How many training seats are there for UCO Bank Apprenticeship 2025-26?

UCO Bank has 532 training seats for FY 2025-26, distributed across 31 states and UTs. Seats are provisional and may vary as per the Bank's requirement.

What stipend will apprentices receive?

Apprentices will receive a total monthly stipend of ₹15,000 per month (₹10,500 paid directly by UCO Bank + ₹4,500 credited by Govt of India via DBT) for the one-year training period.

What is the last date to apply and pay fees?

NATS registration is open from 21.10.2025 to 30.10.2025. Payment of examination fees and submission of additional details on the BFSI SSC portal closes on 05.11.2025.

What is the exam date and pattern?

The online entrance exam is scheduled for 09.11.2025 at 11:00 AM (taken remotely from home on camera-enabled device). It comprises 100 objective questions (100 marks) across General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude in 60 minutes.

What is the age limit for applying?

Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years as on 01.10.2025 (born between 02.10.1997 and 01.10.2005). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC-NCL +3 years, PwBD +10 to 15 years.

Is graduation passing year restricted?

Yes. Candidates must have completed graduation with mark sheets or degree certificates issued on or after 01.04.2021.

Will apprentices get permanent employment after completion?

No. Apprentices have no right or claim for regular employment in UCO Bank during or after completion of training.

Is the application fee refundable?

No. Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Are ex-servicemen eligible to apply?

No. Ex-servicemen and disabled ex-servicemen are not eligible, and there is no reservation for them.

Is prior work or apprenticeship experience allowed?

No. Candidates who have undergone or are pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere, or have 1 year or more job/training experience post-graduation, are not eligible.

FY 2025-26 · HO/HRM/RECR/2025-26/COM-03 · Applications Open

532 Training Seats Across India

Start your banking career with UCO Bank — earn while you learn.

Train inside real UCO Bank branches, earn a monthly stipend of ₹15,000, and gain hands-on banking experience through a structured one-year apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961[cite: 2].

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NATS Registration closes 30 Oct 2025. Fee payment on BFSI SSC closes 05 Nov 2025. Online Exam on 09 Nov 2025 at 11 AM[cite: 2]. Apply without delay.

₹15,000

Monthly stipend

532

Training seats

1 Year

Duration

Graduate

Eligibility

Apply via BFSI SSC View program details

Govt of India Undertaking[cite: 2]

Apprentices Act 1961[cite: 2]

HO Kolkata · Nationwide branches[cite: 2]

★ Monthly stipend

₹15,000

per month · ₹10,500 Bank + ₹4,500 Govt DBT[cite: 2]

On-the-job training at UCO Bank branches[cite: 2]

Open to graduates passed on or after 01.04.2021[cite: 2]

532 seats across 31 States & UTs[cite: 2]

Key Dates

NATS Apply

21–30 Oct 2025[cite: 2]

Fee Deadline

05 Nov 2025[cite: 2]

Online Exam

09 Nov 2025[cite: 2]

Seats

532[cite: 2]

What you'll gain

Skills the BFSI sector actually values

Practical skills that transfer across banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and FinTech — not just UCO Bank.

Branch banking operations

Hands-on exposure inside a real UCO Bank branch in your chosen State for a full 1-year contract period[cite: 2].

Core banking systems

Familiarity with everyday branch software, computer tools, and transactional workflows[cite: 2].

Customer service excellence

Handle live customer interactions — communication and relationship skills that banks prize highly.

Financial awareness

Reinforced through practical exposure and tested in the entrance exam's Financial Awareness section[cite: 2].

Clerical operational hours

Daily training hours aligned with regular clerical staff of the Bank to build professional discipline[cite: 2].

Government DBT stipend scheme

Experience seamless Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) integration with Govt subsidy under NATS[cite: 2].

Selection — Online Entrance Examination

Exam pattern & subject breakdown

100 objective-type questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes total duration[cite: 2]. Conducted by BFSI SSC[cite: 2].

