Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1865 Posts

The last date to submit the online application for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 19 May 2026. The online registration and application submission process starts on 29 April 2026, giving candidates approximately 21 days to complete their registration through the BFSI SSC portal. The tentative online examination is scheduled for May/June 2026. The eligibility cut-off date for age and qualification is 01 April 2026.

A total of 1865 vacancies have been announced under the notification dated 28 April 2026 for engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The vacancies are distributed across all States and Union Territories of India, with category-wise distribution across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Additionally, 98 posts are reserved horizontally for PWD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates across four sub-categories: Visually Impairment, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Challenged, and Intellectual Disability. The highest number of vacancies are in Uttar Pradesh (335), Andhra Pradesh (303), Maharashtra (196), Telangana (164), and Karnataka (131).

Candidates must possess a Graduate degree in any discipline from any Institute/College/University recognized or approved by Government bodies/AICTE/UGC. The result must have been declared on or before 01 April 2026, and the date of passing Graduation should not be more than 4 years preceding the cut-off date (i.e., Graduation Marksheet should not be prior to 01 April 2022). Additionally, candidates must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the local languages of the state they are applying for, which will be verified through 10th/12th marksheet or a proficiency test.

The minimum age is 20 years and maximum age is 28 years as on 01 April 2026 for General/EWS candidates. Age relaxation is provided: SC/ST candidates receive 5 years relaxation (maximum 33 years), OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates receive 3 years (maximum 31 years), and PwBD candidates receive 10-15 years relaxation depending on their category (PwBD UR/EWS - 10 years, PwBD OBC - 13 years, PwBD SC/ST - 15 years). Additional age concessions are available for widows, divorced women, and women legally separated: up to 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST categories.

The application fee varies by category and gender. General/OBC Male candidates must pay Rs. 944/- (including Rs. 600/- examination fee, Rs. 200/- intimation fee, plus 18% GST). General/OBC Female candidates pay Rs. 708/- (Rs. 400/- examination fee, Rs. 200/- intimation fee, plus GST). SC/ST, PwBD, and Transgender candidates are exempted from examination fees and need to pay only Rs. 236/- (Rs. 200/- intimation fee plus GST). The fee must be paid online through the BFSI SSC portal using Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI, and it is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The engaged apprentices receive a monthly stipend based on the branch/office category: Rs. 15,000/- per month for Rural/Semi-Urban locations, Rs. 18,000/- per month for Urban locations, and Rs. 20,000/- per month for Metro locations. The stipend is paid for the contract period of one year on completion of each month after adjusting unauthorized absence, if any. No other allowances or benefits are applicable, and labour law provisions such as PF, ESI, and Bonus shall not be applicable to apprentices.

The selection consists of two stages: Stage 1 is an Online Test of 100 marks (objective type, 60 minutes duration) covering five sections - General/Financial Awareness (20 marks), General English (20 marks), Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude (20 marks), Computer or Subject Knowledge (20 marks), and Union Bank of India Products & Services (20 marks). There is no negative marking. Stage 2 is a Proficiency Test of Local Language for candidates who qualify the online test. Final selection is subject to meeting cut-off marks, satisfactory document verification, proficiency in local language, and submission of a Medically Fit Certificate from a registered General Physician.

No, candidates who have already undergone Apprenticeship either with Union Bank of India or in any other organization, or are currently pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended, are not eligible to apply. Additionally, candidates who had completed apprenticeship training or had job experience for one year or more after completing their educational qualification are also not eligible. This is a crucial eligibility criterion that candidates must verify before applying.

Candidates must keep the following documents ready before applying online: Aadhaar card (front and back side) in JPEG format (less than 1 MB each), passport size photograph in JPEG format (less than 1 MB), qualifying marksheet/degree/provisional certificate in PDF format (less than 1 MB), caste certificate if applicable in PDF (less than 1 MB), PwBD certificate if applicable in PDF (less than 1 MB), PAN Card in JPEG (less than 1 MB), and APAAR ID Card in JPEG (less than 1 MB). Candidates must also have a valid personal email ID, active mobile number, NAPS Apprentice Registration Code, and NATS Enrolment Number ready before starting the application process.

No, the engagement of apprentices is not an employment in the Bank; it is on-job training to gain experience under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The Bank has no obligation to offer regular employment on completion of the one-year apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship is a fixed-term contract for practical training purposes only, and candidates selected for this program should understand that it does not lead to automatic absorption as regular employees of the Bank. Apprentices are also prohibited from joining or forming any Union Body during the training period.