POST DETAILS :
State Bank of India (SBI) has released a notification for the post of SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.
OVERVIEW AND DATE :
State Bank of India (SBI)
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Advertisement No. CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07
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 |
FEES DETAILS
| Category | Fees / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 300/- (Non-Refundable) |
| SC / ST / PwBD | NIL |
AGE DETAILS :
Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit / Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General (UR) / EWS | 20 to 28 years (as on 01-04-2026) |
| SC / ST | 5 years relaxation (as per Govt. of India guidelines) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years relaxation (as per Govt. of India guidelines) |
| PwBD | As per Government of India guidelines |
POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:
| 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. |
VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post 7150
| 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 |
Selection Process :
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 test has a separate timing as mentioned above. There will be NEGATIVE MARKS for wrong answers — 1/4th of the mark assigned for the question will be deducted for each wrong answer. Test questions (except General English) will be set in 13 Regional Languages viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu — in addition to English and Hindi — as applicable State-wise. SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates get 5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks on aggregate. Merit list will be drawn State-wise and Category-wise in descending order; tie-break is by age in descending order.
Medium of Examination – State/UT-wise
| Sr. | State/UT | Medium of Exam | Sr. | State/UT | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar | English, Hindi | 18 | Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu | 19 | Manipur | English, Hindi, Manipuri |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | English, Hindi | 20 | Meghalaya | English, Hindi |
| 4 | Assam | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali | 21 | Mizoram | English, Hindi |
| 5 | Bihar | English, Hindi | 22 | Nagaland | English, Hindi |
| 6 | Chandigarh | English, Hindi, Punjabi | 23 | Odisha | English, Hindi, Odia |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | English, Hindi | 24 | Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| 8 | Goa | English, Hindi, Konkani | 25 | Punjab | English, Hindi, Punjabi |
| 9 | Gujarat | English, Hindi, Gujarati | 26 | Rajasthan | English, Hindi |
| 10 | Haryana | English, Hindi, Punjabi | 27 | Sikkim | English, Hindi |
| 11 | Himachal Pradesh | English, Hindi | 28 | Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| 12 | Jammu & Kashmir | English, Hindi, Urdu | 29 | Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu |
| 13 | Jharkhand | English, Hindi | 30 | Tripura | English, Hindi, Bengali |
| 14 | Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada | 31 | Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| 15 | Kerala | English, Hindi, Malayalam | 32 | Uttarakhand | English, Hindi |
| 16 | Ladakh | English, Hindi, Urdu | 33 | West Bengal | English, Hindi, Bengali |
| 17 | Madhya Pradesh | English, Hindi | 34 | Delhi | English, Hindi |
Stage 2 – Test of Local Language
The test of specified local language will be conducted after qualifying the online written examination. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged as apprentice. Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified local language will not be required to undergo the language test. Candidates must appear at their own expense; SBI will not reimburse travelling expenses.
Stage 3 – Medical Examination
Engagement of selected apprentices is subject to being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank and satisfactory completion of KYE formalities.
HOW TO APPLY
- Candidate must be submitted Application online only through the official website by clicking on the “Apply Online” Provided Link In “IMPORTANT LINK” Section Below.
- Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the Recruitment Application Form.
- Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
- Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Admission Entrance Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, Etc.
- Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Column Carefully.
- Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.
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FAQs :
How many vacancies are there in SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
a total of 7,150 Apprentice vacancies
What are the important dates for SBI Apprentice 2026?
As per the short notification, the SBI Apprentice 2026 online application process starts on 19 May 2026 and the last date to apply online and pay fees is 08 June 2026.
What is the age limit for SBI Apprentice 2026 and what are the relaxations?
The age limit for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 20 to 28 years as on 08‑06‑2026, meaning candidates must have been born between 09‑06‑1998 and 08‑06‑2006 (both days inclusive). Upper age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per rules – 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non‑Creamy Layer), 10/13/15 years for PwBD (UR/OBC/SC‑ST respectively), and additional relaxation for Ex‑Servicemen as per Government norms.
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