Subject Marks Medium

General / Financial Awareness 25 Eng/Hindi

General English 25 English

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 25 Eng/Hindi

Quantitative Aptitude 25 Eng/Hindi

Total 100 60 min

100

Total questions & marks[cite: 2]

09.11.2025

Exam Date at 11:00 AM (Home-Proctored)[cite: 2]

5% qualifying relaxation on aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD[cite: 2]

No minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects — merit is drawn state-wise and category-wise[cite: 2]. Exam is taken remotely using your own camera-enabled laptop/desktop/tablet/smartphone from home[cite: 2].

Stipend

Monthly stipend breakup

Total stipend of ₹15,000 per month paid through Bank and Government DBT mode[cite: 2].

Component	Amount per Month	Payment Mode
UCO Bank Share	₹10,500	Direct monthly credit to apprentice account[cite: 2]
Government Subsidy Share	₹4,500	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) credit[cite: 2]
Total Monthly Stipend	₹15,000	Combined Monthly Stipend[cite: 2]

Note: Apprentices are not eligible for any other allowances or benefits[cite: 2]. Training duration is strictly one year[cite: 2].

Category	Application Fee / Intimation Charges
GEN / OBC / EWS	₹800 + GST
PwBD	₹400 + GST
SC / ST	NIL

Reservation Structure

Category-wise training seat reservation (532 total)

Seats are provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank[cite: 2].

Category	Full Name	Seats	Age Relaxation
UR	Unreserved	229	None
OBC	Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	132	+3 years
SC	Scheduled Caste	98	+5 years
ST	Scheduled Tribe	45	+5 years
EWS	Economically Weaker Section	28	None (UR limit applies)
PwBD	HI 9 · OC 2 · VI 1 · ID 0 (Horizontal sub-reservation out of above)	12	+10 to 15 years
Grand Total		532

Note: PwBD reservation is horizontal drawn out of overall seats[cite: 2]. Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from husbands (not remarried) get age concession up to 35 yrs (UR/EWS), 38 yrs (OBC), and 40 yrs (SC/ST)[cite: 2]. OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2025[cite: 2].

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria (cut-off 01.10.2025)

Nationality: Citizen of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or eligible Tibetan refugee/PIO (certificate required where applicable)[cite: 2]. Apply in ONE State only[cite: 2].

Educational Qualification: Graduate degree from a recognized University/Institute with mark sheet/certificate issued on or after 01.04.2021[cite: 2].

Local Language: Must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) in specified local language of applied State/UT[cite: 2].

Prior Apprenticeship: Must NOT have undergone or currently be pursuing apprenticeship in UCO Bank or any other organization[cite: 2].

Work Experience: Candidates with 1 year or more job/training experience post-graduation are NOT eligible[cite: 2].

Ex-Servicemen: Not eligible — no reservation for ex-servicemen/disabled ex-servicemen in this engagement[cite: 2].

Age: 20–28 years as on 01.10.2025 (UR/EWS) · Relaxation:

Selection process

NATS Portal Registration

Register on NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) and apply for UCO Bank apprenticeship program between 21–30 Oct 2025[cite: 2].

BFSI SSC Fee Payment & Details

Pay online exam fee on bfsissc.com link received via email by 05 Nov 2025 and submit caste/district choices[cite: 2].

Home-Proctored Online Exam

Appear for 100-mark online exam on 09.11.2025 at 11:00 AM using your own camera-enabled laptop/desktop/phone[cite: 2].

Document Verification & Language Test

Verification of certificates and test of local language (waived if studied in 10th/12th) for shortlisted candidates[cite: 2].

Medical Exam & Contract Signing

Declaration of medical fitness and execution of 1-year Apprenticeship Contract[cite: 2].

Documents required

Keep these ready before you apply

Ensure all portal registration and verification documents are ready in proper format[cite: 2].

