UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification has been released for 530 Apprentice vacancies under the UCO Bank Apprenticeship Program FY 2026–27. The bank is inviting online applications from eligible graduate candidates who want to gain practical experience in the banking sector. According to the recruitment announcement, the online application process started on 14 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 29 October 2026. The online examination is scheduled for 7 November 2026. Interested candidates should read the official notification carefully to understand the eligibility criteria, age limit, application process, stipend, selection procedure and other important details before submitting their applications. UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 530 Posts – Apply Online.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Organization | UCO Bank |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Recruitment Program | UCO Bank Apprenticeship Program FY 2026–27 |
| Advertisement Number | HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-02 |
| Total Vacancies | 530 Posts |
| Job Category | Apprenticeship |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Notification Release Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Training Duration | One Year |
| Official Website | @uco.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 13 October 2026 |
| Online Application Begins | 14 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 29 October 2026 |
| Online Examination | 7 November 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Total Fee / Charges |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates | Rs.200/-plus GST |
| Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates | Rs.200/- plus GST |
| General, EWS and Other Backward Class (OBC) – Male candidates | Rs.800/- plus GST |
| General, EWS and Other Backward Class (OBC) – Female / Transgender candidates | Rs.600/- plus GST |
- The candidates are required to pay the non-refundable Application/Intimation/Examination Charges/ Fees irrespective of whether online test is attended by them or not and even if the candidate is shortlisted/selected or not for further process.
- The payment of these charges/fees must be made to BFSI SSC through the secure payment link provided in the application form.
- Candidates shall make payment of the following requisite Application/Intimation/Examination Charges/ Fees through the ONLINE mode only. No other mode of payment will be accepted:
Age Limit as on 01/10/2026
| Criteria | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 28 Years |
- Maximum age indicated is for Unreserved and EWS candidates.
- Please note that change of category submitted by the applicant will not be permitted at any stage.
- Relaxation in upper age limit will be available as detailed below:
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe(SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) {OBC-NCL} | 3 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS) | 10 years |
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Stipend
- A monthly stipend of Rs 16650/- (including subsidy amount if any by Govt. of India) shall be paid to the apprentice during the period of apprenticeship. The apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances/ benefits.
- UCO bank will make payment of Rs 10,500/- into the apprentices account on monthly basis.
- Government share of stipend of Rs 6150/- (which is subject to change as per Govt. guidelines) will be directly credited to the apprentices’ Bank account through DBT mode as per extant guidelines.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| STATE/ UT | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 8 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Assam | 24 |
| Bihar | 34 |
| Chandigarh | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 9 |
| Goa | 1 |
| Gujarat | 20 |
| Haryana | 15 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 25 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 3 |
| Jharkhand | 12 |
| Karnataka | 11 |
| Kerala | 10 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 27 |
| Maharashtra | 32 |
| Manipur | 2 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| Nagaland | 1 |
| New Delhi | 13 |
| Odisha | 41 |
| Pondicherry | 1 |
| Punjab | 24 |
| Rajasthan | 37 |
| Sikkim | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21 |
| Telangana | 8 |
| Tripura | 5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 45 |
| Uttarakhand | 8 |
| West Bengal | 86 |
| Total | 530 |
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
- Graduate degree from recognized University/ Institues approved by Govt. of India or its regulatory bodies.
- Candidate must have completed graduation and have Mark Sheets and Provisional/ Final Degree Certificate issued from the University/ Institute/ College for their graduation on or after 01.04.2022.
Test of local language:
- The candidates applying for apprenticeship vacancies of a particular State/UT, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the local languages of that State/UT.
- The test for knowledge of specified opted local language will be conducted as a part of selection process. It will be conducted during the process of document verification. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged for apprentice.
- Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Syllabus
Online Test (objective type):
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi |
| General English | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- Selection process for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 may include the following stages, as specified in the official notification:
- Online Entrance Examination
- Local Language Test, wherever applicable
- Document Verification
- Medical Fitness Assessment, if required
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Other Terms of Engagement of Apprentice
- The Candidates should not have undergone Apprenticeship either with UCO Bank or any other organization earlier or pursuing the Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended from time to time. It is further clarified that any Apprentices terminated by its organisation where he/she was undergoing of Apprentice shall not be eligible to be considered.
- Candidates, who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after completing the education qualifications, shall not be eligible for being engaged as Apprentices.
- Every Apprentice undergoing apprenticeship training in our Bank shall be a trainee for all the purposes and not considered as a worker or employee of the Bank as such the provisions of any law with respect to labour shall not apply to or in relation to such apprentice. He/She will not be entitled to receive any benefits which are available for the employees of the Bank.
