The Central Bank of India Apprentice Eligibility Criteria is an important factor that every candidate must check before applying for the recruitment process. The bank has prescribed specific conditions related to age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and language proficiency. Candidates who do not satisfy the required eligibility conditions will not be considered for the apprentice engagement. Therefore, aspirants should carefully review all the eligibility requirements and ensure they meet the criteria before submitting their application.

As per the latest notification, candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university and should have completed their graduation within the period specified by the bank. The minimum age required is 20 years, while the maximum age limit is 28 years, with applicable relaxations for reserved categories as per Government of India norms. Additionally, applicants must be registered on the NATS portal and should be proficient in the local language of the state for which they are applying.

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Central Bank of India Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the post of apprentice must satisfy the following eligibility conditions:

• Registration

• Nationality

• Educational qualification

• Age limit

Central Bank of India Apprentice Registration

Candidates registered on the NAPS and/or NATS portals are eligible to apply.

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Central Bank of India Apprentice Cut Off Date:

The cut-off date for the Eligibility Criteria is 31.05.2026. Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on the cut-off date of eligibility.

The Eligibility Criteria and other details for the Engagement of Apprentices shall be as under: -

Central Bank Apprentice Nationality

Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be either

i) a Citizen of India or

ii) a subject of Nepal or

iii) a subject of Bhutan or

iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

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Central Bank Apprentice Age Limit 2026 (as on 31.05.2026)

The age limit for the Central Bank of India Apprentice is

Minimum: 20 years
Maximum: 28 years*

Age Relaxation

Candidates must have been born not earlier than 31.05.1998 and not later than 31.05.2006 (both days inclusive) Maximum age indicated is for unreserved and EWs candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD.

Central Bank of India Apprentice Educational Qualification 2026

• A graduation degree in any Discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualifications recognized by the Central Government.

• Candidates must have completed Graduation on or after 01.01.2022 onwards. Candidates must produce marksheets and Provisional/Degree certificate issued from the University/College as and when require by the Bank.

Central Bank of India Apprentice Selection Process 2026

Selection for engagement of apprentices would be based on

i) Online Examination,

ii) Document Verification

iii) Test of the local language of the State

FAQs

Q. What is the educational qualification required for the Central Bank of India Apprentice post?

Candidates must have completed a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution to be eligible for the apprentice post.

Q. What is the age limit for the Central Bank of India Apprentice recruitment?

Applicants should generally be between 20 and 28 years of age. Age relaxation is provided to reserved category candidates as per government rules.

Q. Is knowledge of the local language mandatory for the Central Bank of India Apprentice post?

Yes, candidates should be able to read, write, speak, and understand the local language of the state or region for which they are applying. This is an important eligibility requirement for the apprentice program.