Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice Recruitment FY 2026-27
Engagement of Graduate Apprentices Under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for 3,500 Training Seats Across India
Overview & Organization Details
Canara Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with its Head Office located in Bengaluru and an extensive global footprint exceeding 10,000 branches, invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for the engagement of Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the Financial Year 2026-27. Candidates are advised to read the complete advertisement details thoroughly prior to submission of the application form.
| Organization Name | Canara Bank |
|---|---|
| Designation / Post Name | Graduate Apprentice (Under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Head Office | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Locations / Job City / State | Multiple branches across participating States and Union Territories (Pan-India) |
| Country | India |
| Employment Type | Apprenticeship Training (Under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27) |
| Total Number of Training Seats | 3,500 Seats |
Important Dates & Cut-Off Schedule
| Event Details | Timeline / Date |
|---|---|
| Cut-off Date of Reckoning for Eligibility (Age, Qualification, etc.) | 01.09.2026 (inclusive) |
| Registration on NATS Apprenticeship Portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) | Mandatory before applying for Apprenticeship Training in the Bank |
| Opening Date for On-line Registration on Website | 01.10.2026 |
| Closing Date for On-line Registration on Website | 17.10.2026 [Both days inclusive] |
Details of Training Seats (State/UT-wise & Category-wise Distribution)
A total of 3,500 training seats are allocated across various States and Union Territories. Category-wise vertical reservations as well as horizontal reservations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) across Hearing Impairment (HI), Orthopedically Challenged (OC), Visual Impairment (VI), and Intellectual Disability (ID) are detailed below:
| State / UT | Local Language | Total Vacancies | Vertical Reservation Categories | Horizontal Reservation (PwBD) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID | |||
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) | Hindi / English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu / Urdu | 247 | 39 | 17 | 66 | 24 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 42 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bihar | Hindi / Urdu | 122 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi / Punjabi | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 39 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | Gujarati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daman and Diu (UT) | Gujarati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi (UT) | Hindi | 93 | 13 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goa | Konkani | 25 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 89 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Haryana | Hindi / Punjabi | 114 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 23 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Urdu / Hindi | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi / Santhali | 74 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 581 | 92 | 40 | 156 | 58 | 235 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 240 | 24 | 2 | 64 | 24 | 126 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Ladakh (UT) | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti (Bodhi) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshadweep (UT) | Malayalam | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 110 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 205 | 20 | 18 | 55 | 20 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / English | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | English | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | Odia | 104 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pondicherry (UT) | Tamil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | Punjabi / Hindi | 96 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 96 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 391 | 74 | 3 | 105 | 39 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 134 | 21 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 409 | 85 | 4 | 110 | 40 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 48 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 150 | 34 | 7 | 33 | 15 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3500 | 553 | 226 | 845 | 335 | 1541 | 32 | 30 | 39 | 24 | |
Eligibility Criteria (Computed as on 01.09.2026)
All eligibility conditions including age, educational qualification, and related criteria shall be strictly computed as on the cut-off date of reckoning: 01.09.2026 (inclusive).
1. Educational Qualification
- Candidates must possess a Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government 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).
2. Age Limit Criteria
- Minimum Age: 20 years as on 01.09.2026.
- Maximum Age: 28 years as on 01.09.2026.
- Date of Birth Bracket: Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1998 and not later than 01.09.2006 (both days inclusive).
3. Upper Age Limit Relaxation
| Sl. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) [OBC-NCL] | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (as defined under "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016") | 10 years |
| 4 | Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
4. Test of Local Language
- Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the local language test.
- For other candidates, the test for knowledge of local language will be conducted as a part of the selection process.
- The test will be conducted when the candidate is called for Document Verification by the Bank.
- Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged as apprentice.
5. Physical / Medical Fitness
Engagement of selected Apprentices is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank.
Application Process & Registration Instructions
Critical Instruction: Candidates are required to register on the Apprenticeship portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) before applying for Apprenticeship Training in the Bank. Candidates with a 100% complete profile on the apprenticeship portal only are eligible to apply. No other means / mode of Application will be accepted.
- NATS Portal RegistrationNavigate to the official National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at
https://nats.education.gov.in. Register before applying for Apprentice Training if not registered earlier. - Profile Completion RequirementEnsure that your candidate profile on the NATS apprenticeship portal is 100% complete. Any profile with incomplete information will render the candidate ineligible.
- Online Application SubmissionSubmit the online registration via the Bank's website between 01.10.2026 and 17.10.2026 (both days inclusive).
- Careful Examination of NotificationCandidates must read the complete advertisement carefully before applying. Submissions through any other mode will be summarily rejected.
Selection Process & Stages
The engagement of candidates as Graduate Apprentices will proceed through the following verified stages:
- Registration & Profile Screening: Verification of candidate profile completeness (100% complete profile on NATS portal) and fulfillment of educational and age criteria.
- Local Language Test: Conducted during the Document Verification phase by the Bank for candidates who have not studied the opted local language in 10th or 12th standard. This test is mandatory and qualifying in nature; failure results in non-engagement.
- Document Verification: Verification of date of birth, educational degrees (Graduation between 01.01.2023 and 01.09.2026), reservation caste/community certificates, disability certificates, and language study proofs.
- Medical Fitness Examination: Verification that the candidate is medically fit as per the bank's standards and requirements.
Official Links & Portal Information
NATS Apprenticeship Portal
External Official Linkhttps://nats.education.gov.in
Mandatory portal for profile registration prior to bank application submission.Official Advertisement Link
Official Notificationhttps://www.canarabank.bank.in/documents/d/guest/apprenticeship-advertisement-2026-27
Official job advertisement for Engagement of Graduate Apprentices for FY 2026-27.
