The Union Bank of India has announced the Apprentice Recruitment 2026, offering 1865 vacancies under the Human Resource Vertical, Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division at its Central Office in Mumbai. The online application process will begin on 29 April 2026 and will remain open until 19 May 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the official website at www.unionbankofindia.co.in.

This recruitment drive provides opportunities for candidates across India, and applicants can also stay updated with upcoming job alerts related to Union Bank of India Apprentice notifications for both freshers and experienced candidates. The direct application link will be available on the bank’s official careers page.

As per the official notification dated 28 April 2026, the bank will engage apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended from time to time). The notification includes detailed information regarding state-wise and district-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, stipend, application fees, and step-by-step instructions for applying.

Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the complete notification PDF, including all annexures, before submitting their applications. The official notification is available on the Union Bank of India website as well as the BFSI SSC portal.

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Over View

Particulars	Details
Organization Name	Union Bank of India (Central Office, Mumbai)
Post Name	Apprentice (under Apprentices Act, 1961)
Department	Human Resource Vertical – Manpower Planning & Recruitment Division
Total Vacancies	1865 posts (including 98 PwD vacancies)
Stipend	₹15,000 (Rural/Semi-Urban) ₹18,000 (Urban) ₹20,000 (Metro cities) per month
Training Duration	1 Year from the date of contract
Application Mode	Online only (via BFSI SSC portal)
Selection Process	Online Test (100 marks, 60 minutes) + Local Language Proficiency Test
Apply	https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 20 years old and not more than 28 years as on 01 April 2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for reserved categories as per government norms. Candidates belonging to the OBC creamy layer are not eligible for age relaxation and must apply under the General/Unreserved category.

Category	Age Limit / Relaxation
General (UR / EWS)	20 to 28 years
SC / ST	5 years relaxation (maximum age: 33 years)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years relaxation (maximum age: 31 years)
PwBD (UR / EWS)	10 years relaxation (maximum age: 38 years)
PwBD (OBC)	13 years relaxation (maximum age: 41 years)
PwBD (SC / ST)	15 years relaxation (maximum age: 43 years)
Widows / Divorced Women / Legally Separated (UR / EWS)	Age relaxation up to 35 years
Widows / Divorced Women / Legally Separated (OBC)	Age relaxation up to 38 years
Widows / Divorced Women / Legally Separated (SC / ST)	Age relaxation up to 40 years

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	28 April 2026
Online Application Start Date	29 April 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	19 May 2026
Tentative Exam Schedule	May / June 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date (Age & Qualification)	01 April 2026

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee

Candidates applying for the Apprentice post must pay a non-refundable application fee along with intimation charges as per their category. The payment should be made online only through the BFSI SSC application portal.

The application will be considered complete only after successful payment of the required fee on or before the last date. Once paid, the fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Category-wise Fee Structure

Sr. No.	Category	Application / Exam Fee	Intimation Charges	Total Fee (Including GST @18%)
1	General / OBC (Male)	₹600	₹200	₹944
2	General / OBC (Female)	₹400	₹200	₹708
3	SC / ST	Nil	₹200	₹236
4	PwBD	Nil	₹200	₹236
5	Transgender	Nil	₹200	₹236

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet all eligibility requirements as of the cut-off date: 01 April 2026.

• Applicants must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training with Union Bank of India or any other organization.
• Candidates who are currently enrolled in any apprenticeship program under the Apprentices Act, 1961 are not eligible.
• Those who have completed apprenticeship training or have one year or more of work experience after graduation are also not eligible to apply.

Candidates applying for a particular State/UT must be proficient in at least one local language of that region (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding).

All candidates must possess the required qualifications as of the cut-off date. Selection at every stage will remain provisional, subject to final verification of eligibility.

Educational Qualification & Other Requirements

Qualification	Details
Graduate Degree	Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution approved by Government authorities, AICTE, or UGC. The result must be declared on or before 01 April 2026. Additionally, the graduation must have been completed within the last 4 years (i.e., not before 01 April 2022).
Nationality / Citizenship	Applicants must be Indian citizens, or subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, or persons of Indian origin as per government norms. Candidates belonging to eligible non-Indian categories must provide a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Local Language Proficiency	Candidates must be proficient in at least one local language of the applied state. Proof can be provided through 10th/12th marksheets or by clearing a local language proficiency test.

