Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 3500 Posts
September 29, 2026 by Poonam Chand
Canara Bank has released the official notification for
engagement of Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY
2026-27. A total of 3,500 Graduate Apprentice training seats are
available across various States/UTs. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online
through the Canara Bank recruitment
portal after completing registration and a 100% profile on the NATS
apprenticeship portal.
The online application process will be conducted from 01 October 2026 to 17 October 2026. Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline and must have completed graduation between 01 January 2023 and 01 September 2026. Selection will be based on State-wise merit prepared using 12th/Diploma marks, followed by document verification, local-language test where applicable, and medical fitness.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment
2026 Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organization |
Canara Bank |
|
Post Name |
Graduate Apprentice |
|
Training Year |
FY 2026-27 |
|
Total Training Seats |
3500 |
|
Training Period |
12 Months |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
|
Job
Location |
State/UT-wise |
|
Stipend |
₹16,650/- per month |
|
Selection Process |
Merit Based + Document Verification + Local Language Test
+ Medical Fitness |
|
Official Website |
canarabank.bank.in |
The total number of training seats is 3,500, though
the Bank states that the number may vary according to its actual requirement.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Eligibility Cut-off Date |
01 September 2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
01 October 2026 |
|
Online Application Last Date |
17 October 2026 |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
Candidates must register on the NATS apprenticeship portal
before applying to Canara Bank, and the NATS profile must be 100% complete.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
|
Category |
Application Fee / Intimation Charges |
|
SC / ST / PwBD |
Nil |
|
All Other Candidates |
₹500/- |
The application fee/intimation charges are non-refundable
and are inclusive of GST.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Vacancies
|
State/UT |
Local Language |
Vacancies |
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Hindi/English |
4 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu/Urdu |
247 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
English |
5 |
|
Assam |
Assamese/Bengali/Bodo |
42 |
|
Bihar |
Hindi/Urdu |
122 |
|
Chandigarh |
Hindi/Punjabi |
6 |
|
Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
39 |
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
Gujarati |
1 |
|
Daman & Diu |
Gujarati |
1 |
|
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 |
1 |
|
Lakshadweep |
Malayalam |
4 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
110 |
|
Maharashtra |
Marathi |
205 |
|
Manipur |
Manipuri/English |
3 |
|
Meghalaya |
English/Garo/Khasi |
5 |
|
Mizoram |
Mizo |
2 |
|
Nagaland |
English |
4 |
|
Odisha |
Odia |
104 |
|
Pondicherry |
Tamil |
4 |
|
Punjab |
Punjabi/Hindi |
96 |
|
Rajasthan |
Hindi |
96 |
|
Sikkim |
Nepali/English |
4 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Tamil |
391 |
|
Telangana |
Telugu/Urdu |
134 |
|
Tripura |
Bengali/Kokborok |
8 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi/Urdu |
409 |
|
Uttarakhand |
Hindi |
48 |
|
West Bengal |
Bengali/Nepali |
150 |
|
Total |
3500 |
Candidates can select training seats in only one State
and may provide district preferences within that selected State.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Qualification
Candidates must possess a Degree (Graduation) in any
discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India or an
equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The candidate
must have passed graduation not earlier than 01 January 2023 and not later
than 01 September 2026. Candidates who have completed training or have one
or more years of job experience after completion of their educational
qualification are not eligible.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 28
years as on 01 September 2026. Candidates must have been born between 02
September 1998 and 01 September 2006, both dates inclusive. Upper-age
relaxation is 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
and 10 years for PwBD candidates. Specific age concessions are also
available for eligible widows, divorced women and women legally separated from
their husbands who have not remarried.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Selection will be made through a State-wise merit list
prepared in descending order based on marks/percentage obtained in the 12th
Standard (HSC/10+2) or Diploma Examination. The minimum qualifying marks
are 60% for General/EWS and other applicable candidates and 55% for
SC/ST/PwBD candidates. In case of equal percentage, the candidate’s age
will be considered, with older candidates ranked higher. Document verification,
local-language test where applicable and medical fitness are required for final
engagement.
Local Language Test
Candidates who provide a 10th or 12th standard
marksheet/certificate showing that they studied the specified local language
will not have to take the local-language test. Other candidates will undergo
the test during Document Verification. Candidates who fail the test will not be
engaged as apprentices.
Canara Bank Apprentice Training & Stipend
The apprenticeship training period will be 12 months and
on-the-job training will be provided at selected Canara Bank branches according
to the prescribed course/curriculum. Apprentices will receive a monthly
stipend of ₹16,650/-, comprising ₹10,500/- paid by Canara Bank and ₹6,150/-
Government
share credited through DBT, subject to the applicable guidelines.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment
2026 Important Documents
Candidates should keep the following documents ready for the
application and engagement process:
- Recent
passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Left
thumb impression
- Handwritten
declaration
- Date
of Birth proof
- Valid
Photo ID
- 10th/SSC/SSLC
certificate
- Educational
qualification marksheets and certificates
- Graduation
degree/certificate
- Caste
Certificate, where applicable
- OBC-NCL
Certificate, where applicable
- EWS
Income & Asset Certificate, where applicable
- UDID
Card and Disability Certificate, where applicable
- NATS
Enrollment ID
- Other
documents supporting eligibility
The Bank requires original documents along with
self-attested photocopies at the time of engagement.
How to Apply for Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Candidates must first register on the NATS apprenticeship
portal and complete their profile to 100%. After obtaining the NATS
enrollment number, candidates should visit the Canara Bank website and navigate
to Careers → Recruitment → Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank
under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27. Complete the online
application, upload the required photograph, signature, thumb impression and
handwritten declaration, pay the applicable fee online and submit the form.
Candidates should retain the final application printout, registration number and
password for future reference.
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Links
|
Particular |
Link |
|
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apply Online |
|
|
Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Official
Notification |
|
|
Canara Bank Official Website |