SBI Recruitment 2026: Offering a major opportunity to graduates, the State Bank of India is inviting applications for 7,150 apprentice posts across the country. The online application process began on Tuesday, May 19, and the last date to apply is June 8. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications through the official portal.
Local Language Test Mandatory
According to SBI, candidates who qualify in the online written examination will also have 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
Minimum age: 20 years
Maximum age: 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 And Exam Pattern
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.
