What is the Union Bank Apprentice Exam Date 2026?

The exam date is 7th June 2026.

How many vacancies are announced under Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

A total of 1865 apprentice vacancies have been announced.

What is the age limit for Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must have a graduation degree and be between 20 to 28 years old.

Union Bank Apprentice Exam Date 2026 Out, Exam Scheduled for 7th June

Q: What is the selection process for Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Selection includes Online Test, Local Language Proficiency Test, and Document Verification.

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Union Bank of India has announced the online examination date for the Apprentice Recruitment 2026. As per the latest official notice released by the bank, the Union Bank Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will be conducted on 7th June 2026 (Sunday) for the recruitment of 1,865 Apprentice posts across various states and union territories.

The online application process has now been closed, and candidates who successfully submitted the application form along with the examination fee will receive exam-related intimation from the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC).

Union Bank Apprentice Exam Date 2026 Out

According to the official update issued by Union Bank of India, candidates who have paid the application/intimation charges will receive examination guidelines and instructions from BFSI SSC before the examination date. The exam will be held on 7th June 2026 and candidates selected through the recruitment process will undergo apprenticeship training for a period of one year and will receive a monthly stipend ranging from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000, depending on the branch category.

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	28 April 2026
Apply Online Start Date	29 April 2026
Last Date to Apply	19 May 2026
Admit Card Release	7-10 days prior to exam date
Online Exam Date	7th June 2026

Union Bank of India Apprentice: Overview

Before we dive into the vacancy details and eligibility criteria, refer to the table below for key updates and information:

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Union Bank of India
Post Name	Apprentice
Total Vacancies	1865
Application Mode	Online (BFSI SSC Portal)
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline
Age Limit	20 to 28 years (as on 01 April 2026)
Selection Process	Online Test → Language Test → Medical Exam
Training Duration	1 Year (On-the-Job Training)
Monthly Stipend	₹15,000/₹18,000/₹20,000 (branch-type based)
Official Website	unionbankofindia.bank.in

Union Bank Apprentice 2026 Notification PDF

For detailed information, candidates can read the official notification shared here.

Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Distribution

A total of 1865 apprentice vacancies are distributed across 34 states and Union Territories. The top states by vacancies are:

Uttar Pradesh: 335 seats
Andhra Pradesh: 303 seats
Maharashtra: 196 seats
Telangana: 164 seats
Karnataka: 131 seats
Madhya Pradesh: 116 seats

Candidates can check the table below for category-wise vacancy distribution.

State/Union Territory	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total Seats
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	1	0	0	0	1
Andhra Pradesh	123	48	21	81	30	303
Assam	15	2	3	7	2	29
Bihar	29	9	0	16	6	60
Chandigarh	4	1	0	1	0	6
Chhattisgarh	3	12	7	2	1	25
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	1	0	0	0	0	1
Daman & Diu	1	0	0	0	0	1
Goa	5	0	0	0	0	5
Gujarat	26	4	8	15	5	58
Haryana	14	5	0	8	3	30
Himachal Pradesh	1	0	0	0	0	1
Jammu & Kashmir	2	0	0	0	0	2
Jharkhand	15	4	8	4	3	34
Karnataka	54	20	9	35	13	131
Kerala	23	3	0	10	3	39
Ladakh	1	0	0	0	0	1
Lakshadweep	1	0	0	0	0	1
Madhya Pradesh	48	17	23	17	11	116
Maharashtra	89	19	17	52	19	196
Meghalaya	1	0	0	0	0	1
Nagaland	1	0	0	0	0	1
NCT of Delhi	22	7	3	12	4	48
Odisha	26	9	12	6	5	58
Puducherry	1	0	0	0	0	1
Punjab	9	6	0	4	2	21
Rajasthan	14	5	4	6	3	32
Sikkim	2	0	0	0	0	2
Tamil Nadu	43	18	0	25	9	95
Telangana	67	26	11	44	16	164
Tripura	1	0	0	0	0	1
Uttar Pradesh	139	70	3	90	33	335
Uttarakhand	7	1	0	1	1	10
West Bengal	25	12	2	12	5	56
GRAND TOTAL	823	289	131	447	175	1865

Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before submitting the application form, candidates should carefully review the eligibility criteria prescribed by Union Bank of India, including age limit, educational qualification, and other required conditions. Check the detailed eligibility criteria below:

Age Limit (as on 1st April 2026)

To be eligible, candidates must be between 20 and 28 years. However, candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD and other categories have been provided some age relaxation as shown below:

Category	Age Limit / Relaxation
General / EWS	20 – 28 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	Up to 31 years (3-year relaxation)
SC / ST	Up to 33 years (5-year relaxation)
PwBD (General / EWS)	Up to 38 years (10-year relaxation)
PwBD + OBC	Up to 41 years (13-year relaxation)
PwBD + SC/ST	Up to 43 years (15-year relaxation)
Widows / Divorced Women (General/EWS)	Up to 35 years
Widows / Divorced Women (OBC)	Up to 38 years
Widows / Divorced Women (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have:

Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised University/Institute
The graduation result must have been declared on or before 01 April 2026
Graduation must have been completed on or after 01 April 2022 (degree not older than 4 years)

Other Conditions

Candidates must also meet other conditions under the eligibility criteria, such as:

Applicants should not have previously participated in an apprenticeship program with Union Bank of India or any other organisation.
Additionally, individuals who have one year or more of post-graduation work experience are ineligible to apply.
To be considered for the program, candidates must register on the government apprenticeship portal (NATS) before applying.

Union Bank of India Apprentice 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 consists of three stages. Candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the online examination will be considered for final selection. The detailed exam pattern is provided below.

Stage	Details
Stage 1 – Online Test	100 MCQ questions
Stage 2 – Language Proficiency Test (LPT)	Test of local language proficiency. Candidates who studied the local language up to 10th/12th are exempt (marksheet used as proof).
Stage 3 – Document Verification (DV)	Verification of original certificates: graduation, ID proof, caste certificate (if applicable).
Stage 4 – Medical Examination	Candidates must meet the medical fitness standards specified by the bank.

Union Bank of India Apprentice Exam Pattern 2026

According to the Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 exam pattern, the online test will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 100 marks. Questions will be asked from General/Financial Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer Knowledge, and General English. Candidates will get 60 minutes to complete the exam, and no negative marking will be applicable.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks
General/Financial Awareness	20	20
General English	20	20
Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude	20	20
Computer Knowledge / Subject Knowledge	20	20
Union Bank Products & Services	20	20
Total	100	100

Union Bank of India Apprentice Syllabus 2026

The online written test consists of five sections. Below are the section-wise important topics for each subject that candidates must prepare to clear the cutoff.

Exam Section	Detailed Topics & High-Weightage Areas
1. General/Financial Awareness	Last 6 months of news, Awards, Sports, and Summits. History of Banking, RBI Structure & Monetary Policy (Repo/Reverse Repo), Banking Terms. Capital & Money Markets, SEBI, IRDAI, Inflation, and Budget 2026. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Capitals, Currencies, and Important Days.
2. General English	Passage-based questions with vocabulary focus. Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice, Tenses. Synonyms & Antonyms, Cloze Test, Idioms & Phrases, One-word Substitution. Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement) and Fill in the Blanks.
3. Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude	Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation (DI), Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple/Compound Interest, Time & Work, Speed & Distance. Puzzles (Floor, Box), Seating Arrangement (Circular, Linear), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities.
4. Computer Knowledge	Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, etc.), and Abbreviations (RAM, ROM, URL). Detailed functions of MS Word, Excel (formulas), and PowerPoint. Internet, Cyber Security, Firewalls, Viruses, and Cloud Computing.
5. Union Bank Products & Services	Savings, Current, Fixed, and Recurring Deposits. Home Loans, Education Loans, MSME Loans, and Agri-Loans. Union Ease App, BHIM UBI, Vyom App, and Internet Banking. Government-sponsored schemes handled by UBI (PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY). Banking codes, ethics, and grievance redressal mechanisms.

Union Bank of India Apprentice 2026 Salary and Job Profile

Candidates who will join as Apprentices, under the Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026, will get a monthly stipend depending on their branch category. The monthly allowance does not include allowances and also note that it is a training initiative, so it should not be considered as an offer of employment.

The training duration is one year, during which apprentices will receive on-the-job training covering various banking practices, products, and processes.