The Punjab National Bank has announced a major recruitment drive for 2026, offering a total of 5138 Apprentice positions to help strengthen its workforce across the country. This initiative is a unique entry point into the banking industry because it focuses on a learning-and-training model rather than requiring years of previous work experience. The recruitment is open to graduates who are eager to learn how a large financial institution operates on a daily basis. To be selected, candidates must successfully pass a Written Test, Document Verification, a Local Language Test, and a Medical Examination. This program is particularly significant as it provides a massive opportunity for over five thousand individuals to start their careers in a structured professional environment. It serves both freshers and those with limited experience by offering on-the-job training that is often not available in standard officer-level roles.
• Apprentices must help customers by explaining the basic features of different bank products and services as per official notification.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 28 years as of the qualifying date of January 1, 2026.
• Candidates in the General and Economically Weaker Sections categories must have been born between January 2, 1998, and January 1, 2006.
• Those from the Other Backward Classes category must have been born between January 2, 1995, and January 1, 2006.
• Candidates from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories must have been born between January 2, 1993, and January 1, 2006.
• The age relaxation rules are designed to help people from different social backgrounds have a fair chance at entering the banking workforce at a later age.
• The application fee is 944 Rupees for Male candidates in the General, Other Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections categories.
• The application fee is 708 Rupees for candidates in the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Female candidates in the Economically Weaker Sections categories.
• Candidates with a Physical with Benchmark Disability are required to pay an application fee of 472 Rupees.
• Specific posts are reserved for Persons with Physical with Benchmark Disability, including those with Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Orthopedic Handicap, and Intellectual Disability.
Selected candidates will be paid a monthly stipend of 12,300 Rupees throughout their apprenticeship period. This amount is not a traditional salary but is instead a training allowance intended to support candidates while they gain valuable on-the-job experience that is unavailable in traditional classrooms. This "earn-while-you-learn" model allows apprentices to gain a prestigious credential from Punjab National Bank, Tonk, Rajasthan which can greatly improve their future job prospects. The experience of working in a major public sector bank provides a professional foundation that is highly respected across the entire financial industry. Any other specific allowances or benefits are as per official notification.
According to the official notification, applicants should use only the communication channels specified in the complete recruitment advertisement for any queries or clarifications. Doing so helps avoid misinformation and maintains the transparency and integrity of the application process.
Address: Punjab National Bank, Tonk, Distt. Tonk, Rajasthan, Pin Code: 304001
