Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out (3500 Posts), Apply Online, Stipend

Canara Bank has released the official notification for the engagement of 3500 Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27. Online registration will start from 1 October 2026 to 17 October 2026. There is no written exam and selection is based on your 12th/Diploma percentage.

This is an apprenticeship, not a permanent bank job. Selected candidates get 12 months of on-the-job training and a monthly stipend. Check state-wise vacancies, eligibility, selection process, and salary below.

Canara Bank Apprentice Notification 2026 Out

Candidates are advised to read the detailed Notification PDF before applying for Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The online application process has not started yet, so it is beneficial to read the notification in advance.

Download Canara Bank Apprentice Notification 2026 PDF

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 – Highlights

Particular	Details
Organisation	Canara Bank
Programme	Graduate Apprentices under Apprentices Act, 1961
Financial year	2026-27
Total seats	3500 (provisional)
Application dates	1 October to 17 October 2026
Application mode	Online only (NATS portal + Canara Bank website)
Training period	12 months
Stipend	Rs 16,650 per month
Selection	Merit list based on 12th/Diploma marks, local language test, document verification, medical fitness
Official websites	nats.education.gov.in, canarabank.bank.in

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification released	25 September 2026
NATS portal registration	Before applying (if not registered already)
Online application starts	1 October 2026
Last date to apply	17 October 2026
Date for age and qualification eligibility	1 September 2026

Canara Bank Apprentice Vacancy 2026

Candidates an apply for only one state. Karnataka has the most seats (581), followed by Uttar Pradesh (409) and Tamil Nadu (391).

Category-wise Vacancy

Category	Seats
SC	553
ST	226
OBC	845
EWS	335
UR	1541
Total	3500

State-wise Vacancy

State/UT	Vacancies
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	4
Andhra Pradesh	247
Arunachal Pradesh	5
Assam	42
Bihar	122
Chandigarh	6
Chhattisgarh	39
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	1
Daman and Diu	1
Delhi	93
Goa	25
Gujarat	89
Haryana	114
Himachal Pradesh	23
Jammu and Kashmir	16
Jharkhand	74
Karnataka	581
Kerala	240
Ladakh	1
Lakshadweep	4
Madhya Pradesh	110
Maharashtra	205
Manipur	3
Meghalaya	5
Mizoram	2
Nagaland	4
Odisha	104
Pondicherry	4
Punjab	96
Rajasthan	96
Sikkim	4
Tamil Nadu	391
Telangana	134
Tripura	8
Uttar Pradesh	409
Uttarakhand	48
West Bengal	150
Total	3500

Canara Bank Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment must meet the eligibility criteria set by the bank. It is recommended that candidates carefully review the official notification linked in this article to understand all the detailed eligibility requirements.

Age Limit (As on 1/9/2026)

Candidates should be at least 20 years old and a Maximum of 28 Years old. Check out the official notification for age relaxation details. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved candidates.

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD	10 years
Widows, divorced or legally separated women who have not remarried	Up to 35 years (General/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)

Educational Qualifications

Candidates should have a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification.

Other Conditions

You must be an Indian citizen.
You should not have done apprenticeship training earlier, with Canara Bank or any other organisation, or be doing it now.
Candidates with one year or more of training or job experience after completing their qualification are not eligible.
Ex-servicemen are not engaged as apprentices, and there is no reservation for them.
OBC candidates must have a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate. Creamy layer candidates should apply as General.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Selection Process

Merit list: Prepared state-wise, based on your 12th (HSC/10+2) or Diploma percentage. If two candidates have the same percentage, the older candidate is ranked higher.
Minimum marks: 60% in 12th/Diploma (55% for SC/ST/PwBD). A score of 59.99% is treated as below 60%.
Document verification and local language test: Held together. You are exempt from the language test if your 10th or 12th marksheet shows you studied the chosen local language.
Medical fitness: Selected candidates must be declared medically fit.

Canara Bank Apprentice Stipend

Component	Amount
Paid by Canara Bank	Rs 10,500
Government share (DBT)	Rs 6,150
Total	Rs 16,650

How to Apply?

Register on NATS. Go to nats.education.gov.in, register, and complete your profile to 100%. Note your enrollment ID.
Open the Canara Bank application. Go to canarabank.bank.in → Careers → Recruitment → Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27.
Register as a new user. Click “Click here for new registration”, fill in your details and enter your NATS enrollment ID. Save the provisional registration number and password.
Upload documents (Mentioned below).
Pay the fee if applicable, then click Final Submit. Changes are not allowed after this.
Download and keep a printout of the application and the e-receipt.

Document	Size	Format
Photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm)	20 to 50 KB	JPG/JPEG
Signature (black ink, not in capitals)	10 to 20 KB	JPG/JPEG
Left thumb impression	20 to 50 KB	JPG/JPEG
Handwritten declaration (English, not in capitals)	50 to 100 KB	JPG/JPEG

Application Fees

Candidates should pay the application fee/ intimation charges for registration. Applications submitted without registration fees will not be considered for selection. Candidates can check the category-wise fee details from the table below:

Canara Bank Apprentice Application Fees
Category	Fees
SC/ ST/ PwBD	Nil
Others	Rs. 500

Period of Apprenticeship Training

The apprenticeship period at Canara Bank is fixed for 12 months (1 year) under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961. During this time, selected candidates will undergo on-the-job training in different banking operations, customer service, clerical tasks, and basic financial services. After completing the apprenticeship successfully, candidates will be awarded a certificate of apprenticeship, which adds value to their career profile in the banking and finance sector.