🔔 BANK APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT 2026
Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice 2026
3,500 Apprentice Training Seats
Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961
⏰ Last Date: 17 October 2026
3,500
Total Seats
Any Degree
Graduation
₹16,650
Monthly Stipend
20–28 Years
Age Limit
📢 Important:
Canara Bank has invited applications for
3,500 Graduate Apprentice training seats
for FY 2026-27. Candidates must first complete their
NATS registration before applying on the Canara Bank website.
📋 Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Canara Bank |
| Post Name | Graduate Apprentice |
| Apprentices Act | Apprentices Act, 1961 |
| Total Training Seats | 3,500 |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Any Discipline |
| Stipend | ₹16,650 per month |
| Training Duration | 12 Months |
| Application Fee | ₹500 for Others / Nil for SC, ST & PwBD |
| Selection Process | Merit + Local Language Test + DV + Medical |
| Job / Training Location | All Over India – State / UT-wise |
| Last Date | 17 October 2026 |
📍 Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 – State-wise Vacancies
| State / UT | Local Language | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi / English | 04 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu / Urdu | 247 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 05 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 42 |
| Bihar | Hindi / Urdu | 122 |
| Chandigarh | Hindi / Punjabi | 06 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 39 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Gujarati | 01 |
| Daman & Diu | Gujarati | 01 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 93 |
| Goa | Konkani | 25 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 89 |
| Haryana | Hindi / Punjabi | 114 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 23 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Hindi | 16 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi / Santhali | 74 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 581 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 240 |
| Ladakh | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti | 01 |
| Lakshadweep | Malayalam | 04 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 110 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 205 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / English | 03 |
| Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 05 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 02 |
| Nagaland | English | 04 |
| Odisha | Odia | 104 |
| Puducherry | Tamil | 04 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / Hindi | 96 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 96 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 04 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 391 |
| Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 134 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 08 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 409 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 48 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 150 |
| TOTAL | — | 3,500 |
📊 Category-wise Vacancy
SC
553
ST
226
OBC
845
EWS
335
UR
1,541
PwBD
125
HI – 32 | OC – 30 | VI – 39 | ID – 24
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Indian Citizens only.
- Educational Qualification: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India or equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Graduation Period: Candidates must have passed Graduation between 01.01.2023 and 01.09.2026, both days inclusive.
- Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years. Candidates must be born between 02.09.1998 and 01.09.2006.
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 3 years; PwBD – 10 years.
- 12th / Diploma Marks: Minimum 60% in 12th / Diploma. For SC/ST/PwBD candidates, minimum 55%.
- Local Language: Candidates who studied the specified local language in 10th or 12th need not appear for the language test. Others must qualify in the local language test during Document Verification.
- Medical Fitness: Engagement is subject to medical fitness as per Bank norms.
💰 Canara Bank Apprentice Stipend 2026
Monthly Stipend
₹16,650
For 12 months of training.
Canara Bank Contribution
₹10,500
Per month.
Government DBT Share
₹6,150
Per month through DBT.
Training Period
12 Months
Apprenticeship training.
⚠️ Important:
This is an apprenticeship engagement under the
Apprentices Act, 1961 and is
not a regular/permanent appointment
in Canara Bank.
🏆 Selection Process
- Mandatory NATS portal registration with 100% complete profile.
- Online application on the Canara Bank website.
- State-wise merit list based on 12th Std (HSC/10+2) / Diploma percentage.
- Document Verification.
- Local Language Test, where applicable.
- Medical Fitness.
❌ No Written Examination
Merit will be prepared based on the information submitted in the online application. Any discrepancy during Document Verification may lead to disqualification.
💳 Application Fee
SC / ST / PwBD
NIL
All Other Candidates
₹500/-
Online payment only.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date / Schedule |
|---|---|
| NATS Portal Registration | Before applying on Bank website |
| Online Application | 01 October 2026 to 17 October 2026 |
| Last Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01 September 2026 |
| Training Duration | 12 Months |
🚀 Ready to Apply?
Complete your NATS registration first and then apply through the Canara Bank online application portal.
📝 How to Apply
- Visit the NATS Apprenticeship Portal and complete your profile to 100%.
- Note your NATS Enrollment Number.
- Visit the Canara Bank official website and go to Careers → Recruitment → Engagement of Graduate Apprentices.
- Enter your NATS Enrollment ID and provide your personal, educational and state preference details.
- Upload photograph, signature and other required documents.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Submit the application between 01 October 2026 and 17 October 2026.
- Save the application confirmation page for future reference.
🔗 Important Links
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many Canara Bank Apprentice seats are available?
A total of 3,500 Graduate Apprentice training seats
are available for FY 2026-27.
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
The last date for online registration on the Canara Bank website
is 17 October 2026.
Q3. What is the age limit?
Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years,
with date of birth between 02.09.1998 and 01.09.2006.
Q4. What educational qualification is required?
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University.
Graduation must have been completed between
01.01.2023 and 01.09.2026.
Q5. Is there a written examination?
No. Selection is through state-wise merit based
on 12th / Diploma marks, followed by Document Verification,
local language test where applicable and medical fitness.
Q6. What is the monthly stipend?
Selected apprentices will receive ₹16,650 per month
for the 12-month training period.
Q7. How should I apply?
Candidates must first complete their NATS registration with a
100% complete profile and then apply through the Canara Bank
online application portal.
🎯 Don't Miss the Deadline!
3,500 Graduate Apprentice Seats
₹16,650 Monthly Stipend
Graduation in Any Discipline
📅 Last Date: 17 October 2026
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