Indian Bank has opened applications for 1,500 apprentice seats for FY 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961, including 20 seats in Uttarakhand. Graduates aged 20 to 28 can apply online from 5 to 25 November 2026. Training is for 12 months, with a stipend of ₹12,300 to ₹15,000 a month.
You must first complete a 100% profile on the NATS 2.0 portal. Everything below is from Indian Bank's official advertisement and application page.
Indian Bank Apprentice 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Bank | Indian Bank |
| Seats | 1,500 (SC 252, ST 82, OBC 348, EWS 142, UR 676); provisional |
| Uttarakhand | 20 (UR 13, SC 3, OBC 2, EWS 2) |
| Qualification | Graduate in any discipline, passed on or after 1 April 2022 |
| Age | 20 to 28 years as on 1 November 2026 |
| Stipend | ₹15,000 (metro/urban), ₹12,300 (rural/semi-urban) |
| Training period | 12 months |
| Fee | ₹800 + GST (General, OBC, EWS); ₹175 + GST (SC, ST, PwBD) |
| Last date | 25 November 2026 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Online registration starts | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 25 November 2026 |
| Last date to edit the application | 25 November 2026 |
| Last date to print the application | 10 December 2026 |
| Online test | To be announced |
Uttarakhand: 20 Seats
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Category-wise seats | UR 13, SC 3, OBC 2, EWS 2 (no ST seat) |
| Districts listed | Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar |
| Exam centres (indicative) | Dehradun, Roorkee, Haldwani |
| Local language | Hindi |
You get first preference for the district where you live, and you can pick two more neighbouring districts. The Bank decides the final district based on vacancies.
Eligibility
- Degree: graduate in any discipline, passed on or after 1 April 2022 and by 1 November 2026. The final result must be out by 1 November 2026.
- Age: born between 2 November 1998 and 1 November 2006, both dates included.
- Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, persons affected by the 1984 riots 5 years. Widows and divorced or legally separated women who have not remarried get up to 35 (General/EWS), 38 (OBC) or 40 years (SC/ST).
- OBC certificate: must be issued on or after 1 April 2026, with the non-creamy layer clause.
Who cannot apply
- Anyone who has done, is doing, or was terminated for their own fault from an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act.
- Anyone with 1 year or more of job experience after their qualification.
- Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen.
You can apply for only one State/UT. If you submit more than one application, only the latest valid one is kept, and the fee for the others is lost.
Selection Process
1. Online test
| Section | Questions and marks |
|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude | 15 |
| Computer Knowledge | 10 |
| English Language | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 |
| General Awareness (banking focus) | 25 |
| Total | 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes |
The test is in major regional languages, except General English. There is no sectional cut-off. The Bank decides the aggregate minimum, with a 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates. The merit list is State-wise and category-wise.
2. Local language test
This comes after the online test, and failing it means no engagement. You don't need to take it if your Class 8, 10 or 12 marksheet or certificate shows you studied that language. For Uttarakhand, the language is Hindi.
The Bank may or may not hold an interview.
Stipend and Training
| Branch | Monthly stipend |
|---|
| Metro / Urban | ₹15,000 (Bank up to ₹8,850, Government up to ₹6,150) |
| Rural / Semi-Urban | ₹12,300 (Bank up to ₹6,150, Government up to ₹6,150) |
- One casual leave per completed month. Other allowances are not given.
- You need more than 338 paid days in the 12 months for the Certificate of Proficiency.
- This is training, not a job. The Bank has no duty to give you employment afterwards.
- You can leave midway only at the end of a month, and you must pay one month's stipend. Dropping out or absconding during a quarter means refunding that quarter's stipend.
How to Apply
- Register on the NATS 2.0 portal and complete 100% of your profile. Note your Enrolment ID.
- Read the advertisement and open the Indian Bank application page.
- Click New Registration and save your Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Choose your State/UT, local language and districts.
- Upload your photo, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in English. Signature and declaration in CAPITAL letters are not accepted.
- Pay the fee by 25 November and print your application by 10 December 2026.
State-wise Seats
| State / UT | Seats |
|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 285 |
| Tamil Nadu | 270 |
| West Bengal | 145 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 85 |
| Bihar | 80 |
| Maharashtra | 70 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65 |
| Jharkhand | 60 |
| Punjab | 45 |
| Telangana | 46 |
| Kerala | 44 |
| Odisha | 42 |
| Rajasthan | 40 |
| Gujarat | 35 |
| Karnataka | 35 |
| Haryana | 32 |
| NCT of Delhi | 32 |
| Assam | 30 |
| Uttarakhand | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh | 10 |
| Puducherry | 9 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 3 |
| Chandigarh | 2 |
| Goa | 2 |
| Manipur | 2 |
| Nagaland | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| Tripura | 1 |
| Total | 1,500 |
Important Links
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