BOB apprentice recruitment 2026: Bank of Baroda has started the online application process for recruitment of 5,000 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The engagement offers graduates an opportunity to undergo one year of training in one of the country’s public sector banks while receiving a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000. Candidates can apply through the official portals from May 19, 2026.The recruitment drive covers vacancies across states and Union Territories, with Gujarat reporting the highest number of openings at 960 seats, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 764 and Maharashtra with 580. The selection process includes an online examination, document verification, local language assessment and medical examination.Eligibility and registration detailsApplicants must be Indian citizens and should hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government. Candidates registered under the NATS portal must ensure that their graduation completion date is not more than four years before the cut-off date of May 1, 2026.Candidates are also required to register on either the NAPS or NATS apprenticeship portals before applying for the Bank of Baroda apprenticeship programme. Those who have already completed apprenticeship training elsewhere or possess one year or more of work experience after graduation are not eligible.For NAPS-registered candidates, the upper age limit is below 34 years as on the cut-off date. Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates will apply according to Government of India rules.State-wise vacancies and feesOut of the total 5,000 seats, 2,148 are reserved for unreserved category candidates. Karnataka has 483 vacancies, Rajasthan 412, Tamil Nadu 199 and West Bengal 194.Application fees for General, EWS and OBC male candidates are Rs 800 plus GST. Female and transgender candidates from the same categories must pay Rs 600 plus GST, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are required to pay Rs 200 plus GST.Selection process and application procedureThe online examination will carry 100 marks and include sections on General and Financial Awareness, Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude, Computer Knowledge and General English. Candidates clearing the examination will undergo document verification and a local language test for the selected State or Union Territory.Applicants can apply for only one State or Union Territory. The last date to submit applications is June 8, 2026.
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