Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice 2026: 3500 Seats, Rs 16,650 Stipend, Apply by 17 October

Canara Bank, a public sector bank headquartered in Bengaluru, is taking on 3,500 graduates as apprentices for 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The training lasts 12 months in bank branches and pays a monthly stipend of Rs 16,650. There is no written exam. A state-wise merit list is drawn up from 12th Standard (HSC/10+2) or Diploma marks, followed by document verification and a local-language test where required. Applications run from 1 October to 17 October 2026. You must first complete your profile on the national apprenticeship (NATS) portal. All details here come from the bank's advertisement dated 25.09.2026.

Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice 2026: Overview

This is apprenticeship training, not a job. The advertisement says apprentices are not employees of the bank, get none of the benefits given to employees, and have no claim to permanent employment during or after training. At the end of the 12 months, apprentices receive a NATS joint certificate.

You choose a single state and then rank all the districts in it. Districts are allotted based on need and seat availability, and the bank may place you in any district of the chosen state.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Important Links

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Important Dates

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Application Fee

The fee is paid online only, through the gateway built into the application form. Accepted modes are debit cards (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, and cash cards or mobile wallets. Once payment succeeds, an e-receipt is generated. Print it along with the application form.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Age Limit and Age Relaxation

You must be at least 20 and at most 28 years old on 01.09.2026, which means born between 02.09.1998 and 01.09.2006, both days included.

The SC/ST/OBC relaxation can be combined with only one other relaxation category. The 28-year limit is for General and EWS candidates. If you claim relaxation, bring the original certificates and photocopies to document verification or when you report for training.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Vacancy Details (State-wise)

HI = Hearing Impaired, OC = Orthopedically Challenged, VI = Visually Impaired, ID = Intellectual Disability. PwBD seats are horizontal and fall within each state's total. The seat numbers are provisional and may change with the bank's actual needs. EWS seats are also tentative, subject to Government of India directions and any court outcome. Reservation follows each state's or UT's prescribed percentages.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

• A degree (graduation) in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
• You must have passed graduation between 01.01.2023 and 01.09.2026, both days included.

Who is not eligible

• Anyone who has already done, or is doing, apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, with Canara Bank or any other organisation, and anyone whose apprenticeship was ended through their own fault.
• Anyone with training or job experience of one year or more after finishing their qualification.
• Ex-Servicemen and Disabled Ex-Servicemen. There is no Ex-Servicemen reservation in this engagement.

Local language

If your Class 10 or Class 12 mark sheet or certificate shows that you studied the local language of the state you opt for, you do not need to take the language test. Everyone else takes a local language test during document verification, and anyone who fails it is not engaged.

Medical fitness

You will be engaged only if you are declared medically fit as per the bank's requirements.

Disability categories

The seats are identified as suitable for Visual Impairment (blindness and low vision), Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing), Orthopedically Challenged/Locomotor Disability (including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, acid attack victims, and spinal deformity or injury without neurological or limb dysfunction), Intellectual Disability (autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disability, mental illness), and multiple disabilities among these. Only benchmark disabilities (40% or more) count. A temporary disability certificate is not accepted.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Selection Process

1. State-wise merit list: Candidates are ranked state by state, highest first, by their percentage in 12th Standard (HSC/10+2) or Diploma. If two candidates have the same percentage, the older one ranks higher.
2. Minimum marks: You need at least 60% in 12th or Diploma (55% for SC/ST/PwBD). Fractions are ignored, so 59.99% counts as below 60% and 54.99% as below 55%.
3. Document verification and local language test: Your details are checked against original documents. The language test is held at the same time if it applies to you.
4. Medical fitness: Final engagement depends on being declared medically fit.
5. Digital apprenticeship contract: Selected candidates receive a digital contract on the NATS portal. Accept it within the deadline. You are not engaged until the contract is approved on NATS.

The merit list is based only on what you enter in the online application. If a mismatch shows up at document verification, your application is disqualified. If you have a CGPA/OGPA, convert it to a percentage and bring a certificate from your board or university explaining the conversion norms. The percentage is total marks obtained in all subjects across all semesters or years, divided by the aggregate maximum marks, multiplied by 100.

