BANK OF MAHARASHTRA

Engagement of Apprentices, under Apprentices Act, 1961 - Project 2025-26

BANK OF MAHARASHTRA, leading listed Public Sector Bank with Head Office in Pune and having more than 2700 network of branches invites online application from candidates for engagement of Apprentices, under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended from time to time). The Apprentices shall be imparted training as per Bank’s requirement. It is one of the most important schemes in terms of quality of training, experiential learning and consists of basic as well as on job training / practical training.

Important Dates:

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BANK OF MAHARASHTRA Apprentice 2026 Official Notification

Selection procedure

A. The candidates shall be required to register online application on bank’s website with 12th percentage (HSC/10+2) / Diploma percentage. Merit list for engagement of apprentices will be prepared State-wise in descending order on the basis of marks / percentage obtained in 12th (HSC/10+2) / Diploma examination, in case more than one candidate having the same percentage, such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in the merit.

B. The candidates who have completed Engineering Degree after completion of Diploma from the recognized University / Board of Govt. of India, their Diploma Marks / Percentage in the aggregate of all semesters / years would be considered for preparing merit list. Refer to the above clause (03) sub-clause (K) (In the detailed notification) for calculating percentage of marks.

C. Computerized Merit list will be prepared only on the basis of the information filled by the Candidate in the ONLINE application. In case of any discrepancy observed at the time of Document Verification, the Candidate will be disqualified summarily.

D. Mere eligibility does not imply that the Bank is satisfied beyond doubt about the candidate’s eligibility and shall not vest any right in a candidate for engagement / selection. Bank reserves right to change / modify the selection / engagement criteria, if necessary.

E. The Bank would be free to reject an engagement of any candidate at any stage of, if he / she is found to be ineligible and / or furnished incorrect or false information / certificates / documents or has suppressed any material facts and the fees paid by the ineligible candidates shall be forfeited. If engaged, such a candidate’s apprenticeship contract may be summarily cancelled.

F. Engagement of selected apprentices is subject to his/her being declared medically fit, verification of antecedents and other formalities as decided by the Bank.

G. A Waiting list (State-wise) for one year will be maintained and called the candidates for apprenticeship training on account of unfilled positions / non joining of candidates for training.

H. The finally selected candidates shall have to submit their applications along with the requisite documents through web portal https://nats.education.gov.in, initially they have to register themselves in the said web portal.

Agreement of training and Granting of Certificate:

The entire training program under the Apprentices Act, 1961 is controlled by the provisions of the Apprenticeship Contract between the bank and the Apprentice. The apprenticeship contract or agreement should be sent (through portal) to the Apprenticeship Adviser for registration within three months of the date on which it was signed:

A. Before commencement of the apprenticeship training, the selected candidates / apprentices have to enter into a Contract of Apprenticeship Training with the laid down provisions under the Apprentices Act, 1961, where the Contract of Apprenticeship is terminated through failure on the part of the employer in carrying out the terms and conditions of the contract (as notified under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992), Candidates will be paid Apprentice compensation as prescribed i.e. such employer shall be liable to pay the Apprentice compensation an amount equivalent to his three months last drawn stipend;

B. In the event of premature termination of Contract of Apprenticeship due to the failure on the part of Apprentice to carry out or comply with the terms and conditions of the contract (as notified under the Apprenticeship Rules 1992), the Apprentice / Surety has to indemnify the bank for such amount as is determined by the Apprenticeship Adviser and the Bank towards the cost of training.

C. A training cost of an amount equivalent to his / her three months last drawn stipend shall be made recoverable from such Apprentice / Surety. As per the Act, it is not obligatory on the part of bank to offer any employment on completion of the period of Apprenticeship Training. Accordingly, the Act Apprentices imparted training in Bank, will have no claim to seek employment on the basis of such training nor shall it be obligatory on the part of the Apprentice to accept an employment under the employer.

D. Every Apprentice on completion of the training will be granted a certificate of proficiency by the National Council, on passing a test conducted by the National Council to determine his proficiency. Apprentices are entitled to free medical treatment for personal injury caused by accident arising out and in the course of training; No accommodation will be provided and selected Candidates will have to make their own arrangement during their training as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 and they will be released on completion of the training.

E. No daily allowance / conveyance allowance or travelling allowance, etc. will be paid to the Apprentices.

How to apply:

Detailed guidelines / Procedures for application registration.

Before applying online, candidates should

A. Scan their photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the handwritten declaration, ensuring that both the photograph and signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration adhere to the required specifications as given under guidelines.

