Indian Bank Apprentice 2026: 1,500 Seats, Apply by 25 Nov
Indian Bank has invited applications for Apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961, FY 2026-27, 1,500 (tentative): UR 676, OBC 348, SC 252, EWS 142, ST 82 vacancies, Indian Bank branches in 30 States and UTs. Uttar Pradesh 285, Tamil Nadu 270 and West Bengal 145 have the most seats.. The last date to apply is 25 November 2026. Age is counted as on 1 November 2026. 20 to 28 years for the general category. Details below are from the official notice: Based on the Indian Bank advertisement for Engagement of Apprentices FY 2026-27 (updated notification dated 4 November 2026) as published on the bank's careers page and described in published reports. The bank's website blocked automated reading on 7 November 2026, so check the PDF on indianbank.bank.in before you apply.
- Organization
- Indian Bank
- Post Name
- Apprentice under the Apprentices Act, 1961, FY 2026-27
- Total Vacancy
- 1,500 (tentative): UR 676, OBC 348, SC 252, EWS 142, ST 82
- Last Date to Apply
- 25 November 2026
- Application Fee
- General, OBC and EWS: Rs 800 plus GST
- Age Limit
- General and EWS (as on 1 November 2026): 28 years (minimum 20)
- Application Mode
- Online. Register on NATS 2.0 first, then fill the bank's online form and pay the fee online.
- Job Location
- Indian Bank branches in 30 States and UTs. Uttar Pradesh 285, Tamil Nadu 270 and West Bengal 145 have the most seats.
- Official Website
- indianbank.bank.in
- Last Updated
- 7 November 2026
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Updated notification | 4 November 2026 |
| Online application opens | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply, edit and pay the fee | 25 November 2026 |
| Online exam | To be announced |
| Local language test | To be announced |
As of 7 November 2026, Indian Bank is accepting online applications for 1,500 apprentice seats for 2026-27. Any graduate who passed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026 and is 20 to 28 years old on 1 November 2026 can apply from 5 to 25 November 2026. The stipend is Rs 15,000 a month in cities and Rs 12,300 in rural branches for 12 months.
You must register on the NATS 2.0 portal before you fill the bank's form.
What is the Indian Bank Apprentice scheme?
Indian Bank, a public sector bank headquartered in Chennai, engages graduates as apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Apprentices work in branches for one year, handle customer queries, account opening, KYC, cash and digital banking support, and learn how a branch runs.
It is training, not a job. But for a fresh graduate preparing for IBPS, SBI or RRB exams, a year inside a bank branch is strong practical preparation, and the certificate counts as relevant experience for many private-sector banking roles.
How many seats are there?
Total: 1,500 (tentative). Category-wise: UR 676, OBC 348, SC 252, EWS 142 and ST 82. A further 48 seats are reserved horizontally for PwBD candidates within the total (VI 12, HI 12, OH 13, ID 11).
State-wise seats
| State or UT | Seats | State or UT | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 285 | Telangana | 46 |
| Tamil Nadu | 270 | Punjab | 45 |
| West Bengal | 145 | Kerala | 44 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 85 | Odisha | 42 |
| Bihar | 80 | Rajasthan | 40 |
| Maharashtra | 70 | Gujarat | 35 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65 | Karnataka | 35 |
| Jharkhand | 60 | Haryana | 32 |
| NCT of Delhi | 32 | Assam | 30 |
| Uttarakhand | 20 | Chhattisgarh | 10 |
| Puducherry | 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 6 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 3 | Chandigarh, Goa, Manipur, Nagaland | 2 each |
| Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura | 1 each | Total | 1,500 |
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal together hold 700 seats, or 47 percent of the total. This reflects where Indian Bank (which merged with Allahabad Bank in 2020) has the most branches.
You can apply for one State or UT only, and choose up to three districts in it. Pick a state whose local language you can read and write, as you must pass the local language test.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Updated notification | 4 November 2026 |
| Apply online | 5 to 25 November 2026 |
| Fee payment and edits | Till 25 November 2026 |
| Online exam | To be announced |
| Local language test | To be announced |
Who is eligible?
- Degree: graduation in any stream.
- Passing window: 1 April 2022 to 1 November 2026. If your result came out after 1 November 2026, you cannot apply in this cycle.
- Age: 20 to 28 years on 1 November 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL) and 10 years for PwBD.
- Not eligible: candidates who have done or are doing an apprenticeship, those with one year or more of work experience after graduation, and ex-servicemen.
