SBI Invites Applications For Over 7,150 Apprentice Posts; Check The Details

NEW DELHI: State Bank of India is inviting applications for 7,150 apprentice posts across the country. The online application process began on May 19 and will continue until June 8.

Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications through official portal, sbi.bank.in.

Local language test mandatory

According to SBI, candidates who qualify in the online written examination need to appear for a local language proficiency test for the state from which they have applied.

Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the specified local language.

The bank has clarified that candidates who fail to qualify in the local language test will not be considered for final selection.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates applying for the apprentice posts must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.

Age Limit

• From 20 to 28 years

Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be eligible for age relaxation as per government norms.

Application Fee

• General, OBC and EWS candidates: Rs 300
• SC, ST and PwBD candidates: No application fee

Selection process

The recruitment process will include an online written examination. The test will consist of 100 objective-type questions carrying one mark each.

Questions in the examination will be asked from the following  sections:

• General Awareness
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Reasoning Ability

The duration of the examination will be one hour.

Negative marking will also apply in the examination. One-fourth of a mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Candidates have been advised to carefully read the detailed notification and eligibility conditions before submitting the application form.

How to apply for SBI apprenticeship?

Step 1: Candidates can apply by visiting the official website, sbi.bank.in.

Step 2: Then click on the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 link

Step 3:  Register with a valid mobile number and email address, filling in personal and educational details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents and complete fee payment through online methods and submit

Step 5: Download the application forms.

Step 6: Take a printout for reference

For direct link to download SBI apprenticeship information brochure, click here.

For direct link to register for SBO apprenticeship 2026, click here.