diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api/training_client.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api/training_client.py
index a21beecebf..2ab3d79c1d 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api/training_client.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/api/training_client.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def create_job(
                 job = utils.get_pytorchjob_template(
                     name=name,
                     namespace=namespace,
-                    pod_template_spec=pod_template_spec,
+                    worker_pod_template_spec=pod_template_spec,
                     num_worker_replicas=num_worker_replicas,
                 )
             else:
diff --git a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/utils/utils.py b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/utils/utils.py
index 347e94f9ba..b3b7ca1d28 100644
--- a/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/utils/utils.py
+++ b/sdk/python/kubeflow/training/utils/utils.py
@@ -117,6 +117,33 @@ def get_script_for_python_packages(
     return script_for_python_packages
 
 
+def get_container_spec(
+    name: str,
+    image: str,
+    args: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    resources: Optional[models.V1ResourceRequirements] = None,
+    volume_mounts: Optional[models.V1VolumeMount] = None,
+) -> models.V1Container:
+    """
+    get container spec for given name and image.
+    """
+    if name is None or image is None:
+        raise ValueError("container name or image cannot be none")
+
+    container_spec = models.V1Container(name=name, image=image)
+
+    if args:
+        container_spec.args = args
+
+    if resources:
+        container_spec.resources = resources
+
+    if volume_mounts:
+        container_spec.volume_mounts = volume_mounts
+
+    return container_spec
+
+
 def get_pod_template_spec(
     job_kind: str,
     base_image: Optional[str] = None,
@@ -124,6 +151,9 @@ def get_pod_template_spec(
     parameters: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
     packages_to_install: Optional[List[str]] = None,
     pip_index_url: str = constants.DEFAULT_PIP_INDEX_URL,
+    init_containers_spec: Optional[List[models.V1Container]] = None,
+    containers_spec: Optional[List[models.V1Container]] = None,
+    volumes_spec: Optional[List[models.V1Volume]] = None,
 ):
     """
     Get Pod template spec for the given function and base image.
@@ -141,7 +171,7 @@ def get_pod_template_spec(
         ),
         spec=models.V1PodSpec(
             containers=[
-                models.V1Container(
+                get_container_spec(
                     name=constants.JOB_PARAMETERS[job_kind]["container"],
                     image=base_image,
                 )
@@ -149,6 +179,13 @@ def get_pod_template_spec(
         ),
     )
 
+    if containers_spec:
+        pod_template_spec.spec.containers = containers_spec
+    if init_containers_spec:
+        pod_template_spec.spec.init_containers = init_containers_spec
+    if volumes_spec:
+        pod_template_spec.spec.volumes = volumes_spec
+
     # If Training function is set, convert function to container execution script.
     if train_func is not None:
         # Check if function is callable.
@@ -261,14 +298,17 @@ def get_tfjob_template(
 def get_pytorchjob_template(
     name: str,
     namespace: str,
-    pod_template_spec: models.V1PodTemplateSpec,
+    master_pod_template_spec: models.V1PodTemplateSpec = None,
+    worker_pod_template_spec: models.V1PodTemplateSpec = None,
     num_worker_replicas: Optional[int] = None,
+    num_procs_per_worker: Optional[int] = None,
+    elastic_policy: Optional[models.KubeflowOrgV1ElasticPolicy] = None,
 ):
     # Check if at least one replica is set.
     # TODO (andreyvelich): Remove this check once we have CEL validation.
     # Ref: https://github.com/kubeflow/training-operator/issues/1708
-    if num_worker_replicas is None:
-        raise ValueError("At least one Worker replica for PyTorchJob must be set")
+    if num_worker_replicas is None and master_pod_template_spec is None:
+        raise ValueError("At least one replica for PyTorchJob must be set")
 
     # Create PyTorchJob template.
     pytorchjob = models.KubeflowOrgV1PyTorchJob(
@@ -281,21 +321,25 @@ def get_pytorchjob_template(
         ),
     )
 
-    # Add Master and Worker replicas to the PyTorchJob.
-    pytorchjob.spec.pytorch_replica_specs[
-        constants.REPLICA_TYPE_MASTER
-    ] = models.KubeflowOrgV1ReplicaSpec(
-        replicas=1,
-        template=pod_template_spec,
-    )
+    if num_procs_per_worker > 0:
+        pytorchjob.spec.nproc_per_node = num_procs_per_worker
+    if elastic_policy:
+        pytorchjob.spec.elastic_policy = elastic_policy
 
-    # If number of Worker replicas is 1, PyTorchJob uses only Master replica.
-    if num_worker_replicas != 1:
+    if master_pod_template_spec:
+        pytorchjob.spec.pytorch_replica_specs[
+            constants.REPLICA_TYPE_MASTER
+        ] = models.KubeflowOrgV1ReplicaSpec(
+            replicas=1,
+            template=master_pod_template_spec,
+        )
+
+    if num_worker_replicas >= 1:
         pytorchjob.spec.pytorch_replica_specs[
             constants.REPLICA_TYPE_WORKER
         ] = models.KubeflowOrgV1ReplicaSpec(
             replicas=num_worker_replicas,
-            template=pod_template_spec,
+            template=worker_pod_template_spec,
         )
 
     return pytorchjob