SBI apprentice recruitment 2026 notification out for 7150 posts

Recruitment Board State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Name Apprentice
Total Vacancies 7150
Start Date 19 May 2026
Last Date To Apply 08 Jun 2026
Qualification Graduate In any discipline
Age Limit 20 - 28
Application Fee General/OBC/EWS: ₹300 | SC/ST/PwBD: No Fee
Salary (e.g. 25000-40000) ₹15,000 per month
Job Street Address State Bank of India, Corporate Centre
Job Locality (City) State Bank Bhavan
Job Region (State) Madame Cama Road, Mumbai
Job Postal Code 400021

The State Bank of India has officially released the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 7,150 Apprentice vacancies across India under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The online application process has started from 19 May 2026 and eligible candidates can apply till 8 June 2026.

Candidates selected through this recruitment drive will undergo one year of apprenticeship training in SBI branches across different states and union territories.

Advertisement Number: CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07

Overview of SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationState Bank of India
Post NameApprentice
Total Vacancies7,150
Advertisement NumberCRPD/APPR/2026-27/07
Application ModeOnline
Job TypeApprenticeship
Training Duration1 Year
Stipend₹15,000 per month
Selection ProcessOnline Exam + Local Language Test
Official WebsiteSBI Careers Portal

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Release Date19 May 2026
Online Application Start Date19 May 2026
Last Date to Apply8 June 2026
Fee Payment Last Date8 June 2026
Tentative Online ExamJuly 2026

Vacancy Details

SBI has announced a total of 7,150 apprentice seats distributed state-wise across India. Vacancies are available in multiple circles and states depending on local language requirements.

The detailed state-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification PDF on the SBI careers website.

