Canara Bank Apprentice – 3500 Posts Recruitment 2026

Age Limit

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Canara Bank Apprentice Apply Online

• Register on https:/ / nats.education.gov.in and complete your profile to 100%. Keep the enrollment number generated.
• Visit www.canarabank.bank.in, open Careers, then Recruitment, then the link "Engagement of Graduate Apprentices in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act, 1961 for FY 2026-27".
• Click "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION" and enter basic information. A provisional registration number and password are generated and sent by email and SMS. Saved data can be reopened using them.
• Enter the NATS enrollment ID, fill all fields, and choose one State along with district preferences.
• Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as specified below.
• Use "SAVE AND NEXT" to verify details. No change is possible after clicking FINAL SUBMIT.
• Pay the fee online (if applicable), then take a printout of the application and e-receipt.

Apply well before the closing date to avoid website load issues. Only one application should be submitted; if multiple are submitted, only the latest valid completed application is retained.

Documents Required to Apply Online

Upload Specifications

Document | Dimensions (preferred) | File Size | Other Requirements

Photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm) | 200 x 230 pixels | 20 KB to 50 KB | Recent colour passport-style photo on a light background; caps, hats and dark glasses not accepted

Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | 10 KB to 20 KB | Black ink on white paper; CAPITAL LETTERS not accepted

Left thumb impression | 240 x 240 pixels at 200 DPI (3cm x 3cm) | 20 KB to 50 KB | jpg/ jpeg; black or blue ink on white paper

Handwritten declaration | 800 x 400 pixels at 200 DPI (10cm x 5cm) | 50 KB to 100 KB | jpg/ jpeg; English, black ink, own handwriting, not in CAPITAL LETTERS

The declaration text is: "I, ____ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required." Candidates without a left thumb may use the right thumb or other alternatives given in the notification, and must mention the finger and hand/ toe used in the uploaded document. Candidates who cannot write may type the declaration and put their left thumb impression below it. Images should be scanned at a minimum of 200 dpi in true colour, in JPG/ JPEG format. Unclear or smudged images may lead to rejection.

Candidates also need a valid personal email ID and mobile number, active until the process ends, and should spell their name as in the SSC/ SSLC/ X Standard marks card (or as per Gazette Notification/ Marriage Certificate if changed). An application that is incomplete or has unsuccessful fee payment is invalid. If no email/ SMS intimation is received, the application is considered not successfully registered.

Documents to Be Produced at the Time of Engagement

Originals with a self-attested photocopy must be submitted, failing which the candidate may not be permitted to join.

• Valid system-generated printout of the online application.
• Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate from a Competent Authority or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with date of birth).
• Photo ID: Passport, Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving License or any other photo ID issued by Statutory Authorities.
• Mark sheets/ certificates from SSC onwards to the highest examination passed, including semester/ year-wise mark sheets and the final degree, with proper Board/ University proof that the result was declared on or before the cut-off date.
• Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed format (EWS candidates).
• Caste Certificate in the prescribed format (SC/ ST/ OBC). For OBC, the certificate must include the non-creamy layer clause, be valid as on the date of notification, and the caste name must tally letter by letter with the Government list.
• UDID card and Disability Certificate from a Medical Board (at least three members, including a specialist) in the prescribed format (PwBD candidates).
• Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.