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

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

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Get the latest Union Bank of India recruitment notification 2026 for 1865 Apprentice vacancies under the Human Resource Vertical, Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division, Central Office, Mumbai. The online application process starts on 29th April 2026 and the last date to apply online is 19th May 2026. Find Union Bank of India vacancies across India on the official website www.unionbankofindia.co.in. You can also get Free Job Alert of “Upcoming Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026” notifications for freshers and experienced candidates. Also know the direct official link for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 apply online from the Union Bank of India career page.

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

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Union Bank of India has officially released the notification dated 28/04/2026 for engagement of 1865 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 as amended from time to time, under the Human Resource Vertical, Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division, Central Office, Mumbai. The notification includes complete details on vacancies (state-wise and district-wise), eligibility, selection process, stipend, fees, and application instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to download and read the full notification and its annexures before applying online. The notification PDF is available on the official Union Bank of India website and BFSI SSC portal.

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organization Name Union Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai
Post Name Apprentice (Engagement under Apprentices Act, 1961)
Department Human Resource Vertical, Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division
Total Vacancies 1865 (including 98 PWD posts)
Stipend Rs. 15,000/- (Rural/Semi-Urban) | Rs. 18,000/- (Urban) | Rs. 20,000/- (Metro) per month
Duration of Training One Year from the date of contract
Application Mode Online only (via BFSI SSC portal)
Selection Mode Online Test (100 Marks, 60 Minutes) + Proficiency Test of Local Language
Apply Through https://unionbankofindia.bank.in/recruitment.aspx or https://beep.bfsissc.com/candidate_register/mkt
Official Website https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in
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Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event Date
Date of Notification 28/04/2026
Start Date for Online Registration and Submission of Application 29-04-2026
Last Date for Online Registration and Submission of Application 19-05-2026
Tentative Date for Online Examination May / June 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date for Age and Qualification 01-04-2026

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details

A total of 1865 vacancies have been announced for the post of Apprentice, distributed across all States and Union Territories of India. The vacancies are spread across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Reservation for PWD is horizontal and within the overall training vacancies for the State. The number of training seats mentioned is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.

State/UT Total Total PWD
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1 1
Andhra Pradesh 303 13
Assam 29 2
Bihar 60 3
Chandigarh 6 1
Chattisgarh 25 1
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 1
Daman and Diu 1 1
Goa 5 1
Gujarat 58 3
Haryana 30 2
Himachal Pradesh 1 1
Jammu & Kashmir 2 1
Jharkhand 34 2
Karnataka 131 6
Kerala 39 2
Ladakh 1 1
Lakshadweep 1 1
Madhya Pradesh 116 5
Maharashtra 196 8
Meghalaya 1 1
Nagaland 1 1
Delhi (NCT) 48 2
Odisha 58 3
Puducherry 1 1
Punjab 21 1
Rajasthan 32 2
Sikkim 2 1
Tamil Nadu 95 4
Telangana 164 7
Tripura 1 1
Uttar Pradesh 335 14
Uttarakhand 10 1
West Bengal 56 3
Total 1865 98

PWD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Sub-Category (Total 98 Posts)

Sl. No. Sub-Category of PWD Post Code
1 Visually Impairment (VI) - Blindness and Low Vision VI
2 Hearing Impaired (HI) - Deaf and Hard of Hearing HI
3 Orthopedically Challenged (OC) - Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy OC
4 Intellectual Disability (ID) - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness & Multiple Disability ID

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the cut-off date 01-04-2026. Candidates should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship either with Union Bank of India or in any other organization earlier, or be currently pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended. Candidates who had completed apprenticeship training or had job experience for one year or more after completing the educational qualification are also not eligible.

The candidate applying for trainee seats of a particular state should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the local languages of that state. Candidates must possess the prescribed minimum qualification on the cut-off date; admission to all stages is provisional and subject to eligibility verification.

