The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released 7,150 vacancies for the Apprentice position under advertisement number CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07. Selection for this 1-year apprenticeship program will be determined by an online written test followed by a local language proficiency assessment. Eligible candidates are encouraged to submit their applications via www.sbi.co.in between 19th May and 15th June 2026.
What is the SBI Apprenticeship Program?
The SBI Apprentice 2026 Program is a prestigious recruitment drive aimed at engaging 7,150 candidates under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Successful applicants will undergo a 1-year on-the-job training program at various SBI branches across India to gain practical experience in banking operations, customer service, and essential soft skills. Apprentices will receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 for the duration of the engagement.
Download Official SBI Apprentice Notification 2026 PDF
SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview
Candidates will be selected based on their performance in a computer-based online examination and a subsequent local language test. Comprehensive guidelines regarding the engagement process are outlined in the official SBI Apprentice Notification 2026. Key details are summarized in the table below.
| SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026- Summary | |
| Organisation | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Posts | Apprentice |
| Advt No. | CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07 |
| Vacancies | 7150 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 19 May to 15 June 2026 |
| Selection Process | Computer-based online exam and local language test |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Salary | Rs. 15000/- |
| Duration of the apprenticeship programme | 1 year |
| Official PDF | Download PDF |
| Official website | www.sbi.co.in |
Important Dates
The State Bank of India has published the complete recruitment schedule for the 2026 Apprentice cycle. Interested applicants must note the registration window remains open from 19th May to 15th June 2026 at the official portal, www.sbi.co.in. Important dates and milestones are provided below for your reference.
| Activities | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 19th May 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts on | 19th May 2026 |
| Online registration Ending on | 15th June 2026 |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | 15th June 2026 |
| Last Date for Editing the Application | 15th June 2026 |
| Last Date for Printing Application | 30th June 2026 |
SBI Apprentice Vacancy 2026
The SBI Apprentice 2026 notification confirms a total of 7,150 vacancies distributed across all states and union territories in India. Candidates should review the specific state-wise vacancy breakdown provided in the official document to select their preferred location.
| States/UT | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Andhra Pradesh | 709 | 296 | 113 | 49 | 191 | 70 |
| UT Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 42 | 24 | -- | 03 | 11 | 04 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 26 | 13 | -- | 11 | -- | 02 |
| Assam | 368 | 164 | 25 | 44 | 99 | 36 |
| Bihar | 58 | 29 | 9 | -- | 15 | 05 |
| UT Chandigarh | 15 | 08 | 02 | -- | 04 | 01 |
| Chhattisgarh | 93 | 39 | 11 | 29 | 05 | 09 |
| Delhi | 105 | 45 | 15 | 07 | 28 | 10 |
| Goa | 16 | 12 | -- | 01 | 02 | 01 |
| Gujarat | 217 | 91 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 21 |
| Haryana | 320 | 143 | 60 | -- | 85 | 32 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 180 | 74 | 45 | 07 | 36 | 18 |
| UT Jammu & Kashmir | 300 | 132 | 24 | 33 | 81 | 30 |
| Jharkhand | 27 | 12 | 03 | 07 | 03 | 02 |
| Karnataka | 276 | 112 | 44 | 19 | 74 | 27 |
| Kerala | 403 | 211 | 40 | 04 | 108 | 40 |
| UT Ladakh | 15 | 08 | 01 | 01 | 04 | 01 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 285 | 116 | 42 | 57 | 42 | 28 |
| Maharashtra | 504 | 225 | 50 | 44 | 135 | 50 |
| Manipur | 06 | 04 | -- | 02 | -- | -- |
| Meghalaya | 08 | 05 | -- | 03 | -- | -- |
| Mizoram | 54 | 23 | -- | 24 | 02 | 05 |
| Nagaland | 20 | 09 | -- | 09 | -- | 02 |
| Odisha | 229 | 94 | 36 | 50 | 27 | 22 |
| Punjab | 345 | 139 | 100 | -- | 72 | 34 |
| UT Pondicherry | 18 | 11 | 02 | -- | 04 | 01 |
| Rajasthan | 350 | 141 | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 |
| Sikkim | 50 | 21 | 02 | 10 | 12 | 05 |
| Tamil Nadu | 396 | 143 | 75 | 03 | 106 | 39 |
| Telangana | 491 | 198 | 78 | 34 | 132 | 49 |
| Tripura | 88 | 38 | 14 | 27 | 01 | 08 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 561 | 234 | 117 | 05 | 150 | 55 |
| Uttarakhand | 115 | 67 | 20 | 03 | 14 | 11 |
| West Bengal | 460 | 185 | 105 | 23 | 101 | 46 |
| Total | 7150 | 3086 | 1107 | 586 | 1672 | 699 |
Is the SBI Apprentice role a permanent government job?
