Apprentice
📌 UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview
UCO Bank (UCO Bank) has officially announced an employment notification inviting eligible candidates to fill Apprentice vacancies for the 2026 recruitment cycle. Interested candidates who fulfill the prescribed educational qualification (Bachelor’s Degree) are invited to apply before the official closing date.
- UCO Bank has officially released the recruitment notification (Advt. No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-02) for the engagement of 530 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
📅 Important Dates & Deadlines UCO Bank Apprentice
Please review the scheduled timeline and submit your application well before the deadline:
- Application Starts: 2026-10-13
- Last Date to Apply: 2026-10-29
💰 Application Fee Details for UCO Bank Job
Review the prescribed fee structure applicable to candidates applying for this post:
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Category Application / Exam Fee General / OBC / EWS (Male) ₹800 + GST General / OBC / EWS (Female & Transgender) ₹600 + GST SC / ST / PwBD ₹200 + GST
👤 Age Limit Criteria
Verify whether your current age falls within the prescribed age bracket:
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Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 28 years (for General/UR & EWS categories)
Upper Age Relaxations
SC / ST: 5 years (up to 33 years)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years (up to 31 years)
- PwBD: 10 years (subject to category rules)
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Candidates must possess the requisite educational background as stipulated below:
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Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree (Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline) from a recognized university or institute approved by the Government of India.
Crucial Passing Condition: The qualifying degree certificate or final mark sheet must have been issued on or after April 1, 2022.
Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training or who have 1 year or more of prior job experience after graduation are not eligible.
📊 Vacancy Breakdown
The post-wise and category-wise breakdown of vacancies announced for this recruitment:
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State / UT UR SC ST OBC EWS Total Posts Andhra Pradesh 5 1 0 2 0 8 Arunachal Pradesh 1 0 0 0 0 1 Assam 10 1 4 7 2 24 Bihar 16 6 0 10 2 34 Chandigarh 3 0 0 1 0 4 Chhattisgarh 4 0 5 0 0 9 Goa 1 0 0 0 0 1 Gujarat 7 1 4 7 1 20 Haryana 8 2 0 4 1 15 Himachal Pradesh 8 8 0 8 1 25 Jammu and Kashmir 3 0 0 0 0 3 Jharkhand 5 1 6 0 0 12 Karnataka 5 1 0 5 0 11 Kerala 7 0 0 3 0 10 Madhya Pradesh 10 5 8 3 1 27 Maharashtra 12 4 3 11 2 32 Manipur 2 0 0 0 0 2 Meghalaya 1 0 0 0 0 1 New Delhi 5 3 0 5 0 13 Odisha 12 10 9 8 2 41 Puducherry 1 0 0 0 0 1 Punjab 7 9 0 7 1 24 Rajasthan 11 9 6 9 2 37 Sikkim 1 0 0 0 0 1 Tamil Nadu 7 6 0 7 1 21 Telangana 5 1 0 2 0 8 Tripura 4 0 1 0 0 5 Uttar Pradesh 16 11 0 15 3 45 Uttarakhand 6 1 0 1 0 8 West Bengal 21 26 3 32 4 86 Total 205 106 49 147 23 530
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📝 Selection Process
The recruitment commission will select eligible candidates through the following stages:
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Online Entrance Examination: Objective-type test conducted by BFSI SSC covering Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English, and General/Financial Awareness.
Merit List: Prepared state-wise and category-wise based on marks scored in the online exam.
Local Language Test (LLT) & Document Verification (DV): Verification of academic credentials, caste/category certificates, and local language evaluation.
Medical Fitness Assessment: Final fitness check prior to contract signing.
How to Apply
Step 1 (NATS Portal Registration):
Visit the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in and register as a student (if not already enrolled) to generate a unique NATS Enrolment ID.
Step 2 (Exam Application):
Access the UCO Bank recruitment notification on the official bank site (uco.bank.in > Careers > Recruitment Opportunities) or through the BFSI SSC application link.
Step 3 (Fill Details):
Provide personal details, educational qualifications, NATS ID, state preference, and upload necessary documents (photo, signature, marksheets).
Step 4 (Fee Payment & Submission):
Pay the applicable examination fee online and save/print a copy of the completed registration receipt for future reference.
🔗 Official Notifications and Website
Access the official recruitment advertisement and the primary portal via the links below:
📝 Direct Application Form
Access the direct registration and online submission portal before the deadline:
- Online Application Link: Click Here to Apply Online
- Application Status: Open until 2026-10-29
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the closing date for UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit your application is 2026-10-29.
How many total vacancies are announced for Apprentice?
A total of 530 posts have been officially published under this recruitment cycle.
What is the educational qualification required to apply?
Candidates must satisfy the required educational standard: Bachelor’s Degree.
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