Central Bank of India CBI Apprentice Exam Date 2026

This page tracks Central Bank of India CBI Apprentice Exam Date 2026, a admit card release. The key figures are an application window closing 28 June 2026 and a fee of ₹944 for unreserved candidates. Everything below — dates, eligibility, fee and the official links — is set out in the order you will need it.

Banking recruitment is decided largely on the mains stage, with the preliminary used only to shortlist. Regional rural bank posts additionally test proficiency in the local language, which is a genuine eliminator for out-of-state candidates.

Applications open on 12 June 2026 and close on 28 June 2026, giving candidates 17 days to complete the process. At 17 days this is a normal-length window, but the fee and upload steps are the ones that fail late, so leave a few days of margin. The exam is currently shown for 05/07/2026; treat this as provisional until the admit card confirms it.

The age limit runs from 20 to 28 years for unreserved candidates. That is an 8-year band, so candidates near either edge should confirm the exact cut-off date the notification measures age against — it is usually a fixed reference date, not the date you apply. On qualifications, the notification states: Graduation Degree from Any Recognized University in India. More Eligibility Details Read the Notification. If your degree is an equivalent under a different name, look for the equivalence clause in the official PDF before paying the fee — a form rejected for a qualification mismatch is not usually refundable.

Fee-paying categories are charged between ₹236 and ₹944, depending on category. Payment is accepted via offline bank challan. Pay only through the official portal linked on this page; the fee is normally non-refundable once the form is submitted.

Check the admit card for the three things candidates most often get wrong: the reporting time (typically well before the exam time), the exact centre address, and the list of permitted items. Carry a printed copy plus the photo ID named on the card — a digital copy on a phone is not accepted at most centres.