Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 3500 Graduate Apprentice Posts

Canara Bank; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Canara Bank invites graduates to apply for the Graduate Apprentice program for FY 2026-27. The 12-month apprenticeship training will be conducted across the bank with a monthly stipend of Rs 16,650 (including any govt. subsidies, if applicable).

The online application window runs from 01.10.2026 to 17.10.2026. Eligibility requires a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline, age 20-28 years as on 01.09.2026, and registration on the NATS portal before applying on the bank site.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Govt. of India, or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Education

Degree (Graduation) in any discipline

Job description

Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice Notification 2026 has been released on the official website. A total of 3500 vacancies have been announced through the Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

Candidates aged between 20 and 28 years who have a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India, passed not earlier than 01.01.2023 and not later than 01.09.2026 are eligible to apply for these Graduate Apprentice vacancies. The online application process for Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will remain open until 17-10-2026.

Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Canara Bank has published the advertisement "Engagement of Graduate Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27". Candidates must first register on the apprenticeship portal and then apply through the Bank's website.

Organization

Head Office

Recruitment Name

Recruitment Name Engagement of Graduate Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27

Post Name

Number of Training Seats

Number of Training Seats 3500 (provisional; may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank)

Notification Date

Notification Date 25.09.2026

Application Mode

Application Mode Online

Application Dates

Application Dates 01.10.2026 to 17.10.2026 (both days inclusive)

Qualification

Qualification Degree (Graduation) in any discipline

Age Limit

Age Limit Minimum 20 years, maximum 28 years as on 01.09.2026

Period of Apprenticeship Training

Period of Apprenticeship Training 12 Months

Stipend

Stipend Rs. 16,650 per month (including subsidy amount, if any, by Govt. of India)

Application Fee

Application Fee SC/ ST/ PwBD: NIL; All Others: Rs. 500 (incl. intimation charges)

Selection Basis

Selection Basis State-wise merit list based on 12th Std (HSC/ 10+2)/ Diploma marks, followed by document verification

Official Websites www.canarabank.bank.in and https://nats.education.gov.in

The online registration window is short, so candidates who have not yet registered on the NATS portal should do so first.

Event

Date

Notification date 25.09.2026

Registration on Apprenticeship portal https://nats.education.gov.in (100% complete profile required) Register before applying for Apprentice Training, if not registered earlier

Opening and closing date for online registration on the Bank's website 01.10-2026 to 17.10-2026 (both days inclusive)

Date of reckoning for eligibility (age, qualification, etc.) 01.09-2026 (inclusive)

The dates for document verification and the local language test are not specified in the notification. Further announcements will be published only on the Bank's website.

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Canara Bank has announced 3500 training seats across states and Union Territories. Candidates can opt for training seats in only one state. The seats are provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.

State/ UT

Local Language

No. of Vacancies

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) Hindi/ English 4

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Telugu/ Urdu 247

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh English 5

Assam

Assam Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo 42

Bihar

Bihar Hindi/ Urdu 122

Chandigarh (UT)

Chandigarh (UT) Hindi/ Punjabi 6

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Hindi 39

Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)

Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) Gujarati 1

Daman and Diu (UT)

Daman and Diu (UT) Gujarati 1

Delhi (UT) Hindi 93

Goa

Goa Konkani 25

Gujarat

Gujarat Gujarati 89

Haryana

Haryana Hindi/ Punjabi 114

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Hindi 23

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Urdu/ Hindi 16

Jharkhand

Jharkhand Hindi/ Santhali 74

Karnataka

Karnataka Kannada 581

Kerala

Kerala Malayalam 240

Ladakh (UT)

Ladakh (UT) Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) 1

Lakshadweep (UT)

Lakshadweep (UT) Malayalam 4

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Hindi 110

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Marathi 205

Manipur

Manipur Manipuri / English 3

Meghalaya

Meghalaya English/ Garo/ Khasi 5

Mizoram

Mizoram Mizo 2

Nagaland

Nagaland English 4

Odisha

Odisha Odia 104

Pondicherry (UT)

Pondicherry (UT) Tamil 4

Punjab

Punjab Punjabi/ Hindi 96

Rajasthan

Rajasthan Hindi 96

Sikkim

Sikkim Nepali/ English 4

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Tamil 391

Telangana

Telangana Telugu/ Urdu 134

Tripura

Tripura Bengali/ Kokborok 8

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Hindi/ Urdu 409

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Hindi 48

West Bengal

West Bengal Bengali/ Nepali 150

Total

Total 3500

Abbreviations used in the notification: SC - Scheduled Caste; ST - Scheduled Tribe; OBC - Other Backward Classes; EWS - Economically Weaker Section; UR - Unreserved Category; PwBD - Persons with Benchmark Disability; VI - Visually Impaired; HI - Hearing Impaired; OC - Orthopedically Challenged; ID - Intellectual Disability.

Important Points About Training Seats

• Candidates can opt for training seats in only ONE STATE under this project.
• Candidates will be able to give their order of preference for all districts in the selected state. Allotment will be need based and subject to availability of training seats in the respective districts.
• The Bank reserves the right to allot a training seat in any district of the selected state as per administrative requirement.
• Candidates should ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria as on the date of eligibility before applying.
• Candidates should check the Bank's website (www.canarabank.bank.in, Careers, Recruitment, Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27) for details and updates.

Canara Bank Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

All eligibility conditions, including age and qualification, are computed as on 01.09.2026 (inclusive). The tables below summarise the main conditions.

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Govt. of India, or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Graduation Passing Window

Graduation Passing Window Candidates