No, the SBI Apprentice position is not a permanent government job. It is a contractual engagement for a period of one year as per the apprenticeship program guidelines.
SBI Apprentice 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for the SBI Apprentice recruitment is based on specific criteria, including educational qualification, age limits, and local language proficiency. Below is a detailed breakdown of the requirements:
Educational Qualification (as on 01/04/2026)
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification acknowledged by the Central Government.
Age Limit (as on 01/04/2026)
The age limit is 20 to 28 years for unreserved and EWS candidates. Applicants must have been born no earlier than 02.04.1998 and no later than 01.04.2006 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation is provided to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) in accordance with the Government of India guidelines.
| Relaxation in Upper Age Limit | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| General (PWD) | 10 years |
| OBC/OBC(PWD), | 13 years |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | 15 years |
| Eligible - Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 years |
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Points to know before applying online
• Candidates are permitted to apply for vacancies in only one state. Applying for multiple states will render the candidature ineligible.
• Candidature will be restricted to the state selected during the registration process. Merit lists will be generated specifically on a state-wise and category-wise basis.
• Upon selection, candidates will be posted within the circle corresponding to the state for which they applied.
SBI Apprentice Apply Online Form
The online application portal for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 opened on 19th May 2026. The final deadline for submission is 15th June 2026. Candidates can access the application through the official SBI website or relevant apprenticeship portals.
Click Here to Apply Online for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026
SBI Apprentice 2026 Application Fee
The application fee is Rs. 300/- for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PWD categories are exempted from the fee payment (Rs. 0/-).
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | No Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 300 |
SBI Apprentice 2026 Selection Process
Selection for the apprenticeship will be based on an online computer-based examination and a subsequent local language assessment.
- Online Written Test and
- Test of Local Language
SBI Apprentice 2026 Exam Pattern
The online examination consists of 100 questions to be completed within a 60-minute timeframe. Please refer to the updated 2026 exam pattern for subject-wise weightage.
SBI Apprentice Objective Online Test Structure
The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi. Additionally, test questions (excluding the General English section) will be available in 13 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| Name of Test | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 mins |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 mins |
| General English | 25 | 25 | 15 mins |
| General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 mins |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Penalty for Wrong Answers: Candidates should note that for every incorrect answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted. Unanswered questions will not attract any penalty.
Test of Local Language
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the local language of the state they applied for. A language proficiency test will be conducted for candidates who qualify in the written examination.
Candidates who fail the language test will not be eligible for recruitment. However, those who provide 10th or 12th-standard mark sheets confirming they studied the specified local language as a subject may be exempted from this test.
| States/UT | Official Languages |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu, Urdu |
| UT Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi/English |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo |
| Bihar | Hindi, Urdu |
| UT Chandigarh | Hindi/Punjabi |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Delhi | Hindi |
| Goa | Konkan, Marathi, English |
| Gujarat | Gujarati |
| Haryana | Hindi, Punjabi |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi, English |
| UT Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu, English |
| Jharkhand | Santali, Bengali |
| Karnataka | Kannada |
| Kerala | Malyalam |
| UT Ladakh | Ladakhi/Urdu/Bhoti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| Maharashtra | Marathi |
| Manipur | Manipuri |
| Meghalaya | English, Garo, Khasi |
| Mizoram | Mizo |
| Nagaland | English |
| Odisha | Oriya |
| Punjab | Punjabi |
| UT Pondicherry | Tamil |
| Rajasthan | Hindi |
| Sikkim | Nepali |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil, English |
| Telangana | Telugu, Urdu |
| Tripura | Bengali, Kokborok |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi, Urdu |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| West Bengal | Bengali, Nepali |
Medical Examination
Final engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit in accordance with the bank's internal requirements.
The final selection is based on:
a) Successful verification of eligibility and documents provided during the application process.
b) Qualifying the local language proficiency test where applicable.
c) Satisfactory medical fitness examination results.
