The Bank of Baroda has rolled out its 2026 notification, announcing 5000 Apprentice vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The online application process commenced on 19 May 2026 and will remain open until 8 June 2026. Interested candidates can find complete details and apply online through the official website at https://bankofbaroda.bank.in.
Bank of Baroda Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Bank of Baroda (BOB), Mumbai |
| Advertisement No. | BOB/HRM/APPRENTICE/ADVT/2026/01 dated 19/05/2026 |
| Post Name | Apprentice (under Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Department | Human Resource Management (HRM), Bank of Baroda |
| Conducted By | BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) |
| Total Training Seats | 5000 (across 35 States/UTs, including PwBD seats) |
| Stipend | Rs. 15,000/- per month (no other allowances/benefits) |
| Duration of Training | 12 months of On-the-Job Training |
| Application Mode | Online only (via NATS / NAPS portals + BFSI SSC payment link) |
| Selection Mode | Online Examination + Document Verification + Local Language Test |
| Mandatory Requirement | Prior registration on NATS (https://nats.education.gov.in) and/or NAPS (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) |
| Official Website | https://bankofbaroda.bank.in and https://bfsissc.com |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Advertisement | 19-05-2026 |
| Opening of Online Application Portal | 19-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application Submission | 08-06-2026 |
| Cut-Off Date for Eligibility (Age / Qualification) | 01-05-2026 |
| Online Examination Date | To be notified on the Bank’s website and https://bfsissc.com |
| Document Verification / Language Proficiency Test Date | To be notified after the online examination result |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
A total of 5000 training seats have been announced for engagement as Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. These are distributed State/UT-wise across SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR categories with horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The number of training seats is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.
| Sr. No. | State/UT | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 188 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 4 |
| 4 | Assam | 29 |
| 5 | Bihar | 179 |
| 6 | Chandigarh | 4 |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | 122 |
| 8 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 7 |
| 9 | Delhi | 91 |
| 10 | Goa | 29 |
| 11 | Gujarat | 960 |
| 12 | Haryana | 84 |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | 8 |
| 14 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2 |
| 15 | Jharkhand | 64 |
| 16 | Karnataka | 483 |
| 17 | Kerala | 111 |
| 18 | Ladakh | 2 |
| 19 | Madhya Pradesh | 136 |
| 20 | Maharashtra | 580 |
| 21 | Manipur | 1 |
| 22 | Meghalaya | 4 |
| 23 | Mizoram | 2 |
| 24 | Nagaland | 3 |
| 25 | Odisha | 92 |
| 26 | Puducherry | 4 |
| 27 | Punjab | 78 |
| 28 | Rajasthan | 412 |
| 29 | Sikkim | 1 |
| 30 | Tamil Nadu | 199 |
| 31 | Telangana | 83 |
| 32 | Tripura | 3 |
| 33 | Uttar Pradesh | 764 |
| 34 | Uttarakhand | 76 |
| 35 | West Bengal | 194 |
| Total | 5000 |
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Reservation – Categories Eligible
| PwBD Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Visually Impaired (VI) | Blindness and Low Vision |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| Orthopedically Challenged (OC) | Locomotor Disability (OA, OL, BL, OAL), Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, and Muscular Dystrophy |
| Intellectual Disability (ID) | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, and Mental Illness; & Multiple Disability |
| Multiple Disabilities | Disability amongst the clauses above, including deaf-blindness, in the posts identified for each disability |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the cut-off date (01-05-2026). Candidates must be registered on Government Apprenticeship Portals (NATS and/or NAPS) before applying. Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration Requirement | Candidates must be registered on the NAPS portal (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and/or NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) before applying. |
| Educational Qualification | A graduation degree in any Discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualifications recognised by the Central Government. For NATS candidates: date of passing Graduation should not be more than 4 years preceding 01-05-2026. |
| Prior Apprenticeship | Candidate should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship with Bank of Baroda or any other Establishment in the past, and should not currently be pursuing Apprenticeship Training with any Establishment. |
| Training / Job Experience | Candidates who have had training or job experience for a period of 1 year or more after completing their educational qualification shall NOT be eligible. |
| State/UT Application | Candidates can apply for engagement as an apprentice in one State/UT only and must select up to 3 preferred training locations/centres from those notified within that State/UT. |
| Nationality | Indian Citizens only. |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 28 years of age as on the cut-off date (01-05-2026). Age relaxation is applicable as per the Government of India guidelines for reserved categories, subject to the condition that NAPS-registered candidates should be below 34 years as on 01-05-2026.
| Category | Age Relaxation (in years) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 |
| PwBD – General / EWS | 10 |
| PwBD – OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 13 |
| PwBD – SC / ST | 15 |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay non-refundable Application/Intimation/Examination Charges/Fees to BFSI SSC through the secure payment link provided in the application form. The fee must be paid through ONLINE mode only. No other mode of payment will be accepted. Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account.
| Category | Total Fee / Charges |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates | Rs. 200/- plus GST |
| Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Candidates | Rs. 200/- plus GST |
| General / EWS / OBC – Male Candidates | Rs. 800/- plus GST |
| General / EWS / OBC – Female / Transgender Candidates | Rs. 600/- plus GST |
BOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
Selection for engagement of apprentices will be based on three stages – Online Examination, Document Verification, and a Test of the local language of the State. Candidates must qualify for all three stages. Final selection is subject to medical fitness as per the Bank’s requirements. A State-wise and Category-wise Wait List will be published for vacancies arising from non-acceptance or non-reporting by selected candidates; this wait list remains valid for 1 year from result declaration or until the next engagement exercise, whichever is earlier.