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details

State/UT-wise Vacancy Distribution

State / UT	Total Posts	PwD Posts
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	1	1
Andhra Pradesh	303	13
Assam	29	2
Bihar	60	3
Chandigarh	6	1
Chhattisgarh	25	1
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1	1
Daman & 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) – Category Details

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

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – How To Apply

Applications for the Apprentice recruitment at Union Bank of India must be submitted online only through the BFSI SSC portal. No hard copy of the application form or documents should be sent to the Bank’s office under any circumstances.

Candidates can apply through the official links:

• https://unionbankofindia.bank.in/recruitment.aspx
• https://beep.bfsissc.com/candidate_register/mkt

All applicants must also complete registration on:

• NAPS Portal: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
• NATS Portal: https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php

After registration, candidates must note their Apprentice Registration Code (NAPS) and Enrolment ID (NATS) for future reference.

Important Application Guidelines

• Multiple applications should be avoided. If more than one application is submitted, only the last completed application will be considered valid.
• Fees paid for earlier applications will not be refunded.
• Once submitted, no changes in application data will be allowed.

Documents Required Before Applying Online

Candidates must keep the following documents ready in the prescribed format:

• Aadhaar Card (Front & Back) – JPEG, under 1 MB each
• Valid Email ID and Mobile Number
• Passport-size Photograph – JPEG, under 1 MB
• Educational Qualification Certificates – PDF, under 1 MB
• Caste Certificate (if applicable) – PDF, under 1 MB
• PwBD Certificate (if applicable) – PDF, under 1 MB
• PAN Card – JPEG, under 1 MB
• APAAR ID Card – JPEG, under 1 MB
• NAPS Registration Code & NATS Enrolment Number

Payment & Communication Details

• Application fee can be paid via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI.
• After successful payment, an e-receipt will be sent to the registered email ID.
• Call letters for the online examination will be sent via email from info@bfsissc.com.
• No physical admit card will be sent by post.

Helpdesk / Contact

• apprentice@unionbankofindia.bank.in
• info@bfsissc.com

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Important Web-Links

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Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process

The recruitment process for Apprentice posts at Union Bank of India consists of two stages:

1. Online Test (Objective Type) – 100 marks
2. Local Language Proficiency Test

Candidates who meet the cut-off marks in the online examination (as decided by the Bank) will be shortlisted for document verification and the local language test.

Final selection will be based on:

• Performance in the online test
• Successful document verification
• Proficiency in the local language
• Submission of a medical fitness certificate issued by a registered General Physician

Stage 1 – Online Test Pattern

S. No.	Section	No. of Questions	Marks
1	General / Financial Awareness	20	20
2	General English	20	20
3	Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude	20	20
4	Computer / Subject Knowledge	20	20
5	Union Bank Products & Services	20	20
Total	—	100	100

• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Negative Marking: No negative marking

Stage 2 – Local Language Proficiency Test

Candidates applying for a specific State/UT must be proficient in at least one local language of that region (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding).

• Proof of language proficiency can be provided through 10th or 12th standard marksheets/certificates.
• If such proof is not available, candidates must appear for a local language test.

State-wise Local Language Requirement

State / UT	Required Language(s)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Hindi / English
Andhra Pradesh	Telugu
Assam	Assamese / Bengali / Bodo
Bihar	Hindi
Chandigarh	Hindi / Punjabi
Chhattisgarh	Hindi
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & 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
Lakshadweep	Malayalam
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi
Maharashtra	Marathi
Meghalaya	English / Garo / Khasi
Nagaland	English
Delhi (NCT)	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 Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions

