Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Applicants should possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a university or institution recognised by the Government of India or an equivalent competent authority.
- Candidates must produce valid degree certificates and mark sheets during document verification.
- Knowledge of the applicable local language may be required for the state or region selected by the applicant.
- Registration on the designated apprenticeship portal may be mandatory before completing the bank's online application process.
Age Limit
- The expected minimum age is 20 years.
- The expected maximum age is 28 years, calculated as on the cut-off date specified in the detailed notification.
- Age relaxation will apply to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and other eligible categories under government rules.
- Candidates must refer to the official notification for the exact cut-off date and category-wise relaxation provisions.
Fees
- Category-wise application or examination fee details will be confirmed in the detailed recruitment notification.
- Any applicable fee must be paid online through the payment methods available in the application portal.
- Bank charges or transaction fees may be payable separately.
- Applicants should retain the payment receipt and completed application form for future reference.
Selection Process
- Online Written Examination: The test will contain 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes. The expected distribution is 25 questions each from General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude.
Key topics include:
- General/Financial Awareness: Current affairs, banking terminology, RBI functions, monetary policy, financial institutions, government schemes, static general knowledge and recent economic developments.
- General English: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, error detection, sentence improvement, cloze test, para jumbles, synonyms and antonyms.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, approximation, number series, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance, simple and compound interest, and data interpretation.
- Reasoning and Computer Aptitude: Puzzles, seating arrangements, syllogisms, coding-decoding, inequalities, blood relations, directions, alphanumeric series, computer fundamentals, internet, networking, MS Office and cybersecurity basics.
- Local Language Test and Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates may be required to demonstrate proficiency in the relevant local language and submit original educational, identity, category and age documents.
- Medical Examination and Final Selection: Final engagement will be subject to medical fitness, eligibility verification, merit position and fulfilment of apprenticeship requirements.
Candidates should check the detailed notification for sectional cut-offs, negative marking provisions and tie-breaking rules.
How to Apply
- Visit the official UCO Bank website at ucobank.com.
- Open the Careers or recruitment section and locate the UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notice.
- Read the complete notification, including state-wise vacancies, eligibility conditions and document requirements.
- Complete registration on the prescribed apprenticeship portal, if required, using an active email address and mobile number.
- Fill in personal, educational, category and preferred state or region details carefully.
- Upload scanned copies of the photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the specified format and size.
- Pay the applicable fee online, if prescribed, and verify all entries before final submission.
- Download and print the submitted application form and payment receipt. Candidates should not send a physical application unless specifically instructed.
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FAQs
What is the UCO Bank Apprentice exam date for 2026?
The online examination is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2026.
