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UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 530 Posts

UCO Bank, HRM Department, Head Office, Kolkata

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Last date to apply 11 days left 29 October 2026
Last Date 29 October 2026
Qualification 10th Pass / ITI / 12th Pass / Diploma / Graduate

Coming up: Online Entrance Examination

7 November 2026, 11:00 AM

Overview

Applications run from 14 October 2026 to 29 October 2026.

Organisation
UCO Bank, HRM Department, Head Office, Kolkata
Employment Type
Apprentice
Job Category
Banking Jobs

Important Dates

EventDateStatus
Notification Released13 October 2026✓ Done
Application Start Date14 October 2026✓ Done
Application Last Date29 October 2026Next
Last Date for Fee Payment29 October 2026Upcoming
EventDate–
Online Entrance Examination7 November 2026, 11:00 AM–
Age and Eligibility Reckoning Date1 October 2026✓ Done

Vacancy Details

A total of 530 apprentice seats are available across 31 States/UTs. The numbers are provisional and may vary with the Bank's actual requirement, and the Bank may allot a training location in any district of the selected State/UT. "OC", "HI", "VI" and "ID" below are the PwBD (benchmark disability) seats that fall within each State's total, not additional seats.

State/UTTotal Seats
Andhra Pradesh8
Arunachal Pradesh1
Assam24
Bihar34
Chandigarh4
Chhattisgarh9
Goa1
Gujarat20
Haryana15
Himachal Pradesh25
Jammu and Kashmir3
Jharkhand12
Karnataka11
Kerala10
Madhya Pradesh27
Maharashtra32
Manipur2
Meghalaya1
Nagaland1
New Delhi13
Odisha41
Pondicherry1
Punjab24
Rajasthan37
Sikkim1
Tamil Nadu21
Telangana8
Tripura5
Uttar Pradesh45
Uttarakhand8
West Bengal86
Total530

Abbreviations: SC – Scheduled Caste; ST – Scheduled Tribe; OBC (NCL) – Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer); EWS – Economically Weaker Section; UR – Unreserved; OC – Orthopedically/Locomotor disability category; HI – Hearing Impaired; VI – Visually Impaired; ID – Intellectual Disability. There is no reservation for Ex-servicemen/Disabled Ex-servicemen, and they are not engaged as apprentices.

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Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a recognised University/Institute approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies. The graduation mark sheets and provisional/final degree certificate must have been issued on or after 1 April 2022.

  • Nationality: A citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1962 to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or specified East African countries and Vietnam with the intention of settling in India (the last three categories need an eligibility certificate from the Government of India).
  • Candidates must not have undergone, or be currently undergoing, apprenticeship with UCO Bank or any other organisation, and apprentices terminated by their organisation are not eligible.
  • Candidates with training or job experience of one year or more after completing their educational qualification are not eligible.
  • Candidates applying for a particular State/UT must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding at least one local language of that State/UT. A language test is conducted during document verification; candidates who produce a 10th or 12th mark sheet showing they studied the local language are exempt.
  • Candidates may apply for only one State/UT; multiple applications will be rejected (only the last valid application is considered).

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

  • The age limit is a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 28 years as on 1 October 2026 (the maximum applies to Unreserved and EWS candidates).
  • Category : Age Relaxation
  • SC / ST : 5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) : 3 years
  • PwBD (SC/ST) : 15 years
  • PwBD (OBC) : 13 years
  • PwBD (UR/EWS) : 10 years
  • Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried : Upper age up to 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)

Application Fee

CategoryFee
CategoryFee
SC / ST candidates₹200 plus GST
PwBD candidates₹200 plus GST
General, EWS and OBC – Male candidates₹800 plus GST
General, EWS and OBC – Female / Transgender candidates₹600 plus GST
NoteThe fee is paid online to BFSI SSC through the secure payment link in the application form, between 14 October and 29 October 2026. It is non-refundable under any circumstances, whether or not the candidate attends the test or is shortlisted, and cannot be adjusted against any other selection process.

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UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 530 Posts: Eligibility, dates and application steps

UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 530 Posts. Check the recruitment notification for post-wise vacancies, qualifications, age rules and selection stages. Compare the application deadline with fee-payment and correction dates. Use the official application portal and retain your submission acknowledgement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

It is Advertisement No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-02 from UCO Bank for the engagement of 530 apprentices for one year under the Apprentices Act, 1961, across 31 States/UTs.

How many vacancies are available in UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

There are 530 provisional seats: 106 SC, 49 ST, 147 OBC (NCL), 23 EWS and 205 UR. West Bengal has the most seats (86), followed by Uttar Pradesh (45) and Odisha (41).

What is the last date to apply for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The last date for registration, exam fee payment and submission of additional information is 29 October 2026.

What is the qualification required for UCO Bank Apprentice?

A graduate degree from a recognised University/Institute, with mark sheets and degree certificate issued on or after 1 April 2022.

What is the age limit for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

20 to 28 years as on 1 October 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD (10 to 15 years) and concessions for widows, divorced and legally separated women.

What is the UCO Bank Apprentice application fee?

₹200 plus GST for SC/ST and PwBD candidates; ₹800 plus GST for General/EWS/OBC male candidates; and ₹600 plus GST for General/EWS/OBC female and transgender candidates.

How can I apply online for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Register on the NATS portal, apply for UCO Bank's apprenticeship there, then complete details and pay the fee at beep.bfsissc.com by 29 October 2026, as described in the How to Apply section above.

What is the UCO Bank Apprentice selection process?

A 100-mark, 60-minute online objective test on 7 November 2026, a local language test at document verification, and a medical fitness check. The merit list is State-wise and category-wise.

What is the stipend for UCO Bank Apprentices?

₹16,650 per month, made up of ₹10,500 from UCO Bank and ₹6,150 government share through DBT.

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