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UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Updated 14 Oct 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

UCO Bank has released an official recruitment notification for the engagement of 530 Apprentices across various States and Union Territories of India for the financial year 2026–27. The apprenticeship will be conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for a period of one year.
Eligible graduates aged 20 to 28 years can apply online from 14 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹16,650. Selection will be based on an Online Objective Examination, followed by document verification, a local language proficiency test where applicable, and medical fitness verification.
The online examination is scheduled for 7 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Candidates must first register on the NATS portal and then complete the examination registration and fee payment through BFSI SSC.

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Post / posts
Apprentice
Total vacancies
530
Salary / pay scale
₹16,650
Hiring organisation
UCO Bank
Application fee
General / EWS / OBC – Male: ₹800 + GST
General / EWS / OBC – Female: ₹600 + GST
General / EWS / OBC – Transgender: ₹600 + GST
PwBD Candidates: ₹200 + GST
SC / ST Candidates: ₹200 + GST

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
Graduate Degree
Special qualification
Nill
Experience
Nill
Age limit and relaxation
20 to 28 Years

The minimum age limit for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 is 20 years, and the maximum age limit is 28 years, calculated as on 1 October 2026. Age relaxation is applicable to reserved-category candidates as per the official notification. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are eligible for 5 years of age relaxation, making their maximum age limit 33 years, while OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates receive 3 years of relaxation, making their maximum age 31 years. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for 10 years of relaxation for General/EWS candidates (up to 38 years), 13 years for OBC candidates (up to 41 years), and 15 years for SC/ST candidates (up to 43 years). Additionally, widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried are eligible for age concessions up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST. Candidates claiming age relaxation must produce the necessary valid supporting certificates during document verification or whenever required by the Bank.
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Pan India – Indian Nationals can apply.

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-10-13
Application start date
2026-10-14
Last date to apply
2026-10-29
Exam dates — one stage per line
07 November 2026

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
Selection Process
The UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 selection process consists of an Online Objective Test conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC), followed by preparation of a State-wise and category-wise merit list based on marks obtained in the examination. Candidates securing the prescribed minimum qualifying marks will be considered for selection according to their merit position and available seats. In case of a tie at the cut-off marks, the candidate older in age will be placed higher in the merit list. Provisionally shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification and a local language proficiency test, wherever applicable. Final engagement will be subject to meeting all eligibility conditions and being declared medically fit as per the Bank's requirements.


Exam pattern
The UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 examination will be conducted through an Online Objective Type Test organized by the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) on 7 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. The examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, divided into four sections: General/Financial Awareness (25 questions, 25 marks), General English (25 questions, 25 marks), Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (25 questions, 25 marks), and Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions, 25 marks). The total examination duration will be 60 minutes, and the medium of examination will be English/Hindi, as specified in the notification. The minimum qualifying marks will be 40 out of 100 for General/EWS candidates and 35 out of 100 for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates. The online examination will be conducted remotely, allowing candidates to appear from their residence using a camera-enabled computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Negative marking is not specified in the official notification. Candidates qualifying in the examination will be considered for the State-wise and category-wise merit list, followed by document verification, a local language proficiency test wherever applicable, and medical fitness verification.
Actual duties / job description
The selected apprentices will undergo practical training in a UCO Bank branch or other allotted banking establishment. Training-related responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with routine banking operations under supervision.
- Learning customer service and basic branch procedures.
- Supporting documentation and record-management activities.
- Becoming familiar with account-related and digital banking processes.
- Assisting bank staff with assigned administrative activities.
- Learning banking products, customer communication and operational procedures.
- Performing other activities assigned as part of the apprenticeship programme.

Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.