Canara Bank, a leading public sector bank headquartered in Bengaluru, has announced the engagement of Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27. A total of 3500 training seats are on offer across states and Union Territories. The one-year apprenticeship gives graduates exposure to banking operations in the state they opt for, with seats allotted district-wise as per administrative requirement.
Canara Bank Recruitment 2026 - Graduate Apprentice Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026
Total Vacancies
3500
Last Date
17 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Internship
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 17 Oct 2026
- Notification25 Sept
- Applications Open01 Oct
- Applications Closed17 Oct
About Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Canara Bank
- Post Name
- Graduate Apprentice
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Internship
- Age Limit
- 20–28 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 16,650 per month (including subsidy amount, if any, by Govt. of India)
- Tenure
- 12 Months
Vacancy Breakdown
Graduate Apprentice
3500
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | 3500 |
Eligibility Details
Graduate Apprentice
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. Candidates must have passed their Graduation not earlier than 01.01.2023 and not later than 01.09.2026 (both days inclusive). Candidates need a 100% complete profile on nats.education.gov.in before applying.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | 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. Candidates must have passed their Graduation not earlier than 01.01.2023 and not later than 01.09.2026 (both days inclusive). Candidates need a 100% complete profile on nats.education.gov.in before applying. |
Age Limit
Minimum 20 years, maximum 28 years as on 01.09.2026 (born not earlier than 02.09.1998 and not later than 01.09.2006)
Age Relaxation
5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), 10 years for PwBD. Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried get a concession up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST.
Application Fee
SC / ST / PwBD
Nil
All Others
Rs. 500 (including intimation charges)
Selection Process
- 1Merit List
State-wise merit list prepared in descending order of marks or percentage in the 12th Std (HSC/10+2) or Diploma examination; ties ranked by age in descending order. Minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) required.
- 2Document Verification
Original documents are checked and the local language test is conducted here where applicable; any discrepancy leads to summary disqualification.
- 3Medical Examination
Final selection is subject to being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank.
Salary Structure
Rs. 16,650 per month (including subsidy amount, if any, by Govt. of India)
Monthly stipend Rs. 16,650. Canara Bank pays Rs. 10,500 per month into the apprentice's account and the Government share of Rs. 6,150 is credited directly through DBT mode. Stipend is paid each month after adjusting loss of pay, if any. Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits.
How to Apply
- 1Register on nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile to 100%, keeping the enrollment number generated.
- 2Visit canarabank.bank.in, open Careers, then Recruitment, and select the Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27 link.
- 3Click CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION and enter basic information to get a provisional registration number and password by email and SMS.
- 4Enter the NATS enrollment ID, fill all fields, and choose one state along with district preferences.
- 5Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
- 6Use SAVE AND NEXT to verify the details, then click FINAL SUBMIT.
- 7Pay the application fee online if applicable and take a printout of the application and e-receipt.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Valid system-generated printout of the online application
•Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or SSLC/Std. X Certificate)
•Photo ID (Passport
•Aadhar Card
•PAN Card
•Voter ID
•Driving License or any other photo ID issued by Statutory Authorities)
•Mark sheets and certificates from SSC onwards up to the highest examination passed including semester/year-wise mark sheets and final degree
•Income and Asset Certificate (EWS)
•Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
•UDID card and Disability Certificate from a Medical Board (PwBD)
•Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility
Important Details
- Apprentices are not employees of Canara Bank and receive a monthly stipend instead of a salary.
- Candidates who have undergone apprenticeship training with Canara Bank or any other organization, who are pursuing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act 1961, who were terminated during training due to their own fault, or who have training or job experience of one or more years after completing their qualification are not eligible.
- No ex-servicemen or disabled ex-servicemen shall be engaged and there is no reservation for them.
- Candidates can opt for training seats in only one state and may give district preferences within that state; allotment is need based and the Bank may allot any district in the selected state.
- Only one application should be submitted; if multiple are submitted, only the latest valid completed application is retained.
- OBC candidates in the creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation and must indicate their category as General.
