# Indian bank graduate apprentice recruitment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-bank-graduate-apprentice-recruitment
> Updated: 2026-10-13T17:25:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Indian banking institutions have initiated recruitment drives for graduate apprentices for the 2026-27 fiscal year under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Canara Bank announced 3,500 vacancies for the program, requiring candidates to register via the NATS portal. The application window for these positions is scheduled from October 1 to October 17, 2026. Following this, UCO Bank announced the recruitment of 530 apprentices. UCO Bank’s application process, opening October 14 and closing October 29, 2026, includes an objective-type online test and a scheduled entrance examination on November 7, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: UCO Bank announces recruitment for 530 apprentice positions

UCO Bank has announced 530 apprentice vacancies for the 2026-27 period. Eligible graduates can apply online from October 14 to October 29, 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uco-bank-announces-recruitment-for-530-apprentice-positions

### 2026-09-28: Canara Bank announces 3,500 graduate apprentice vacancies

Canara Bank has announced 3,500 Graduate Apprentice vacancies for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Eligible graduates can apply online from October 1 to October 17, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canara-bank-announces-3500-graduate-apprentice-vacancies

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