• The apprenticeship engagement at Union Bank of India is strictly a training program for skill development and does not constitute employment. The Bank is under no obligation to provide permanent or regular employment after completion of the apprenticeship.
• Candidates must not have previously undergone or currently be undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, as amended.
• Applicants who have one year or more work experience after completing their educational qualification are not eligible to apply.
• Submission of application is strictly online only; no hard copy of the application form or documents should be sent to the Bank.
• The application fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment process.
• Only one application per candidate is allowed. In case multiple applications are submitted, only the last valid application will be considered.
• Candidates must provide their Aadhaar number at the time of apprenticeship engagement (contract signing stage).
• The online examination will be conducted using the candidate’s own camera-enabled device such as a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
• Use of calculators is strictly prohibited during the examination.
• Government employees must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview, if their application is not routed through the proper channel.
• Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website (www.unionbankofindia.bank.in) for the latest updates regarding the recruitment process.
• Apprentices are not permitted to form or join any union or association during the training period.
• All decisions made by the Bank regarding eligibility, selection, and related matters will be final and binding. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Scheme of Examination

The selected apprentices will receive a fixed monthly stipend during the one-year contract period. No additional allowances or benefits will be provided.

The stipend will be credited after the completion of each month, subject to deductions for any unauthorized absence, if applicable. Apprentices will not be entitled to statutory benefits such as Provident Fund (PF), Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), or Bonus, as per applicable labour laws.

Stipend Structure

Branch / Office Category	Monthly Stipend
Rural / Semi-Urban	₹15,000
Urban	₹18,000
Metro	₹20,000

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Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

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

The deadline for submitting the online application is 19 May 2026. The registration process begins on 29 April 2026, giving candidates around 21 days to apply through the BFSI SSC portal. The tentative date for the online examination is May/June 2026, while the eligibility cut-off date for age and qualification is 01 April 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are available under this recruitment?

A total of 1865 Apprentice vacancies have been announced under the notification dated 28 April 2026, issued by Union Bank of India under the Apprentices Act, 1961. These vacancies are distributed across all States and Union Territories, including reservation for UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Out of these, 98 posts are reserved for PwD candidates across four disability categories. The highest number of vacancies are in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka.

Q3. What is the required educational qualification?

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution approved by AICTE, UGC, or Government bodies. The result must be declared on or before 01 April 2026, and the graduation should not be older than four years from the cut-off date (i.e., not before 01 April 2022). Applicants must also be proficient in at least one local language of the applied state, which will be verified through certificates or a proficiency test.

Q4. What is the age limit?

Applicants must be between 20 and 28 years as on 01 April 2026 for General/EWS category. Age relaxation applies as follows:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• PwBD: 10 to 15 years depending on category
• Widows/Divorced/Legally Separated Women: Additional relaxations up to 40 years depending on category

Q5. What is the application fee?

The application fee varies by category:

• General/OBC (Male): ₹944
• General/OBC (Female): ₹708
• SC/ST, PwBD, Transgender: ₹236

Payment must be made online via the BFSI SSC portal using debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI. The fee is non-refundable.

Q6. What is the stipend for apprentices?

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend based on location:

• Rural/Semi-Urban: ₹15,000
• Urban: ₹18,000
• Metro: ₹20,000

The stipend is paid monthly for a one-year training period, after adjusting any unauthorized absence. No additional allowances such as PF, ESI, or bonus are applicable.

Q7. What is the selection process?

The selection process includes two stages:

1. Online Examination (100 marks, 60 minutes) covering five sections including Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer/Subject Knowledge, and Bank-related awareness. There is no negative marking.
2. Local Language Proficiency Test for shortlisted candidates.

Final selection depends on exam performance, document verification, language proficiency, and medical fitness certificate submission.

Q8. Are candidates with prior apprenticeship or job experience eligible?

No. Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 are not eligible. Additionally, candidates with one year or more work experience after graduation are also ineligible.

Q9. What documents are required for the application?

Candidates must keep the following ready before applying: Aadhaar card (front & back), photograph, educational certificates, caste/PwBD certificates (if applicable), PAN card, APAAR ID, NAPS registration code, and NATS enrolment number. All documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.

Q10. Does apprenticeship guarantee permanent employment?

No. The apprenticeship at Union Bank of India is purely a training program under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It does not guarantee any regular employment after completion. The engagement is temporary and solely for skill development purposes. Apprentices are also not permitted to form or join any union during the training period.