of that state. Opting for a district gives no right to it, and the Bank allots districts at its discretion. A candidate gets first preference in the district where he or she lives.
- Choose one local language for the LLPT from the list for the state.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. Use the preview, then click “Complete Registration”.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card or net banking. Wait for the server and do not press back or refresh.
- Check that an e-Receipt is generated. No e-Receipt means the payment failed, so log in again and repeat the payment.
- Print the application and e-Receipt. Do not send the printout to the Bank.
Changes are not possible after final submission. An incomplete form or a failed payment makes the application invalid.
Documents to keep ready
- Graduation mark sheets and the Board or University document showing the result was declared on or before 1 November 2026
- Caste, OBC Non-Creamy Layer, EWS or disability certificate, as applicable
- Age relaxation certificates, if claimed
- A photo identity proof with the same name as on the application, such as PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter’s Card, Aadhaar or bank passbook with photo. Ration Card and Learner’s Licence are not accepted.
- The call letter, once issued
The Bank sets these upload sizes. The photo and signature resizer can help match them.
| Item | Preferred Size | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) | 200 × 230 pixels | 20 to 50 KB |
| Signature | 140 × 60 pixels | 10 to 20 KB |
| Left thumb impression (JPG) | 240 × 240 pixels | 20 to 50 KB |
| Handwritten declaration (JPG) | 800 × 400 pixels | 50 to 100 KB |
The signature and declaration must not be in capital letters. The declaration must be in the candidate’s own handwriting and in English, or the application is invalid. The text reads: “I, (name of 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 dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement dated | 4 November 2026 |
| Registration and fee payment start | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date of registration, edit and fee payment | 25 November 2026 |
| Cut-off date for age and qualification | 1 November 2026 |
Call letters come by email, on the Bank’s website or on the apprenticeship portals the notice names.
Training terms
- Training lasts 12 months on the job, with the daily hours of a Customer Service Associate or the Bank’s normal working hours.
- An Indian Bank apprentice earns one casual leave after each completed month and can take only 4 at a time. The total paid days must be more than 338 for the Certificate of Proficiency.
- No overtime is allowed. The Bank does not extend the contract after 12 months in the normal course.
- The Bank can end the contract after 7 days’ notice for misconduct. An apprentice who leaves midway pays one month’s stipend and can leave only at the end of a month.
- An apprentice who drops out during a quarter must refund the stipend paid for that quarter.
After the training period
BOAT(SR) issues a digital Certificate of Proficiency after the training and the assessment tests. Apprentices download it from the NATS 2.0 portal.
An Indian Bank apprentice has no right to claim employment in the Bank after training. The Bank has no duty to offer regular or contractual employment.
Should you apply?
Graduates who want a year of practical bank training with a monthly stipend fit the Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 drive. Candidates who can read, write and speak the local language of their state have an advantage, since the LLPT is part of selection.
The drive does not suit candidates who need a regular salaried job, or who have already done an apprenticeship or worked for a year after graduating. The stipend is lower than a bank salary, and the Bank makes no promise of a job afterwards. The online test also asks about the banking industry.
This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.
Latest Banking Jobs 2026 Still Open to Apply
Looking for more bank openings? These five banking jobs were still accepting applications on 4 November 2026. Check the official notification for eligibility, age limit and fee before you apply.
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Official advertisement, 4 November 2026 | Download advertisement PDF |
| Step 1: NATS 2.0 registration | Register on the NATS 2.0 portal |
| Step 2: Bank careers page | Apply on Indian Bank careers page |
| NATS student manual | Read the NATS student manual PDF |
| More local jobs | West Bengal job updates |
Other Active Banking Jobs
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for Indian Bank Apprentice 2026?
The last date is 25 November 2026. Online registration, editing of the application and fee payment run from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026, both days included. Candidates should finish well before the last day to avoid portal delays.
What is the stipend for Indian Bank apprentices?
The stipend is ₹15,000 a month at metro and urban branches and ₹12,300 a month at rural and semi-urban branches. It is paid for 12 months of on-the-job training. Apprentices get no other allowance or benefit.
Is there an exam for the Indian Bank apprentice drive?
Yes. Candidates sit an online objective test of 100 questions and 100 marks, with a composite time of 60 minutes. A Local Language Proficiency Test follows. The Bank decides whether to hold an interview.
Can I apply if I already did an apprenticeship?
No. Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training, or who have 1 year or more of job experience after finishing their qualification, are not eligible. Candidates currently in apprenticeship training also cannot apply.
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B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.