- The apprentice shall have no right to claim employment in Bank after completion of the training.
- Bank does not have any obligation to offer regular employment to apprentice during or after completion of apprenticeship period.
- Candidates shall be relieved from the respective area after immediate completion of apprenticeship period. The apprentices will have no right to claim for regular employment in the bank based on the apprenticeship training undergone and such apprenticeship training will not cast any liability on the bank for providing any job to any such apprentice.
- Providing Transport/Hostel facility or any other form of residential accommodation during Apprentice training is not under the scope and Bank is not liable to the same in whatsoever manner.
- Candidates selected for training will not be allowed to withdraw from training except for reasons which are beyond their control. Before commencement of the training, the candidates will have to execute a Contract of Apprenticeship. Those who absent themselves are liable to refund the whole cost of their training as well as the amount received as stipend as determined by the Central Apprenticeship Advisor/ Govt. guidelines issued time to time in this regard.
- During the period of Apprenticeship, the selected Apprentices will be governed by Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended from time to time) and Bank policy/guideline in this respect will be applicable mutatis mutandis.
- The contract of Apprentice shall automatically get terminated on expiry of the period of Apprenticeship Training and no separate notice of termination of contract will be issued by Bank.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 General Information
- Before applying candidates should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement and ready to comply with the requirements and terms & conditions contained in this advertisement. The candidates are, therefore, advised to carefully read the advertisement and thereafter complete filling up of application form and submit the same as per the instructions given in this regard.
- Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained to the nearest two decimals in the application. Where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in the application. If called for document verification, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter-alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of these norms.
- The Bank reserves the right to alter, modify or change the eligibility criteria and / or any of the other terms and conditions spelt out in this notice, including criteria for qualifying/method and procedure for selection.
- Call letter/advice will be sent via registered e-mail. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID active for receiving advices.
- Candidates will have to produce original certificates for educational qualifications, age, category etc. at the time of document verification, in support of his/her eligibility, as per the details furnished in the application, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
- Decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, the documents to be produced, cancellation of the selection process either in part or full and any other matter relating to engagement will be final and binding on the candidates.
- No correspondence or personal enquiries shall be entertained by the Bank in this regard. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ST/OBC candidates, at the time of document verification/engagement, if called for.
- In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil post & services under Government of India. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation.
- They should indicate their category as General in the online application form. The candidate should possess a valid OBC certificate with a Non-creamy layer clause as per the Government of India guidelines, issued on or after 01-04-2026 till the date of document verification.
- Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an „Income and Asset Certificate‟ issued by a Competent Authority on the format prescribed by Government of India for the relevant financial year i.e. valid for FY 2026-27 for the financial year 2025-26.
How To Apply UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
- Eligible candidates can follow these general steps to complete the application process:
- Visit the official UCO Bank website at www.ucobank.in
- Open the Careers / Job Opportunities section.
- Find the notification titled “Engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961” for FY 2026–27.
- Read the official notification carefully and confirm your eligibility.
- Complete the required registration on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal, if required.
- Apply for the UCO Bank apprenticeship program using the prescribed application process.
- Follow the instructions provided by the designated examination authority for any additional details, examination registration or fee payment.
- Enter your personal information, educational qualifications and other required details accurately.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format, wherever requested.
- Review all information before submitting the application.
- Submit the form within the deadline and save or print the confirmation for future reference.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Links
| APPLY LINK | Click Here |
| NATS Portal (Registration) | Click Here |
| OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION | Click Here |
| BFSI SSC Portal (Fee Payment & Details) | Click Here |
| OFFICIAL WEBSITE | Click Here |
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UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are available in UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
A total of 530 Apprentice vacancies have been announced.
Q2. What is the last date to apply online?
The last date for online application is 29 October 2026.
Q3. What is the educational qualification required?
Candidates generally need a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, subject to the conditions specified in the official notification.
Q4. What is the age limit for this recruitment?
The prescribed age limit is 20 to 28 years as of 1 October 2026, with applicable relaxations as per the rules.
Q5. What is the monthly stipend?
Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of ₹16,650.
Q6. When will the online examination be conducted?
The online examination is scheduled for 7 November 2026.
Q7. Is this a permanent government bank job?
No. This recruitment is for an apprenticeship training engagement. It does not automatically provide permanent employment.
Q8. Where can candidates apply online?
Candidates should visit the official UCO Bank Careers page and follow the current notification’s application instructions.
