Bank of India Apprentice Exam Pattern, Eligibility

All tests except English are bilingual, English and Hindi. English marks are not added to the merit list, and the qualifying marks are set by the bank, with 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD.

• Age: 20 to 28 on 1 December 2025 (born 2 December 1997 to 1 December 2005). Upper limit +5 for SC/ST, +3 for OBC (non-creamy layer), +10 for PwBD.
• Education: a degree in any discipline, passed between 1 April 2021 and 1 December 2025.
• Registration: an enrolment ID on NATS, which is the portal you apply through.
• Not eligible: anyone who has done or is doing an apprenticeship, was terminated from one for their own fault, or has a year or more of training or work after the qualification.
• Language: proficiency in a language of the state; fitness certified by a registered MBBS doctor.

An online written test, then a local language test. Merit is state-wise and category-wise, and equal marks go to the older candidate. The final pick also needs the document check, the language test and a medical. If you studied the opted language in Class 10 or 12, the language test is waived.

The stipend is ₹13,000 a month for twelve months. The bank pays ₹8,500 and the Government of India adds ₹4,500 by direct benefit transfer to the NATS-linked account. There are no other benefits, and a proficiency certificate comes from the Board of Apprenticeship Training.

Register on NATS first, then apply for Bank of India there. BFSI SSC then emails a form where you give your zone, category and PwBD status and pay the fee. The application counts only once the fee reaches BFSI SSC.

The fee is not refunded.

Exam and result notices after January 2026 appear on the bank's Career page. None could be confirmed here, so check it.

• Bank of India, Career (new notices appear here)
• Notice, Project No. 2025-26/02 (PDF)
• NATS
• BFSI SSC, which scores and runs the exam

How many seats are there?

400 across 18 states and UTs.

How much is the stipend?

₹13,000 a month, of which the Government pays ₹4,500.

Is it a job?

No. The apprentice is a trainee for a year and has no right to employment at the bank.

Can I apply in more than one state?

No. One state and one zone in it.

Is the English test marked?

It is qualifying only; its marks do not go into merit.