
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: UCO Bank has officially published the notification for engaging 530 Apprentices across various States and Union Territories for the financial year 2026–27. The engagement process operates under the Apprentices Act, 1961, through the Human Resources Management Department, Head Office, Kolkata.
Candidates interested in the engagement can apply online through the designated portals within the specified registration window. Complete information regarding eligibility, seat distribution, stipends, and examination patterns is available on the official website.
The official notification outlines important details regarding recruitment stages, seat allocation, and key registration schedules. Candidates can check the essential highlights in the table below before submitting their applications.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam/Recruitment | UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 |
| Conducting Body | UCO Bank |
| Total Vacancies | 530 Seats |
| Notification Date | 13-10-2026 |
| Application Start Date | 14-10-2026 |
| Application Last Date | 29-10-2026 |
| Exam Date | 07.11.2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Official Website | uco.bank.in |
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Candidates should download or save the official notification from the UCO Bank Careers section and read all instructions before applying.
UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Candidates must follow the prescribed two-stage application process. First, they must register and apply on the NATS portal. Eligible applicants will then receive an email from BFSI SSC to complete the additional examination registration details and payment.
Visit the official UCO Bank website and open the Careers section.
Register on the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in.
Find the UCO Bank Apprenticeship FY 2026–27 opportunity and apply.
Note your NATS Enrolment ID.
Follow the instructions in the email from BFSI SSC to submit additional details and pay the examination fee by 29 October 2026.
Candidates should read the official notification carefully before applying. Apprenticeship training does not guarantee permanent employment.
Candidates must pay the applicable examination/application charges online through the payment link provided by BFSI SSC.
| Category | Application / Examination Fee |
| SC / ST | ₹200 + GST |
| PwBD | ₹200 + GST |
| General / EWS / OBC Male | ₹800 + GST |
| General / EWS / OBC Female / Transgender | ₹600 + GST |
The fee is non-refundable, even if the candidate does not appear for the examination or is not shortlisted for the next stage. Payment through any mode other than the prescribed online method will not be accepted.
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Candidates should keep the following documents and details ready, as applicable:
Graduation mark sheets and provisional/final degree certificate.
Date of birth proof.
Valid identity proof, including the Aadhaar card details required for the examination process.
Recent photograph and signature.
Caste certificate for eligible SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Valid OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable.
EWS Income and Asset Certificate for the relevant financial year, where applicable.
PwBD certificate, where applicable.
Class 10 or Class 12 certificate/mark sheet showing the required local language, if available.
Active personal email address and mobile number.
NATS registration credentials and Enrolment ID.
The bank may request additional supporting documents during application, document verification, or other stages of the engagement process.
Candidates should check the educational qualification, age limit, nationality, and other eligibility conditions before applying.
Candidates must possess a graduate degree from a recognized university or an institution approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
The graduation mark sheets and provisional or final degree certificate must have been issued on or after 1 April 2022.
Candidates must provide supporting documents to verify their educational qualifications during the recruitment process.
The age limit is calculated as of 1 October 2026.
| Category | Age Limit / Relaxation |
| General / EWS | 20 to 28 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years of upper-age relaxation |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years of upper-age relaxation |
| PwBD – General / EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD – OBC | 13 years |
| PwBD – SC / ST | 15 years |
| Eligible widows / divorced / legally separated women who have not remarried | Upper age concession up to 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST |
Candidates claiming age relaxation must produce the required certificates during document verification.
Candidates must meet one of the nationality or citizenship conditions specified in the official notification. These include Indian citizens and certain eligible categories of citizens or migrants, subject to the prescribed Government of India eligibility certificate requirements where applicable.
Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one local language of the State/UT for which they apply.
The bank will conduct a local language test during document verification. Candidates who produce a Class 10 or Class 12 mark sheet or certificate showing that they studied the required local language will not need to take this test.
Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training with UCO Bank or another organization under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
Candidates who have completed one year or more of job experience or training after completing the qualifying education are not eligible.
Candidates whose previous apprenticeship was terminated by their organization are not eligible under the notification.
Applicants can apply for only one State/UT.
PW’s bank exam preparation batches
The online examination consists of four objective sections, with 100 questions carrying 100 marks. The total examination duration is 60 minutes.
| Name of Test | Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General / Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Examination Medium: English and Hindi, as specified in the notification.
| Category | Minimum Marks out of 100 |
| General / EWS | 40 |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwBD | 35 |
Meeting the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection. Candidates will be ranked according to their marks in the respective State and category merit lists.
