•Punjab National Bank offers 5138 apprentice posts for graduates under the 'Apprentices Act, 1961' for the financial year 2025-26.
•This is a 1-year training program, not a permanent government job, designed to provide practical banking experience.
•Applications are open from February 8 to February 24, 2026, on pnb.bank.in; candidates must be graduates with results by Dec 31, 2025, and aged 20-28 as of Jan 1, 2026.
•Selection involves an online written exam (early March 2026), a local language test, and document verification/medical.
•Apprentices receive a monthly stipend of ₹15,000 for metro cities or ₹12,300 for other branches; no other allowances are provided.