1. The candidates must read the advertisement before applying for the offline application form.

2. The application form can be downloaded from the official link.

3. Interested eligible candidates should send their duly filled applications (only in the prescribed format) along with self-attested copies of the relevant supporting documents/certificates if required by speed post/courier to The Chief Manager (Recruitment Section), Human Resources Division, Punjab National Bank, Corporate Office, 1st Floor, West Wing, Plot No. 4, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 on or before 24 January 2025.

4. The candidates are advised to give their working mobile number and e-mail ID and ensure their working till the completion of the selection process to avoid inconvenience, There will be no other means of contacting them except their e-mail & Mobile numbers.

5. Applications that are received after due dates will be summarily rejected.

6. For any other information, visit the official site.

General Instructions:

1. Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that he fulfills the eligibility criteria mentioned above as application once submitted will not be allowed to be withdrawn. In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment, that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s)/information, his candidature will automatically stand cancelled. If any of the above shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after appointment, his appointment is liable to be terminated without any notice, In such an eventuality, the candidate may also render himself liable to criminal prosecution.

2. The Bank would be free to reject any application at any stage of the recruitment process, if the candidate is found ineligible for the post for which he has applied. The decision of the Bank regarding eligibility of the candidates, the stage at which scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility norms, documents to be produced for field trials/ interview etc. and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidates. No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by the Bank in this regard.

3. Only Indian citizens are eligible for appointment under this scheme.

4. At the time of appointment, the candidate must be an active sportsman and should be fit enough to take part in the future tournaments as well.

5. . All appointments under this scheme shall be entirely at the discretion of the Bank and shall be made at the starting stage of the pay scale of the respective grade/ post.

6. The candidates should possess the certificate relating to achievement / efficiency in Hockey issued by prescribed certifying authorities before appointment and consideration of eligibility. Sports/ Games certificates/ achievements may be verified by the Bank with the issuing authorities independently.

7. All sportspersons appointed will be governed by the rules/ policies/ award as applicable to the general candidates of the respective grade. Sportspersons appointed will be on probation for the same period, as applicable for general candidates.

8. The sportsperson recruited under the provisions of the scheme would be obliged to play for the Bank’s team whenever and wherever necessary. If a sportsperson employee is required to participate in State/ National/ International events, he will have to seek prior permission of the Bank which will not be normally refused but the Bank reserves the right to withhold such permission at its own discretion without assigning any reason. Refusal to play for the Bank’s team or failure to obtain prior permission of the Bank to play elsewhere would be tantamount to misconduct and shall attract disciplinary action provided for under the service rules applicable. All sportspersons recruited under these rules will be required to give a written undertaking to the Bank to the aforesaid effect at the time of their appointment in Bank.

9. Mere submission of application against the advertisement and apparently fulfilling the criteria as prescribed in the advertisement would not confer on the candidate any right to be called for field trials/ interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for field trials/ interview.

10. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

11. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to Service, Conduct Rules & Policies of the Bank.

12. A recent, recognizable colour passport size photograph should be firmly pasted on the application form and duly signed across by the candidate. Candidates are advised not to change their appearance till the recruitment process is complete. Failure to produce the same photograph at the time of field trials/ interview may lead to disqualification. A candidate should ensure that the signature appended by him in all the places viz. application form, attendance sheet etc. and in all correspondences with the Bank in future should be identical and there should be no variation of any kind.

13. Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories will have to submit certificate in support of their claim at the time of Interview or at any stage as demanded by the Bank.

14. Candidates who are serving in Government/ quasi govt. offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions) will be required to produce a "No Objection Certificate" from their employer at the time of field trials/interview, in the absence of which, their candidature may not be considered.

15.  Any dispute arising out of and/ or pertaining to the process of recruitment under this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at NCT of Delhi.

16. In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than English, English version will prevail.

17. Request for change of contact number/ address/ email ID/ Interview centre will not be entertained.

18. Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in/ non-receipt or loss of any communication.

19. The Bank takes no responsibility for loss of application in transit and/or for any delay in receipt/non-receipt of application/any communication.

20. Candidate should have a valid email ID, which shall be indicated in the application form and kept active during the period of the recruitment process to receive call letter and other communications, if any.

21. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the Bank’s website www.pnbindia.in under Recruitments/ Careers for updates/ notices/ instructions.

22. The candidates selected will be posted in Delhi. However, they may be transferred to any place in India as per the future requirements of the Bank.