Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2025–26: 400 Vacancies

 BOI Apprenticeship Notification 2025: Graduate trainees needed across India. Online form, eligibility, selection process & stipend details here.

Bank of India Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025–26

Bank of India (BOI), a leading Public Sector Bank headquartered in Mumbai, has announced the Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the financial year 2025–26. This is a golden opportunity for graduates across India to gain training and exposure in the banking sector.

📅 Important Dates

• Start of Online Applications: 25 December 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 10 January 2026
• Eligibility Cut‑off Date (Age & Qualification): 01 December 2025
• Tentative Online Exam Date: To be announced separately

🪑 Training Seats

• Total Vacancies: 400 (Provisional, may vary)
• Distribution: State‑wise and Zone‑wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN categories included)
• Reservation: Seats identified for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (HI, OC, VI, ID categories).
• Note: Candidates can apply for only one State and one Zone within that State.

✅ Eligibility Criteria (as on 01.12.2025)

Nationality

• Must be a citizen of India.

Age

• Minimum: 20 years
• Maximum: 28 years
• Born between 02.12.1997 and 01.12.2005 (both days inclusive).

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (Non‑Creamy Layer): 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years

Educational Qualification

• Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Graduation must be completed between 01.04.2021 and 01.12.2025.

Other Conditions

• Must be medically fit (certificate from MBBS doctor required).
• Must register on NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) and have an Enrolment ID.
• Should not have undergone apprenticeship earlier or have more than 1 year of job/training experience after graduation.

♿ Reservation for PwBD

Seats are reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities under categories:

• OC (Orthopedically Challenged) – locomotor disability, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, acid attack victims.
• VI (Visual Impairment) – blindness or low vision.
• HI (Hearing Impaired) – deaf or hard of hearing.
• ID (Intellectual Disability) – autism, specific learning disability, mental illness, multiple disabilities.

Special guidelines for use of scribe, compensatory time, and exam concessions are provided.

💰 Stipend & Benefits

• Total Stipend: ₹13,000 per month
• Paid by Bank: ₹8,500
• Govt. of India support: ₹4,500 (credited via DBT to NATS‑linked account)
• Apprenticeship period: 1 year
• Note: Apprentices are not employees of BOI and are not entitled to regular staff benefits.

📝 Selection Procedure

1. Online Examination

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Structure:
• General/Financial Awareness – 25 Qs (25 Marks)
• English Language – 25 Qs (25 Marks, qualifying only)
• Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude – 25 Qs (25 Marks)
• Computer Knowledge – 25 Qs (25 Marks)
• Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks
• English marks will not count in merit list.
• Minimum qualifying marks decided by BOI.
• Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

2. Local Language Test

• Candidate must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding one local language of the chosen state.
• Exempted if 10th/12th certificate shows study of that language.

📌 Key Takeaways

• Apply online between 25 Dec 2025 – 10 Jan 2026.
• 400 seats across India, distributed state‑wise.
• Eligibility: Indian citizen, age 20–28, graduate (2021–2025).
• Selection: Online test + Local language test.
• Stipend: ₹13,000 per month (Bank + Govt. support).
• Duration: 1 year apprenticeship, not regular employment.

🔗 Useful Links

• Official Notification: Bank of India Careers Page
• Apprenticeship Registration: NATS Portal

🖥️ Steps to Apply Online

1.           Visit Official Website https://bankofindia.bank.in

Go to the Bank of India Careers Page (Recruitment/Apprenticeship section).

2.           Read Notification

Carefully check eligibility, important dates, and state/zone‑wise vacancies.

3.           Register on NATS Portal

•            Sign up at nats.education.gov.in.

•            Get your Enrolment ID (mandatory for application).

4.           Start Application

•            Click on the Apply Online link for Apprenticeship Project No. 2025‑26/02.

•            Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, and category information.

5.           Upload Documents

•            Passport‑size photo & signature.

•            Graduation certificate, caste/EWS/PwBD certificate (if applicable).

6.           Select State & Zone

•            Choose only one State and one Zone within that State.

7.           Review & Submit

•            Double‑check all details.

•            Submit the form and save the application number/acknowledgement.

8.           Download & Print

•            Keep a copy of the application form for future reference.

Also read