SBI Apprentice 2026 Syllabus
View the detailed SBI Apprentice Syllabus 2026 to streamline your preparation for each subject.
| Quantitative Aptitude | Computer Awareness | Reasoning | English Language | Financial / General Awareness |
| Quadratic Equations | MS PowerPoint | Spatial Orientation | Tenses | Books and Authors |
| Bar Graph | Basic of Computers | Syllogistic Reasoning | Vocabulary | Sports |
| Area | Computer Abbreviations | Similarities And Differences | Antonyms | Important Days |
| HCF LCM | Modern-day Technology | Arithmetical Number Series | Grammar | Budget and Five Year Plans |
| Profit & Loss | Computer Organisation | Non-Verbal Series | Error Correction/ Recognition | Science – Inventions and Discoveries |
| Simple & Compound Interest | LAN | Analysis | Comprehension | National and International Organizations |
| Average | Computer Shortcut Keys | Observation | Subject-Verb Agreement | Current Affairs |
| Time & Speed | MS Excel | Problem Solving | Synonyms | Awards and Honours |
| Simplification | Input & Output Device | Discrimination | Proficiency in Language | Major Economic News |
| Investment | Internet | Judgment | Sentences Rearrangement | Abbreviations |
| Time & Work | Memory | Decision Making | Vocabulary | |
| Pie Chart | Modem | Relationship Concepts | Adverb | |
| Problem On Ages | Basic knowledge of MS word | Verbal And Figure Classification | Preposition | |
| Number Series | Generations of computer | Statement Conclusion | Verb | |
| Pictorial Graph | WAN | Analogies | Unseen Passage | |
| Percentage | Arithmetic Reasoning | Fill in the Blank | ||
| Visual Memory | ||||
| Coding And Decoding | ||||
| Spatial Visualization |
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SBI Apprentice 2026 Salary Structure
Apprentices will receive a fixed SBI Apprentice Salary stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month for the one-year duration. Please note that apprentices are not entitled to additional allowances like DA or HRA.
- Stipend: Rs. 15,000 per month
- In-Hand Pay: Rs. 15,000 (Typically, no major deductions or PF contributions are applied since it is a training engagement)
- Allowances: None
- Annual Compensation: Rs 1.8 Lakhs
SBI Apprentice 2026 Cut Off
The SBI Apprentice Cut-Off marks will be released concurrently with the final results. These marks represent the minimum threshold required to proceed in the selection process. Review previous years' cut-offs to understand the difficulty level.
| SBI Apprentice Cut Off 2023-24 | |||||
| State | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| Rajasthan | 68.50 | 55.25 | 63.50 | 56.25 | 48 |
| Haryana | 70 | 55.75 | 59.75 | 62.75 | -- |
| Madhya Pradesh | 77.50 | 75 | 75.50 | 72.25 | 58.50 |
| West Bengal | 74.50 | 60.75 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 55.50 |
| Telangana | 71.25 | 58.25 | 69.25 | 65 | 66.75 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 74.25 | 68.25 | 67.50 | 64.50 | 61.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 63.25 | 35.75 | 43.50 | 46 | 58.75 |
| Odisha | 73.50 | 65 | 71.75 | 58.75 | 46.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 66.75 | 36.25 | 56.50 | 60.75 | 64.25 |
| Maharashtra | 71.25 | 63.25 | 66.75 | 69.25 | 57 |
| Punjab | 63.50 | 35.25 | 41.25 | 46 | -- |
Check Previous Years' SBI Apprentice Cut-Off Marks
SBI Apprentice 2026 Exam Centres List
The online test will be held at various designated centers across India, which candidates can choose during the application submission process.
| State/UT | Exam Centres |
| UT Andaman & Nicobar Island | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam |
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| Bihar |
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| UT Chandigarh | Chandigarh-Mohali |
| Goa | Panaji |
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| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belagavi(Belgaum), Kalaburagi(Gulbarga), Hubballi(Hubli) – Dharwad, Mangaluru(Mangalore), Mysuru(Mysore), Shivamogga(Shimoga), Udup |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulum, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| UT Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR , Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur, Sangli, Satara |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur, Kakching |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Delhi NCR | Delhi / Delhi NCR (All NCR cities) |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| UT Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Kanchipuram, Namakkal, Tirupur |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri, Burdwan |
| UT Ladakh | Leh , Kargil |
FAQs
Ans. The SBI Apprentice Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted in July 2026.
Ans. The online registration window for the 2026 recruitment drive is open from 19th May to 15th June 2026.
Ans. Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognized university and be aged between 20 and 28 years.
Ans. Selection is based on an online computer-based examination and a local language proficiency test.
Ans. The apprenticeship training program is for a total duration of 1 year.
Ans. A total of 7,150 vacancies are available under the SBI Apprentice 2026 recruitment.
The SBI Apprentice exam is held in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.