Educational Qualification

Qualification Details
Graduate Degree Graduate degree in any discipline from any Institute / College / University recognized / approved by Govt. bodies / AICTE / UGC. The result must have been declared on or before 01.04.2026. 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 01.04.2022).
Nationality / Citizenship Must be a Citizen of India or subject of Nepal / Bhutan / eligible person of Indian origin as per prescribed criteria. A certificate of eligibility from Govt. of India is required for non-Indian citizens in eligible categories.
Local Language Proficiency Candidate must be proficient in any one of the local languages of the applied state (reading, writing, speaking and understanding). Evidence via 10th/12th marksheet/certificate or local language proficiency test.

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit

Candidates must be minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years of age as on 01-04-2026. Relaxation in upper age limit is available for reserved categories as specified below. Candidates belonging to OBC category falling in the creamy layer are not entitled to OBC age relaxation and should apply under UR/General category.

Category Age Limit / Relaxation
General (UR / EWS) 20 to 28 years (as on 01-04-2026)
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years relaxation (max 33 years)
Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) 3 years relaxation (max 31 years)
PwBD (UR / EWS) 10 years relaxation (max 38 years)
PwBD (OBC) 13 years relaxation (max 41 years)
PwBD (SC / ST) 15 years relaxation (max 43 years)
Widows / Divorced Women / Women Legally Separated (UR / EWS) Age concession up to 35 years
Widows / Divorced Women / Women Legally Separated (OBC) Age concession up to 38 years
Widows / Divorced Women / Women Legally Separated (SC / ST) Age concession up to 40 years

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee

Candidates applying for the post of Apprentice are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee and intimation charges as specified below. The fee must be paid online through the BFSI SSC application portal. The application process is complete only when the examination fee is paid to BFSI SSC through online mode on or before the last date of application. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Sr. No. Category Application / Examination Fee Intimation Fee Total Fee (incl. GST @18%)
1 General / OBC Male Rs. 600/- Rs. 200/- Rs. 944/-
2 General / OBC Female Rs. 400/- Rs. 200/- Rs. 708/-
3 SC / ST Nil Rs. 200/- Rs. 236/-
4 PWBD Nil Rs. 200/- Rs. 236/-
5 Transgender Nil Rs. 200/- Rs. 236/-

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

The selection process for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 consists of 2 (two) stages - an Online Test of 100 marks (objective type, 60 minutes) and a Proficiency Test of Local Language. Candidates who qualify the online test with cut-off marks as decided by the Bank will be called for document verification and the local language proficiency test. Final selection will be subject to meeting cut-off marks, satisfactory document verification, proficiency of local language, and submission of a Medically Fit Certificate from a registered General Physician.

Stage 1 - Online Test (Objective Type)

SN Name of Test No. of Questions Marks
1 General / Financial Awareness 20 20
2 General English 20 20
3 Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude 20 20
4 Computer or Subject Knowledge 20 20
5 Union Bank of India Products & Services 20 20
Total 100 100

Total duration of examination: 60 Minutes. No Negative Marking.

Stage 2 - Proficiency Test of Local Language

The candidate applying for vacancies of a particular state must be proficient in any one of the local languages of that state (reading, writing, speaking and understanding). Selected candidates will have to produce their 10th/12th standard marksheet/certificate evidencing having studied the opted local language. Candidates unable to produce such certificate will be required to give a test of local language.

State-wise Local Language Requirement

State Language
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Hindi / English
Andhra Pradesh Telugu
Assam Assamese / Bengali / Bodo
Bihar Hindi
Chandigarh Hindi / Punjabi
Chhattisgarh Hindi
Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu Gujarati
Goa Konkani
Gujarat Gujarati
Haryana Hindi
Himachal Pradesh Hindi
Jammu & Kashmir Hindi / Urdu
Jharkhand Hindi
Karnataka Kannada
Kerala Malayalam
Ladakh Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti (Bodhi)
Lakshadweep Malayalam
Madhya Pradesh Hindi
Maharashtra Marathi
Meghalaya English / Garo / Khasi
Nagaland English
NCT of Delhi Hindi
Odisha Odia
Puducherry Tamil
Punjab Punjabi
Rajasthan Hindi
Sikkim Nepali / English
Tamil Nadu Tamil
Telangana Telugu
Tripura Bengali / Kokborok
Uttar Pradesh Hindi
Uttarakhand Hindi
West Bengal Bengali

Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Stipend / Benefit

The engaged apprentices are eligible for the following stipend per month for the contract period of one year. No other allowances/benefits are applicable. The stipend will be paid on completion of each month after adjusting unauthorized absence, if any. Labour laws provisions such as PF, ESI, Bonus shall NOT be applicable to apprentices.

