SBI Recruitment 2026 notification is out to fill 7150 new vacancies for Apprentice posts. Candidates can apply online only from 19.05.2026 to 08.06.2026 through SBI website sbi.bank.in. Online Registration Deadline Extended to 15.06.2026.
The latest State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Apprentice posts! Published on 19-05-2026 at the official website of SBI, this new recruitment drive offers 7150 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 20 to 28 years age group and possessing a Graduation degree from a recognized University/Institute can apply online from 19-05-2026 to 08-06-2026. The Online Registration Deadline has been officially extended to 15-06-2026. Find all details about the SBI Apprentice new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai has officially released Advertisement No. CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07 dated 19/05/2026 for engagement of 7150 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended from time to time). The notification includes complete details on training seats, eligibility, selection process, State/UT-wise and district-wise vacancy breakup, PwBD reservation, application fee, and application instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to read the full notification before applying. The notification is available on the official SBI website.
State Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
SBI is recruiting 7150 Apprentice posts with Any Graduate qualification, last date 15 June 2026.
| 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 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 |
| Online Registration Deadline Extended | 15-06-2026 |
| 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 - Vacancy Details
A total of 7150 training seats have been announced for engagement as Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. These are distributed State/UT-wise across SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR categories with horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The number of training seats is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank. Candidates can apply for engagement in one State only.
| 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 |
Abbreviations: SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, OBC – Other Backward Classes, EWS – Economically Weaker Section, UR – Unreserved, VI – Visually Impaired, HI – Hearing Impaired, LD – Locomotor Disability, d&e – Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder, Mental Illness, and Multiple Disabilities. Reservation for PwBD is horizontal within overall vacancies. Change of category will not be permitted after registration of online application.
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 |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the date of eligibility (01-04-2026). Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must mandatorily register on the NAPS portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) before applying online. Candidates can apply for engagement in one State only and can appear for the examination only once under this engagement 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
Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years and maximum of 28 years as on 01-04-2026, i.e., candidates must have been born not later than 01-04-2006 and not earlier than 02-04-1998 (both days inclusive). Maximum age indicated is for Unreserved and EWS candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
| 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 |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay non-refundable Fees/Intimation Charges through online mode only. The process of registration is complete only when fee is deposited with the Bank through online mode on or before the last date for payment of fees. Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other exam or selection.
| Category | Fees / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 300/- (Non-Refundable) |
| SC / ST / PwBD | NIL |
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
Selection for engagement of apprentices will be based on (i) Online Written Test and (ii) Test of Local Language, followed by Medical Examination. Final selection is subject to verification of eligibility, qualifying in local language test, and medical fitness. A Wait List (State-category wise) will be maintained for one year from the date of result or next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier. Candidates will be released only once from this waitlist against non-joining subject to availability of qualified candidates.
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.
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Weightage in Junior Associate Recruitment
Weightage/Relaxation to apprentices in recruitment of Junior Associates shall be given as per the recruitment policy of the Bank as amended from time to time, to apprentices who successfully complete the apprenticeship training in SBI, subject to candidate's satisfactory conduct and performance during the entire training period. Successful completion refers to passing of the skill evaluation test (Trade test) and obtention of the joint National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by SBI-NSDC / BFSI-SSC.
Competition Level Analysis for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
The competition level for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is expected to be very high due to 7150 seats being offered at the all-India level and the exam being open to any graduate, including those already preparing for bank and SSC exams. While the written test is of easy to moderate difficulty and slightly below SBI Clerk level, the large number of serious aspirants in high-population states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will push state-wise and category-wise cut-offs upward.
Important Instructions for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- THIS IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT IN THE BANK. NOR IS THE SAME CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT. Candidates engaged as Apprentice will NOT be treated as "employees" of SBI and will not be entitled to receive any benefits available for employees of the Bank.
- SBI shall have no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices during and/or after the completion of the Apprenticeship period. After completion, candidates will be relieved from the respective work area.
- Candidates can apply for engagement in one State only and can appear for the examination only once under this engagement project.
- Mandatory registration on NAPS portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) before applying online on SBI website is required.
- No Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen shall be engaged as an Apprentice and there is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Apprentice Engagement.
- OBC candidates belonging to the "Creamy Layer" are not entitled to reservation/relaxation; they should apply as General or General (LD/VI/HI/d&e) as applicable.
- Change of category will not be permitted after registration of online application.
- Candidates with CIBIL default record (unpaid loans/credit card dues) are not eligible for engagement until dues are regularized/repaid.
- All candidates (except Northeastern State candidates) must produce Aadhaar Number before engagement/contract signing.
- Not more than one application should be submitted; in case of multiple applications, only the last valid completed application will be retained and fee paid for other registrations will stand forfeited.
- PwBD candidates with disability conditions falling under "likely to improve" (temporary disability) category are not eligible for reservation.
- PwBD candidates eligible for scribe facility: candidates with 40% or more disability having physical limitation to write are eligible. Scribe must be arranged by the candidate at his/her own cost. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination is allowed (whether availing scribe or not) for eligible PwBD candidates.
- Candidates are advised to keep their registered email ID/mobile active for receiving call letters/advices etc.
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, pagers, earphones or any other electronic/communication devices are not allowed inside the examination premises.
- All revisions/corrigendum (if any) will be hosted on the Bank's website only — candidates should visit regularly.
- No request for change of examination centre shall be entertained. No Travel Expenses will be reimbursed/paid by SBI.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
- Legal jurisdiction for any dispute arising out of this recruitment shall be Mumbai only.
- Bank reserves right to cancel the selection process partly/entirely at any stage.
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Important Links
- Extended Link: Click here
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- NAPS Portal (Mandatory Registration): Click here
- Official Website: Click here
