SBI Apprentice Exam Date 2026 Announced for 7,150 Posts: Check Official Schedule

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 7150 vacancies for the post of apprentice through advertisement no. CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07. The selection will be based on the performance of a candidate in the online written test and the local language test. The selected candidates will be enrolled in a 1-year apprenticeship program with the State Bank of India. As the application process is over, candidates who applied for 7150 vacancies will have to appear for the online exam, the date of which has been announced. The exam is scheduled to be held on 11th July 2026.

SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The selection of an SBI apprentice will be based on a computer-based online exam and a local language test. The complete details for the engagement of apprentices have been notified with the release of the SBI Apprentice Notification 2026. The table below summarises the information. 

SBI Apprentice Exam Date 2026 Out

The State Bank of India is now set to conduct the first stage of the selection process, consisting of an online exam for all eligible candidates who have successfully applied for the 7150 Apprentice vacancies. The official SBI Apprentice Exam Date 2026 for the online test has been announced by SBI. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 11th July 2026. Comprehensive details regarding the exam timings, reporting time, and examination venue have been released along with the admit cards.

SBI Apprentice Result 2026 - Click to Check

SBI Apprentice Cut Off 2026 - Click to Check

SBI Apprentice Important Dates

The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Apprentice 2026 Notification along with the complete recruitment schedule. With the registration window now closed, the official exam date is confirmed. The examination will take place on a single day, 11th July 2026. 

SBI Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The SBI Apprentice Notification 2026 details the total number of vacancies available for this recruitment cycle. This year, SBI has announced a total of 7150 vacancies distributed across various states and union territories across India, as detailed below. 

What is the SBI Apprenticeship Program?

The SBI Apprentice 2026 Program is an extensive recruitment drive by the State Bank of India (SBI) to engage 7150 candidates as apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Selected candidates will undergo a 1-year practical training program at various SBI branches across the country, gaining invaluable banking knowledge, customer service experience, and essential soft skills. Additionally, participating apprentices will receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 for the duration of their one-year engagement.

SBI Apprentice 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for any banking examination is determined by criteria such as educational qualifications, age limits, prior experience, and local language proficiency. A detailed breakdown of these requirements is provided below:

Educational Qualification (as on 01/04/2026)

Candidates must hold a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.

Age Limit (as on 01/04/2026)

Applicants must be between 20 and 28 years of age. The maximum age limit applies to unreserved and EWS candidates, meaning candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive).

Age Relaxation

 Upper age limit relaxations are applicable for SC, ST, OBC, and PWD candidates in accordance with Government of India guidelines, as outlined below:

SBI Apprentice Previous Year Question Papers- Click to Download

Points to know before applying online

• Candidates are permitted to apply for vacancies in only one state. Submitting applications for multiple states will render the applicant ineligible.

• An applicant's candidature will be evaluated exclusively against the vacancies of the specific state they have selected. State-wise and category-wise merit lists will subsequently be prepared.

• Selected candidates will be posted within the designated circle of the state for whose vacancies they applied and qualified.

SBI Apprentice Apply Online Form 

The online application portal for SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 went live on 19th May 2026 at www.sbi.co.in. The deadline to submit applications was 15th June 2026, with submissions accepted through platforms like https://apprenticeshipindia.org, https://nsdcindia.org/apprenticeship, or http://bfsissc.com. 

SBI Apprentice 2026 Application Fee

The online application fee structure for the SBI Apprentice 2026 exam has been officially specified. Candidates belonging to the General Category are required to pay an application fee of Rs. 300/-, while applicants from SC, ST, and PWD categories are completely exempt with a fee of Rs. 0/-.

SBI Apprentice 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment and selection process for SBI apprentices involves the following stages of examination:

1. Online Written Test and
2. Test of Local Language

SBI Apprentice 2026 Exam Pattern

The total duration for the SBI Apprentice Online Test is 1 hour (60 minutes) carrying a maximum of 100 marks across 100 objective-type questions in the Computer-Based Examination (CBE). Review the updated section-wise SBI Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026 detailed below.

SBI Apprentice Test A: Objective Test (Online)

Apart from the General English section, the objective questions for the written examination will be presented in 13 regional languages—Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu—alongside English and Hindi.

Penalty for Wrong Answers: Negative marking applies to incorrect responses in the objective tests. For every question answered incorrectly, 1/4th of the total marks assigned to that question will be deducted to calculate the final score. Unanswered questions or left-blank items will not incur any penalty marks.

Test of Local Language

Applicants applying for vacancies in a specific state must possess professional proficiency—including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding—in the designated local language of that state, as outlined in the official advertisement PDF. A mandatory local language test will be conducted as part of the evaluation process subsequent to qualifying the online written exam.

Candidates who fail the language proficiency test will not be considered for apprenticeship engagement. However, applicants who can present a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet or certificate proving they studied the specified local language are exempt from this test. Eligible candidates must attend the language evaluation at a designated center within the applied state at their own expense.

Medical Examination

Final engagement as an apprentice is contingent upon the candidate being certified medically fit according to the bank's health requirements.

The final selection will be subject to

a) Verification of eligibility for the post and information furnished in the online application
b) Qualifying in the test of the specified opted local language, where applicable, as detailed above.
c) Declared fit in the medical examination.

Check SBI Apprentice Syllabus & Exam Pattern

SBI Apprentice 2026 Salary Structure

Selected apprentices are entitled to an SBI Apprentice Salary package featuring a fixed stipend of Rs. 15000/- per month for the engagement period of one year. Apprentices are not eligible for standard employee allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA) or House Rent Allowance (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 State Bank of India will publish the official SBI Apprentice Cut-Off Marks concurrently with the SBI Apprentice Result 2026. These cut-off scores represent the minimum qualifying marks needed to pass the examination. Use the link below to review previous years' cut-off trends. 

Check SBI Apprentice Cut Off [Previous Year]

SBI Apprentice 2026 Exam Centres List 

The State Bank of India (SBI) will administer the online test across multiple designated exam centers nationwide, allowing candidates to select their preferences during the application submission process.