Punjab National Bank (PNB) Recruitment 2026 - for 5,138 Apprentice Posts!

Punjab National Bank PNB  Recruitment  2026 - for 5,138 Apprentice Posts.

Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Last Date :- 24th February 2026

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026

PNB is inviting applications for the engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. This one-year training program offers graduates a chance to learn banking operations while earning a monthly stipend.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), has just released a major recruitment notification for the financial year 2025–26. With over 5,000 vacancies available across various states, this is a golden opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of finance.

Interested and eligible candidates may read this advertisement and apply online here against these Admissions notifications. All applicants are requested to bookmark this page for future updates.

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 

Total Vacancies: 5,138

Job Role: Apprentice

Training Duration: 1 Year (52 Weeks)

Application Mode: Online via pnb.bank.in

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details 

State-Wise Vacancy Details

State / Union Territory	Total Vacancies	State / Union Territory	Total Vacancies
Uttar Pradesh	814	Jharkhand	95
West Bengal	532	Kerala	83
Punjab	462	Chhattisgarh	81
Delhi	417	Telangana	69
Rajasthan	363	Karnataka	64
Haryana	348	Chandigarh	58
Bihar	310	Andhra Pradesh	56
Maharashtra	232	Jammu & Kashmir	53
Madhya Pradesh	180	Tripura	28
Himachal Pradesh	162	Manipur	13
Uttarakhand	152	Meghalaya	8
Odisha	142	Goa	7
Gujarat	138	Arunachal Pradesh	3
Assam	132	Others (UTs/Sikkim)	< 5 each

 category-wise distribution of the 5,138 vacancies for the PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026:

Category	Number of Vacancies
Unreserved (UR)	2,383
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	1,110
Scheduled Caste (SC)	887
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	464
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	294
Total Posts	5,138

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026  Educational Qualification

Graduation: You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university/institute recognized by the Government of India, AICTE, or UGC.

Cut-off Date: The graduation result must have been declared on or before December 31, 2025.

NATS Registration: For candidates registered under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), the date of passing graduation should not be more than 4 years preceding the cut-off date (i.e., passed on or after January 1, 2022).

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026  Age Limit 

Age Limit (As of January 1, 2026)

Minimum Age: 20 Years

Maximum Age: 28 Years

Birth Date Range: Candidates must have been born between January 2, 1998, and January 1, 2006 (both dates inclusive)

Category	Age Relaxation	Upper Age Limit (As of 01.01.2026)
General / EWS	No Relaxation	28 Years
SC / ST	5 Years	33 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years	31 Years
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability)	10 Years	38 Years
Widows / Divorced Women (General/EWS)	Concession up to 35 years	35 Years
Widows / Divorced Women (OBC)	Concession up to 38 years	38 Years
Widows / Divorced Women (SC/ST)	Concession up to 40 years	40 Years

 

 Local Language Proficiency

Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the local language of the State or Union Territory for which they are applying.

Proficiency may be tested through a Local Language Test during the selection process.

Nationality

A citizen of India, a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee (pre-1962), or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) migrated from specific countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 selection process  

Online Written Examination

This is the primary screening stage. The test is objective (Multiple Choice Questions) and is expected to be conducted in the first week of March 2026.

Section	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration
General / Financial Awareness	25	25	60 Minutes
General English	25	25	(Composite Time)
Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude	25	25
Computer Knowledge	25	25
Total	100	100	1 Hour

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Medium of Exam: English and Hindi (except for the General English section).

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 How To Apply 

Applicants need to visit official https://www.nplindia.in portal for submission of online application this scheme. One needs to follow below mentioned steps to apply online.

Step 1: Scroll down, go to Important Web Links section.

Step 2: Click on One-Time Registration link .

Step 3: A new webpage will be opened.

Step 4: Enter your details as required in the portal; and register yourself.

Step 5: After registration, Click on Online Application Form and Login.
 
Step 6: Enter all credentials and upload your documents as required in the portal.

Step 7: Finally click on "Submit" and take print out of your submitted application.

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fee  

Category	Total Fee (Including 18% GST)
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹944
General / OBC / EWS (Female)	₹708
SC / ST / PwBD / Transgender	₹236

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Date  

# Starting date of submission of online application: 8th February 2026.
# Last date of submission of online application: 24th February 2026.

(PNB) Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Web link

Application Form	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Telegram Channel	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

Disclaimer

Note to Applicants: This blog post is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official legal document. While we strive to keep the information accurate and up-to-date, recruitment rules and dates are subject to change by the issuing authority.