4500 Apprentice Vacancies in Central Bank of India 2026-27 — Graduate

4500 Apprentice Vacancies in Central Bank of India 2026-27 has been released on 11th June 2026 at the official website https://centralbank.bank.in/en/recruitments. As per the notification issued by Human Capital Management (Recruitment & Promotion) Central Office dated 11.06.2026, the online application process begins from 12th June 2026 and closes on 22nd June 2026. This recruitment is for graduate candidates who want to enter the public sector banking domain through a structured one-year apprenticeship.

The total vacancy is 4500 training seats for Apprentices (4500) to be engaged across branches and offices of the Bank in 36 States and Union Territories. The place of posting is decided by the Bank within the State applied for. Candidates should check all details from the below article.

Read this article carefully and go through the official notification before applying. Information verified from official Central Bank of India notification dated 11.06.2026.

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Quick Summary of Central Bank of India Apprentices 2026-27

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About Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India is a public sector bank established in 1911 as the first Indian commercial bank wholly owned and managed by Indians. The Bank operates a pan-India branch network of more than 4,500 branches with total business of over ₹8,12,000 crores and a workforce of more than 34,000 employees. The Bank reports to the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. For candidates, this apprenticeship offers structured exposure to live branch banking operations across a large national network.

How This Compares to Other Bank Apprenticeships

This is an All-India recruitment, so candidates can compare it against similar ongoing public sector bank apprenticeship cycles. Based on comparable PSB apprentice hiring patterns in 2024–25 (editorial context, not part of the official notification): most public sector banks engage apprentices on a 12-month contract with monthly stipends in the ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 band. The ₹15,000 stipend offered by Central Bank of India sits at the upper end of this range. The 4500-seat scale also places this among the larger PSB apprentice intakes of the year. Unlike clerk or PO exams, the apprentice route does not lead to permanent employment and the contract ends after twelve months. Candidates targeting long-term banking careers usually treat the apprenticeship as branch exposure ahead of IBPS Clerk or PO attempts.

Important Dates

The application window is short — ten days only. The notification states the entire process from registration to fee payment closes on the same date, so candidates should complete payment alongside the form rather than leaving it for the last day.

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Vacancy Details & Stipend

Here’s the breakdown of posts, total vacancy and stipend for your reference.

State-wise distribution as per Annexure I of the notification: Maharashtra (586), Uttar Pradesh (580), Madhya Pradesh (459), Bihar (433), West Bengal (315), Gujarat (305), Tamil Nadu (202), Rajasthan (170), Punjab (142), Haryana (137), Andhra Pradesh (128), Assam (118), Kerala (116), Chhattisgarh (114), Karnataka (105), Odisha (103), Telangana (100), Delhi (97), Jharkhand (87), Himachal Pradesh (55), Uttarakhand (41), Goa (28), Sikkim (15), J&K (13), Chandigarh (9), and smaller allocations for North East States and other UTs. Category reservations within these totals: SC 701, ST 393, OBC 1049, EWS 454, UR 1903, with 45 seats each for VI, HI, OH and ID candidates on a horizontal basis.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Central Bank of India Apprentice include education, age and NATS registration requirements. Candidates should make sure they meet all the conditions before applying.

Educational Qualification

• A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
• The Graduation must have been completed on or after 01.01.2022. Candidates who graduated before this date are not eligible.
• Candidates must be registered on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) to apply.
• Candidates who already have one year or more of training or job experience after attaining the educational qualification are not eligible.
• Candidates who have previously undergone apprenticeship in Central Bank of India or any other establishment are not eligible.

Age Limit

As on 31.05.2026:

• Minimum age: 20 years
• Maximum age: 28 years (for Unreserved/EWS)
• Candidates must be born not earlier than 31.05.1998 and not later than 31.05.2006 (both dates inclusive).

Ex-servicemen are not eligible and no reservation is provided for them in this engagement.

Selection Process

Selection is conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council (BFSI SSC) on behalf of the Bank. The process has three stages.

1. Online Examination — Objective type, 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes. Five sections of 20 questions each: General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General English, and Central Bank of India Products & Services. No negative marking for wrong answers.
2. Local Language Test — Conducted in the State applied for, after qualifying the online exam. Candidates with Class 10 or 12 marksheet showing the specified State language as a subject are exempt from this test.
3. Document Verification and Medical Fitness — Verification of date of birth, qualification, category certificate, NATS enrolment, and a medical fitness check by a duly qualified medical practitioner.

The online exam is conducted from the candidate’s own residence and own device — no centre is allocated and no admit card is issued. Reminders go to the registered email and mobile only.

Application Fee

Fees are paid online only. GST at 18% is charged extra and the amounts below are inclusive of GST.

Fees are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to any other exam.

How to Apply for Central Bank of India Apprentices Recruitment 2026

The application is a two-portal process. Both registrations are mandatory.

1. Register on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in under the Student Register/Login section. Note down the Enrolment ID issued by NATS.
2. View the Central Bank of India advertisement after logging in to NATS at nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php and apply on the portal.
3. After applying on NATS, an email invitation from BFSI SSC (info@bfsissc.com) directs candidates to register on beep.bfsissc.com.
4. On the BEEP portal, complete the final application — category, district choice within the State, photograph, signature, and document uploads.
5. Pay the application cum examination cum intimation fee online.
6. Take a printout of the system-generated application form for records.

Documents Checklist Before Applying:

• Valid printout of online application / NATS Enrolment form
• Date of Birth proof (Birth Certificate or Class 10 marksheet)
• Photo identity proof
• All semester/year marksheets and final Degree/Provisional certificate
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in Government of India prescribed format
• OBC certificate with non-creamy-layer clause issued within one year of advertisement date
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate in prescribed format
• PwBD Disability Certificate in Form I, II or III from District Medical Board
• Class 10 or 12 marksheet showing local language as a subject (if claiming language test exemption)
• Scanned photograph and signature in specified format

Important Links

Candidates applying for Central Bank of India Apprentice posts are advised to visit the important links below for the official PDF and application portals.

Should You Apply?

This recruitment suits recent graduates aged 20 to 28 who completed their degree on or after 1st January 2022 and want practical branch banking exposure before competing in IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO or SBI exams. Candidates already preparing for clerk-level bank exams in the State of their choice will find the syllabus overlap useful — General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English and Computer Knowledge are the same core areas. The recruitment is not a good fit for candidates seeking permanent bank employment, since the contract terminates automatically at the end of 12 months and the Bank has no obligation to absorb apprentices into regular cadre. It is also not suitable for candidates with prior apprenticeship experience or more than one year of post-qualification work experience — both groups are explicitly excluded. Competition is expected to be high at 4500 seats against the national graduate pool, with State-level cut-offs likely tightest in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal where vacancy density meets large applicant catchments. Editorial context, not part of the official notification: candidates who complete the apprenticeship typically use it as a stepping stone into IBPS / SBI exams or BFSI sector private bank roles.

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