Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1,500 Posts

Indian Bank has officially released the detailed notification for the engagement of 1,500 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the financial year 2026–27.

Indian Bank Apprentice Key Overview & Important Dates

Event / Particular	Details / Dates
Notification Release Date	November 4, 2026
Online Application Start Date	November 5, 2026
Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee	November 25, 2026
Age & Qualification Cut-off Date	November 1, 2026
Total Seats	1,500 Posts
Training Duration	12 Months (1 Year)
Monthly Stipend	₹12,300 to ₹15,000 (depends on branch location/area)
Official Website	indianbank.bank.in

Indian Bank Apprentice Eligibility Criteria (As of Nov 1, 2026)

Age Limit: 20 to 28 Years
- Born between 02.11.1998 and 01.11.2006 (both days inclusive).
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST gets 5 years relaxation, OBC (NCL) gets 3 years, and PwBD gets 10 years.
Educational Qualification:
- Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
- Candidates must have passed graduation between 01.04.2022 and 01.11.2026. Final results must have been declared on or before November 1, 2026.
Local Language Proficiency: Candidates should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the local language of the specified State/UT.

Indian Bank Apprentice Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown

Category	Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	676
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	348
Scheduled Caste (SC)	252
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	142
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	82
Total	1,500

Top vacancies by state: Uttar Pradesh (285), Tamil Nadu (270), and West Bengal (145).

Indian Bank Apprentice Application Fee 2026

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.

Indian Bank Apprentice Selection Process

Online Objective Examination (Testing General Awareness, Reasoning, Quant, and English/Hindi).
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).
Document Verification & Medical Fitness Test.

Indian Bank Apprentice Exam Pattern

The Indian Bank Apprentice selection involves an Online Objective Written Examination followed by a Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).

Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) / Online
Total Questions: 100 Questions
Total Marks: 100 Marks
Duration: 60 Minutes (Composite time)
Marking Scheme: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Reasoning Ability	25	25
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25
General English / Hindi	25	25
General Awareness (with emphasis on Banking)	25	25
Total	100	100

Indian Bank Apprentice Detailed Syllabus

1. Reasoning Ability

Puzzles & Seating Arrangements: Linear, Circular, Box-based, and Floor-based puzzles.
Coding-Decoding: Direct coding, conditional coding, and pattern-based coding.
Inequalities: Statement and conclusion-based inequalities.
Syllogisms: Standard statements and conclusions.
Direction Sense & Blood Relations: Family trees and distance/direction tracking.
Order & Ranking / Miscellaneous: Series completion and alphanumeric series.

2. Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation: Order of operations, fractions, percentages, square roots.
Data Interpretation (DI): Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, and Line Graphs.
Number Series: Missing series, wrong number series.
Arithmetic Problems:
- Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest.
- Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Ages.
- Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Pipes & Cisterns.
- Mixtures & Alligations.

3. General English / Hindi

Reading Comprehension: Passage-based context questions and main ideas.
Cloze Test: Fill in missing blanks in structured paragraphs.
Error Spotting: Grammatical error detection in sentences.
Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement: Reordering shuffled sentences.
Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.

4. General Awareness & Financial Literacy

Banking Awareness: Functions of RBI, types of bank accounts, digital banking, baseline banking terminology, and current financial regulations.
Current Affairs: National & international events of the last 6 months, sports, summits, awards, and government schemes.
Static General Knowledge: Indian geography, important dates/days, capitals & currencies, and headquarters of key financial organizations.

Indian Bank Apprentice Step-by-Step Application Guide

Register on NATS 2.0 Portal:
- Go to nats.education.gov.in and complete 100% of your student profile registration.
Visit Indian Bank Website:
- Navigate to indianbank.bank.in > Careers > Engagement of Apprentices 2026-27.
Fill Application Form:
- Complete the online form with your NATS registration ID, personal details, academic marks, and state preferences.
Upload Documents & Submit Fee:
- Upload photograph, signature, thumb impression, and pay the required fee online before November 25, 2026.