State-wise Vacancies
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT)
Local Language: Hindi/ English
No. of Vacancies: 4
Andhra Pradesh
Local Language: Telugu/ Urdu
No. of Vacancies: 247
Arunachal Pradesh
Local Language: English
No. of Vacancies: 5
Assam
Local Language: Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo
No. of Vacancies: 42
Bihar
Local Language: Hindi/ Urdu
No. of Vacancies: 122
Chandigarh (UT)
Local Language: Hindi/ Punjabi
No. of Vacancies: 6
Chhattisgarh
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 39
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT)
Local Language: Gujarati
No. of Vacancies: 1
Daman and Diu (UT)
Local Language: Gujarati
No. of Vacancies: 1
Delhi (UT)
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 93
Goa
Local Language: Konkani
No. of Vacancies: 25
Gujarat
Local Language: Gujarati
No. of Vacancies: 89
Haryana
Local Language: Hindi/ Punjabi
No. of Vacancies: 114
Himachal Pradesh
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 23
Jammu and Kashmir
Local Language: Urdu/ Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 16
Jharkhand
Local Language: Hindi/ Santhali
No. of Vacancies: 74
Karnataka
Local Language: Kannada
No. of Vacancies: 581
Kerala
Local Language: Malayalam
No. of Vacancies: 240
Ladakh (UT)
Local Language: Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi)
No. of Vacancies: 1
Lakshadweep (UT)
Local Language: Malayalam
No. of Vacancies: 4
Madhya Pradesh
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 110
Maharashtra
Local Language: Marathi
No. of Vacancies: 205
Manipur
Local Language: Manipuri / English
No. of Vacancies: 3
Meghalaya
Local Language: English/ Garo/ Khasi
No. of Vacancies: 5
Mizoram
Local Language: Mizo
No. of Vacancies: 2
Nagaland
Local Language: English
No. of Vacancies: 4
Odisha
Local Language: Odia
No. of Vacancies: 104
Pondicherry (UT)
Local Language: Tamil
No. of Vacancies: 4
Punjab
Local Language: Punjabi/ Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 96
Rajasthan
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 96
Sikkim
Local Language: Nepali/ English
No. of Vacancies: 4
Tamil Nadu
Local Language: Tamil
No. of Vacancies: 391
Telangana
Local Language: Telugu/ Urdu
No. of Vacancies: 134
Tripura
Local Language: Bengali/ Kokborok
No. of Vacancies: 8
Uttar Pradesh
Local Language: Hindi/ Urdu
No. of Vacancies: 409
Uttarakhand
Local Language: Hindi
No. of Vacancies: 48
West Bengal
Local Language: Bengali/ Nepali
No. of Vacancies: 150
Total
No. of Vacancies: 3500
| State/ UT | Local Language | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | Hindi/ English | 4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/ Urdu | 247 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 5 |
| Assam | Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo | 42 |
| Bihar | Hindi/ Urdu | 122 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi/ Punjabi | 6 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 39 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | Gujarati | 1 |
| Daman and Diu (UT) | Gujarati | 1 |
| Delhi (UT) | Hindi | 93 |
| Goa | Konkani | 25 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 89 |
| Haryana | Hindi/ Punjabi | 114 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 23 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Urdu/ Hindi | 16 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi/ Santhali | 74 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 581 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 240 |
| Ladakh (UT) | Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) | 1 |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | 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 (UT) | 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 |
Upload Specifications
Photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm)
Dimensions (preferred): 200 x 230 pixels
File Size: 20 KB to 50 KB
Other Requirements: Recent colour passport-style photo on a light background; caps, hats and dark glasses not accepted
Signature
Dimensions (preferred): 140 x 60 pixels
File Size: 10 KB to 20 KB
Other Requirements: Black ink on white paper; CAPITAL LETTERS not accepted
Left thumb impression
Dimensions (preferred): 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3cm x 3cm)
File Size: 20 KB to 50 KB
Other Requirements: jpg/ jpeg; black or blue ink on white paper
Handwritten declaration
Dimensions (preferred): 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI (10cm x 5cm)
File Size: 50 KB to 100 KB
Other Requirements: jpg/ jpeg; English, black ink, own handwriting, not in CAPITAL LETTERS
| Document | Dimensions (preferred) | File Size | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm) | 200 x 230 pixels | 20 KB to 50 KB | Recent colour passport-style photo on a light background; caps, hats and dark glasses not accepted |
| Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | 10 KB to 20 KB | Black ink on white paper; CAPITAL LETTERS not accepted |
| Left thumb impression | 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3cm x 3cm) | 20 KB to 50 KB | jpg/ jpeg; black or blue ink on white paper |
| Handwritten declaration | 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI (10cm x 5cm) | 50 KB to 100 KB | jpg/ jpeg; English, black ink, own handwriting, not in CAPITAL LETTERS |
EWS Reservation
- Persons not covered under the reservation schemes for SC, ST and OBC whose family gross annual income is below Rs. 8.00 lakh are identified as EWS.
- Families owning 5 acres of agricultural land and above, a residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above, a residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities, or a residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above elsewhere are excluded irrespective of income.
- Property held in different locations or cities is clubbed for the land or property holding test.
- An Income and Asset Certificate in the format prescribed by the Government of India is required and must be produced at document verification.
- 'Family' includes the candidate, parents and siblings below 18 years, and the spouse and children below 18 years.
PwBD Reservation
- Visual Impairment (VI): blindness or low vision as defined in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016.
- Hearing Impaired (HI): deaf (70 DB hearing loss) or hard of hearing (60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss) in speech frequencies in both ears.
- Orthopedically Challenged / Locomotor Disability (OC/LD): includes Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy, Acid Attack Victims, Spinal Deformity and Spinal Injury.
- Intellectual Disability (ID): Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness.
- Multiple Disabilities among the categories above.
- Only persons with a benchmark disability of not less than 40% are eligible; a disability certificate from a Competent Authority is required and is subject to verification or re-verification.
Percentage Conversion for CGPA/OGPA
Where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, it must be converted into percentage in the online application, with a certificate from the appropriate authority stating the conversion norms. Percentage is total marks obtained in all subjects in all semesters/years divided by aggregate maximum marks, multiplied by 100. The merit list is prepared only on the information submitted in the online application. Fractions are ignored, so 59.99% is treated as below 60% and 54.99% as below 55%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a written examination for Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice selection?
No. Selection is merit-based on the marks obtained in the 12th Std (HSC/10+2) or Diploma examination, followed by document verification and a local language test where applicable.
Can I apply for training seats in more than one state?
No. Candidates can opt for training seats in only one state, though they may give their order of preference for all districts within that state.
Do I need to register on the NATS portal before applying?
Yes. Candidates need a 100% complete profile on nats.education.gov.in and must enter the NATS enrollment ID in the Bank's online application form.
Can candidates who have already done an apprenticeship apply?
No. Candidates who have undergone apprenticeship training with Canara Bank or any other organization, or who have job experience of one or more years after completing their qualification, are not eligible.
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