The State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the last date to apply for its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive. Candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can now apply until June 15, 2026. Previously, the last date to apply for the recruitment process was June 8, 2026. The recruitment campaign aims to fill 7,150 apprentice positions across different regions of the country. The engagement will be carried out under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, offering selected candidates an opportunity to undergo one year of apprenticeship training with India’s largest public sector bank.The recruitment is being carried out under advertisement number CRPD/APPR/2026-27/07. Selected candidates will undergo practical training for a period of one year and will gain exposure to banking operations and customer service functions.Applications are being accepted only through the official SBI apprenticeship portal. Candidates must submit their forms online and carefully follow all instructions mentioned in the recruitment notification.The application process began on May 19, 2026, and with the extension, candidates can now apply up to June 15, 2026.
SBI Apprentice recruitment 2026 : Steps to apply
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to apply for the SBI Apprentice recruitment 2026:
- Go to the official
SBI Careers portal: sbi.co.in - Click on the “Current Openings” section under the “Join SBI” tab.
- Find the notification titled “Engagement of Apprentices in SBI under the Apprentices Act, 1961” and open it.
- Click on the “Apply Online” link available with the notification.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the application form with personal, educational, and communication details.
- Upload the required documents, including:
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Handwritten declaration (as prescribed)
- Other supporting documents, if applicable.
- Review all the details carefully before final submission.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable, through the online payment gateway.
- Submit the application form and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the SBI recruitment 2026. Aspirants are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the SBI recruitment 2026.
