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Central Bank of India Apprentice 2026: Apply Online for 4500 Training Seats

Central Bank of India has released the official notification for engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for F.Y. 2026-27. Eligible NATS-registered graduates can apply online from 12 June 2026 to 22 June 2026 for 4500 apprentice training seats across India.

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT LINKS
Online registration starts12 Jun 2026Registration through NATS and final application through BFSI SSC.
Last date to apply22 Jun 2026Closing date for online registration.
Application fee payment12 June 2026 to 22 June 2026Fee payment is online only.
Online examination1st week of July 2026Tentative schedule as per the official notification.

Alert Details

OrganizationCentral Bank of India
Post / ExamEngagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for F.Y. 2026-27
Vacancies4500 apprentice training seats across States and Union Territories. Seats are provisional and may vary as per bank requirement.
StateAll India
Application Fee
General / EWS / OBC maleIncludes GST.
Rs. 944
General / EWS / OBC femaleIncludes GST.
Rs. 708
SC / ST candidatesIncludes GST.
Rs. 236
PwBD candidatesAny category; includes GST.
Rs. 236
Transgender candidatesAny category; includes GST.
Rs. 236

Fee/intimation charges are non-refundable and payable online only.

Age Limit
As on 31 May 2026, minimum age is 20 years and maximum age is 28 years for unreserved/EWS candidates. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 31 May 1998 and not later than 31 May 2006, both dates inclusive. Age relaxation applies as per Government of India rules for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, widows/divorced women/women legally separated and not remarried.

Student Highlights

  • Total training seats: 4500 across India.
  • Training period is 12 months.
  • Monthly stipend is Rs. 15,000; apprentices are not eligible for other allowances or benefits.
  • Candidates must first register on the NATS portal and then complete the final BFSI SSC application process.
  • The cut-off date for eligibility is 31 May 2026.
  • Candidates should not have undergone apprenticeship earlier in Central Bank of India or any other organization, and should not be pursuing apprenticeship training.
  • Candidates with training or job experience of one year or more after attaining the required qualification are not eligible.

Vacancy Sheet

Vacancy GroupVacancies
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)SC 0, ST 0, OBC 0, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.1
Andhra PradeshSC 20, ST 9, OBC 35, EWS 13, UR 51; PwBD: VI 2, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.128
Arunachal PradeshSC 0, ST 4, OBC 0, EWS 1, UR 3; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.8
AssamSC 8, ST 14, OBC 32, EWS 12, UR 52; PwBD: VI 1, HI 2, OH 1, ID 1.118
BiharSC 69, ST 4, OBC 117, EWS 43, UR 200; PwBD: VI 4, HI 4, OH 5, ID 4.433
Chandigarh (UT)SC 2, ST 0, OBC 2, EWS 1, UR 4; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.9
ChhattisgarhSC 14, ST 36, OBC 7, EWS 11, UR 46; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 2.114
Dadra Nagar HaveliSC 0, ST 0, OBC 0, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.1
Daman and Diu (UT)SC 0, ST 0, OBC 0, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.1
DelhiSC 15, ST 7, OBC 26, EWS 10, UR 39; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.97
GoaSC 1, ST 3, OBC 5, EWS 3, UR 16; PwBD: VI 1, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.28
GujaratSC 21, ST 46, OBC 82, EWS 31, UR 125; PwBD: VI 3, HI 3, OH 3, ID 3.305
HaryanaSC 26, ST 0, OBC 37, EWS 14, UR 60; PwBD: VI 1, HI 2, OH 2, ID 1.137
Himachal PradeshSC 14, ST 2, OBC 11, EWS 6, UR 22; PwBD: VI 1, HI 0, OH 0, ID 1.55
Jammu and Kashmir (UT)SC 1, ST 1, OBC 4, EWS 1, UR 6; PwBD: VI 1, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.13
JharkhandSC 10, ST 23, OBC 10, EWS 9, UR 35; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.87
KarnatakaSC 17, ST 7, OBC 28, EWS 11, UR 42; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.105
KeralaSC 12, ST 1, OBC 31, EWS 12, UR 60; PwBD: VI 1, HI 2, OH 1, ID 1.116
Ladakh (UT)SC 0, ST 0, OBC 0, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.1
Madhya PradeshSC 69, ST 92, OBC 69, EWS 46, UR 183; PwBD: VI 5, HI 5, OH 5, ID 3.459
MaharashtraSC 59, ST 53, OBC 158, EWS 59, UR 257; PwBD: VI 6, HI 5, OH 6, ID 6.586
ManipurSC 0, ST 2, OBC 1, EWS 1, UR 3; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.7
MeghalayaSC 0, ST 4, OBC 0, EWS 1, UR 3; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.8
MizoramSC 0, ST 0, OBC 0, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.1
NagalandSC 0, ST 3, OBC 0, EWS 1, UR 3; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.7
OrissaSC 16, ST 23, OBC 12, EWS 10, UR 42; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.103
Pondicherry (UT)SC 0, ST 0, OBC 1, EWS 0, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.2
PunjabSC 41, ST 0, OBC 30, EWS 14, UR 57; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 2, ID 2.142
RajasthanSC 29, ST 22, OBC 34, EWS 17, UR 68; PwBD: VI 1, HI 2, OH 2, ID 2.170
SikkimSC 1, ST 3, OBC 4, EWS 2, UR 5; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 1.15
Tamil NaduSC 38, ST 2, OBC 55, EWS 20, UR 87; PwBD: VI 2, HI 2, OH 2, ID 2.202
TelanganaSC 16, ST 7, OBC 27, EWS 10, UR 40; PwBD: VI 1, HI 1, OH 1, ID 1.100
TripuraSC 1, ST 2, OBC 0, EWS 1, UR 1; PwBD: VI 0, HI 0, OH 0, ID 0.5
Uttar PradeshSC 122, ST 6, OBC 157, EWS 58, UR 237; PwBD: VI 6, HI 6, OH 6, ID 5.580
UttarakhandSC 7, ST 1, OBC 5, EWS 4, UR 24; PwBD: VI 0, HI 1, OH 0, ID 1.41
West BengalSC 72, ST 16, OBC 69, EWS 32, UR 126; PwBD: VI 3, HI 3, OH 3, ID 4.315
TotalSC 701, ST 393, OBC 1049, EWS 454, UR 1903; PwBD: VI 45, HI 45, OH 45, ID 45.4500

