SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-Overview
| Organization Name | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), Mumbai |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07 dated 19/05/2026 |
| Post Name | Apprentice (under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Department | Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), State Bank of India |
| Total Training Seats | 7150 (across 34 States/UTs, including PwBD seats) |
| Stipend | Rs. 15,000/- per month (no other allowances/benefits) |
| Duration of Training | 1 Year (On-the-Job Training) |
| Application Mode | Online only (via NAPS portal + SBI website) |
| Selection Mode | Online Written Test + Test of Local Language + Medical Examination |
| Mandatory Requirement | Prior registration on NAPS portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) |
| Online Examination | Tentatively in July 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.sbi.co.in/careers or https://sbi.bank.in/careers |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026- Vacancy Details
Under the Apprentices Act, 1961, the State Bank of India has announced a total of 7,150 Apprentice training seats across various States and Union Territories. These vacancies have been allocated category-wise for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR candidates, along with horizontal reservation benefits for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per government rules. The number of apprentice seats mentioned in the notification is tentative and may increase or decrease depending on the bank’s actual requirements. Applicants are allowed to submit their application for only one State during the recruitment process.
| State / UT | Language | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 217 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu / Urdu | 709 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 276 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 93 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 285 |
| Odisha | Odia | 229 |
| UT Ladakh | Ladakhi / Urdu / Bhoti | 15 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 180 |
| UT Chandigarh | Hindi / Punjabi | 15 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / Hindi | 345 |
| UT Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Hindi | 300 |
| Haryana | Hindi / Punjabi | 320 |
| UT Puducherry | Tamil | 18 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 396 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 26 |
| Nagaland | English | 20 |
| Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 8 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 88 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 368 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 54 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / English | 6 |
| Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 491 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 350 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 460 |
| UT Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi / English | 42 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 561 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 504 |
| Goa | Konkani | 16 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 115 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 105 |
| Bihar | Hindi / Urdu | 58 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi / Santhali | 27 |
| Keralam | Malayalam | 403 |
| Total | 7150 |
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) – Categories Eligible
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Visual Impairment (VI) | Blindness (total absence of sight / visual acuity less than 3/60 in better eye / field less than 10°) and Low Vision (visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 / field less than 40°) |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | Hard of Hearing – 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears |
| Locomotor Disability (LD) | OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy, Acid Attack Victims, Spinal Deformity (SD) and Spinal Injury (SI) without associated neurological/limb dysfunction |
| d & e Categories | Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild); Multiple Disabilities among LD, VI, HI, SLD, MI & ASD |
Candidates must fulfill all the prescribed eligibility conditions as on the eligibility date i.e. 01-04-2026. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Applicants are required to complete mandatory registration on the NAPS portal before submitting the online application form. Candidates can apply for apprenticeship engagement in only one State and will be allowed to appear for the examination only once under this recruitment project.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration Requirement | Mandatory registration on NAPS portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) before applying online through SBI website (https://www.sbi.co.in/careers or https://sbi.bank.in/careers). |
| Educational Qualification (as on 01-04-2026) | Graduation from a recognized University / Institute. |
| Prior Apprenticeship | Candidate should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship either in SBI or in any other organization earlier, and should not currently be pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended. |
| Training / Job Experience | Candidates who had training or job experience for a period of 1 year or more after attainment of educational qualification shall NOT be eligible. |
| CIBIL | Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks/NBFCs/Financial Institutions including credit card dues and have not regularized/repaid outstanding till date of issuance of offer of engagement shall not be eligible. |
| Aadhaar Requirement | All candidates (except those belonging to Northeastern States where alternate ID proof will do) should produce Aadhaar Number before engagement, i.e., contract signing for apprenticeship training. |
| Nationality | Indian Citizens only. |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
| Category | Fees / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 300/- (Non-Refundable) |
| SC / ST / PwBD | NIL |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Advertisement | 19/05/2026 |
| Opening of Online Registration of Application | 19-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration of Application | 08-06-2026 |
| Age Calculated As On | 01-04-2026 |
| Call Letter / Acquaint Yourself Booklet Download | Tentatively in June 2026 |
| Online Written Examination Date | Tentatively in July 2026 |
| Local Language Test Date | To be notified after Online Written Examination result |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
Selection for engagement of Apprentices will be based on (i) Online Written Examination and (ii) Local Language Test, followed by a Medical Examination. Final selection of candidates will be subject to successful verification of eligibility criteria, qualification in the local language test, and medical fitness as prescribed by the Bank. SBI will also maintain a State-wise and category-wise waitlist for one year from the declaration of results or until the next recruitment process begins, whichever is earlier. Candidates from the waitlist may be considered only once against vacancies arising due to non-joining of selected candidates, subject to the availability of eligible and qualified applicants.
Stage 1 – Online Written Examination (Objective Type)
| Sl. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium of Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General / Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | As per State (see table below) |
| 2 | General English | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | English only |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | As per State (see table below) |
| 4 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | As per State (see table below) |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | ||
Each section in the Online Written Examination will have separate timing as prescribed in the official notification. Candidates should note that there will be negative marking for incorrect answers, where 1/4th of the marks assigned to the respective question will be deducted for every wrong response. The question paper, except for the General English section, will be available in 13 regional languages including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, along with English and Hindi, depending on the State applied for. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD categories will receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks on aggregate. The final merit list will be prepared State-wise and Category-wise in descending order of marks obtained, while in case of a tie, preference will be given to the candidate higher in age.
