Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Last Date Today, Apply Online for 3500 Posts Here

The Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 application window closes today, October 17, 2026. Graduates who want one of the 3,500 apprentice training seats for FY 2026-27 must complete their application now. The notice gives no closing time and says both dates are inclusive, so candidates should not wait for the evening.

One step catches many candidates out. Before applying on the bank’s website, every applicant must register on the NATS apprenticeship portal (nats.education.gov.in) and have a 100% complete profile, as the official notification states. Candidates who have not done this yet should start with NATS first.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Important Dates, Fee and Stipend

The recruitment is for a 12-month apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Apprentices are not treated as bank employees, and the bank has no obligation to offer a regular job afterwards.

Candidates should check the key details below before they submit the form.

How to Apply for Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Before the Last Date?

Candidates must apply online only, and no other mode is accepted. Keep your scanned documents and payment details ready before you begin.

1. Register on the NATS portal and complete 100% of your profile. Note your enrollment ID.
2. Open the Canara Bank apprentice engagement page and click the application link.
3. Click “Click Here for New Registration” and enter your basic details. Note the provisional registration number and password.
4. Enter your NATS enrollment ID and choose one state, then give your district preferences.
5. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
6. Use “Save and Next” to check every detail, then click Final Submit. No changes are possible after that.
7. Pay the fee online (if applicable), then download the e-receipt and application printout.

Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The degree must have been passed not earlier than January 1, 2023 and not later than September 1, 2026, so final-year students without a result by that date cannot apply.

The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on September 1, 2026, meaning candidates must be born between September 2, 1998 and September 1, 2006. Candidates who have already done an apprenticeship, or who have one year or more of job experience after graduation, are not eligible.

The upper age limit is relaxed for the following categories:

Documents Required for Canara Bank Apprentice 2026 Online Application

Candidates should scan these files before they start, because a missing or unclear upload makes the application invalid. The bank asks for the following specifications.

The declaration must be in the candidate’s own handwriting and must read: “I, (name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

Original documents are needed only at the engagement stage. These include the date of birth proof, ID proof, mark sheets from SSC onwards, and the category, EWS or disability certificates where applicable.

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