State / UTTotal SeatsDistrict Wise Training Seats
Gujarat217Ahmedabad-45, Gandhinagar-12, Surendranagar-6, Patan-4, Mehsana-4, Sabarkantha-5, Banaskantha-4, Kheda-3, Vadodara-16, Anand-6, Chhota Udaipur-2, Surat-10, Bharuch-5, Navsari-2, Botad-2, Bhavnagar-25, Amreli-8, Gir Somnath-7, Jamnagar-6, Junagadh-10, Rajkot-20, Porbandar-5, Devbhoomi Dwarka-4, Morbi-6
Andhra Pradesh709Alluri Sitharama Raju-8, Anakapalli-35, Anantapur-14, Annamaya-19, Bapatla-8, Chittoor-30, East Godavari-30, Eluru-53, Guntur-20, Kakinada-19, Konaseema-11, Krishna-61, Kurnool-16, Nandyal-13, NTR-9, Palnadu-17, Parvathipuram Manyam-10, Prakasam-15, SPSR Nellore-32, Srikakulam-18, Sri Sathya Sai-12, Tirupati-26, Visakhapatnam-45, Vizianagaram-20, West Godavari-63, YSR-27
Karnataka276Bagalkote-10, Ballari-15, Belagavi-13, Bengaluru Rural-5, Bengaluru Urban-7, Bidar-10, Chamarajanagar-10, Chikkamagaluru-6, Chikkaballapur-8, Chitradurga-6, Dakshina Kannada-10, Davangere-10, Dharwad-12, Gadag-8, Hassan-10, Haveri-6, Kalaburagi-10, Kodagu-3, Kolar-6, Koppal-8, Mandya-15, Mysuru-10, Raichur-12, Ramanagara-6, Shivamogga-8, Tumakuru-20, Udupi-5, Uttara Kannada-10, Vijayapura-6, Yadgir-8
Madhya Pradesh285Betul-5, Bhopal-31, Chhindwara-6, Dewas-5, Harda-2, Narmadapuram-6, Sehore-4, Pandhurna-1, Raisen-4, Shajapur-3, Vidisha-5, Agar Malwa-5, Alirajpur-2, Barwani-5, Burhanpur-3, Dhar-5, Indore-10, Jhabua-4, Khandwa (East Nimar)-8, Khargone (West Nimar)-8, Mandsaur-7, Neemuch-8, Ratlam-7, Ujjain-9, Ashoknagar-4, Bhind-6, Chhatarpur-8, Datia-4, Guna-6, Gwalior-9, Morena-6, Niwari-3, Sagar-6, Rajgarh-4, Sheopur-4, Shivpuri-6, Tikamgarh-4, Anuppur-3, Balaghat-3, Damoh-3, Dindori-3, Jabalpur-16, Katni-3, Mauganj-1, Maihar-2, Mandla-3, Narsinghpur-3, Rewa-3, Satna-3, Seoni-3, Panna-3, Shahdol-3, Sidhi-3, Singrauli-3, Umaria-3
Chhattisgarh93Balodabazar-Bhatapara-4, Balrampur-Ramanujganj-2, Bemetara-2, Bilaspur-8, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi-1, Janjgir-Champa-2, Jashpur-2, Kabirdham-2, Korba-5, Korea-1, Mahasamund-2, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-2, Mungeli-1, Raigarh-5, Sakti-1, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh-1, Surajpur-2, Surguja-3, Balod-2, Bastar-5, Bijapur-1, Dantewada-2, Dhamtari-2, Durg-9, Gariyaband-1, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-1, Kondagaon-1, Rajnandgaon-2, Sukma-1, Uttar Bastar Kanker-4
Odisha229Angul-7, Balangir-7, Baleshwar-10, Bargarh-8, Bhadrak-4, Cuttack-14, Deogarh-4, Dhenkanal-4, Gajapati-2, Ganjam-19, Jagatsinghpur-4, Jajpur-6, Jharsuguda-5, Kalahandi-8, Kandhamal-6, Kendrapara-5, Keonjhar-6, Khurda-44, Koraput-6, Malkangiri-2, Mayurbhanj-8, Nawarangpur-3, Nayagarh-3, Nuapada-3, Puri-7, Rayagada-5, Sambalpur-10, Sonepur-3, Sundargarh-16
Haryana320Faridabad-26, Gurugram-23, Mewat-3, Palwal-3, Sonipat-10, Ambala-15, Bhiwani-15, Charkhi Dadri-15, Fatehabad-15, Hisar-15, Jhajjar-15, Jind-15, Kaithal-15, Karnal-15, Kurukshetra-15, Mohindergarh-15, Panchkula-15, Panipat-15, Rewari-15, Rohtak-15, Sirsa-15, Yamuna Nagar-15
Himachal Pradesh180Bilaspur-15, Chamba-15, Hamirpur-15, Kangra-15, Kinnaur-15, Kullu-15, Lahaul & Spiti-15, Mandi-15, Shimla-15, Sirmaur-15, Solan-15, Una-15
