Punjab National Bank has released the notification for Apprentice Recruitment 2026 and invited applications for 5,138 vacancies across the organisation. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website pnb.bank.in. The bank will start the registration process on February 8, 2026, and candidates can submit their forms until February 24, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from an institute or university recognized by government bodies, AICTE, or UGC. Applicants should have received their final results on or before December 31, 2025. During the recruitment process, candidates need to present valid mark sheets along with a provisional or final degree certificate issued by their institution. PNB has set the age limit between 20 and 28 years as of January 1, 2026. Applicants must have been born between January 2, 1998, and January 1, 2006.
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Selection Process
PNB will conduct an online written examination followed by document verification, a local language test, and a medical examination. The written test will include 100 questions carrying 100 marks, and candidates will get 60 minutes to complete the exam. Applicants can choose English or Hindi as the exam medium.
Application Fee
Male candidates from General, OBC, and EWS categories need to pay ₹944, while female candidates need to pay ₹708. Candidates from SC, ST, PwBD, and transgender categories need to pay ₹236. Applicants must complete the payment through online mode.
Candidates should visit the official PNB website regularly to get updates, detailed guidelines, and the direct application link.
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