UCO Bank apprentice recruitment 2026 registration underway: apply by October 29 for 530 vacancies

UCO Bank has commenced its recruitment drive for 530 apprentice positions under its 2026-27 recruitment initiative. The online registration process began on October 14, 2026, and is scheduled anyway on October 29, 2026. This apprenticeship program aims to provide graduates with practical exposure to banking operations across various states and Union Territories in India.

The online entrance examination for these positions is set for November 7, 2026, at 11 am. Interested candidates are required to complete their registration and fee payment by the October 29, 2026, deadline. The apprenticeship is for a duration of one year from the date of the contract, and it does not guarantee regular employment at UCO Bank upon its completion.

Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

Prospective applicants must first register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in. Following successful NATS registration, candidates will receive an email from the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) with further instructions for submitting additional details and paying the examination fee. This subsequent step must be completed on beep.bfsissc.com.

To be eligible, applicants must possess a graduate degree from a recognised university or institute, with the marksheet or degree certificate issued on or after April 1, 2022. Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age as of October 1, 2026. Age relaxations apply, with Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates receiving a 5-year relaxation, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) non-creamy layer candidates receiving a 3-year relaxation. Additional concessions are provided for Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) and eligible widows, divorced women, and legally separated women who have not remarried. Also, candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding at least one local language of the state or Union Territory for which they apply. Candidates who have previously completed or are currently undergoing an apprenticeship, or have one year or more of post-qualification job experience, are not eligible.

Vacancies and Stipend Details

A total of 530 apprentice positions are available across India, with West Bengal having the highest number of vacancies at 86, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 45 and Odisha with 41. Candidates are permitted to apply for vacancies in only one state or Union Territory; multiple applications will lead to rejection. The vacancies are provisional and subject to change based on the bank’s actual requirements.

Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ₹16,650. This amount includes a direct contribution of ₹10,500 from UCO Bank, which will be credited directly to the apprentice’s account, and a government subsidy of ₹6,150, which will be disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Examination Pattern and Application Fees

The online examination will consist of 100 objective questions, carrying a total of 100 marks, and will have a duration of 60 minutes. The examination will be conducted in both English and Hindi. The minimum qualifying marks are 40 for the General/EWS category and 35 for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories.

Application fees vary by category. For SC/ST/PwBD candidates, the fee is ₹200 plus GST. General/EWS/OBC male candidates are required to pay ₹800 plus GST, while General/EWS/OBC female and transgender candidates will pay ₹600 plus GST.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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