How To Apply

01Open the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in and complete Student Register/Login if you are eligible.
02After logging in to NATS, view the Apprenticeship Advertisement of Central Bank of India and apply for the opportunity.
03Note your NATS Enrolment ID for all future correspondence.
04After successfully applying on NATS, watch for the BFSI SSC email from info@bfsissc.com inviting you to complete the final application.
05Open beep.bfsissc.com, fill the required details including category and choice of districts for apprenticeship training.
06Upload photograph, signature, and required documents as per portal instructions.
07Pay the applicable application/examination/intimation fee online before 22 June 2026.
08Submit the form carefully, because no change in application details is allowed after final submission.
NATS student registration / applyBFSI SSC final application portal

Photo And Signature Requirements

  • Scan and upload photograph, signature, and documents as required by the NATS and BFSI SSC portals.
  • Keep date of birth proof, graduation/mandatory qualification certificates, category certificate, PwBD certificate if applicable, and other supporting documents ready.
  • Use only valid documents and ensure the name, date of birth, category, mobile number, email ID, examination centre, and other details are correct before final submit.
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Exam Day Requirements

  • Candidates must appear for the selection process at their own cost.
  • Candidates applying for a State should be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding one of the specified local/official languages of that State.
  • Candidates must satisfy document verification and character/caste certificate verification wherever applicable.
  • Selected candidates must be medically fit and must accept the digital apprenticeship contract through the government apprenticeship portal.
  • All updates, addendum, corrigendum, exam details, and instructions will be published on the Central Bank of India recruitment page.

Eligibility And Selection

Qualification: Candidates must be registered on the NATS portal and must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Graduation must have been completed on or after 01 January 2022.

  • Online objective test conducted by BFSI SSC.
  • Test of local language for the State applied for.
  • Candidates with Class 10 or Class 12 mark sheet showing study of the specified opted local language may be exempted from the local language test.
  • Document verification for date of birth, category, educational qualification, and other application details.
  • Medical fitness as per Central Bank of India requirement.
  • Final engagement is subject to merit, vacancy, eligibility, document verification, local language qualification, and medical fitness.

Exam Pattern

  • Online examination is objective type with 100 questions for 100 marks.
  • General/Financial Awareness: 20 questions for 20 marks.
  • Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude: 20 questions for 20 marks.
  • Computer Knowledge: 20 questions for 20 marks.
  • General English: 20 questions for 20 marks.
  • Central Bank of India Products and Services: 20 questions for 20 marks.
  • Total duration is 60 minutes.
  • There will be no negative marks for wrong answers.
  • Medium of test is English/Hindi for General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude, and Computer Knowledge; General English and Central Bank of India Products and Services are in English.

Important Messages For Students

  • Apply only through the official NATS and BFSI SSC links shown on the Central Bank of India recruitment page.
  • The number of training seats and reserved seats is provisional and may increase or decrease as per bank requirement.
  • District-wise seats and local language details are available in Annexure I and Annexure II of the official PDF.
  • Fee once paid will not be refunded or held for another exam or selection.
  • All application particulars are treated as final after submission; Central Bank of India will not entertain later correction requests.
  • For queries, candidates may email info@bfsissc.com with the subject line Seeking Clarification for Central Bank of India Apprenticeship Program 2026-27.

Verification

First detected: 12 Jun 2026

Last checked: 15 Jun 2026

Reviewed by: Editorial Desk

Users must confirm all dates, fees, eligibility, and links on the official website before applying or paying any fee.