UT Jammu & Kashmir300Anantnag-15, Budgam-15, Bandipora-15, Baramulla-15, Doda-15, Ganderbal-15, Jammu-15, Kathua-15, Kishtwar-15, Kulgam-15, Kupwara-15, Poonch-15, Pulwama-15, Rajouri-15, Ramban-15, Reasi-15, Samba-15, Shopian-15, Srinagar-15, Udhampur-15
UT Ladakh15Leh & Ladakh-15
Punjab345Amritsar-15, Barnala-15, Bathinda-15, Faridkot-15, Fatehgarh Sahib-15, Fazilka-15, Ferozepur-15, Gurdaspur-15, Hoshiarpur-15, Jalandhar-15, Kapurthala-15, Ludhiana-15, Malerkotla-15, Mansa-15, Moga-15, Mohali-15, Muktsar-15, Pathankot-15, Patiala-15, Rupnagar-15, Sangrur-15, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar-15, Tarn Taran-15
UT Chandigarh15Chandigarh-15
Tamil Nadu396Ariyalur-6, Chengalpattu-15, Chennai-33, Coimbatore-15, Cuddalore-10, Dharmapuri-5, Dindigul-10, Erode-10, Kallakurichi-5, Kanchipuram-12, Kanyakumari-12, Karur-5, Krishnagiri-10, Madurai-18, Mayiladuthurai-5, Nagapattinam-10, Namakkal-8, Nilgiris-6, Perambalur-5, Pudukkottai-5, Ramanathapuram-6, Ranipet-5, Salem-15, Sivaganga-5, Tenkasi-5, Thanjavur-12, Theni-10, Thiruvallur-18, Tiruvannamalai-10, Tiruvarur-8, Tiruchirapalli-8, Tirunelveli-12, Tirupathur-8, Tiruppur-10, Toothukudi-15, Puducherry-15, Karaikal-3
Arunachal Pradesh26East Siang-4, Leparada-1, Lower Siang-1, Upper Siang-1, West Siang-2, West Kameng-1, Tawang-1, East Kameng-1, Irap-1, Longding-1, Changlang-1, Namsai-1, Lohit-1, Papumpare-6, Lower Subansiri-1, Kurung Kumey-1, Kra Daadi-1
Assam368Cachar-28, Dima Hasao-8, Nalbari-8, Barpeta-6, Bajali-4, Baksa-3, Bongaigaon-10, Kokrajhar-11, Chirang-7, Dhubri-17, South Salmara-Mankachar-1, Kamrup Metro-68, Nagaon-24, Morigaon-6, West Karbi Anglong-2, East Karbi Anglong-1, Hojai-11, Kamrup Rural-21, Tamulpur-3, Goalpara-9, Darrang-7, Hailakandi-8, Karimganj-12, Charideo-3, Golaghat-5, Jorhat-6, Majuli-3, Sivasagar-6, Dibrugarh-36, Dhemaji-6, Sonitpur-5, Udalguri-3, North Lakhimpur-6, Biswanath Chariali-4
Manipur6Imphal East-3, Imphal West-3
Meghalaya8Ri Bhoi-2, East Khasi Hills-2, Jowai-1, Tura-3
Mizoram54Aizawl-28, Champhai-3, Hnahthial-1, Khawzawl-2, Kolasib-5, Lawngtlai-2, Lunglei-4, Mamit-2, Saitual-2, Serchhip-3, Siaha-2
Nagaland20Tuensang-2, Zunheboto-3, Mokokchung-5, Wokha-3, Mon-4, Longleng-1, Kohima-1
Tripura88Dhalai-6, Gomati-6, Khowai-3, North Tripura-11, Sipahijala-6, South Tripura-11, Unakoti-5, West Tripura-40
Telangana491Sangareddy-4, Rangareddy-22, Medchal-Malkajgiri-12, Hyderabad-10, Medak-4, Siddipet-6, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri-16, Jagtial-6, Nizamabad-5, Peddapalli-7, Komaram Bheem Asifabad-2, Mancherial-6, Nirmal-5, Vikarabad-4, Jogulamba Gadwal-15, Kamareddy-5, Khammam-64, Mulugu-5, Nagarkurnool-6, Nalgonda-75, Narayanpet-17, Suryapet-5, Wanaparthy-21, Bhadradri Kothagudem-8, Hanumakonda-6, Jangaon-2, Jayashankar Bhupalapally-1, Karimnagar-8, Mahbubabad-3, Mulugu-1, Rajanna Sircilla-2, Warangal-8, Warangal Rural-1, Vemulawada Urban-2
