CBI
Central Bank of India CBI Apprentice 2026 Exam Date Out: Check Now
Organization
Central Bank of India (CBI)
Total Vacancy
4,500 Posts
Last Date to Apply
28 June 2026
Job Location
All India
Important Dates
Online Application Start
12 June 2026
Online Application Last Date
28 June 2026
Exam Date
05 July 2026
Admit Card
Available Soon
Result Date
To Be Announced
Application Fees
General / EWS / OBC (Male)
₹944
General / EWS / OBC (Female)
₹708
SC / ST / PwBD / Transgender
₹236
Age Limits & Relaxations
Minimum Age
20 YearsMaximum Age
28 YearsRead Post Wise Age Limit & Relaxation On Central Bank CBI Apprentices Official Website.
Recruitment Overview
The Central Bank of India (CBI) has officially released the notification for the engagement of 4,500 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the financial year 2026-27. This recruitment drives a massive opportunity for recent graduates across various states to gain hands-on training and foundational experience in the banking sector.
Mode of Selection / Exam Stages
- Online Examination
- Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Educational Qualification
To apply for Central Bank of India CBI Apprentice Recruitment 2026, candidate must hold a Graduate Degree (B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com) from a recognized university in India. Also, the candidates must have completed their degree after 01 Jan 2022 or later.
Also, applying candidates should have the “Knowledge of the local language” of the region they are applying to for this job. There are a total of 36 different states & union territories in India where CBI has training locations, so, it depends on you!
Speaking of major state-wise vacancies, Maharashtra & Uttar Pradesh have 580 posts each, Madhya Pradesh has 459 posts, Bihar has 433 posts, West Bengal has 315 posts, Gujarat has 305 posts, and etc.
Examination Pattern Layout
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Version |
| 1 | General / Financial Awareness | 20 | 20 | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| 2 | General English | 20 | 20 | English Only |
| 3 | Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude | 20 | 20 | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| 4 | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| 5 | Central Bank of India Products & Services | 20 | 20 | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes Duration |
How To Access & Take Central Bank of India Apprentice Remote Online Exam 2026
Eligible applicants will receive their individual exam access and login credentials remotely via email to take the test on their own smart devices.
- Monitor your registered email inbox (including Spam/Junk folders) for messages sent from [email protected].
- Click on the practice link received via email prior to midnight on 04 July 2026 to check your device's web camera compatibility and get accustomed to the environment.
- Locate the separate email containing your Actual Examination Link along with your unique login credentials, sent one day before the exam date.
- Sit in a quiet, private, well-lit room and log into the portal at least 30 minutes prior to the 11:00 AM start time on 05 July 2026.
- Hold your original physical Government Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, or Passport) up to the front camera for identity verification.
- Position your mobile phone or laptop securely so your face is clearly captured and monitored continuously during the entire 60-minute duration.
Important Useful Links
| Check Date Extend Notice | Click Here |
| Check Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Check Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Central Bank Official Website | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Crucially, candidates must have completed their graduation on or after January 1, 2022. Anyone who graduated before this date or already has more than a year of professional work/training experience is ineligible.
Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years old as of the cut-off date (May 31, 2026). Unreserved candidates must be born between May 31, 1998, and May 31, 2006 (both days inclusive). Standard upper age relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
The online examination consists of 100 objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks with a duration of 60 minutes. There is no negative marking. The test covers five sections (20 questions each): General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General English, and Central Bank Products & Services.
No, this is strictly a temporary apprenticeship engagement for a period of 12 months. The apprentices will have no legal claim whatsoever for regular or permanent employment in the Central Bank of India after the training period concludes.
The selection process is strictly merit-based and broken into four distinct stages: an Online Objective Examination, a Local Language Proficiency Test (candidates who studied the local language in 10th/12th standard are typically exempt), physical Document Verification, and a Medical Fitness Assessment.