State Bank of India (SBI) 

Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 - 2026 

Short Details of Notification 

Sarkari Job 

Important Dates

  • Application Begin : 19 May 2026
  • Last Date for Apply Online: 08 June 2026 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 08 June 2026
  • Correction Date : To be announced
  • Online Exam Date : To be announced
  • Admit Card Available : To be announced
  • Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS : ₹300/-
  • SC / ST / PWD : No Fee
  • Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

  • Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and Maximum 28 years (as on 31.05.2026)
  • Selection Process: Online Written Examination (Reasoning & Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General English, General/Financial Awareness) + Local Language Test

Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 7150

Post NameTotal VacanciesEligibility/Details
Apprentice 7150
  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University
  • Proficiency in local language of the State/UT applied for
  • Age between 20-28 years as on 31.05.2026
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Salary & Pay Scale Details

  • Apprentice (Training Period): 1-Year Fixed Term - ₹15,000/- per month
  • Additional Benefits: No other allowances, DA, HRA, or bonuses are applicable as this is a training program rather than regular employment.
  • Job Security: Strictly a 1-Year Training Program under the Apprenticeship Act; it does not constitute an offer of permanent employment or absorption in SBI.
  • Career Growth: Completion provides an official SBI Apprenticeship Certificate, weightage/relaxation points in future regular SBI recruitment cycles (like SBI Clerk), and valuable corporate banking operational experience

Exam Pattern

  • Stage 1: Online Written Test
    • Objective-type examination consisting of 100 Questions totaling 100 Marks.
    • The exam duration is 1 Hour (60 minutes), with separate sectional timings of 15 minutes each.
    • Negative marking is applied at a rate of 1/4th (0.25) mark deduction for every wrong response.
  • Subject Wise Distributation
    • Financial/General Awareness: 25 Questions | 25 Marks | 15 Minutes
    • General English: 25 Questions | 25 Marks | 15 Minutes
      • Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions | 25 Marks | 15 Minutes
      • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: 25 Questions | 25 Marks | 15 Minutes

  • Stage 2: Test of Local Language
    • Candidates who pass the written exam must clear a proficiency test in the chosen local language of their applied state.
    • Exemption: Candidates who can produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheets/certificates proving they studied the specified local language as a subject are exempt from this language test.

Exam Centers

  • Pan India: Major cities across all States and Union Territories
  • Center Allocation: Allocated as per candidate's preference and availability
  • Candidates must choose exam center carefully during application

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