SBI
Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 7150 Posts
The State Bank of India has officially released the SBI
Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification for 7150 Apprentice vacancies
across India under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Candidates having a Graduation
degree in any discipline can apply online from 19 May 2026 to 08 June
2026 through the official SBI career portal.
This recruitment is one of the biggest banking
apprenticeship opportunities in India and is ideal for graduates preparing for
banking jobs such as SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant, and other banking
examinations. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹15,000
during the one-year training period.
About SBI
State Bank of India is India’s largest public sector bank
and one of the most trusted financial institutions in the country.
Headquartered in Mumbai, SBI has thousands of branches across India and abroad.
Working as an apprentice in SBI provides:
- Real
banking sector experience
- Exposure
to banking operations
- Better
preparation for future bank exams
- Professional
skill development
- Opportunity
to work in India’s largest bank
Although this apprenticeship does not guarantee permanent
employment, it provides valuable practical experience in the banking industry.
SBI
Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
- Organization
Name: State Bank of India (SBI)
- Advertisement
Number: CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07
- Post
Name: Apprentice
- Total
Vacancies: 7150 Posts
- Training
Duration: 1 Year
- Monthly
Stipend: ₹15,000
- Application
Mode: Online
- Selection
Process: Online Test + Local Language Test + Medical Examination
- Official
Website: sbi.co.in/careers
Candidates must first complete registration on the NAPS
portal before applying online through SBI.
Important
Dates
- Advertisement
Release Date – 19 May 2026
- Online
Application Start Date – 19 May 2026
- Last
Date to Apply Online – 08 June 2026
- Age
Calculation Date – 01 April 2026
- Admit
Card Download – Tentatively June 2026
- Online
Exam Date – Tentatively July 2026
- Local
Language Test – After online exam result.
Vacancy
Details
A total of 7150 apprentice seats have been announced
across various States and Union Territories.
Major
State-wise Vacancies
- Andhra
Pradesh – 709 Posts
- Telangana
– 491 Posts
- Karnataka
– 276 Posts
- Gujarat
– 217 Posts
- Maharashtra
– 504 Posts
- Rajasthan
– 350 Posts
- Uttar
Pradesh – 561 Posts
- West
Bengal – 460 Posts
- Kerala
– 403 Posts
- Tamil
Nadu – 396 Posts
- Punjab
– 345 Posts
- Odisha
– 229 Posts
- Assam
– 368 Posts
- Jammu
& Kashmir – 300 Posts
- Madhya
Pradesh – 285 Posts
Odisha
Vacancy
For Odisha candidates:
- Total
Vacancies – 229 Posts
- Local
Language – Odia.
Educational
Qualification
Candidates must possess:
- Graduation
degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institute.
Important Conditions:
- Candidates
who already completed apprenticeship training are not eligible
- Candidates
currently pursuing apprenticeship training are not eligible
- Candidates
with 1 year or more job/training experience after graduation are not
eligible.
Mandatory
NAPS Registration
Before applying online through SBI website, candidates must
register on:
- apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
(NAPS Portal).
Without NAPS registration, the application will not be
accepted.
Age Limit
The age limit is calculated as on 01 April 2026.
- Minimum
Age – 20 Years
- Maximum
Age – 28 Years
Candidates must have been born:
- Not
earlier than 02 April 1998
- Not
later than 01 April 2006.
Age
Relaxation
- SC/ST
– 5 Years
- OBC
(NCL) – 3 Years
- PwBD
– As per Government rules.
Application
Fee
General / OBC / EWS
- ₹300
SC / ST / PwBD
- No
Fee.
Payment can be made online through:
- UPI
- Debit
Card
- Credit
Card
- Net
Banking
Stipend
& Benefits
Selected apprentices will receive:
- ₹15,000
monthly stipend
However, apprentices will NOT receive:
- DA
- HRA
- Pension
- Medical
allowance
- Other
employee benefits.
This is purely an apprenticeship training program and not
permanent employment.
Selection
Process
The selection process consists of:
- Online
Written Examination
- Local
Language Test
- Medical
Examination
Final selection depends on:
- Exam
performance
- Language
qualification
- Medical
fitness.
Online
Exam Pattern
The online written examination will consist of 100
objective-type questions carrying 100 marks.
Subjects Included
General / Financial Awareness
- 25
Questions
- 25
Marks
General English
- 25
Questions
- 25
Marks
Quantitative Aptitude
- 25
Questions
- 25
Marks
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- 25
Questions
- 25
Marks
Total
- 100
Questions
- 100
Marks
- Duration
– 60 Minutes.
Important
Features of Exam
- Each
section has separate timing
- Negative
Marking applicable
- 1/4th
mark deducted for wrong answers
- Exam
available in regional languages including Odia.
Local
Language Test
Candidates applying for a State must know the local language
of that State.
For Odisha:
- Local
Language – Odia
Candidates who studied Odia in:
- 10th
OR - 12th
may not need to appear for the language test.
Medical
Examination
Candidates selected after:
- Online
exam
- Language
test
must pass medical fitness verification before final
engagement.
Weightage
in SBI Clerk Recruitment
One major advantage of SBI Apprenticeship is that successful
apprentices may get:
- Weightage/relaxation
in future SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) recruitment
as per SBI recruitment policy.
This makes the apprenticeship beneficial for banking
aspirants.
Competition
Level
The competition for SBI Apprentice Recruitment is expected
to be very high because:
- 7150
vacancies available
- Open
for all graduates
- Easy
to moderate exam level
- Suitable
for banking aspirants preparing for SBI Clerk/IBPS exams.
Candidates should focus on:
- Speed
- Accuracy
- Sectional
balance
to secure selection.
How to
Apply Online
Step 1 – Register on NAPS
Visit:
- apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
Complete NAPS registration.
Step 2 – Visit SBI Career Website
Open:
- sbi.co.in/careers
Step 3 – Fill Online Application
Enter:
- Personal
details
- Educational
qualifications
- State
preference
Step 4 – Upload Documents
Upload:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Thumb
Impression
- Handwritten
Declaration
Step 5 – Pay Application Fee
Complete online fee payment.
Step 6 – Final Submission
Submit the application and save a copy for future reference.
Documents
Required
Candidates should keep ready:
- Aadhaar
Card
- Graduation
Marksheet & Certificate
- Caste
Certificate
- EWS
Certificate
- PwBD
Certificate
- Passport-size
Photograph
- Signature
- Thumb
Impression
- Handwritten
Declaration.
Best
Preparation Strategy
Focus on Banking Awareness
Study:
- RBI
updates
- Banking
current affairs
- Financial
awareness
Improve Quantitative Aptitude
Practice:
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Ratio
- Data
Interpretation
Strengthen Reasoning
Prepare:
- Puzzle
- Seating
arrangement
- Coding-decoding
Improve English
Focus on:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading
comprehension
Take Mock Tests
Mock tests improve:
- Speed
- Accuracy
- Confidence
Best
Books for SBI Apprentice Exam
Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative
Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
Reasoning
- A
Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
English
- Objective
General English by S.P. Bakshi
Banking Awareness
- Arihant
Banking Awareness
Computer Aptitude
- Objective
Computer Awareness by Arihant.
Important
Links –
- Apply Here – Click Here
- Notification PDF – Click Here
- NAPS Portal Registration - Click Here
- Official Website – Click Here
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