UCO Bank Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 20 Posts

UCO Bank has invited online applications for the Recruitment of Specialist Officers on Regular Basis 2026-27 (Advertisement No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-01). UCO Bank Recruitment 2026 covers 20 vacancies under the Specialist Cadre – 10 posts each for Manager-AI/ML Engineer and Manager-Cyber Security, both in MMGS-II. Online registration and payment of fees run from 29.08.2026 to 18.09.2026 through the official website www.uco.bank.in. Candidates can apply for only one of the two positions. Selection will be through an Online Written Examination and/or Screening and/or Group Discussion and/or Interview, as decided by the Bank.

• UCO Bank Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF: Download Notification PDF
• UCO Bank Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Link: Apply Online
• UCO Bank Official Website: www.uco.bank.in

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

UCO Bank Vacancy 2026 covers 20 posts under the Specialist Cadre, both in MMGS-II (Middle Management Grade Scale-II). Vacancies are provisional and may vary as per the Bank’s actual requirements; the Bank reserves the right to interchange the number of reserved vacancies across categories as per Government guidelines. Candidates can apply for only one position – a candidate applying against one position’s vacancy will not be eligible to apply against the vacancy of the other position.

No vacancies under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category – Visually Impaired (VI), Hearing Impaired (HI), Orthopedically Challenged (OC), or Intellectual Disability & Others (ID) – have been notified for either post in this recruitment.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to an eligibility certificate from the Government of India for the latter categories). Educational qualification and experience are assessed as on 01.08.2026.

All educational qualifications must be from a University/Institution/Board recognized by the Government of India, with the final result declared on or before 01.08.2026. Candidates must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering; where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, it must be converted to a percentage as per the University’s norms.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The age limit for both Manager-AI/ML Engineer and Manager-Cyber Security is 25–35 years as on 01.08.2026. Age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows:

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories. The maximum age limit specified applies to General Category and EWS category candidates as well.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Salary

DA, HRA/lease accommodation, CCA, medical benefits, and other allowances and perquisites will be admissible as per the Bank’s prevailing rules and regulations, subject to change from time to time as per Bank policy and industry-level settlements.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Fees/intimation charges are payable only through Online mode (Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI) from 29.08.2026 to 18.09.2026. Bank transaction charges for online payment must be borne by the candidate. Fees, once paid, will not be refunded on any account, nor held in reserve for any other exam or selection.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Selection will be through an Online Written Examination and/or Screening and/or Group Discussion and/or Interview, or any other process decided by the Bank.
• A screening committee will examine whether candidates fulfil the required eligibility criteria; the Bank may decide the parameters for screening.
• Shortlisting is purely provisional, without document verification; candidature is subject to verification of details/documents as and when called by the Bank.
• Only the most suitable candidates, as decided by the Bank, will be called for the selection process – mere satisfaction of eligibility norms does not entitle a candidate to be called forward.
• Qualifying marks for the written examination/interview/selection process will be decided by the Bank.
• The merit list will be prepared in descending order based on scores in the Online Written Examination and/or Group Discussion and/or Interview. In case of a tie at the cut-off score, candidates will be ranked by age in descending order (older candidates ranked higher).
• Details of the written examination structure, if applicable, will be intimated through the Bank’s website.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Probation and Service Bond

Selected candidates must execute a service bond to serve the Bank for a minimum of 2 years, or pay ₹2 Lakhs if they leave the Bank before completing 2 years. Confirmation follows satisfactory performance and conduct during probation.

How to Apply for UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

1. Log in to www.uco.bank.in.
2. Scroll down and click on “Career.”
3. Click on “Recruitment Opportunities.”
4. Locate Advertisement No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-01 and click “Click Here To Apply Online.”
5. Complete the Registration process by clicking “Click Here For New Registration” and entering basic information; note the system-generated provisional registration number and password (also sent via SMS).
6. Click “Login” and enter the login credentials.
7. Complete the application process by selecting the position for which you are applying (only one position per candidate).
8. Pay the applicable Application Fee / Intimation Charges online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI).
9. Upload the required documents – photograph, signature, and other documents – as per the specifications in the notification’s Annexure-I.
10. Use “Save and Next” to verify details before Final Submit, as no changes are permitted after final submission. Take a printout of the system-generated application form for future reference.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Candidates can apply online only, from 29.08.2026 to 18.09.2026; no other mode of application will be accepted.
• No change of category is permitted at any stage after registration; the result will be processed based on the category indicated in the online application.
• No change/modification is allowed in particulars (name, category, date of birth, address, mobile number, email ID) after submission of the online application form.
• Not more than one application should be submitted; in case of multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained, and fees paid for other registrations will be forfeited.
• Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks/NBFCs/Financial Institutions, including credit card dues, and have not regularized/repaid outstanding dues by the date of the appointment letter, shall not be eligible for appointment.
• Requests for change of contact number/address/email ID/examination or interview centre will not be entertained.
• All documents – educational qualification, caste certificates (including OBC Non-Creamy Layer), EWS certificate, disability certificate, experience certificate – will be verified with the issuing authority; wrongful submission may lead to debarment and legal action.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• In case of any dispute regarding interpretation of a version other than English, the English version will prevail.
• The Bank reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process entirely at any stage.

UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here