For NATS Portal & Exam

Aadhaar Card (Uploaded on NATS and displayed for camera capture during exam)[cite: 2]
NATS Enrolment ID (Essential for all future correspondence)[cite: 2]
Valid personal Email ID and active Mobile Number[cite: 2]

Academic Qualification

Graduation Degree / Provisional Certificate issued on or after 01.04.2021[cite: 2]
Semester/Yearly Mark sheets showing percentage / CGPA conversion norm certificate[cite: 2]
10th or 12th Mark sheet/certificate as proof of studying local language[cite: 2]

Category & Identity Proofs

Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC in prescribed Govt format[cite: 2]
OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued on or after 01.04.2025[cite: 2]
EWS Income & Asset Certificate valid for FY 2025-26[cite: 2]
Disability Certificate issued by Medical Authority for PwBD candidates[cite: 2]

For Document Verification

Date of Birth Proof (Birth Certificate or Std X SSLC certificate)[cite: 2]
Printout of online application and fee payment e-receipt from BFSI SSC portal[cite: 2]
Original photo ID and set of self-attested document photocopies[cite: 2]

Nationwide Opportunities

Training Seats Across States (532 Total)

Seats span 31 states and UTs[cite: 2]. Candidates can apply for engagement in ONE State/UT only (preferably home State)[cite: 2].

West Bengal 86

Uttar Pradesh 46

Odisha 42

Rajasthan 37

Bihar 35

Maharashtra 33

Madhya Pradesh 27

Himachal Pradesh 25

Assam 24

Punjab 24

Tamil Nadu 21

Gujarat 19

Haryana 14

Jharkhand 12

Karnataka 12

New Delhi 12

Chhattisgarh 10

Kerala 10

Telangana 8

Uttarakhand 8

Andhra Pradesh 7

Tripura 5

Chandigarh 4

Jammu & Kashmir 3

Manipur 2

Arunachal Pradesh 1

Goa 1

Meghalaya 1

Nagaland 1

Pondicherry 1

Sikkim 1

Why Apply

Why Join UCO Bank Apprenticeship?

₹15,000 Monthly Stipend

Earn ₹10,500 directly from UCO Bank plus ₹4,500 via Govt DBT for 1 full year[cite: 2].

Public Sector Bank Exposure

Train with one of India's respected Public Sector Banks headquartered in Kolkata[cite: 2].

Structured 1-Year Apprenticeship

Hands-on training aligned with regular clerical operational hours and real branch workflows[cite: 2].

Home-Proctored Convenient Exam

Take the entrance exam remotely from your home on your camera-enabled device[cite: 2].

Application Process

How to Apply

Follow these simple steps across NATS and BFSI SSC portals to complete your application[cite: 2].

Step 1

Step 2

Note Your Enrolment ID

Note down your NATS Enrolment ID carefully for all future correspondence[cite: 2].

Step 3

Check Email from BFSI SSC

Open the email link sent by info@bfsissc.com to fill additional category and district choices[cite: 2].

Step 4

Pay Examination Fee

Pay applicable fee online on bfsissc.com on or before 05 Nov 2025[cite: 2].

Step 5

Appear for Online Exam

Take the home-proctored online exam on 09 Nov 2025 at 11:00 AM using your Aadhaar card[cite: 2].

Step 6

Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates undergo local language test, document verification, and medical fitness[cite: 2].

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

UCO Bank has 532 training seats for FY 2025-26, distributed across 31 states and UTs[cite: 2]. Seats are provisional and may vary as per the Bank's requirement[cite: 2].

Apprentices receive a total monthly stipend of ₹15,000 (₹10,500 credited by UCO Bank + ₹4,500 credited directly by Govt of India via DBT mode) for 1 year[cite: 2].

NATS registration is open from 21.10.2025 to 30.10.2025[cite: 2]. Fee payment and additional details submission on bfsissc.com must be completed by 05.11.2025[cite: 2].

Online entrance exam takes place on 09.11.2025 at 11:00 AM (taken remotely from home)[cite: 2]. It consists of 100 questions (100 marks) across 4 subjects in 60 minutes[cite: 2].

Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years as on 01.10.2025 (born between 02.10.1997 and 01.10.2005)[cite: 2]. Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, PwBD +10 to +15 years[cite: 2].

Yes. Graduation mark sheets or degree certificates must have been issued on or after 01.04.2021[cite: 2].

No. Apprentices have no right to claim employment in UCO Bank during or after completion of training[cite: 2].

No. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances[cite: 2].

No. No ex-servicemen or disabled ex-servicemen shall be engaged as an apprentice[cite: 2].

No. Candidates who have undergone/are pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere, or have 1 year or more post-graduation experience, are not eligible[cite: 2].