A state- and category-wise wait list is kept for one year from the result, or until the next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier. Candidates on it may be called once to fill seats left by people who did not join.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Exam Pattern

The advertisement does not mention any written examination. Selection is by merit on 12th/Diploma marks, followed by document verification, a local language test (where applicable) and medical fitness. There is no exam pattern to prepare for.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Syllabus

There is no syllabus, because the advertisement has no written test. Only candidates who have not studied the opted local language in Class 10 or 12 take a local language test. The advertisement does not describe its format: Check official notification.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Stipend and Training Terms

Loss of pay, if any, is deducted from the stipend each month. Unused leave lapses when the contract ends. Apprentices get the holidays of the branch they train in, may not join or form a union, and are not covered by PF, ESI or Bonus laws. The bank may end the contract with 7 days' notice for misbehaviour, disobedience or poor performance. The contract also ends if you do not report on the start date.

How to Apply for Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice 2026

1. Register on https://nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile to 100%. Note the enrolment number you are given.
2. Between 01.10.2026 and 17.10.2026, go to www.canarabank.bank.in → Careers → Recruitment → Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27, and open the apply-online link.
3. Click "Click Here for New Registration" and enter your basic details. Save the provisional registration number and password that are sent by e-mail and SMS.
4. Enter your NATS enrolment ID, choose one state, and rank the districts in it.
5. Enter your name exactly as on your SSLC/Class 10 marks card. A changed name must match the Gazette notification or marriage certificate. Enter your 12th/Diploma percentage accurately, because merit depends on it.
6. Upload your photograph (20–50 KB, 200×230 pixels preferred), signature (10–20 KB, 140×60 pixels), left thumb impression (20–50 KB, 240×240 pixels) and handwritten declaration (50–100 KB, 800×400 pixels), all as JPG/JPEG.
7. Use "Save and Next" to check every field. Nothing can be changed after you click Final Submit.
8. Pay the fee online (Rs 500, or nil for SC/ST/PwBD) and download the e-receipt.
9. Print the completed application and keep it with your registration number and password. Do not send it to the bank or IBPS.

Note: The handwritten declaration must be in English, in your own handwriting, and not in capital letters. The text is: "I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required." Signatures in capital letters are also rejected.

Documents Required for Canara Bank Apprentice 2026

• System-generated printout of the online application
• Proof of date of birth: birth certificate from a competent authority, or SSLC/Class 10 certificate
• Photo ID: passport, Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, driving licence or another statutory photo ID
• Mark sheets and certificates from SSC (Class 10) onwards, including every semester or year mark sheet and the final degree, with proof that the result was declared on or before the cut-off date
• Income and Asset Certificate (EWS) in the Government of India format
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC). The OBC certificate must contain the non-creamy layer clause, and the caste name must match the government list letter for letter
• UDID card and disability certificate from a Medical Board of at least three members (PwBD)
• Class 10 or 12 mark sheet showing the local language, if you want to skip the language test
• CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate, if applicable
• Any other document supporting your eligibility

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying on the bank's site without first completing your NATS profile to 100%.
• Entering a rounded-up percentage. Fractions are ignored, and any mismatch at verification leads to disqualification.
• Applying when you graduated before 01.01.2023, or when you already have a year or more of work or training experience.
• Uploading a declaration or signature in capital letters, or in someone else's handwriting.
• Choosing a state whose local language you cannot read or write, when you studied it in neither Class 10 nor Class 12.
• Not accepting the NATS digital contract within the deadline.

Preparation Tips

• Collect your 12th/Diploma mark sheets now and work out your exact percentage using the bank's formula.
• Choose your state with care. You can pick only one, and merit is calculated state by state.
• If you will take the local language test, practise reading and writing that language before document verification.
• Keep your NATS login, the bank registration number and the e-receipt together, because you will need them at every stage.

Frequently Asked Questions