Indian Bank Apprentice 2026-27

1,500 graduate apprentice seats in Indian Bank branches across India — one year of paid banking training, not a permanent job. Dates, photo-signature sizes and free tools on one page.

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Check first: This is a 12-month apprenticeship (training), not a permanent bank job — an apprentice is a trainee and gets no right to claim employment in the bank afterwards.

Important dates

Eligibility & fees

• 1,500 training seats (provisional) across 30 states/UTs — you apply for one state/UT only.
• Graduation in any discipline, passed on or after 1 April 2022 and not later than 1 November 2026 (the result must stand declared by 1 November 2026).
• Age: 20–28 years as on 1 November 2026 (relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years).
• NATS 2.0 registration with a 100% complete profile is compulsory before applying. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, or have one year or more of job experience after qualifying, are not eligible.
• Selection: an online test (100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes), then a Local Language Proficiency Test for the state you applied to — you are exempt if your 8th/10th/12th mark sheet shows you studied that language.
• General / OBC / EWS: ₹800 plus GST.
• SC / ST / PwBD: ₹175 plus GST.
• The fee is non-refundable. Registration, edit/modification and fee payment all run in the same window, till 25 November 2026.

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• Photo: JPG/JPEG, 20-50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) — recent colour photo on a light, preferably white, background. A live photograph is also captured by webcam or phone during the application.
• Signature: JPG/JPEG, 10-20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels — black ink on white paper, NOT in capital letters.
• Left thumb impression: JPG/JPEG, 20-50 KB, 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3 cm x 3 cm), black or blue ink on white paper.
• Hand-written declaration: JPG/JPEG, 50-100 KB, 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI (10 cm x 5 cm) — in your own handwriting, in English, not in capitals.
• Scan everything at a minimum of 200 DPI in true colour.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• NATS 2.0 registration done and profile 100% complete (enrolment ID noted)
• Photo ready in the 20-50 KB band (aim about 35 KB), plus a plain background ready for the live capture
• Signature ready in the 10-20 KB band — running hand, black ink
• Left thumb impression ready in the 20-50 KB band
• Hand-written declaration ready in the 50-100 KB band
• Graduation proof showing the result was declared between 1 April 2022 and 1 November 2026

Documents you will need

• Photo — JPG, 20-50 KB, 200 x 230 px (+ live capture)
• Signature — JPG, 10-20 KB, 140 x 60 px
• Left thumb impression — JPG, 20-50 KB, 240 x 240 px
• Hand-written declaration — JPG, 50-100 KB, 800 x 400 px
• Graduation certificate / mark sheet

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• An incomplete NATS 2.0 profile — the bank's form cannot be completed without it
• Signature or declaration written in capital letters
• Files outside the KB bands — under the minimum fails just like over the maximum
• Applying with a graduation result declared before 1 April 2022 or after 1 November 2026

How to apply — step by step

1. Register on NATS 2.0 (nats.education.gov.in) and complete your profile 100%
2. Open the Indian Bank careers page and start the apprentice application (from 5 November 2026)
3. Fill in your details and choose one state/UT and three preferred districts
4. Upload the photo, signature, thumb impression and declaration in their KB bands, and complete the live photo capture
5. Pay the fee online — ₹800 + GST, or ₹175 + GST for SC/ST/PwBD
6. Submit by 25 November 2026 — editing is possible only within this same window — and save the application copy

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What happens next

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for Indian Bank Apprentice 2026-27?

The online form closes on 25 November 2026. The fee can be paid till 25 November 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

Photo: JPG/JPEG, 20-50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) — recent colour photo on a light, preferably white, background. A live photograph is also captured by webcam or phone during the application. Signature: JPG/JPEG, 10-20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels — black ink on white paper, NOT in capital letters.

Can I correct the form after submitting?

Yes. The correction window runs till 25 November 2026.

Is this a permanent job in Indian Bank?

No. It is a 12-month apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, on a stipend — ₹15,000 a month at metro/urban branches and ₹12,300 at rural/semi-urban branches. An apprentice is a trainee, and the engagement gives no right to claim employment in the bank afterwards.

What stipend is paid?

₹15,000 per month at metro/urban branches and ₹12,300 per month at rural/semi-urban branches, for the 12-month training period. No other allowances or benefits are paid.

Can I edit the form after submitting?

Editing is allowed only inside the registration window itself — registration, edit/modification and fee payment all close together on 25 November 2026. There is no separate correction window after that.

Where is the form finally submitted?

Only on the official portal, indianbank.bank.in. Convert Files only helps you prepare — dates, sizes and free tools. No form is submitted on this website, and Convert Files is not a government website.

Is everything on this page free?

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