Indian Bank recruitment 2025: Notification for 1,500 apprentice posts released, applications open tomorrow
Indian Bank recruitment 2025: Indian Bank has officially released the recruitment notification for the engagement of 1,500 apprentices for the financial year 2025–26 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The application process for the Indian Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2025 will commence online from July 18, 2025, and continue until August 7, 2025.The public sector bank, headquartered in Chennai, has invited online applications from graduates who have completed their degree on or after April 1, 2021. The apprenticeship programme will be for a duration of 12 months, and selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend depending on the location of their posting.Indian Bank recruitment 2025: Eligibility criteria and selection processCandidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age as of July 1, 2025. Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and certain other categories including 1984 riot victims and widowed/divorced women.Applicants should hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university. The selection process consists of two stages: an online written test followed by a local language proficiency test. The written exam will be objective in nature and will include sections on reasoning aptitude, computer knowledge, English language, quantitative aptitude, and general awareness with a focus on banking.Indian Bank recruitment 2025: Application fee and registration processThe application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is Rs800, while candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwBD categories will be required to pay Rs175. All applications must be submitted online via the official website of Indian Bank at www.indianbank.in, following mandatory registration on the NATS 2.0 portal.State-wise and category-wise vacancy distributionIndian Bank has announced vacancies across all states and Union Territories. The total number of posts is 1,500, distributed across various social categories and regions:
Stipend and apprenticeship detailsThe duration of the apprenticeship is fixed at 12 months. Selected apprentices posted in metro and urban branches will receive a monthly stipend of Rs15,000, whereas those in rural and semi-urban branches will receive Rs12,000. The engagement is non-renewable and does not guarantee future employment with the bank.Exam pattern and negative markingThe online written test will consist of 100 questions, each carrying one mark. The total duration of the examination will be 60 minutes. The sections and marks distribution are as follows:• Reasoning Aptitude – 15 marks• Computer Knowledge – 10 marks• English Language – 25 marks• Quantitative Aptitude – 25 marks• General Awareness (with Banking Awareness) – 25 marksAll questions, except those in the English section, will be available bilingually. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect response.How to applyEligible candidates must first register themselves on the NATS 2.0 portal and then proceed to apply through the Indian Bank website under the “Career” section. Applicants must upload a scanned photograph, signature, thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration. Submission of the application fee and final confirmation is required to complete the process.Further updates regarding the online test date and local language proficiency test will be announced on the bank’s official website.TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here.