UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Opens for 530 Posts

UCO Bank opens applications for 530 apprentice vacancies for 2026-27. Eligible graduates can apply by October 29 for one year of training, with a monthly stipend of ₹16,650.

UCO Bank has announced 530 vacancies under its Apprentice Recruitment Programme for the financial year 2026-27, inviting eligible graduates to apply for one year of apprenticeship training. The recruitment notification was issued on October 13, 2026, under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Online applications opened on October 14 and will close on October 29, 2026.

Candidates aged between 20 and 28 years as of October 1, 2026, are eligible to apply, subject to the prescribed conditions and applicable age relaxations. Applicants must hold a graduate degree from a recognised university or eligible institution. The notification also specifies requirements concerning graduation documents and local language proficiency for the selected training location.

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Selected candidates will undergo one year of apprenticeship training and receive a monthly stipend of ₹16,650. According to the recruitment details, the stipend includes ₹10,500 from UCO Bank and a government contribution of ₹6,150 through Direct Benefit Transfer, subject to applicable guidelines. The programme is intended to provide practical exposure to banking operations and help graduates develop workplace skills.

The online examination is scheduled for November 7, 2026, at 11 am. The selection process includes an objective-type online test, a local language assessment, document verification and a medical fitness examination. Candidates must complete the application and examination fee payment within the announced registration window.

The application fee varies by category. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates are required to pay ₹200 plus GST. Male candidates in the Unreserved (UR), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories must pay ₹800 plus GST, while female and transgender candidates pay ₹600 plus GST.

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Interested applicants can visit the official UCO Bank website and review the recruitment notification before submitting their applications. Candidates should verify the eligibility requirements, vacancy distribution and application instructions before completing registration.