State Bank of India has announced recruitment for 7,150 Apprentice posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This is a 1-year on-the-job training program with a monthly stipend of ₹15,000, not permanent employment.
Job Details
Parameter
Details
Organization
State Bank of India (SBI), CRPD, Mumbai
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CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07 dated 19/05/2026
Post Name
Apprentice (under Apprentices Act, 1961)
Total Vacancies
7,150 (across 34 States/UTs including PwBD)
Location
Across India (apply for one State only)
Stipend
₹15,000/month (no other allowances)
Training Duration
1 Year
Application Mode
Online only (via NAPS portal + SBI website)
Official Website
https://www.sbi.co.in/careers
Post and Vacancy Details (State-wise for Tamil Nadu)
State/UT
Language
Vacancies
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
396
Andhra Pradesh
Telugu/Urdu
709
Telangana
Telugu/Urdu
491
Kerala
Malayalam
403
Karnataka
Kannada
276
Total
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7,150
Salary Details
Parameter
Amount
Monthly Stipend
₹15,000
In-Hand Amount
₹15,000 (no major deductions)
Allowances/Benefits
None (no DA, HRA, or perquisites)
Job Nature
Training (not permanent employment)
Educational Qualification
Minimum Qualification: Any Graduation from a recognized University/Institute (as on 01/04/2026)
Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in the specified local language of the State applied for (reading, writing, speaking, understanding)
Language Test Exemption: Candidates with 10th/12th marksheet showing study of the local language are exempted from the language test
Prior Apprenticeship: Must NOT have undergone apprenticeship earlier in SBI or any other organization
Age Limit
Category
Age Limit
Relaxation
General (UR) / EWS
20 to 28 years (as on 01/04/2026)
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SC / ST
Up to 33 years
5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
Up to 31 years
3 years
PwBD
As per Govt. guidelines
As per rules
Birth Date Range: 02/04/1998 to 01/04/2006 (both inclusive)
Selection Process
The selection process has 3 stages (no interview):
