{"id":236818,"date":"2026-02-06T18:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=236818"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:38:08","slug":"pnb-apprentice-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"PNB Apprentice Eligibility 2026, State Wise Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#What_is_the_eligibility_criteria_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\" >What is the eligibility criteria for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#What_is_the_educational_qualification_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\" >What is the educational qualification for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#What_is_the_age_limit_for_PNB_Apprentice_Recruitment_2026\" >What is the age limit for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#What_is_the_nationality_requirement_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\" >What is the nationality requirement for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#Is_local_language_proficiency_required_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\" >Is local language proficiency required for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#Is_prior_work_experience_required_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\" >Is prior work experience required for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#Can_candidates_who_have_completed_apprenticeships_earlier_apply\" >Can candidates who have completed apprenticeships earlier apply?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#How_many_vacancies_are_released_under_PNB_Apprentice_Recruitment_2026\" >How many vacancies are released under PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-eligibility\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Punjab National Bank has announced 5138 vacancies for the PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. To apply for this apprenticeship, candidates must meet the basic eligibility criteria, including a graduate degree, prescribed age limit, and nationality requirements as mentioned in the official notification. Only candidates fulfilling all eligibility conditions will be considered for selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-eligibility-criteria-for-pnb-apprentice-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_eligibility_criteria_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\"><\/span>What is the eligibility criteria for PNB Apprentice 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-recruitment\/?ref=conttm-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PNB Apprentice 2026<\/a><\/strong>, candidates must meet the eligibility conditions related to education, age, nationality, and other requirements specified by Punjab National Bank. The eligibility criteria are fixed as per the cut-off date mentioned in the notification, and candidates who do not meet these conditions will not be allowed to participate in the recruitment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_educational_qualification_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\"><\/span>What is the educational qualification for PNB Apprentice 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. The graduation result should have been declared on or before the cut-off date specified in the notification. Candidates who are in their final year or awaiting results are not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_age_limit_for_PNB_Apprentice_Recruitment_2026\"><\/span>What is the age limit for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum age required to apply for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 20 years, and the maximum age limit is 28 years as on 01 January 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and other reserved categories as per Government of India rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_nationality_requirement_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\"><\/span>What is the nationality requirement for PNB Apprentice 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for PNB Apprentice 2026 must be <strong>Indian citizens<\/strong>. Candidates belonging to other categories permitted by the Government of India, such as subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, may also apply, subject to fulfilling the conditions specified in the notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-syllabus\/?ref=conttm-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check PNB Apprentice syllabus and exam pattern<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_local_language_proficiency_required_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\"><\/span>Is local language proficiency required for PNB Apprentice 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, candidates must have proficiency in the local language of the state or union territory they are applying for. This will be tested through a local language proficiency test during the selection process. Candidates who fail to qualify this stage will not be considered for final selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_prior_work_experience_required_for_PNB_Apprentice_2026\"><\/span>Is prior work experience required for PNB Apprentice 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, prior work experience is not required to apply for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The apprenticeship is a training-based program intended for candidates seeking practical exposure to banking operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-candidates-who-have-completed-apprenticeships-earlier-apply\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_candidates_who_have_completed_apprenticeships_earlier_apply\"><\/span>Can candidates who have completed apprenticeships earlier apply?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship under any organization are not eligible to apply for PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026, as per the conditions of the Apprentices Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/pnb-apprentice-salary\/?ref=conttm-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check PNB Apprentice salary 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-vacancies-are-released-under-pnb-apprentice-recruitment-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_vacancies_are_released_under_PNB_Apprentice_Recruitment_2026\"><\/span>How many vacancies are released under PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Punjab National Bank has released a total of 5138 apprentice vacancies for the recruitment year 2026. These vacancies are distributed across various states and union territories and are allotted as per applicable reservation norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State \/ UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>132<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>81<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Daman &amp; Diu<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>417<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>138<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>348<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>162<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>53<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>83<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leh<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>232<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>142<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>462<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>363<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>121<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>814<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>152<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>532<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5138<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1: What is the basic eligibility for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/strong><br><strong>A1:<\/strong> Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university and meet the prescribed age limit as mentioned in the official notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2: What is the age limit for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/strong><br><strong>A2:<\/strong> The minimum age is <strong>20 years<\/strong> and the maximum age is <strong>28 years<\/strong>, with applicable age relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3: Is local language knowledge mandatory for PNB Apprentice recruitment?<\/strong><br><strong>A3:<\/strong> Yes, candidates must have proficiency in the local language of the State\/UT they are applying for, which may be verified through a local language test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4: Is prior work experience required to apply for PNB Apprentice 2026?<\/strong><br><strong>A4:<\/strong> No, prior work experience is <strong>not required<\/strong>. Fresh graduates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5: Which state has the highest and lowest PNB apprentice vacancies in 2026?<\/strong><br><strong>A5:<\/strong> <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> has the highest number of vacancies with <strong>814 seats<\/strong>, while <strong>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/strong> and <strong>Leh<\/strong> have the lowest vacancies with <strong>1\u20132 seats<\/strong> each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/partnership-questions\/\">Partnership Question Types, Formulas, Short Tricks and Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-rrb-po-prelims-pyp\/\">IBPS RRB PO 2025 Question Papers, Shift-Wise PYPs, Download PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/hpscb-junior-clerk-syllabus\/\">HPSCB Junior Clerk Syllabus 2026, Check Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/hpscb-junior-clerk-recruitment\/\">HPSCB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026, Notification Out, 91 Vacancy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-po-prelims-pyps\/\">IBPS PO Previous Year Papers, 2025-2020 PYPs, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/surds-and-indices\/\">Surds and Indices Question Types, Formulas, and Short Tricks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab National Bank has announced 5138 vacancies for the PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. 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