Stage 1 – Online Examination
| S. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General / Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | Hindi / English |
| 2 | Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude | 25 | 25 | Hindi / English |
| 3 | Computer Knowledge | 25 | 25 | Hindi / English |
| 4 | General English | 25 | 25 | English |
| Total | 100 | 100 | — | |
| Duration: 60 Minutes |
There will be NO negative marks for wrong answers. The online examination will be remotely proctored – candidates can appear from any location of their choice using a smart mobile phone/laptop/desktop/tablet with an operational front camera, microphone, and stable Wi-Fi internet connection. SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates get 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks on aggregate. Merit list will be drawn State-wise and Category-wise in descending order of aggregate marks. Tie-break: higher age is preferred.
Stage 2 – Document Verification
Candidates qualifying the online examination will be called for Document Verification at a Bank-designated centre of the State/UT applied for, at their own expense. Bank of Baroda will not reimburse travelling expenses for Document Verification.
Stage 3 – Test of Local Language (State-wise)
| Sr. No. | State / UT | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi / English |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu / Urdu |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| 4 | Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo |
| 5 | Bihar | Hindi / Urdu |
| 6 | Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi / Punjabi |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| 8 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) | Gujarati |
| 9 | Delhi (UT) | Hindi |
| 10 | Goa | Konkani |
| 11 | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| 12 | Haryana | Hindi / Punjabi |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| 14 | Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | Urdu / Hindi |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Hindi / Santhali |
| 16 | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 17 | Kerala | Malayalam |
| 18 | Ladakh | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti (Bodhi) |
| 19 | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| 20 | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| 21 | Manipur | Manipuri / English |
| 22 | Meghalaya | Khasi / Garo / English |
| 23 | Mizoram | Mizo |
| 24 | Nagaland | English |
| 25 | Odisha | Odia |
| 26 | Puducherry (UT) | Tamil |
| 27 | Punjab | Punjabi / Hindi |
| 28 | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| 29 | Sikkim | Nepali / English |
| 30 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| 31 | Telangana | Telugu / Urdu |
| 32 | Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok |
| 33 | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu |
| 34 | Uttarakhand | Hindi |
| 35 | West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali |
Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet, having studied the specified local language of the State/UT, will not be required to undergo the language test. Candidates who fail to qualify for the local language test will not be eligible for engagement as an apprentice.
Important Instructions for Bank of Baroda Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- This is NOT regular employment or contract employment in the Bank. Apprentices will be TRAINEES only and not employees of Bank of Baroda.
- The apprentice shall have no right to claim employment in the Bank after completion of training. Bank of Baroda is under no obligation to offer regular employment to apprentices at any point during or after their training.
- Candidates can apply for engagement as an apprentice in one State/UT only. Allotment to a different State/UT will not be considered under any circumstances.
- Candidates must first register on the NATS and/or NAPS portals before applying; applications without portal registration are not valid.
- The process of registration is complete only when the applicable fees/charges are deposited with BFSI SSC.
- No Ex-servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen shall be engaged as an apprentice; there is no reservation for Ex-servicemen in this engagement.
- OBC candidates belonging to the ‘Creamy Layer’ are not entitled to OBC reservation and age relaxation; they should apply as General / General (OC/HI/VI/ID) as applicable.
- Change of category once submitted in the online application will not be permitted at any stage.
- Candidates should submit only one application; in case of multiple submissions, only the last valid completed application will be considered, and the fee paid for earlier registrations will be forfeited.
- The Apprentices are prohibited from joining/forming any Union Body.
- All correspondence will be made only on the registered email ID; candidates should keep it active throughout the recruitment process. No hard copy intimation will be sent by post for the Online Examination.
- Candidates must appear for the selection process (Document Verification, Language Test) at their own cost; the Bank will not reimburse travelling expenses.
- Apprentices will not be provided with Transport / Hostel facility or any other residential accommodation during training.
- Stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month will be paid on completion of each month after adjusting Loss of Pay, if any. No other allowances/benefits are payable.
- All amendments/corrigenda (if any) will be published only on the Bank’s website (https://bankofbaroda.bank.in) and https://bfsissc.com – candidates should visit regularly.
- Any canvassing directly or indirectly shall disqualify the candidature. Use of unfair means, impersonation, or misbehaviour will lead to disqualification and/or debarment.
- Legal jurisdiction for any dispute arising out of this recruitment shall be Mumbai only.
Important Links
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Official Notification PDF |
| NATS Portal | Click here |
| NAPS Portal | Click here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When is the deadline to submit the Bank of Baroda Apprentice application?
Ans. You must submit your online application on or before June 8, 2026. Be sure to complete your NATS or NAPS registration before applying.
Q2. How many apprentice training seats are open for 2026?
Ans. Bank of Baroda has announced a total of 5,000 training seats across various States and Union Territories.
Q3. How much stipend will a BOB apprentice receive?
Ans. Selected candidates will be provided with a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 throughout their 12-month training. Please be aware that no other allowances or benefits are included.
Q4. What are the age criteria for this recruitment?
Ans. To apply, you need to be between 20 and 28 years old as of May 1, 2026. Age relaxations apply for reserved categories according to government guidelines.
Q5. How does the selection process work?
Ans. The selection involves three main stages: an online examination, followed by document verification, and a local language proficiency test for the State you are applying for.
Q6. What is the correct way to apply for the Bank of Baroda apprenticeship?
Ans. First, register yourself on the government apprenticeship portals (NATS or NAPS). After that, use the official application link to submit your details and pay the required fee via the BFSI SSC payment gateway.
Q7. Are there reserved seats for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)?
Ans. Yes, horizontal reservation is available for eligible PwBD categories across the advertised State-wise vacancies.
