Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 || Apply for 3500 Post

 Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 || Apply for 3500 Post

The Canara Bank Apprentice recruitment is a training opportunity for graduates who want banking experience and preparation for future bank jobs.

Important: The 2026 notification's exact vacancies, application dates, stipend and eligibility must be confirmed from the official advertisement.

Name of Post	Apprentics
Total Post	3500
Age Limit	20  to 28 years
Stipend	₹16,650
Start Date	1 October 2026
Last Date	17 October 2026
Application Fee	500
Duration	12 Months

Here are the key details to check before applying.

1. Important dates

Event	Date
Online application begins	1 October 2026
Last date to apply	17 October 2026
Eligibility cut-off date	1 September 2026
Exam date	No written exam date announced in the information checked
Result / merit list	To be announced

2. Vacancy details

The reported total is 3,500 Graduate Apprentice training seats across India. The bank allocates seats by state/UT and category, so the number available in your preferred state matters.

Some state-wise vacancy figures reported in current coverage are:

State	Reported seats
Karnataka	581
Uttar Pradesh	409
Tamil Nadu	391
Andhra Pradesh	247
Kerala	240
Maharashtra	205
West Bengal	150
Telangana	134
Bihar	122
Haryana	114
Madhya Pradesh	110
Odisha	104
Assam	42

 

3. Educational qualification

You must satisfy these conditions:

·         Graduation: A degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

·         Graduation completion period: Between 1 January 2023 and 1 September 2026, inclusive.

·         Class 12 or diploma marks: At least 60% for General/OBC/EWS candidates and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

·         NATS registration: Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal and complete your profile before applying.

 

4. Age limit and relaxation

The age is calculated as of 1 September 2026.

Category	Age limit / relaxation
General / EWS	20–28 years
SC / ST	5 years relaxation
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years relaxation
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	10 years relaxation
Eligible widowed/divorced/separated women	Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST

 

7. Selection process

There is no written examination specified in the notification. Selection is based on a state-wise merit list prepared in descending order of Class 12 or diploma marks. Where candidates have the same percentage, the older candidate ranks higher.

The selection stages are:

1. Online application and eligibility screening
2. State-wise merit list based on Class 12/diploma marks
3. Document verification
4. Local-language test, if required
5. Medical fitness assessment
6. Acceptance of the digital apprenticeship contract on NATS

If your Class 10 or Class 12 certificate proves that you studied the relevant local language, you do not need to take the local-language test. Otherwise, you must qualify in the test during document verification.

 

8. Application fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PwBD	Nil

The fee is non-refundable and is paid online.

 

9. How to apply online

Step 1: Register on NATS

Visit the NATS portal and complete your profile to 100%. Save your enrolment ID.

Step 2: Open Canara Bank recruitment

Visit the official FY 2026–27 recruitment page

Step 3: Fill in the application

Enter your personal details, graduation details, Class 12/diploma marks, category, NATS enrolment ID and preferred state.

Step 4: Upload documents

Prepare your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed formats.

Step 5: Submit and save

Pay the applicable fee, submit the form and save your final application and registration details.

The official notification states that applications are accepted only online from 1 to 17 October 2026.

10. Documents to keep ready

·         Class 10 certificate or marksheet (date of birth)

·         Class 12/diploma marksheet

·         Graduation certificate and marksheets

·         NATS enrolment ID

·         Recent passport-size photograph

·         Signature

·         Left thumb impression

·         Handwritten declaration in English

·         Valid identity proof

·         SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificate, if applicable

·         Local-language proof, if available

·         Active mobile number and email address

 

Important Web link

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