Central Bank of India 4,500 Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Central Bank of India (CBI) has officially released the Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 4,500 training seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the financial year 2026–27. This is one of the largest banking apprenticeship drives in India, offering graduates a paid one-year training opportunity across CBI's pan-India branch network of over 4,500 branches.

The online application window opened on June 12, 2026, and will close on June 22, 2026. Now it has been decided by the Bank to extend the date of online registration of application through NATS Portal up to 28.06.2026. Candidates must register on the NATS government portal and then complete their final application on the BFSI SSC portal. The online examination is tentatively scheduled for the first week of July 2026.

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Quick Overview - Central Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026

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Central Bank of India is recruiting 4,500 Apprentice posts with any Graduation qualification, last date 28 June 2026.

Important Dates for Central Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Knowing the key dates is critical for planning your application. All events from notification release to the online exam are listed here.

Important: The process is complete only when the application fee is paid online on or before the closing date. Incomplete applications are automatically rejected.

Eligibility Criteria for Central Bank of India Apprentice 2026

Before applying, candidates must confirm they meet all eligibility requirements as on the cut-off date of May 31, 2026.

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries with intent to permanently settle in India. Candidates under categories other than Indian citizen must possess an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 20 years

• Maximum Age: 28 years (for General/EWS candidates as on 31/05/2026)

• Candidates must have been born not earlier than May 31, 1998 and not later than May 31, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India. Graduation must have been completed on or after January 1, 2022. Mark sheets and provisional/degree certificates will be required at the time of verification.

NATS Registration Requirement

Candidates must be registered on the NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) to be eligible to apply. Registration on the government apprenticeship portal is a mandatory prerequisite.

Other Key Eligibility Conditions

• Candidates must not have previously undergone or be currently pursuing any apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in any organization, including Central Bank of India.

• Candidates who have completed one year or more of training or job experience after attaining their educational qualification are not eligible.

• No Ex-servicemen or Disabled Ex-Servicemen are eligible, and no reservation is provided for them.

Central Bank of India Apprentice Vacancy 2026 - State-wise Distribution

The 4,500 training seats are distributed across all states and union territories. The major states by number of seats are listed below. Complete district-wise breakdowns are available in Annexure I of the official notification.