Posts & vacancies
Apprentices are engaged for 12 months of on-the-job training. Vacancies are State/UT-wise and provisional; a candidate can apply for only one State/UT.
Apprentice (Apprentices Act, 1961)
Eligibility: Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent recognized by the Central Government. Graduation must be passed on or after 01.04.2022 and not later than 01.11.2026, with the final result declared on or before 01.11.2026
Pay scale: Stipend Rs. 15,000 per month (Metro / Urban branches); Rs. 12,300 per month (Rural / Semi-Urban branches)
Key dates
04 Nov 2026
Advertisement dated
05 Nov 2026
Online registration and fee payment start
25 Nov 2026
Last date for online registration, edit/modification and fee payment (both days inclusive)
To be notified
Online test and Local Language Proficiency Test dates will be published on www.indianbank.bank.in and the apprenticeship portals
Eligibility snapshot
| Nationality | Citizen of India; or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan; or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently; or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia) or Vietnam to settle permanently in India. Candidates in the Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugee and Indian-origin categories need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India |
| Education | Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent recognized by the Central Government; passed on or after 01.04.2022 and not later than 01.11.2026, with the final result declared on or before 01.11.2026 |
| Age limit | 20 to 28 years as on 01.11.2026 (born not later than 01.11.2006 and not earlier than 02.11.1998, both days inclusive). The maximum age applies to General and EWS candidates |
| Age relaxation | SC/ST: 5 years. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 10 years. Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years. Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried: upper age up to 35 years (General/EWS), 38 years (OBC) and 40 years (SC/ST). Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC is cumulative with only one of the PwBD or 1984 riots categories |
| NATS registration | Register on the NATS 2.0 portal (www.nats.education.gov.in) with a 100% complete profile before applying. Note the Enrolment ID |
| Not eligible | Candidates who have already undergone or are pursuing apprenticeship training in any organization, or whose apprenticeship was terminated due to their own fault; candidates with 1 year or more of job experience after completing their educational qualification |
| Ex-servicemen | No Ex-servicemen / Disabled Ex-servicemen are engaged as apprentices and there is no reservation for them |
| Local language | Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding one of the specified local languages of the State/UT they apply for |
| State choice | A candidate can apply for only one State/UT. If multiple applications are made, only the latest valid one is kept and the fee for the others is forfeited |
Selection process
Selection is State/UT-wise and category-wise. The merit list is drawn from aggregate marks in the Online Test in descending order. Ties at the cut-off are broken in favour of the older candidate, and scores of different sessions (if held) are normalised by the equi-percentile method. A wait list is also drawn.
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Online Test (objective multiple-choice)
100 questions, 100 marks, composite time of 60 minutes: Reasoning Aptitude 15, Computer Knowledge 10, English Language 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry 25. The test is in major regional languages except English Language. There are no sectional cut-offs.
Min. aggregate % set by Bank; 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD2
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Held after the Online Test in one opted language of the State/UT applied for. Candidates who fail will not be engaged. Candidates who produce an 8th, 10th or 12th standard mark sheet or certificate showing they studied that language are exempt. Candidates attend at their own expense.
Qualifying3
Interview
It is at the discretion of the Bank to conduct an interview or dispense with it.
If held4
Document verification and medical fitness
Engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit by a qualified Medical Practitioner of the Bank (or a medical certificate from a qualified Doctor, as decided by the Bank). Selected candidates receive the engagement offer digitally through the NATS 2.0 portal.
FinalApplication fee
Rs. 800/- + GST
General / OBC / EWS
Rs. 175/- + GST
SC / ST / PwBD
Application fee / intimation charges are non-refundable. Pay online only (debit card, credit card or internet banking) from 05.11.2026 to 25.11.2026. Bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
Documents to upload
Photograph
| Size | 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm; 200 x 230 pixels preferred |
| Format | Recent passport-style colour photograph on a light, preferably white, background; file size 20 KB – 50 KB |
| Live photo | A live photograph must also be captured and uploaded using a webcam or mobile phone (QR code option) |
Signature
| Size | 140 x 60 pixels preferred |
| Format | Black ink on white paper; file size 10 KB – 20 KB; not in capital letters |
Left Thumb Impression (LTI)
| Size | 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3 cm x 3 cm) |
| Format | JPG/JPEG, black or blue ink on white paper; file size 20 KB – 50 KB |
Hand-written declaration
| Size | 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI (10 cm x 5 cm) |
| Format | JPG/JPEG, black ink on white paper; file size 50 KB – 100 KB; in the candidate's own handwriting, in English only, not in capital letters |
| Text | I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. |
Certificates (as applicable)
| Graduation | Mark sheets/certificates, with a Board/University document showing the result was declared on or before 01.11.2026 |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwBD | Caste/category certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed Government of India format |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | Certificate with a non-creamy layer clause, issued on or after 01 April 2026 |
| PwBD | Disability certificate / UDID card dated on or before the last date of registration |
| EWS | Income & Asset Certificate for Financial Year 2025-26, valid for 2026-27, obtained on or before the date of document verification |
Signature in capital letters is not accepted, and the signature given later in the call letter and attendance sheet must match the one uploaded. The application is not registered unless photograph, signature, LTI and hand-written declaration are uploaded as specified.
