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| Official recruitment notification for 635 Apprentice positions in Punjab and Sind Bank. Apply online before June 6, 2026. |
Punjab and Sind Bank has officially announced its latest recruitment drive for the engagement of Apprentices across various states and Union Territories in India. This recruitment notification offers an excellent opportunity for graduates seeking to establish a career in the banking sector through a structured training program. Eligible candidates who fulfill the required educational and age criteria can apply online before the closing date.
Quick Summary: Punjab and Sind Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Name of Organization: Punjab and Sind Bank (A Government of India Undertaking).
Post Name: Apprentice.
Total Vacancies: 635 Posts across India.
Training Period: 12 Months (1 Year).
Monthly Stipend: Rs. 12,300 per month.
Application Mode: Online via the official website.
Online Application Starts: May 21, 2026.
Last Date to Apply Online: June 6, 2026.
Official Selection Portal: IBPS Registration Link.{inAds}
Comprehensive Eligibility Criteria
Before submitting your online application, please ensure that you meet the comprehensive eligibility criteria set by the bank's management.
Age Limit and Cut-off Date The critical cut-off date for determining the age limit is fixed as May 1, 2026. Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years old and must not exceed the maximum age of 28 years on this specified cut-off date.
Upper age relaxation is applicable as per the Government of India directives for reserved categories:
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates receive an upper age relaxation of 5 years.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) candidates receive an upper age relaxation of 3 years.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) qualify for an upper age relaxation of 10 years.
- Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried receive an age concession up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST.
- Individuals affected by the 1984 riots receive an upper age relaxation of 5 years.
Educational Qualification & Language Proficiency: The educational cut-off date to acquire the required certificate is June 6, 2026.
- Candidates must possess a Regular Graduation degree in any discipline from a university or institution recognized by the Central Government.
- Candidates who have completed a postgraduate qualification are explicitly not eligible to apply for this training.
- Candidates must not have completed more than five years after passing their qualifying graduation examination.
- Applicants with prior job experience or apprenticeship training of one year or more after completing their qualifications are not eligible.
- Local Language Requirement: The applicant must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the local language of the chosen State or Union Territory. Candidates must produce an 8th, 10th, 12th, or graduate-level mark sheet or certificate showing they studied the local language as one of their subjects.
Selection Process & Training Terms
Selection Methodology The final selection for the apprentice posts will be determined strictly based on merit, evaluated using the marks scored in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/10+2) examination. The bank will compile merit lists state-wise, district-wise, and category-wise in descending order of 10+2 marks. If multiple candidates obtain the same cut-off marks, their relative ranking will be decided based on age in descending order. The final engagement remains subject to successful original document verification and being declared medically fit according to the bank's standards.
Training Terms & Working Hours Selected trainees will be engaged for a strict period of 12 months. The daily training hours are scheduled from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, and apprentices are not permitted or required to perform any overtime work. Trainees will accumulate one day of Casual Leave for every completed month of training and can avail of a maximum of 4 casual leaves at a single time. No additional travel, daily, or conveyance allowances are provided besides the fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 12,300. It is explicitly clarified that apprentices are considered trainees, not regular employees, and have no legal right to claim permanent employment in the bank after completing their training.
Application Fee & Payment Mode
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application fee and intimation charge through online payment gateways. Any applicable bank transaction or gateway charges must be borne directly by the applicant.
- General, EWS, and OBC Category Candidates: Rs. 200 plus applicable taxes and gateway charges.
- SC, ST, and PwBD Category Candidates: Rs. 100 plus applicable taxes and gateway charges.
State-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
A candidate can apply for only one state and one district during registration. Multiple applications will result in the forfeiture of previous fees, and only the latest completed application will be considered valid. The total distribution of 635 seats across various states is broken down below:
- Andhra Pradesh: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 3, ST: 1, OBC: 5, EWS: 2, UR: 9).
- Arunachal Pradesh: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 2, OBC: 0, EWS: 0, UR: 3).
- Assam: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1, EWS: 0, UR: 4).
- Bihar: Total 40 vacancies (SC: 6, ST: 0, OBC: 10, EWS: 4, UR: 20).
- Chandigarh: Total 15 vacancies (SC: 2, ST: 0, OBC: 4, EWS: 1, UR: 8).
- Chhattisgarh: Total 10 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 3, OBC: 0, EWS: 1, UR: 5).
- Delhi (NCT): Total 30 vacancies (SC: 4, ST: 2, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, UR: 13).
- Gujarat: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 3, OBC: 5, EWS: 2, UR: 9).
- Haryana: Total 50 vacancies (SC: 9, ST: 0, OBC: 13, EWS: 5, UR: 23).
- Himachal Pradesh: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 5, ST: 0, OBC: 4, EWS: 2, UR: 9).
- Jammu and Kashmir: Total 10 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, UR: 6).
- Jharkhand: Total 10 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 2, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, UR: 5).
- Karnataka: Total 10 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, UR: 6).
- Kerala: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1, EWS: 0, UR: 4).
- Madhya Pradesh: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 3, ST: 4, OBC: 3, EWS: 2, UR: 8).
- Maharashtra: Total 30 vacancies (SC: 3, ST: 2, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, UR: 14).
- Manipur: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 1, OBC: 0, EWS: 0, UR: 4).
- Mizoram: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1, EWS: 0, UR: 4).
- Nagaland: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 2, OBC: 0, EWS: 0, UR: 3).
- Odisha: Total 15 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 3, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, UR: 9).
- Punjab: Total 90 vacancies (SC: 26, ST: 0, OBC: 18, EWS: 9, UR: 37).
- Rajasthan: Total 30 vacancies (SC: 4, ST: 2, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, UR: 13).
- Sikkim: Total 10 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, UR: 6).
- Tamil Nadu: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 3, ST: 0, OBC: 5, EWS: 2, UR: 10).
- Telangana: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 3, ST: 1, OBC: 5, EWS: 2, UR: 9).
- Tripura: Total 5 vacancies (SC: 0, ST: 0, OBC: 1, EWS: 0, UR: 4).
- Uttar Pradesh: Total 100 vacancies (SC: 21, ST: 1, OBC: 27, EWS: 10, UR: 41).
- Uttarakhand: Total 100 vacancies (SC: 1, ST: 0, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, UR: 7).
- West Bengal: Total 20 vacancies (SC: 4, ST: 1, OBC: 4, EWS: 2, UR: 9).{inAds}
Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Apply
Apprenticeship Portal Registration: Candidates must first register and complete 100% of their profiles on the official government portals: Apprenticeship India Portal (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/) or the NATS Portal (https://nats.education.gov.in/). Unregistered profiles or incomplete data will lead to disqualification.
Access Recruitment Link: Log on to the official Punjab and Sind Bank website, find the "Recruitment" section on the home page, and click the link for the online application.
Fill Information Carefully: Enter your NATS/Apprenticeship enrollment ID, structural education data, and personal details exactly as they appear on your government certificates.
Document Scanning & Upload: Scan your passport-size photograph, signature, thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration statement in the required .jpg/.jpeg format. The text for the declaration must read: "I, [Name of Candidate], hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required." Candidates are also required to capture and upload a live photograph during registration.
Fee Payment & Printout: Complete the application by transferring the online non-refundable fee. Always secure a system-generated printout of the submitted application form for verification purposes later.
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