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PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The selection process comprises an online written examination, local language test, document verification, and medical examination.
PNB Recruitment 2026: Interested and eligible candidates can apply via the official website, pnb.bank.in. (File Photo)
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced an official notification for Apprentice Recruitment 2026, intending to fill 5,138 apprentice positions under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Online registration will commence on February 8, 2026, and conclude on February 24, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply via the official website, pnb.bank.in.
The apprenticeship training will span one year across various Punjab National Bank branches nationwide. “Total Duration of training will be of one year (i.e. 12 months) from the date of contract. The one-year training will include 2 weeks’ Basic Training and 50 weeks’ On-the-Job Training,” reads the official notice.
PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute. Applicants must also be proficient in the local language of the state or Union Territory they are applying for, with the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the local language.
Age Limit: The age limit is 20 to 28 years as of January 1, 2026, with age relaxation available for reserved categories as per government regulations.
PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Application Fee
The application fee varies by category: Male candidates from General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories need to pay Rs 944. Female candidates from General, OBC, and EWS categories are required to pay Rs 708. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), the fee is Rs 236.
PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
The selection process comprises an online written examination, local language test, document verification, and medical examination. The online test will carry 100 marks and include questions on General and Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude, and Computer Knowledge. The exam will likely be conducted in the first week of March, however, the exact date will be notified later, the official notice states.
PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Stipend Details
Selected apprentices will receive a fixed monthly stipend during the training period. Those posted in rural, semi-urban, and urban branches will get Rs 12,300 per month, while those in metro branches will receive Rs 15,000 per month.
February 07, 2026, 15:24 IST
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