# UCO Bank Opens 530 Apprentice Vacancies Across States for 2026

> UCO Bank has opened 530 apprentice vacancies for 2026, with applications running to October 29 and an online exam set for November 7.

- Published: 2026-10-18T14:25:52+00:00
- Section: Business
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-18/uco-bank-530-apprentice-vacancies-2026
- Source: [Gadgets 360](https://www.ndtv.com/education/uco-bank-announces-530-apprentice-vacancies-check-state-wise-seats-12203105#publisher=newsstand)

## Key takeaways

- UCO Bank announced 530 apprentice vacancies for its 2026 recruitment drive, with West Bengal holding the most seats at 86.
- Applications opened on October 14, 2026 and close on October 29, 2026, with the online exam scheduled for November 7, 2026.
- Candidates must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal and may apply for only one state or Union Territory.

[UCO Bank](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005prf/uco-bank) has announced 530 apprentice vacancies under its 2026 recruitment drive, with applications open from October 14 to October 29, 2026 and an online examination set for November 7, 2026. [Gadgets 360](https://www.ndtv.com/education/uco-bank-announces-530-apprentice-vacancies-check-state-wise-seats-12203105#publisher=newsstand) reported the recruitment, which places the most seats in West Bengal at 86. Selected candidates will spend one year gaining practical work experience at the bank's branches across India.

## UCO Bank's 530 Seats and State Split

The 530 vacancies are spread across states and Union Territories and divided by category under reservation rules. Unreserved seats total 205, Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) 147, Scheduled Castes 106, Scheduled Tribes 49 and Economically Weaker Sections 23. West Bengal holds the highest state count at 86 seats, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 45, Odisha with 41 and Rajasthan with 37. Bihar has 34 vacancies, Maharashtra 32, Madhya Pradesh 27, Himachal Pradesh 25, and Assam and Punjab 24 each, while Tamil Nadu has 21 seats.

Applicants may apply for only one state or Union Territory, and applications for multiple locations may be rejected. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak the local language of the state they choose, and must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal at nats.education.gov.in. The online entrance examination is conducted by BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC).

## UCO Bank's Business Scale

UCO Bank is a Kolkata-headquartered public sector commercial bank majority-owned by the Government of India, offering retail, MSME and corporate banking services across India with a 60% rural and semi-urban branch footprint, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records put total business comprising advances and deposits at Rs 5.89 lakh crore as of March 2026, up 15% from Rs 5.14 lakh crore in March 2025. Total advances stood at Rs 2.62 lakh crore as of Q4 FY26, representing 19% year-on-year credit growth, while total deposits reached Rs 3.27 lakh crore, up 11% year-on-year with CASA deposits improving to 38.48%.

## Earlier UCO Bank Recruitment and Results

UCO Bank announced 530 apprentice vacancies under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in October 2026, with graduates aged 20-28 eligible, a monthly stipend of Rs. 16,650 and an online exam on November 7, The Times of India reported. In October 2026, NDTV Profit reported that UCO Bank's standalone net profit rose 26.8% year-on-year to Rs 786 crore for the quarter ended September 2026, with net interest income of Rs 2,886 crore and gross NPAs at 1.96% of gross advances. CNBC TV18 reported in October 2026 that UCO Bank's management indicated the lender is on track to surpass its initial 12-14% advance growth guidance for the financial year.

## UCO Bank's Application Deadline

Applications close on October 29, 2026, and the online examination is scheduled for November 7, 2026. Candidates should read the official notification for eligibility, selection and other recruitment conditions.

## Companies in this story

- [UCO Bank company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005prf/uco-bank) · website: https://www.ucobank.com

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