Branch / Office Category Stipend (per month)
Rural / Semi-Urban Rs. 15,000/-
Urban Rs. 18,000/-
Metro Rs. 20,000/-

How to Apply for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted online only through the BFSI SSC portal. Hard copy of application and other documents must not be sent to the Bank's office. Candidates are requested to apply online through https://unionbankofindia.bank.in/recruitment.aspx or https://beep.bfsissc.com/candidate_register/mkt. All candidates must also register on the NAPS portal (https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/) and NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php) before applying and note their Apprentice Registration Code (NAPS) and Enrolment ID (NATS) for future correspondence.

Candidates should avoid submitting multiple applications; if done unavoidably, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained, and fee paid against other applications will stand forfeited. No change of data is allowed after final submission of the online application.

Documents to be Kept Ready Before Applying Online:

  • Aadhaar card front and back side (Format: JPEG, Size: Less than 1 MB each)
  • Valid Personal Email ID and active Mobile Number
  • Passport size photograph (Format: JPEG, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • Qualifying Marksheet / Degree / Provisional Certificate (Format: PDF, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • Caste Certificate, if applicable (Format: PDF, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • PwBD Certificate, if applicable (Format: PDF, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • PAN Card (Format: JPEG, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • APAAR ID Card (Format: JPEG, Size: Less than 1 MB)
  • NAPS Apprentice Registration Code and NATS Enrolment Number

Examination fee can be paid by Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI. On successful payment, an e-receipt will be sent to the registered email ID. Call letters for online examination will be communicated via email from [email protected]. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post. For queries: [email protected] or [email protected].

Apply Online at: https://unionbankofindia.bank.in/recruitment.aspx

Important Instructions for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Candidates

  • The engagement of apprentices is not an employment in the Bank; it is on-job training to gain experience. The Bank has no obligation to offer regular employment on completion of the program.
  • Candidates should NOT have undergone or be currently pursuing Apprenticeship in any organization under the Apprentices Act 1961 as amended.
  • Candidates who had job experience of one year or more after completing educational qualification are NOT eligible.
  • No hard copy of application or other documents to be sent to the Bank's office – online submission only.
  • Examination fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other exam or selection.
  • Not more than one application to be submitted; in case of multiple applications only the last valid application will be retained.
  • All candidates must produce Aadhaar number before engagement (contract signing).
  • The online examination will be conducted using candidate's own camera-enabled device (desktop / laptop / tablet / smartphone).
  • Candidates are NOT permitted to use calculators during the examination.
  • Government employees must produce NOC at the time of interview if application not routed through Proper Channel.
  • Candidates are advised to visit www.unionbankofindia.bank.in regularly for updates on this recruitment.
  • The Apprentices are prohibited from joining / forming any Union Body.
  • All decisions of the Bank regarding eligibility, selection, and other matters are final and binding. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

Union Bank of India Apprentice Important Links

Union Bank of India Apprentice Online Form 2026 - FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

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.

Q2. How many vacancies are announced for Union Bank of India Apprentice posts?

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).

Q3. What is the educational qualification required for Union Bank of India Apprentice posts?

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.

Q4. What is the age limit for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

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.

Q5. What is the application fee for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

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.

Q6. What is the stipend for Union Bank of India Apprentice positions?

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.

Q7. What is the selection process for Union Bank of India Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

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.

Q8. Can candidates who have previous apprenticeship or job experience apply for this recruitment?

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.

Q9. What documents are required to be uploaded during the online application?

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.

Q10. Does completion of the apprenticeship guarantee regular employment with Union Bank of India?

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.

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