Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 — 1,500 Seats for Graduates | Stipend up to ₹15,000 | Apply by 25 November 2026
Indian Bank has notified 1,500 apprentice training seats across 30 States/UTs for FY 2026-27 (updated advertisement dated 4 November 2026). Graduates in any discipline who passed on or after 1 April 2022 and are aged 20–28 as on 1 November 2026 can register on NATS 2.0 and apply on the Bank's careers page from 5 to 25 November 2026. Selection is through a 100-mark online test and a local language test; the stipend is ₹15,000 (metro/urban) or ₹12,300 (rural/semi-urban) per month for 12 months.
1,500
Total Posts
Stipend ₹15,000 (metro/urban) or ₹12,300 (rural/semi-urban) per month for 12 months
Salary
20–28
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Indian Bank branches in 30 States/UTs
Location
Timeline
1 Nov 2026
4 Nov 2026
5 Nov 2026
25 Nov 2026
Both days inclusive
25 Nov 2026
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About This Notification
Indian Bank is engaging 1,500 apprentices (tentative) for one year of on-the-job training. Candidates apply for one State/UT and must know its local language.
Key facts
- Apply: 5 to 25 November 2026 (registration, edit and fee payment)
- Cut-off for age and qualification: 1 November 2026
- Qualification: graduate in any discipline, passed between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026
- Selection: online test (100 marks, 60 minutes) → Local Language Proficiency Test → medical fitness
- Stipend: ₹15,000 (metro/urban) or ₹12,300 (rural/semi-urban) per month
- Fee: ₹800 + GST (General/OBC/EWS); ₹175 + GST (SC/ST/PwBD)
Largest state allocations
Uttar Pradesh 285, Tamil Nadu 270, West Bengal 145, Andhra Pradesh 85, Bihar 80, Maharashtra 70, Madhya Pradesh 65.
Key Details
Organization
Indian Bank (Head Office, Chennai)
Exam Name
Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27 — Advertisement dated 04.11.2026 (no advertisement number)
Total Posts
1,500
Job Location
Indian Bank branches in 30 States/UTs
Selection Process
Online test (100 marks) → Local Language Proficiency Test → Medical fitness → Engagement via NATS 2.0
Official Website
https://www.indianbank.bank.in
Eligibility Criteria
⚠️ One State/UT only
⚠️ Apply for only one State/UT; if more than one application is made, only the latest completed one is kept and other fees are forfeited
⚠️ Local language required
⚠️ Must be proficient in a local language of the State/UT applied for; LLPT exempt if 8th/10th/12th mark sheet shows that language
⚠️ Who cannot apply
⚠️ Those who have done or are doing apprenticeship, have 1 year or more of job experience after qualification, or are ex-servicemen; OBC creamy layer must apply as General
Graduation passing window
Passed on or after 01.04.2022; result declared on or before 01.11.2026
No job guarantee
Apprenticeship gives no right to employment in the Bank
Educational Qualification
Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, passed on or after 01.04.2022 with result declared on or before 01.11.2026. Proficiency in one local language of the State/UT applied for.
Age Limit
General Category: 20–28 years
20–28 years as on 01.11.2026 (born 02.11.1998 to 01.11.2006). Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years, persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years; widows/divorced/legally separated women up to 35 (General/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST).
Important Dates
Notification Released
4 Nov 2026
Application Start
5 Nov 2026
Application End
25 Nov 2026
Both days inclusive
Fee Payment Last Date
25 Nov 2026
Cut-off for Age & Qualification
1 Nov 2026
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Notification Released | 4 Nov 2026 | — |
| ✓Application Start | 5 Nov 2026 | — |
| NEXTApplication End | 25 Nov 2026 | Both days inclusive |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 25 Nov 2026 | — |
| ✓Cut-off for Age & Qualification | 1 Nov 2026 | — |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 1,500
All States/UTs — category-wise
1,500GEN
676
OBC
348
SC
252
ST
82
EWS
142
Pay Scale: Stipend ₹12,300–₹15,000
Madhya Pradesh
65GEN
28
OBC
9
SC
9
ST
13
EWS
6
Uttar Pradesh
285Tamil Nadu
270West Bengal
145Andhra Pradesh
85Bihar
80Maharashtra
70Jharkhand
60Telangana
46Punjab
45Kerala
44Odisha
42Rajasthan
40Gujarat
35Karnataka
35Haryana
32NCT of Delhi
32Assam
30Uttarakhand
20Chhattisgarh
10Puducherry
9Himachal Pradesh
6Jammu & Kashmir
3Chandigarh
2Goa
2Manipur
2Nagaland
2Arunachal Pradesh
1Meghalaya
1Tripura
1| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All States/UTs — category-wise | 1,500 | 676 | 348 | 252 | 82 | 142 | — | — | Stipend ₹12,300–₹15,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Uttar Pradesh | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tamil Nadu | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Bengal | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andhra Pradesh | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bihar | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maharashtra | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jharkhand | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telangana | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Punjab | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kerala | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odisha | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rajasthan | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gujarat | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karnataka | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haryana | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCT of Delhi | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assam | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uttarakhand | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chhattisgarh | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Puducherry | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chandigarh | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goa | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manipur | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nagaland | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meghalaya | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tripura | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 3,000 |
Application Fee
Payment Mode: Online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking)
Plus GST; non-refundable
Online Test — Exam Pattern
Reasoning 15, Computer Knowledge 10, English 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General/Banking Awareness 25
Questions
100
Marks
100
Duration
60 min
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning 15, Computer Knowledge 10, English 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General/Banking Awareness 25 | 100 | 100 | 60 min | No | online |
No sectional cut-off; 5% relaxation in minimum for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD; normalised across sessions
Local Language Proficiency Test — Exam Pattern
Chosen local language of the State/UT
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen local language of the State/UT | — | — | — | No | offline |
Exempt with 8th/10th/12th mark sheet in that language; failing means not engaged
Step 1: Complete NATS 2.0 profile
Register as a student on nats.education.gov.in, note your Enrolment ID and complete the profile to 100%.
Step 2: Apply on the Bank's careers page
Register for 'Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026', choose one State/UT, three districts and one local language, upload photo, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and pay the fee by 25 November 2026.
Step 3: Prepare for the online test
Practise Reasoning, Computer Knowledge, English, Quant and Banking Awareness for the 100-mark, 60-minute test.
Important Links
Step 1 — NATS 2.0 Registration
https://www.nats.education.gov.in
Step 2 — Indian Bank Careers (Engagement of Apprentices 2026)
https://www.indianbank.bank.in/career
Updated Advertisement dated 04.11.2026 (PDF)
https://indianbank.bank.in/documents/20117/34414/FINAL%20UPDATED%20ADVERTISEMENT%20FOR%20ENGAGEMENT%20OF%20APPRENTICES%20FOR%20FY%202026-27%20-%2004.11.20262026_11_04_04_14_20.pdf/451450a2-0501-51ba-e37c-db63b9c27425
Indian Bank
https://www.indianbank.bank.in
Latest Updates
4 Nov
2026
🔔 Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 — 1,500 seats, apply 5 to 25 November
Graduates aged 20–28; stipend ₹12,300–₹15,000; online test and local language test.
Apply OnlineTraining terms
- 12 months on-the-job training; no extension in normal course
- One casual leave per completed month; more than 338 paid days needed for the Certificate of Proficiency
- Leaving midway: one month's stipend payable; dropping out in a quarter means refunding that quarter's stipend
- Certificate of Proficiency issued digitally on NATS 2.0 by BOAT (SR)
