Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Apply online for 3500 Graduate Apprentice posts. Check eligibility, age limit, salary, fees, and last date to apply 12 October 2025.
Canara Bank has released an official notification for the engagement of Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2025-26. A total of 3500 apprenticeship seats are available across different states. Interested candidates can apply online from 23rd September 2025 to 12th October 2025 through the official website. Candidates must first register on the NATS Apprenticeship portal before applying.
Educational Qualification: A degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized University.
Candidates must have completed graduation not earlier than 01.01.2022 and not later than 01.09.2025.
Candidates with prior apprenticeship training or job experience of 1 year or more after graduation are not eligible.
Local Language: Candidates must have studied the local language of the state (10th/12th certificate required). Otherwise, they need to qualify the local language test during document verification.
Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025)
Minimum: 20 years
Maximum: 28 years
Candidates must be born between 01.09.1997 and 01.09.2005 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
PwBD: 10 years
Widows/Divorced Women: Up to 35 (Gen/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST)
1984 Riot Victims: 5 years
Salary / Stipend
Stipend: ₹15,000/- per month
Bank contribution: ₹10,500/-
Govt. of India subsidy: ₹4,500/- (through DBT)
Apprentices are not employees of Canara Bank and are not entitled to regular staff benefits.
Application Fees
Category
Fee
SC / ST / PwBD
Nil
All Others
₹500/- (non-refundable)
Important Dates
Event
Date
NATS Portal Registration
22 September 2025 onwards
Application Start Date
23 September 2025
Last Date to Apply
12 October 2025
Selection Process & Syllabus
Selection will be based on merit list prepared State-wise in descending order of marks obtained in 12th Std / Diploma.
Minimum qualifying marks: 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Tie-breaking: Higher age will be preferred.
Local Language Test: For candidates without proof of having studied the language.
Document Verification & Medical Fitness required for final selection.
How to Apply?
Register on the NATS Apprenticeship portal www.nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile.
Visit Canara Bank’s official website www.canarabank.com.
Go to Careers → Recruitment → Engagement of Graduate Apprentices 2025.
Click on “New Registration” and fill in the application form.
Upload scanned photograph, signature, thumb impression & handwritten declaration.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Submit the application and take a printout for reference.Candidates must apply only through the official website. Before applying.
Candidates must apply only through the official website. Before applying, carefully read the notification and ensure eligibility. Canara Bank will not accept any other mode of application.