Rajasthan350Ajmer-15, Alwar-10, Balotra-11, Banswara-5, Baran-8, Barmer-8, Bharatpur-6, Bhilwara-7, Bikaner-28, Bundi-5, Chittorgarh-6, Churu-15, Dausa-10, Deeg-2, Dholpur-3, Dungarpur-8, Hanumangarh-15, Jaipur-25, Jaisalmer-4, Jalore-13, Jhalawar-2, Jhunjhunu-1, Jodhpur-11, Karauli-5, Kota-8, Kotputli Behror-1, Nagaur-11, Pali-15, Phalodi-3, Pratapgarh-2, Rajsamand-9, Salumber-1, Sawai Madhopur-9, Sikar-7, Sirohi-10, Sri Ganganagar-14, Tijara Khairthal-1, Tonk-12, Udaipur-18, Beawar-4
West Bengal46024 Pargana North-20, 24 Pargana South-20, Murshidabad-20, Nadia-20, Bankura-20, Birbhum-20, Paschim Bardhaman-20, Purba Bardhaman-20, Purulia-20, Hooghly-20, Jhargram-20, Medinipur East-20, Medinipur West-20, Kolkata-20, Alipurduar-20, Cooch Behar-20, Darjeeling-20, Dakshin Dinajpur-20, Uttar Dinajpur-20, Jalpaiguri-20, Kalimpong-20, Malda-20, Howrah-20
Sikkim50East Sikkim-10, North Sikkim-10, South Sikkim-10, West Sikkim-10, Soreng-5, Pakyong-5
UT Andaman & Nicobar Islands42Nicobar-2, North & Middle Andaman-20, South Andaman-20
Uttar Pradesh561Bareilly-16, Pilibhit-6, Budaun-10, Shahjahanpur-10, Bijnor-12, Rampur-4, Sambhal-4, Moradabad-10, Jyotiba Phule Nagar-5, Lucknow-32, Kheri-4, Sitapur-3, Ayodhya-35, Barabanki-5, Gonda-35, Prayagraj-12, Fatehpur-5, Kaushambi-3, Pratapgarh-5, Sultanpur-4, Amethi-3, Rae Bareli-6, Banda-3, Chitrakoot-2, Hamirpur-4, Mahoba-6, Kanpur-11, Jalaun-1, Kanpur Dehat-1, Jhansi-24, Lalitpur-3, Gorakhpur-15, Deoria-10, Kushinagar-6, Maharajganj-10, Basti-10, Siddharthnagar-7, Ambedkar Nagar-5, Sant Kabir Nagar-6, Varanasi-4, Ballia-14, Mau-6, Azamgarh-4, Jaunpur-14, Mirzapur-5, Sonbhadra-5, Ghazipur-2, Agra-16, Firozabad-8, Mathura-14, Kasganj-2, Hathras-6, Etah-5, Mainpuri-5, Bulandshahr-12, Gautam Buddha Nagar-15, Ghaziabad-14, Aligarh-14, Meerut-14, Hapur-3, Muzaffarnagar-10, Saharanpur-10, Baghpat-5, Shamli-5
Maharashtra504Akola-12, Amravati-12, Buldhana-10, Washim-10, Yavatmal-10, Ahmednagar-13, Aurangabad-14, Beed-11, Jalna-11, Kolhapur-13, Sangli-13, Bhandara-10, Chandrapur-10, Gadchiroli-11, Gondia-11, Nagpur-13, Wardha-10, Hingoli-10, Latur-12, Nanded-12, Osmanabad-12, Parbhani-12, Dhule-11, Jalgaon-12, Nandurbar-11, Nashik-16, Pune-20, Solapur-14, Mumbai & Mumbai Suburban-90, Raigad-4, Satara-13, Sindhudurg-3, Ratnagiri-15, Thane-35, Palghar-7
Goa16North Goa-9, South Goa-7
Uttarakhand115Dehradun-26, Pauri Garhwal-11, Rudraprayag-6, Uttarkashi-9, Haridwar-12, Tehri Garhwal-8, Nainital-10, Almora-10, Champawat-4, Pithoragarh-4, Bageshwar-3, Chamoli-3, Udham Singh Nagar-9
Delhi105Delhi-105
Bihar58Gaya-4, Jehanabad-3, Arwal-2, Kaimur-4, Rohtas-3, Nawada-2, Nalanda-3, Sheikhpura-2, Begusarai-4, Lakhisarai-2, Patna-2, Vaishali-1, Samastipur-1, Bhojpur-1, Buxar-1, Muzaffarpur-2, Sheohar-1, East Champaran-2, Saran-1, Siwan-1, Gopalganj-1, West Champaran-1, Darbhanga-1, Madhubani-1, Sitamarhi-2, Munger-4, Jamui-3, Khagaria-3
Jharkhand27Garhwa-1, Gumla-1, Khunti-1, Latehar-1, Lohardaga-1, Palamu-1, Ranchi-2, Simdega-1, Saraikela-1, West Singhbhum-1, East Singhbhum-1, Dhanbad-2, Bokaro-2, Hazaribagh-1, Ramgarh-1, Jamtara-1, Chatra-1, Deoghar-1, Dumka-1, Pakur-1, Sahibganj-1, Godda-1, Giridih-1, Koderma-1
Kerala403Thiruvananthapuram-78, Kollam-29, Pathanamthitta-21, Alappuzha-23, Kottayam-38, Idukki-12, Ernakulam-60, Thrissur-36, Palakkad-28, Malappuram-25, Kozhikode-25, Wayanad-8, Kannur-10, Kasaragod-10