B. Candidates should be in possession of Aadhaar Card. At the time of registration, Candidates have to fill 12-digit Aadhaar Card number. The Candidates not having Aadhaar number and have enrolled for Aadhaar but have not received Aadhaar Card can enter 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID printed on the Aadhaar Enrolment slip.

C. Left thumb impression (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the fingers of the left hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If there are no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the impression of left toe may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the uploaded document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe).

D. A handwritten declaration (text given below) must be in the candidate’s handwriting and in English only. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put their left-hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications).

E. The text for the handwritten declaration is as follows: “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.”

F. The above-mentioned handwritten declaration must be in the candidate’s handwriting and in English only and should NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid.

G. The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged.

H. Have a valid personal e-mail address and mobile number which should be kept active till the completion of this engagement process. Bank may send letters on registered e-mail ID only. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that e-mail account and mobile number.

I. Procedure for uploading document/s:

There are separate links to upload the mark-sheets / degree certificate of 12th (10+2) / Diploma and Graduation. The documents must be uploaded in pdf format with maximum file size of 500 kb.

J. Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Non-Refundable):

a. Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees / intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only. Payment of fees / intimation charges through the ONLINE MODE from 15.01.2026 to 25.01.2026 and no other mode of payment is acceptable.

b. After ensuring the correctness of the particulars of the application form, candidate should pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, by following the instructions available on the screen. The payment can be made by using debit card / credit card / Internet Banking, etc. by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.

c. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form will be generated; which may be printed for record. The printout of the application form should not be sent to the Bank.

d. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please register again and make payment online. There is also a provision to reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing fee details, at later stage.

K. Fee / Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Bank Transaction charges for online payment of application fee /intimation fee will have to be borne by the candidate. Applications once submitted will not be allowed to withdraw and fee once paid will not be refunded on any ground nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Eligible candidate has to apply online through the Bank’s website https://bankofmaharashtra.bank.in only. No other means / mode of application is acceptable.

Application Procedure:

A. Candidates are advised to go to the Bank’s website https://bankofmaharashtra.bank.in and click on the ‘Careers’ → Recruitment Process → Current Openings → to open the link “Online application for Engagement of Apprentices, under the Apprentices Act, 1961 - Project 2025-26” and then click on the option “APPLY ONLINE” which will open a new screen.

B. To register application, choose the tab “Click here for New Registration” and enter Name, contact details, and e-mail id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

C. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify / get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.

D. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible / entertained after clicking the COMPLETE REGISTRATION button.

E. The Name of the candidate or his / her father / husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates / Mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

F. Validate your details and save your application by clicking the Validate your details’ and ‘Proceed’ button. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo, Signature, Left Thumb Impression & Handwritten Declaration as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.

G. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before COMPLETE REGISTRATION. Modify details, if required, and click on ‘COMPLETE REGISTRATION’ only after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded, and other details filled by you are correct. Candidates are requested to apply online between 15.01.2026 and 25.01.2026.

H. On successful completion of application, a preview of an application form will be generated, which may be printed / saved for record. The printout of the application form should not be sent to the Bank.

Details of number of Posts

No. of Posts: 600 (Six hundred only)

Abbreviations:

SC: Scheduled Castes, ST: Scheduled Tribes, OBC: Other Backward Classes, EWS: Economically Weaker Section, UR: Unreserved, PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, OC: Orthopedically Challenged, VI: Visual Impairment, HI: Hearing Impairment, ID: Intellectual / Multiple Disabilities.

Stipend

The apprentices are eligible for stipend of Rs. 12300/- per month for the engagement period of one year. The apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances / benefits.

Training Hours

The apprentice shall be imparted training between 10.00 am to 05.00 p.m.

Nationality / Citizenship:

A candidate must be either

(i) a Citizen of India or

(ii) a subject of Nepal or

(iii) subject of Bhutan or

(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 01st Jan 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania ( Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that of a candidates belong to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt. of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to examination/Group discussions/interview conducted by the Bank, but on final selection, the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate issued to him by Government of India is submitted to the Bank.

Duration of Training: One year

Training Hours

The apprentice shall be imparted training between 10.00 am to 05.00 p.m.

Age: Minimum 20 Years and Maximum 28 Years

Age Limit: Relaxation in upper age limit

Qualification:

1. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from the recognized University / Institutes approved by Govt. of India or its regulatory bodies.

2. The apprentice should be proficient in local language (Reading, Writing and Speaking) of State / UT. The apprentice should produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet / certificate evidencing one of the languages as local language (mentioned in the list provided for each State/UT as per Annexure).