Indian Bank, a public sector bank headquartered in Chennai, has invited online applications for 1,500 apprentice training seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the financial year 2026-27. The notification was released on 4 November 2026, and online applications are open from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026 on the official website indianbank.bank.in. The apprenticeship is available across 30 States and Union Territories.
Vacancy Details
The bank will engage 1,500 apprentices for a 12-month training programme. The seats are distributed state-wise across the country, and candidates can apply for only one State or Union Territory. The number of training seats is provisional and may vary as per the actual requirement of the bank. The monthly stipend ranges from Rs 12,300 to Rs 15,000. Candidates should note clearly that this is a one-year apprenticeship, not a permanent bank job, and it carries no right to regular employment in the bank.
Eligibility
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with graduation passed on or after 1 April 2022 and on or before 1 November 2026, and the final result declared on or before 1 November 2026. The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 November 2026, which means candidates must be born not earlier than 2 November 1998 and not later than 1 November 2006, both days inclusive. Age relaxation applies as per rules for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD candidates. Candidates must also be proficient in the local language of the State they apply for, and those who studied it in 8th, 10th or 12th standard are exempt from the language test. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training elsewhere, or who have one year or more of job experience after graduation, are not eligible.
Important Dates
The notification was released on 4 November 2026. Online registration runs from 5 November 2026 to 25 November 2026, and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 25 November 2026. Candidates must first register on the NATS 2.0 portal (nats.education.gov.in) and complete their profile to 100% before applying through the bank’s portal.
Selection Process
Selection is through an online examination followed by a local-language proficiency test for the State applied for, as per the official notification. The engagement is for 12 months only, and the apprenticeship is a training contract under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
How to Apply
First register as a student on the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile to 100%. Then open the careers page at indianbank.bank.in, find the engagement of apprentices advertisement for FY 2026-27, fill the online form for one State or Union Territory, pay the fee online and submit before 25 November 2026. The application fee is Rs 800 plus GST for General, OBC and EWS candidates, and Rs 175 plus GST for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. Read the official notification PDF once before applying, because the state-wise seat distribution and language conditions differ across States. Read the Hindi coverage of this recruitment here
For fresh graduates, a one-year apprenticeship in a public sector bank is a practical first step into banking, with a stipend and hands-on branch experience. The NATS 2.0 registration step trips up many applicants, so complete it before the last date. Also read: Axis Bank Recruitment 2026 Young Bankers Program guide
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