Written test centres
Tentative Online Test centres are listed below. The list is only indicative and subject to change. The Bank may allot any other centre, and no request for change of centre is entertained.
Andaman & Nicobar: Port BlairAndhra Pradesh: Vijayawada/GunturVishakhapatnamKurnoolVizianagaramArunachal Pradesh: NaharlagunAssam: GuwahatiDibrugarhJorhatTezpurSilcharBihar: PatnaPurneaDarbhangaArrahMuzaffarpurChandigarh: MohaliChhattisgarh: RaipurBilaspurBhilai/Bhilai nagarDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: Surat/BardoliDelhi/NCR: Delhi/NCRFaridabadGhaziabadGreater-NoidaGoa: MapusaGujarat: Ahmedabad/GandhinagarAnand / VadodaraRajkotHaryana: AmbalaGurgaonFaridabadKurukshetraHimachal Pradesh: HamirpurMandiKangraShimlaBilaspurJammu & Kashmir: JammuSrinagarSambaJharkhand: RanchiDhanbadBokaro Steel CityJamshedpurKarnataka: BengaluruHubballi (Hubli) / DharwadMysuru (Mysore)Mangaluru (Managalore)Kerala: ErnakulamThiruvananthapuramKannurKozhikodeThrissurLakshadweep: KavarattiMadhya Pradesh: BhopalUjjainIndoreGwaliorSatnaJabalpurMaharashtra: Chatrapati Sambhaji NagarMumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane / MMR RegionNagpurPuneNashikJalgaonAmravatiAhilyanagarDhuleManipur: ImphalChurachandpurMeghalaya: ShillongMizoram: AizawlNagaland: KohimaDimapurOdisha: BhubaneshwarSambalpurBerhampur-GanjamCuttakRourkelaPuducherry: PuducherryPunjab: AmritsarMohaliPatialaJalandharBhatindaPhagwaraRajasthan: JaipurUdaipurSikarKotaBikanerAjmerSikkim: GangtokTamil Nadu: ChennaiMaduraiTirunelveliSalemTiruchirappalliVelloreCoimbatoreVirudhunagarThanjavurTelangana: HyderabadKhammamKarimnagarWarangalTripura: AgartalaUttar Pradesh: PrayagrajLucknowMeerutKanpurNoidaGhaziabadGorakhpurUttarakhand: DehradunRoorkeeHaldwaniWest Bengal: KolkataSiliguriAsansolKalyaniDurgapurBurdwan
How to Apply
1. Register on the NATS 2.0 portal (www.nats.education.gov.in) and complete 100% of your profile. Note your Enrolment ID.
2. Visit www.indianbank.bank.in and open the careers page, or go to www.nats.education.gov.in, and click 'Engagement of Apprentices in Indian Bank – 2026'.
3. Click 'Click here for New Registration' and enter your name, contact details and e-mail ID. Note the Provisional Registration Number and Password.
4. Fill in the form. Use 'SAVE AND NEXT' to save and verify details. Name and father's/husband's name must be spelt as in your certificates.
5. Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration as per the specifications.
6. Choose your State/UT, three preferred districts, exam centre and one local language for the language test.
7. Preview the form, click 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION' and then pay the fee online. Wait for the confirmation and do not press Back or Refresh.
8. An e-Receipt is generated on success. No e-Receipt means the payment failed, so log in again and repeat the payment.
9. Take a printout of the application and e-Receipt. Do not send it to the Bank.
10. Apply between 05.11.2026 and 25.11.2026 (both days inclusive). No other mode of application is accepted. An application without a proper photo and signature, or with unsuccessful fee payment, is rejected.
