PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Released for 5,138 Posts
Vacancy Details Punjab National Bank has announced 5,138 Apprentice vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the Financial Year 2025–26. Engagement will be for a one-year apprenticeship program consisting of basic training and on-the-job training.
Post Name Category-wise Vacancies Pay Type Monthly Stipend Apprentice State-wise distribution Fixed Stipend ₹15,000 (Metro) / ₹12,300 (Rural, Semi-Urban, Urban)
State-wise Vacancy Details State / UT Vacancies Andaman & Nicobar 01 Andhra Pradesh 56 Arunachal Pradesh 03 Assam 132 Bihar 310 Chandigarh 58 Chhattisgarh 81 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 01 Daman & Diu 01 Delhi 417 Goa 07 Gujarat 138 Haryana 348 Himachal Pradesh 162 Jammu & Kashmir 53 Jharkhand 95 Karnataka 64 Kerala 83 Leh 02 Madhya Pradesh 180 Maharashtra 232 Manipur 13 Meghalaya 08 Mizoram 03 Nagaland 02 Odisha 142 Pondicherry 02 Punjab 462 Rajasthan 363 Sikkim 03 Tamil Nadu 121 Telangana 69 Tripura 28 Uttar Pradesh 814 Uttarakhand 152 West Bengal 532 Total 5,138
Important Dates Event Date Online Registration Start Date 08 February 2026 Last Date to Apply Online 24 February 2026 Tentative Online Examination 1st Week of March 2026
Age Limit & Relaxation Criteria Details Minimum Age 20 Years Maximum Age 28 Years Cut-off Date 01 January 2026
Age relaxation is applicable as per rules: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10 years for PwBD candidates, and other relaxations as notified.
Educational Qualification & Eligibility Requirement Details Educational Qualification Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university Result Declaration On or before 31 December 2025 NATS Candidates Graduation not more than 4 years before 01 January 2026 Local Language Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the local language of the applied State/UT
Training Duration The apprenticeship period is one year (12 months) , including 2 weeks of basic training and 50 weeks of on-the-job training at PNB branches.
Selection Process The selection process for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 consists of multiple stages:
Online Written Test (Objective) Test of Local Language Document Verification Medical Examination Online Written Test Pattern S. No Test Name Questions Marks Duration 1 General / Financial Awareness 25 25 60 Minutes 2 General English 25 25 3 Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude 25 25 4 Computer Knowledge 25 25 Total — 100 100 60 Minutes
Application Fee Category Fee (Including GST) GEN / OBC / EWS (Male) ₹944 GEN / OBC / EWS (Female) ₹708 SC / ST / PwBD / Transgender ₹236 Payment Mode Online (UPI / Net Banking / Debit/Credit Cards)
How to Apply Visit the application portal bfsissc.com Register under Apprenticeship Opportunities → Punjab National Bank → PNB Apprenticeship Program 2025–26 Fill personal and educational details and enter NAPS/NATS numbers if available Upload required documents in prescribed format Pay the application fee online Submit the application and take a printout for reference Only online applications will be accepted.
Important Links Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for complete details.
