UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27: Apply Online for 530 Apprentice Posts
UCO Bank has invited online applications for the engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for the year 2026-27.
A total of 530 seats have been identified across different States and Union Territories. Graduate candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online between 14-10-2026 and 29-10-2026.
1. Short Description
UCO Bank (Advertisement No: HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-02, dated 13-10-2026) has announced the engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. There are 530 seats in total, divided State/UT wise and category-wise.
Candidates can apply for one State/UT only. The training period is one year, and the monthly stipend is Rs 16,650.
Candidates must first register on the NATS portal, apply for the UCO Bank apprenticeship programme, and then appear for an online entrance examination.
2. Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | UCO Bank (Human Resources Management Department, Head Office, Kolkata) |
| Advertisement No. | HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-02 |
| Post Name | Apprentice (under the Apprentices Act, 1961) |
| Total Seats | 530 (provisional, may vary as per the Bank's requirement) |
| Qualification | Graduate degree from a recognised University / Institute |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years as on 01.10.2026 |
| Training Duration | One year from the date of contract |
| Stipend | Rs 16,650 per month |
| Application Mode | Online (NATS portal and BFSI SSC portal) |
| Online Registration Dates | 14-10-2026 to 29-10-2026 |
| Online Entrance Exam Date | 07.11.2026 at 11 AM |
State / UT Wise Vacancy Details
| State / UT | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assam | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| Bihar | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 34 |
| Chandigarh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Goa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarat | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| Haryana | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jharkhand | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| Karnataka | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Kerala | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| Maharashtra | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 32 |
| Manipur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New Delhi | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Odisha | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 41 |
| Pondicherry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Punjab | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| Rajasthan | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 37 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| Telangana | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Tripura | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 11 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 45 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| West Bengal | 26 | 3 | 32 | 4 | 21 | 86 |
| Total | 106 | 49 | 147 | 23 | 205 | 530 |
Out of the total seats, the poster shows reservations for persons with benchmark disabilities as: OC - 25, HI - 9, VI - 1, ID - 0.
3. Company Name and Job Location
Company Name: UCO Bank (A Govt. of India Undertaking)
Job Location: State/UT wise as per the vacancy table above. The Bank may allot the apprenticeship vacancy in any district of the selected State/UT as per administrative requirement.
4. Qualification Eligibility
- Candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognised University / Institute approved by the Govt. of India or its regulatory bodies.
- Candidate must have completed graduation and have mark sheets and provisional / final degree certificate issued for graduation on or after 01.04.2022.
- Candidate must be 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 the countries listed in the notification with the intention of settling permanently in India. Candidates in the last three categories need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. of India.
- Candidates should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in at least one local language of the State/UT they apply for. A local language test will be held during document verification. Candidates who have studied the local language in 10th or 12th standard and can show the mark sheet / certificate are not required to take this test.
- Candidates who have already done apprenticeship with UCO Bank or any other organisation, or are currently doing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961, are not eligible. Candidates terminated by their earlier apprenticeship organisation are also not eligible.
- Candidates with training or job experience of one year or more after completing their education qualification are not eligible.
- Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen shall not be engaged as apprentices.
5. Age Limit
Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.10.2026. The maximum age is for 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 | Age concession up to 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST |
Candidates seeking age relaxation must submit the necessary certificate(s) in original along with photocopies at the time of document verification or at any stage of the engagement process.
6. Salary and Facilities
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Monthly Stipend | Rs 16,650 (including subsidy amount, if any, by Govt. of India) |
| Paid by UCO Bank | Rs 10,500 per month, paid into the apprentice's account |
| Government Share | Rs 6,150 per month, credited directly to the apprentice's bank account through DBT (subject to change as per Govt. guidelines) |
| Training Hours | As applicable to the clerical staff of the Bank |
| Other Allowances / Benefits | Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits |
Transport, hostel or any other residential accommodation is not provided during apprentice training. Provisions of labour laws such as PF, ESI and Bonus are not applicable to apprentices. The apprentice is a trainee and not an employee of the Bank, and has no right to claim employment after completing the training.
7. Selection Process
- Register on the NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) and apply for the UCO Bank apprenticeship programme.
- Eligible candidates will receive an email from BFSI SSC to fill in a detailed application and pay the fee for the online examination "UCO BANK Apprenticeship Program FY 2026-27" at https://beep.bfsissc.com. The last date for payment and submission of additional information is 29.10.2026.
- Appear for the Online Entrance Examination conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) on 07.11.2026 at 11 AM.
- The online objective test has 100 questions for 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes. The medium is English / Hindi. The test covers General/Financial Awareness (25), General English (25), Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude (25) and Quantitative Aptitude (25).
- Minimum qualifying marks out of 100: General/EWS - 40 marks; SC/ST/OBC/PwBD - 35 marks.
- The merit list will be prepared State wise and category wise. In case of equal marks, the candidate senior in age will be ranked higher.
- Document verification and a local language test will be conducted. Candidates must show original certificates for educational qualification, age, category etc.
- The list of provisionally shortlisted candidates will be published on the Bank's website.
- Final engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank.
- The Bank may declare a wait list at its own discretion.
- The online exam is to be given from the candidate's own residence using a camera-enabled desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Candidates must display the Aadhaar Card uploaded on the NATS portal as ID proof for image capture.
8. Important Documents
The notification mentions the following documents. Candidates should keep them ready:
- Date of Birth proof
- Graduation / mandatory qualification certificates, mark sheets and provisional / final degree certificate
- Other certifications, if any
- Aadhaar Card (used as ID proof during the online exam)
- Photograph and signature (scanned as per portal guidelines)
- Certificate of conversion of CGPA / OGPA into percentage from the University, if applicable
- SC / ST certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India, if applicable
- OBC (Non-creamy layer) certificate in the prescribed format, issued on or after 01.04.2026 till the date of document verification, if applicable
- EWS Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed format, valid for FY 2026-27 (for the financial year 2025-26), if applicable
- Disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority, if applicable
- Age relaxation certificate(s) in original along with photocopies, if applicable
- 10th or 12th mark sheet / certificate showing the local language studied, if applicable
Candidates should also have a valid personal email ID and contact number, which must stay active until the engagement process is complete.
9. Interview Date and Location
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Interview | Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf (selection is through online test, document verification and local language test) |
| Online Registration Start Date | 14-10-2026 |
| Last Date for Registration / Fee Payment | 29-10-2026 |
| Online Entrance Exam Date and Time | 07.11.2026 at 11 AM |
| Exam Mode | Online, from the candidate's own residence |
| Document Verification Date and Centre | Not Mentioned in the Notification poster / pdf (will be informed by email and on the Bank's website) |
| Official Websites | https://www.uco.bank.in (Career section), https://beep.bfsissc.com, https://nats.education.gov.in |
| Email for Queries | info@bfsissc.com |
10. Application fee
The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online only to BFSI SSC through the secure payment link in the application form. It must be paid between 14.10.2026 and 29.10.2026.
| Category | Total Fee / Charges |
|---|---|
| SC / ST candidates | Rs 200 plus GST |
| PwBD candidates | Rs 200 plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC - Male candidates | Rs 800 plus GST |
| General, EWS and OBC - Female / Transgender candidates | Rs 600 plus GST |
Once paid, the fee will not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be held for any other exam or selection process.
Important Links
Official Notification - Click Here
NATS Portal Register - Click Here
Online Apply - Click Here
Official Website - Click Here
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