UCO Bank: Recruitment drive for 530 posts for graduates; check the selection process..
The Human Resource Management Department of UCO Bank issued an advertisement for apprentice recruitment on October 13, 2026. Under this initiative, a total of 530 training positions will be filled across 31 states and Union Territories of the country. This training will be conducted for a period of one year under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The number of vacancies is provisional and subject to change based on the bank's requirements. Candidates are permitted to select only one state or Union Territory when applying. Candidates selected for the training may be posted to any district within the respective state.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
Event Date and Time
Date of recruitment advertisement release October 13, 2026
Date of commencement of online applications October 14, 2026
Last date for online application and payment of examination fee
October 29, 2026
Online entrance examination
November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
Reference date for calculating age and eligibility
October 1, 2026
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Age Limit and Relaxation
Age Limit: As of October 1, 2026, the candidate must be between 20 and 28 years of age.
The maximum age limit of 28 years applies to candidates belonging to the Unreserved and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories.
Category Relaxation in Maximum Age Limit
Scheduled Caste (SC) 5 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 5 years
Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
PwD Candidates (SC/ST) 15 years
PwD Candidates (OBC) 13 years
PwD Candidates (Unreserved/EWS) 10 years
Widows, divorced women, or women legally separated who have not remarried (Unreserved/EWS)
Maximum age limit up to 35 years.
Widows, divorced women, or women legally separated who have not remarried (OBC)
Maximum age limit up to 38 years.
Widows, divorced women, or women legally separated who have not remarried (SC/ST)
Maximum age limit up to 40 years.
What is the selection process and exam pattern?
The selection process involves a 100-mark online objective-type examination with a duration of 60 minutes. It will consist of 25 questions each from the following sections: General & Financial Awareness, English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, and Numerical Aptitude. Questions on General & Financial Awareness will be available in both Hindi and English. The minimum qualifying marks are set at 40 for the General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories, and 35 for SC, ST, OBC, and PwD candidates. Subsequently, a local language proficiency test and a medical examination will be conducted during document verification. The advertisement does not mention any negative marking for the exam.
What is the monthly stipend, and how can one apply?
Selected apprentices will receive a total monthly stipend of ₹16,650. This comprises ₹10,500 provided by the bank and ₹6,150 as the government's share. To apply, register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal and select the UCO Bank apprentice vacancy. Following this, fill in the required information on the Banking Sector Skill Council website and pay the application fee. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and persons with disabilities (PwD), the fee is ₹200 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST). For male candidates from the General category, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), the fee is ₹800 plus tax, while for female and transgender candidates, it is ₹600 plus tax. Please note that this is an apprenticeship training program, not a permanent job; the bank is under no obligation to employ upon completion of the training.
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