The State Bank of India has released the SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 7150 training seats across India. This engagement is conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and provides structured on-the-job training in SBI branches across all States and Union Territories. The recruitment process is designed to give fresh graduates exposure to banking operations. Selection is done through an online exam followed by a local language proficiency test. Candidates can apply for only one State/UT during registration.
SBI Apprentice Vacancy 2026
The total of 7150 vacancies are distributed across various categories as per government reservation norms. This ensures fair representation of all eligible categories, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR. The category-wise distribution plays a crucial role in shortlisting candidates for each state/UT. Below is the official category-wise breakup of total seats.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Vacancies | 1107 | 586 | 1672 | 699 | 3086 | 7150 |
SBI Apprentice State-wise Vacancy 2026
The SBI Apprentice vacancies are distributed across 28 states and union territories based on branch requirements and regional manpower needs. Each state/UT has a fixed number of seats along with a prescribed local language. This ensures smooth functioning of SBI branches and proper regional representation of apprentices. Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the selected state/UT. Below is the complete and detailed state-wise vacancy distribution including category-wise breakup and PwBD reservation.
| State / UT | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | VI | HI | LD | d&e |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 15 | 32 | 58 | 21 | 91 | 217 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/Urdu | 113 | 49 | 191 | 70 | 286 | 709 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 44 | 19 | 74 | 27 | 112 | 276 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 11 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 42 | 57 | 42 | 28 | 116 | 285 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Odisha | Odia | 36 | 50 | 27 | 22 | 94 | 229 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ladakh (UT) | Ladakhi/Urdu/Bhoti | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 45 | 7 | 36 | 18 | 74 | 180 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi/Punjabi | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab | Punjabi/Hindi | 100 | 0 | 72 | 34 | 139 | 345 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | Urdu/Hindi | 24 | 33 | 81 | 30 | 132 | 300 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Haryana | Hindi/Punjabi | 60 | 0 | 85 | 32 | 143 | 320 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Puducherry (UT) | Tamil | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 75 | 3 | 106 | 39 | 173 | 396 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | English | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 14 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 25 | 44 | 99 | 36 | 164 | 368 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Manipur | Manipuri/English | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 78 | 34 | 132 | 49 | 198 | 491 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 | 141 | 350 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 105 | 23 | 101 | 46 | 185 | 460 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Hindi/English | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/English | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu | 117 | 5 | 150 | 55 | 234 | 561 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 50 | 44 | 135 | 50 | 225 | 504 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Goa | Konkani | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 20 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 67 | 115 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Delhi | Hindi | 15 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 45 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bihar | Hindi/Urdu | 9 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 29 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi/Santhali | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 40 | 4 | 108 | 40 | 211 | 403 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
SBI Apprentice District-wise Training Allocation
The district-wise allocation ensures balanced distribution of apprentices across SBI branches. Candidates can select up to three preferred districts during the application process. However, final allocation is strictly done by SBI based on administrative requirements and seat availability. Preference does not guarantee selection in the chosen district.
| State | Major Training Districts |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Thane |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Howrah, Nadia, Murshidabad |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool, Tirupati |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kollam |
SBI Apprentice Local Language Requirement 2026
Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the State/UT they are applying for. This includes reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language. A local language proficiency test will be conducted after the written examination. Candidates who fail this test will not be considered for final selection even if they qualify in the written exam.
FAQs
Q1: How many total vacancies are released for SBI Apprentice 2026?
A1: A total of 7150 training seats have been released across various States and UTs in India.
Q2: Can I apply for more than one State or UT?
A2: No, candidates are allowed to apply for only one State/UT. Selection will be based on the preference chosen during registration.
Q3: What is the selection process for SBI Apprentice 2026?
A3: The selection process includes an online written examination followed by a local language proficiency test, along with document verification.
Q4: Is knowledge of local language mandatory?
A4: Yes, candidates must be proficient in the local language of the selected State/UT. A language test is conducted after the written exam.
Q5: Is SBI Apprentice a permanent job?
A5: No, it is a training-based apprenticeship program under SBI. It provides banking exposure but does not guarantee permanent employment.
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