UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 530 Vacancies

UCO Bank has announced a recruitment notification for 530 Apprentice vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the financial year 2026–27. Candidates who have completed their graduation and meet the eligibility conditions can apply online. The online registration process starts on 14th October 2026, and the last date to apply is 29th October 2026.

Post Details

• Post Name: Apprentice
• Total Vacancies: 530 Posts
• Tamil Nadu Vacancies: 21 Posts
• Training Duration: One year
• Vacancies are available in different States and Union Territories across India.
• Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory.

Qualification

• Candidates must have a graduate degree from a recognized university or institute approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
• The graduation degree must have been completed on or after 1st April 2022.
• Candidates must have the required mark sheets and provisional or final degree certificate.
• Applicants must be able to read, write, speak and understand the local language of the State or Union Territory they choose.
• Candidates who studied the required local language in Class 10 or Class 12 and have the supporting certificate or mark sheet will not need to take the local language test.
• Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training with UCO Bank or another organization are not eligible.
• Candidates who have one year or more of job experience or training after completing their educational qualification are not eligible.

Salary Details

• Monthly Stipend: ₹16,650
• UCO Bank will pay ₹10,500 per month directly into the apprentice’s bank account.
• The Government share of ₹6,150 per month will be credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), subject to applicable Government guidelines.
• The stipend includes the Government subsidy, if applicable.
• Apprentices will not receive other allowances or employee benefits from the Bank.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Maximum Age: 28 years
• Age will be calculated as on 1st October 2026.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST Candidates: 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (UR/EWS): 10 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (OBC): 13 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (SC/ST): 15 years
• Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried can get age relaxation up to 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates, as per the notification.

Application Fee

Candidates must pay the application or examination fee online. GST will be charged in addition to the following amounts.

• SC/ST Candidates: ₹200 plus GST
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): ₹200 plus GST
• General/EWS/OBC Male Candidates: ₹800 plus GST
• General/EWS/OBC Female and Transgender Candidates: ₹600 plus GST

The application and examination fee is non-refundable, even if the candidate does not attend the examination or is not selected.

Selection Process

The selection process will include the following stages:

• Online Written Examination
• Preparation of State-wise and Category-wise Merit List
• Local Language Test, where applicable
• Document Verification
• Medical Fitness Verification

The online examination will have 100 questions for 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes.

• General/Financial Awareness: 25 Questions
• General English: 25 Questions
• Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude: 25 Questions
• Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions

The examination will be conducted in English and Hindi. The minimum qualifying marks are 40 out of 100 for General/EWS candidates and 35 out of 100 for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

The online examination is scheduled for 7th November 2026 at 11:00 AM, as mentioned in the notification. Candidates must follow the examination instructions sent by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC).

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:

• Visit the official NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in/.
• Register or log in through the Student Register/Login section.
• Search for the UCO Bank apprenticeship opportunity and apply for the selected State or Union Territory.
• Keep the NATS Enrolment ID safe for future reference.
• Eligible applicants will receive an email from BFSI SSC asking them to provide additional details and pay the examination fee.
• Complete the additional application details and fee payment through the link provided by BFSI SSC at https://beep.bfsissc.com/.
• Upload the required photograph, signature and documents as instructed.
• Check all details carefully before submitting the application.
• Complete the application process and examination registration before the last date.

Candidates must complete the required NATS registration, UCO Bank apprenticeship application and BFSI SSC examination fee payment. No offline application or hard copy of documents is required.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13th October 2026
• Start Date to Apply Online: 14th October 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 29th October 2026
• Last Date for Examination Fee Payment and Additional Information: 29th October 2026
• Online Examination Date: 7th November 2026 at 11:00 AM

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