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TRAINING SEATS: Details regarding state/UT-wise apprenticeship seats, local languages, district-wise training seats, age criteria, educational qualifications, training duration, training process, stipend, selection procedure, examination centers, application fees, and other related parameters are provided below.

State / UT Language* SC ST OBC EWS UR Total** PwBD
VI HI LD d&e
Gujarat Gujarati 15 32 58 21 91 217 3 2 2 2
Andhra Pradesh Telugu/Urdu 113 49 191 70 286 709 8 7 7 7
Karnataka Kannada 44 19 74 27 112 276 3 3 3 3
Chhattisgarh Hindi 11 29 5 9 39 93 1 1 1 1
Madhya Pradesh Hindi 42 57 42 28 116 285 3 3 3 3
Odisha Odia 36 50 27 22 94 229 3 3 2 2
UT Ladakh Ladakhi/Urdu/Bhoti 1 1 4 1 8 15 1 0 0 0
Himachal Pradesh Hindi 45 7 36 18 74 180 2 2 2 2
UT Chandigarh Hindi/Punjabi 2 0 4 1 8 15 1 0 0 0
Punjab Punjabi/Hindi 100 0 72 34 139 345 4 4 3 3
Total 1107 586 1672 699 3086 7150 92 79 70 63

* Candidates to opt for ONE specified local language of his/her selected State at the time of online application.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.

Age Limit

Applicants must be between:

  • Minimum Age: 20 years
  • Maximum Age: 28 years

Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved category candidates as per Government of India rules.

Stipend

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of:

₹15,000 per month

However, candidates should note that this is an apprenticeship program and does not guarantee permanent employment in SBI after completion of training.

Selection Process

The SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of:

  1. Online Written Examination
  2. Test of Local Language

Candidates who qualify the online exam will have to prove proficiency in the local language of the state they applied for.

SBI Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026

The online exam is expected to include objective-type questions from:

  • General/Financial Awareness
  • General English
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

The exam will be conducted online and candidates must qualify each stage for final selection.

Application Fee

Expected application fee structure:

CategoryFee
General/OBC/EWS₹300
SC/ST/PwBDNo Fee

Candidates should verify the exact fee details from the official notification before applying.

How to Apply for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to apply online:

  1. Visit the official SBI Careers Website
  2. Open the “Current Openings” section
  3. Click on “SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026”
  4. Register using email ID and mobile number
  5. Fill the application form carefully
  6. Upload required documents
  7. Pay application fee online
  8. Submit and download the confirmation page

Documents Required

Candidates may need the following documents:

  • Passport size photograph
  • Signature
  • Graduation certificate/marksheet
  • Valid ID proof
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability certificate (if applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the total number of vacancies in SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The State Bank of India has announced a total of 7,150 Apprentice vacancies across various states and union territories in India.
2. What is the last date to apply for SBI Apprentice 2026?
The last date to submit the online application form for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 8 June 2026.
3. What is the educational qualification required for SBI Apprentice posts?
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification approved by the Government of India.
4. What is the age limit for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Applicants should be between 20 and 28 years of age. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government rules.
5. What is the monthly stipend for SBI Apprentices?
Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹15,000 during the one-year apprenticeship training period.
6. Is SBI Apprentice a permanent government job?
No, the SBI Apprentice position is a training-based apprenticeship program and does not guarantee permanent employment in SBI.
7. What is the selection process for SBI Apprentice 2026?
The selection process includes an online written examination followed by a local language proficiency test.
8. What subjects are included in the SBI Apprentice online exam?
The online exam generally includes General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Aptitude.
9. Is there any application fee for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Yes, General, OBC, and EWS candidates are required to pay an application fee, while SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempted from fee payment.
10. How can I apply for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
Candidates can apply online through the official SBI Careers portal by completing registration, uploading documents, and paying the application fee before the deadline.