West Bengal Vacancies
Total: 145 seats
SC 33, ST 7, OBC 31, EWS 14, UR 60
PwBD (horizontal): VI 1, HI 1, OH 2, ID 1
Local language for the language test: Bengali / Nepali
Test centres: Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, Kalyani, Durgapur, Burdwan
Districts listed for training: Alipurduar, Bankura, Birbhum, Dakshin Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Haora, Hugli, Jalpaiguri, Jhargram, Kalimpong, Koch Bihar, Kolkata, Maldah, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, Paschim Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Bardhaman, Purba Medinipur, Puruliya, South 24 Parganas, Uttar Dinajpur
State/UT-wise Vacancies
Total seats: 1500 (SC 252, ST 82, OBC 348, EWS 142, UR 676; PwBD VI 12, HI 12, OH 13, ID 11)
Andhra Pradesh: 85
Arunachal Pradesh: 1
Assam: 30
Bihar: 80
Chandigarh: 2
Chhattisgarh: 10
Goa: 2
Gujarat: 35
Haryana: 32
Himachal Pradesh: 6
Jammu & Kashmir: 3
Jharkhand: 60
Karnataka: 35
Kerala: 44
Madhya Pradesh: 65
Maharashtra: 70
Manipur: 2
Meghalaya: 1
Nagaland: 2
NCT of Delhi: 32
Odisha: 42
Puducherry: 9
Punjab: 45
Rajasthan: 40
Tamil Nadu: 270
Telangana: 46
Tripura: 1
Uttar Pradesh: 285
Uttarakhand: 20
West Bengal: 145
District-wise break-up of vacancies is given in Annexure III of the official notice.
Good to know before you apply
No right to a job Apprentices have no right to claim employment in the Bank after training, and the Bank has no obligation to offer regular or contractual employment.
Choose three preferred districts Candidates choose three districts of the applied State/UT. Candidates get first preference in the merit list of their resident district. The Bank may allot any district of the State/UT as per requirement.
Apply for one State/UT only Only one application per candidate is allowed. In case of multiple applications only the latest valid one is retained and the other fees stand forfeited.
Local language test at own cost Candidates appear for the language test at a centre decided by the Bank, at their own expense. No travelling expenses are reimbursed.
Training terms 12 months of on-the-job training. One casual leave after each completed month (maximum 4 at a time). No overtime. More than 338 paid days are needed to be eligible for the Certificate of Proficiency. Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances.
Scribe and compensatory time for PwBD Candidates arrange their own scribe at their own cost; the scribe's qualification must be one step below the candidate's and from a different academic stream. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour is available to eligible candidates who register for it in the online application.
Biometrics and ID Biometric data and photograph are captured on the exam/document verification/interview day and at joining. Carry the call letter and original photo ID (ration card and learner's driving licence are not accepted).
Keep e-mail and mobile active Intimations are sent only to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. The Bank is not responsible for non-receipt. Check the Bank's career page regularly.
Provisional admission Admission to the test and later stages is provisional. Candidates who give false information or do not meet eligibility are rejected or terminated, even after engagement.
Jurisdiction Any dispute is subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts at Chennai. The English version of the advertisement prevails in case of any dispute.
Local Language Options by State/UT
Andhra Pradesh: Telugu / Urdu
Arunachal Pradesh: English
Assam: Assamese / Bengali / Bodo
Bihar: Hindi / Urdu
Chandigarh: Hindi / Punjabi
Chhattisgarh: Hindi
Goa: Konkani
Gujarat: Gujarati
Haryana: Hindi / Punjabi
Himachal Pradesh: Hindi
Jammu & Kashmir: Urdu / Hindi
Jharkhand: Hindi / Santhali
Karnataka: Kannada
Kerala: Malayalam
Madhya Pradesh: Hindi
Maharashtra: Marathi
Manipur: Manipuri / English
Meghalaya: English / Garo / Khasi
Nagaland: English
NCT of Delhi: Hindi
Odisha: Odia
Puducherry: Tamil
Punjab: Punjabi / Hindi
Rajasthan: Hindi
Tamil Nadu: Tamil
Telangana: Telugu / Urdu
Tripura: Bengali / Kokborok
Uttar Pradesh: Hindi / Urdu
Uttarakhand: Hindi
West Bengal: Bengali / Nepali
Termination and Contract Rules
The contract ends automatically on completion of the training period, and is normally not extended after 12 months.
The contract is terminated if the apprentice does not report on the date of commencement of training.
The Bank may terminate the contract after 7 days' notice for misconduct, disobedience or unsatisfactory performance.
An apprentice who wants to leave in between may leave only at the end of a month and must pay one month's stipend as termination cost.
An apprentice who drops out or absconds in a quarter must refund the stipend paid for that quarter.
For breach of contract by the Bank, compensation equal to three months' last drawn stipend is payable to the apprentice.
Terms not mentioned are governed by the Apprentices Act 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules 1992.