UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2025

UCO Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Key Details

1. Introduction & Key Highlights

• Post Name: Apprentice (One-year training program governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961).

• Total Vacancies: $\mathbf{532}$ posts across various states in India.

• Stipend (Salary): $\mathbf{₹15,000/-}$ per month (fixed).

• Application Mode: Online.

• Application Dates:

  • Start Date: 21st October 2025

  • Last Date (NATS Registration): 30th October 2025

  • Last Date (Fee Payment & Detailed Application): 05th November 2025

• Exam Date: 09th November 2025 (at 11 AM)

• Governing Body: BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) will manage the selection.

2. Vacancy Breakdown (State-wise)

The total of 532 vacancies is distributed across India. Candidates can apply for engagement in one state only.

3. Eligibility Criteria (As of 01.10.2025)

Educational Qualification

• Must have a Graduate degree (in any discipline) from a recognized University.

• The graduation Mark Sheets and Certificate must have been issued on or after 01.04.2021.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 20 years

• Maximum Age: 28 years

• Age Relaxation: SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), PWBD (10-15 years), Widows/Divorced Women (Upto age 35-40).

Other Essential Criteria

• Experience: Candidates with one year or more of training or job experience after graduation are not eligible.

• Previous Apprenticeship: Should not have undergone apprenticeship with UCO Bank or any other organization previously.

• Local Language Proficiency: Must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) in any one of the local languages of the State applied for.

  • Exemption: Candidates with 10th or 12th standard mark sheets/certificates proving they studied the local language are exempted from the language test.

4. Salary and Benefits (Stipend)

• The total monthly compensation is a fixed stipend of ₹15,000/-.

• Breakdown:

  • Bank’s Contribution: $\mathbf{₹10,500/-}$ (paid by UCO Bank).

  • Government Share: $\mathbf{₹4,500/-}$ (credited via DBT mode).

• Note: This is a stipend, not a salary. Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances (DA, HRA, TA, NPS contributions, etc.) available to permanent employees.

5. Selection Process

The selection is a two-stage process:

Tier 1: Online Test (Objective Type)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)

• Sections:

  1. General/Financial Awareness (25 Questions, 25 Marks)

  2. General English (25 Questions, 25 Marks)

  3. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (25 Questions, 25 Marks)

  4. Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions, 25 Marks)

• A state-wise and category-wise merit list will be prepared based on these marks.

Tier 2: Test of Local Language (Qualifying)

• Conducted during Document Verification.

• It is qualifying in nature; failure to qualify will lead to non-engagement.

• Exemptions apply for candidates with proof of local language study in 10th or 12th grade.

• Final selection is subject to qualifying the language test (if applicable), document verification, and medical fitness.

6. Step-by-Step Application Procedure

The application is a multi-step process involving two main portals:

1. Step 1: NATS Portal Registration (Mandatory):

   • Register on the NATS website to get an Enrolment ID.

2. Step 2: Apply for UCO Bank Apprenticeship:

   • Log in to NATS and apply for the specific UCO Bank Apprenticeship opportunity.

3. Step 3: BFSI SSC Application and Fee Payment (Crucial):

   • Candidates will receive an email from BFSI SSC inviting them to a different portal.

   • Fill in additional details (caste, district choices).

   • Pay the mandatory online examination fee (Last Date: 05th November 2025).

Application Fees

The syllabus for the UCO Bank Apprentice Online Test is based on the exam pattern provided in the recruitment notification and is typical for entry-level bank exams.

Here is the detailed, section-wise syllabus for the Online Test (Tier 1):

UCO Bank Apprentice Online Test Syllabus 2025

Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus

1. General/Financial Awareness

This section primarily focuses on current events and fundamental banking/economic knowledge.

2. General English

This section evaluates a candidate's grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.

3. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

This section tests logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and basic computer knowledge.

4. Quantitative Aptitude

This section assesses numerical and data interpretation skills.

Tier 2: Local Language Test (Qualifying)

Candidates shortlisted from the online test must qualify a test of local language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) of the State they apply for.

• Exemption: Candidates who can provide a Mark Sheet or Certificate of 10th or 12th standard showing they have studied the specified local language will be exempted from this test.

  
  

  Essential Links

  • Official Notification: Download PDF
  • NATS Portal Registration: Click Here
  • Online Application (Fee Payment): Click Here
  • Official Website: Click Here

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