4500 Posts: Central Bank of India Recruitment 2026, Apply Online

Post : Apprentice

Total Vacancies  : 4500

 

Important Dates

Knowing the key dates is critical for planning your application. All events from notification release to the online exam are listed here.

Notification Release : June 12, 2026
Online Registration Opens : June 12, 2026
Online Registration Closes : June 22, 2026
Application Fee Payment Deadline : June 22, 2026
Online Written Examination (Tentative) : 1st week of July 2026

Important : The process is complete only when the application fee is paid online on or before the closing date. Incomplete applications are automatically rejected.

 

Eligibility Criteria  :

Before applying, candidates must confirm they meet all eligibility requirements as on the cut-off date of May 31, 2026.

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with intent to permanently settle in India. Candidates under categories other than Indian citizen must possess an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit :

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 28 years (for General/EWS candidates as on 31/05/2026)

Candidates must have been born not earlier than May 31, 1998 and not later than May 31, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD (UR/EWS)	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
Widows/Divorced Women (General/EWS)	Up to 35 years
Widows/Divorced Women (OBC)	Up to 38 years
Widows/Divorced Women (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years

Educational Qualification :

Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India. Graduation must have been completed on or after January 1, 2022. Mark sheets and provisional/degree certificates will be required at the time of verification.

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NATS Registration Requirement

Candidates must be registered on the NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) to be eligible to apply. Registration on the  government apprenticeship portal is a mandatory prerequisite.

Other Key Eligibility Conditions

Candidates must not have previously undergone or be currently pursuing any apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in any organization, including Central  Bank of India.

Candidates who have completed one year or more of training or  job experience after attaining their educational qualification are not eligible.

No Ex-servicemen or Disabled Ex-Servicemen are eligible, and no reservation is provided for them.

 

State-wise Distribution :

The 4,500 training seats are distributed across all states and union territories. The major states by number of seats are listed below. Complete district-wise breakdowns are available in Annexure I of the official notification.

Category-wise breakdown (All India):

Application Fee :

The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online. GST at 18% is charged additionally on the base fee.

Category	Base Fee	Intimation Fee	Total (incl. 18% GST)
General / EWS / OBC (Male)	₹600	₹200	₹944
General / EWS / OBC (Female)	₹400	₹200	₹708
SC / ST (Male / Female)	Nil	₹200	₹236
PwBD (Any Category)	Nil	₹200	₹236
Transgender (Any Category)	Nil	₹200	₹236

Payment is accepted through online mode only. No other payment method is accepted. Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances.

How to Apply ?

The application process involves two portals. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1 – Register on NATS Portal Visit https://nats.education.gov.in and navigate to the “Student Register/Login” section. Complete your registration and note your Enrolment ID, which is required for all future correspondence.

Step 2 – Find CBI Apprenticeship on NATS After logging in, visit https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php to find and apply to the Central Bank of India apprenticeship advertisement.

Step 3 – Complete Application on BEEP Portal After applying on NATS, you will receive an email from BFSI SSC ([email protected]) with a link to register on https://beep.bfsissc.com. Complete your final application here by entering caste category, district preferences, and other details.

Step 4 – Pay the Application Fee Pay the applicable fee online through the BEEP portal. The application is complete only after successful payment.

Step 5 – Save Your Application Take a printout of the system-generated online application form after submitting. Do not make multiple submissions; only the last valid completed application will be retained.

Selection Process :

Selection involves multiple stages. Candidates must clear all stages to be engaged as apprentices.

Stage 1 – Online Written Examination

The exam is objective type, conducted by BFSI SSC. It will be taken from the candidate’s own home on their own device – no admit card or examination centre is required

Medium: English/Hindi (General English section in English only)

No negative marking for wrong answers

Tie-breaking rule: if two candidates score equally, the older candidate ranks higher (descending order of age)

Details on CBI Products & Services will be shared on the bank’s official website in due course

Stage 2 – Test of Local Language

Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the specified official language of the state they apply for. This test is conducted after qualifying the online exam at a centre decided by the  bank, at the candidate’s own expense.

Candidates who have studied the specified local language at the 10th or 12th standard level (as evidenced by mark sheets) are exempt from the language test.

Stage 3 – Document Verification

Qualified candidates are called to the relevant CBI Regional/Zonal Office for verification of all original documents, including date of birth proof, graduation certificates, category certificates, and any other relevant documents.

Stage 4 – Medical Fitness Verification

Final engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit by a qualified medical practitioner or MBBS doctor, as per the bank’s requirements.

Stipend, Training Conditions, and Benefits

Understanding what to expect during the apprenticeship helps candidates plan ahead.

Monthly Stipend: ₹15,000 per month for the 12-month training period

No other allowances or employee benefits are provided

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Leave: One casual leave per month; public/bank holidays as applicable; no other leave types

Working hours: Same as clerical staff of the bank; no overtime is permitted

No hostel, transport, or residential accommodation is provided by the bank

An assessment test may be conducted after completion, followed by certification as per prevailing guidelines

Apprentices are trainees, not employees – no labour laws or employee benefits apply

Apprentices cannot form or join any union

Contract of Apprenticeship

Candidates selected after document verification will receive a digital apprenticeship contract through the NATS  government portal (https://nats.education.gov.in). They must accept the contract within the stipulated timeframe. No candidate can begin training without an approved apprenticeship contract.

Termination Conditions

The contract may be terminated in the following situations:

Non-reporting on the date of commencement of On-Job Training

Automatic termination on expiry of the 12-month training period

Mutual application to the Apprenticeship Advisor (BFSI SSC) before completion, with stated reasons

Misconduct by the apprentice, with written notice from the bank

If the Apprenticeship Advisor finds either party has failed to fulfil the contract terms

Documents Required at the Time of Document Verification

Candidates must carry originals plus self-attested photocopies of all the following :

System-generated printout of online application/NATS enrolment form

Date of Birth proof (Birth Certificate or Class X certificate with DOB)

Photo identity proof

Individual semester/year-wise mark sheets and final degree certificate

Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates) in the Government of India prescribed format

OBC certificate must explicitly contain the non-creamy layer clause and be valid as on the date of the Language Test (issued within one year)

Disability certificate from District Medical Board (for PwBD candidates)

Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS candidates) issued by competent authority

 

Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

Under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, reservation for PwBD is on a horizontal basis within the overall vacancies for each state. The qualifying disability categories include:

Visual Impairment (Blindness and Low Vision)

Hearing Impairment (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

Orthopedic/Locomotor Disability (OA, OL, BL, OAL)

Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy

Intellectual Disability (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness)

Multiple Disabilities

 

A total of 45 seats each are reserved for VI, HI, OH, and ID categories, amounting to 180 PwBD seats across the country.

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Eligibility

Candidates not covered under SC/ST/OBC reservation and whose family gross annual income is below ₹8 lakh from all sources (salary, agriculture, business, profession) qualify for EWS reservation. Additionally, the family must not own:

5 acres or more of agricultural land

A residential flat of 1,000 sq. ft. or more

A residential plot of 100 sq. yards or more in notified municipalities

A residential plot of 200 sq. yards or more outside notified municipalities

The EWS benefit requires an Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed Government of India format, issued by a competent authority.

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