400 Posts: Bank of India Recruitment 2025
Name of the Posts : Apprentices
No. of Posts : 400
Eligibility Criteria :
- Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India
- Educational Qualification: Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university or any equivalent qualifications recognized by central government
- Essential Qualification: The candidate should have passed graduation degree between 01.04.2021 and 01.12.2025
- Experience: Candidate who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after completing educational qualifications shall not be eligible for being engaged as Apprentice
- Registration: Candidate need to register on apprenticeship portal of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) at https://nats.education.gov.in
- Prior Apprenticeship: The candidate should not have undergone apprenticeship either with Bank of India or in any other organization earlier
- Physical Fitness: Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit as per requirement of the Bank and producing medical fitness certificate from a practicing registered general physician (minimum MBBS)
Salary/Stipend :
- Total Stipend Per Month: Rs.13,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand only)
- Bank’s Contribution: Rs.8,500/- per month
- Government of India’s Stipendiary Support: Rs.4,500/- per month
- Payment Mode: Stipend will be credited in the Saving Bank Account of apprentices each month after adjusting unauthorised leaves
- Government Share: Rs.4,500/- will be directly credited to the apprentices DBT enabled Bank Account registered with NATS Portals through Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) mode
- Other Allowances: The apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits
Vacancy Details :
| State | Zone | Total Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | Guwahati | 10 |
| Bihar | Gaya | 5 |
| Muzaffarpur | 6 | |
| Siwan | 10 | |
| Goa | Goa | 5 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | 10 |
| Gandhinagar | 3 | |
| Rajkot | 20 | |
| Vadodara | 10 | |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro | 15 |
| Dhanbad | 15 | |
| Hazaribagh | 15 | |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | 5 |
| Hubballi-Dharwad | 20 | |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 5 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Dhar | 15 |
| Jabalpur | 10 | |
| Khandwa | 20 | |
| Ujjain | 10 | |
| Maharashtra | Kolhapur | 20 |
| Raigad | 10 | |
| Ratnagiri | 20 | |
| Solapur | 10 | |
| New Delhi | New Delhi | 10 |
| Odisha | Baripada | 5 |
| Keonjhar | 10 | |
| Punjab | Ludhiana | 5 |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | 5 |
| Jodhpur | 5 | |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 5 |
| Madurai | 5 | |
| Tripura | Guwahati | 5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra | 10 |
| Hardoi | 10 | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | 5 |
| West Bengal | Howrah | 10 |
| Kolkata | 10 | |
| Siliguri | 20 | |
| Grand Total | 400 | |
Age Limit (as on 01.12.2025)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years
- Date of Birth: The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.12.1997 and not later than 01.12.2005 (both days inclusive)
- Age Relaxation for SC/ST: 5 years
- Age Relaxation for OBC (Non-creamy layer): 3 years
- Age Relaxation for Persons With Benchmark Disabilities: 10 years
- Note: The maximum age limit of 28 years is applicable to General Category and EWS candidates
Application Fee :
| Category | Application/Examination/Intimation Fees |
|---|---|
| PwBD candidates | Rs.400/- + GST |
| Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribe / All Women candidates | Rs.600/- + GST |
| All Other Candidates | Rs.800/- + GST |
Payment Mode: Online payment only
Bank Transaction Charges: To be borne by the candidate
Refund Policy: Application fee is non-refundable
Note: Application fee to be remitted only on demand by BFSI SSC (scrutinizing/examining body) deputed by the Bank
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 01.12.2025 |
| Relevant date for Age and Qualification | 01.12.2025 |
| Submission of online application commencing from | 25.12.2025 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 10.01.2026 |
| Tentative Date of Online Examination | Will be advised separately |
Selection Process :
Stage 1 – Online Written Test: The test will consist of 100 questions for 100 marks with total duration of 90 minutes
Test Components:
General / Financial Awareness: 25 questions, 25 marks
English Language: 25 questions, 25 marks (Qualifying nature only)
Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude: 25 questions, 25 marks
Computer Knowledge: 25 questions, 25 marks
Language: All tests except English Language will be available bilingually (English and Hindi)
Qualifying Marks: Minimum qualifying marks will be decided by Bank. SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates entitled to 5% relaxation
Stage 2 – Test of Local Language: Conducted after qualifying the online written examination. Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the local language of the state
Exemption from Language Test: Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language
Final Merit List: Drawn state wise and category wise based on marks obtained in online examination in descending order
Tie Breaker: If marks are equal, merit order will be on the basis of Date of Birth (senior by age placed higher)
Document Verification: Candidates must produce original documents along with self-attested photocopies
Medical Fitness: Candidate must be declared medically fit as per Bank requirements
General Information/Instructions
- Candidates can apply for engagement in only one state and choose only one zone under that state
- The number of training seats mentioned is provisional and may vary according to actual requirements of the Bank
- Bank has right to post apprentices in any Branch/Offices within the state as per operational requirements
- This is neither an employment nor a contract employment in the Bank. Engaged apprentices will only be “Trainees” and not treated as employees/workers
- Period of engagement shall be restricted to One Year Apprenticeship Training Programme
- Apprenticeship period shall not give the apprentice any lien/right on permanent employment with the Bank
- No Ex-servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen shall be engaged as an apprentice and there is no reservation for them
- Apprentices are prohibited from joining/forming any Union Body
- Bank may issue certificate to candidate upon successful completion of Apprenticeship
- Successful Apprentice will be issued a proficiency certificate by Board of Apprentice Training (BOAT)
- Bank has the rights to cancel the engagement of apprenticeship at any point of time without prior notice in case of any misconduct
- No change of category as well as any other details will be permitted at any stage after registration on the apprenticeship portal
- Multiple applications will result in only the latest valid application being retained
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification
- Any resulting dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai
How to Apply :
- Step 1: Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at https://nats.education.gov.in by navigating to “Student Register/Login” section
- Step 2: After registration, login to the NATS portal using user ID and password at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php
- Step 3: Apply for Apprenticeship against the advertisement published by “Bank of India” by going to the section “Apply against advertised vacancies”
- Step 4: Eligible candidates will receive an email from [email protected] within 48 hours of applying on NATS portal
- Step 5: Fill the final “Application cum Examination Fee Form” by providing personal data, choice of zone, category, PWBD status
- Step 6: Make online payment of the requisite examination fee
- Step 7: Note down the Enrolment ID issued by NATS portal for future reference
- Step 8: After successful payment, you will receive an email from [email protected] with copy of “Application cum Examination Fee Form” within 48 hours
- Application Period: 25.12.2025 to 10.01.2026
- Mode of Application: Online only through NATS Portal
- Important: Application process is complete only when examination fee is deposited with BFSI SSC
- For Help: Refer to the help manual available at https://nats.education.gov.in/assets/manual/student_manual.pdf or email queries to [email protected]
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