Central Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended: 4500 Vacancies, Apply Online by June 28

Central Bank of India (CBI) has officially released the Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 4,500 training seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the financial year 2026–27. This is one of the largest banking apprenticeship drives in India, offering graduates a paid one-year training opportunity across CBI's pan-India branch network of over 4,500 branches.

A total of 4500 posts are available for this recruitment.

Candidates must have May 31, 2026 as minimum educational qualification.

How to Apply

1. Medium: English/Hindi (General English section in English only)
2. No negative marking for wrong answers
3. Tie-breaking rule: if two candidates score equally, the older candidate ranks higher (descending order of age)
4. Details on CBI Products & Services will be shared on the bank's official website in due course
5. Monthly Stipend: ₹15,000 per month for the 12-month training period
6. No other allowances or employee benefits are provided
7. Leave: One casual leave per month; public/bank holidays as applicable; no other leave types
8. Working hours: Same as clerical staff of the bank; no overtime is permitted
9. No hostel, transport, or residential accommodation is provided by the bank
10. An assessment test may be conducted after completion, followed by certification as per prevailing guidelines
11. Apprentices are trainees, not employees - no labour laws or employee benefits apply
12. Apprentices cannot form or join any union
13. Non-reporting on the date of commencement of On-Job Training
14. Automatic termination on expiry of the 12-month training period
15. Mutual application to the Apprenticeship Advisor (BFSI SSC) before completion, with stated reasons