What is the application fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC, EWS | Rs 800 + GST |
| SC, ST, PwBD | Rs 175 + GST |
The fee is non-refundable and paid online by debit card, credit card or net banking.
What is the selection process?
- NATS registration and online application
- Online exam (100 marks)
- Local language proficiency test
- Merit list by State/UT and category
- Document verification and medical fitness
- Contract on NATS
Online exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General and financial awareness | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| Computer knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Time: 60 minutes. There is no sectional cut-off, only an aggregate qualifying mark set by the bank, with a 5 percent relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD. The test is in English and regional languages, except the English section.
Language test. You are exempt if your Class 8, 10 or 12 marksheet shows you studied the local language. Otherwise you must pass a test at a centre chosen by the bank, at your own cost.
What is the stipend?
| Branch type | Bank's share | Government share (DBT) | Total per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro and urban | Up to Rs 8,850 | Up to Rs 6,150 | Rs 15,000 |
| Rural and semi-urban | Up to Rs 6,150 | Up to Rs 6,150 | Rs 12,300 |
Training lasts 12 months. You get one day of casual leave per completed month. To get the Certificate of Proficiency, you must complete more than 338 paid days.
How do I apply?
- Register on nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile.
- Open the Indian Bank careers page at indianbank.bank.in and the apprentice link.
- Register, fill the form and choose your State/UT and districts.
- Upload your live photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
- Pay the fee and print the final form by 25 November 2026.
How to prepare
With 1,500 seats and lakhs of graduates eligible, the online test decides most of the outcome.
- General awareness (25 marks): focus on banking terms, RBI policy rates, government schemes and the last six months of current affairs.
- English (25): reading comprehension, error spotting and fill-ups. Read one editorial daily.
- Quant (25): simplification, percentages, ratio, profit and loss, and data interpretation.
- Reasoning (15): puzzles, seating, syllogism and inequality.
- Computer (10): basics of hardware, MS Office, internet and shortcuts.
The pattern is close to bank clerk prelims, so IBPS Clerk practice papers are useful.
Common mistakes
- Filling the bank form without first completing the NATS profile
- Choosing a state whose language you cannot read or write
- Applying with a degree result declared after 1 November 2026
- Applying after already doing an apprenticeship under NATS or NAPS
Sources
- Indian Bank, Engagement of Apprentices for FY 2026-27, updated notification dated 4 November 2026, indianbank.bank.in
- National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, nats.education.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 1 November 2026. 20 to 28 years for the general category)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| General and EWS (as on 1 November 2026) | None. | 28 years (minimum 20) |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years. | 31 years |
| SC and ST | 5 years. | 33 years |
| PwBD | 10 years over the category limit. | 38 years (General) |
| Widows and divorced or judicially separated women not remarried | Up to 35 (General and EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC and ST). | 35 to 40 years |
Educational Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of India.
- The degree must have been passed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026, with the result declared on or before 1 November 2026.
- Candidates who have already done or are doing an apprenticeship, or who have one year or more of work experience after graduation, cannot apply.
- Ex-servicemen cannot apply.
- You must be able to read, write, speak and understand the local language of the State or UT you apply for.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS | Rs 800 plus GST |
| SC, ST and PwBD | Rs 175 plus GST |
How to Apply
- 1Register on the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in) as a student and complete your profile 100 percent. Note your enrolment ID.
- 2Open the Indian Bank careers page (indianbank.bank.in, Careers) and the link for Engagement of Apprentices FY 2026-27.
- 3Register on the online form with your mobile number and email, and keep the provisional registration number and password.
- 4Choose one State or UT and up to three districts within it, and your exam centre preference.
- 5Upload a live photo (20 to 50 KB), signature (10 to 20 KB), left thumb impression (20 to 50 KB) and the handwritten declaration (50 to 100 KB), all in JPG.
- 6Pay the fee online by 25 November 2026 and print the final form.
Frequently Asked Questions
1,500 tentative seats across 30 States and UTs. The bank can change this number.
25 November 2026. The same date applies to fee payment and corrections.
Graduates in any stream who passed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026 and are 20 to 28 years old on 1 November 2026, with category relaxation.
Yes. You must register on NATS 2.0 and complete your profile. Registering on NATS alone is not an application to the bank; you must also submit the bank's online form.
Rs 15,000 a month at metro and urban branches and Rs 12,300 a month at rural and semi-urban branches, for 12 months.
Yes. A 60-minute online test of 100 questions for 100 marks, followed by a local language test.
No. The apprenticeship does not give any right to a job in the bank. It does give you a certificate and banking experience that helps in bank exams.