Union Bank of India invites online applications from Indian citizens for recruitment as Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961—as amended from time to time.
A detailed notification for candidates interested in applying for the position of Apprentice at the Bank is available here. The state-wise and district-wise vacancy details, age limit, educational qualifications, duration of training, monthly stipend, selection process, application fee, and other relevant particulars for the Apprenticeship are outlined below:
A candidate must be one of the following: (i) a citizen of India; or (ii) a subject of Nepal; or (iii) a subject of Bhutan; or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, with the intention of permanently settling in India, before the 1st of January, 1962; or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka,
East African countries—Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam—to India with the intention of permanently settling in India; provided that, in the case of a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) above, a ‘Certificate of Eligibility’ must have been issued in his/her favor by the Government of India.
| State/UT | Total Vacancies | PwBD Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1 | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 303 | 13 |
| Assam | 29 | 2 |
| Bihar | 60 | 3 |
| Chandigarh | 6 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 25 | 1 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 1 | 1 |
| Daman and 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 |
Qualification |
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| 1. A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any institution, college, or university recognized or approved by a government-authorized body, the AICTE, or the UGC. The results for this qualifying examination must be declared on or before April 1, 2026. Furthermore, whenever required by the Bank, the candidate must produce the marksheet and the Provisional or Original Degree Certificate issued by the concerned university, college, or institution.
The date of passing the Bachelor’s degree must not be more than four years prior to the cut-off date—that is, April 1, 2026 (meaning, the date on the Bachelor’s marksheet cannot be earlier than April 1, 2022).
2. Determining the Date of Passing: The date recorded on the marksheet or Provisional Degree Certificate issued by the Board, University, or Institution shall be considered the official date of passing the qualifying examination. In cases where the results of a specific examination are published on the website of the Board, University, or Institution, a certificate issued by the competent authority of said Board, University, or Institution—specifically stating the date on which the results were published online—shall be accepted as the official date of passing.
3. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage shall be calculated by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate (the aggregate marks secured across all subjects in all semesters or years) by the maximum aggregate marks (full marks) for all subjects. In this calculation, Honors, Optional, or Additional Optional subjects (if any) shall not be considered separately. This rule shall also apply to universities where the ‘Class’ or ‘Grade’ is determined solely based on the results of the Honors subjects. Any fractional part of the percentage calculated in this manner shall be ignored (i.e., the digits following the decimal point shall be dropped); for instance, 59.99% shall be treated as 60%. |
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AGE |
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| As of April 1, 2026, the minimum age is 20 years and the maximum is 28 years. However, relaxations in the upper age limit are as follows: | ||
| SL NO | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Person with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” |
PwBD (UR/EWS) – 10 Years PwBD (OBC) – 13 Years PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 Years |
| 4 | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried |
Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
| FEES/INTIMATION CHARGES: (Non-Refundable): | ||
| Category | Application/Examination Fees |
ntimation Fees |
| General / OBC Male |
Rs. 600.00 | Rs. 200.00 +
Total Rs. 800.00 + GST @18% = Rs. |
| General / OBC Females |
Rs. 400.00 | Rs. 200.00 +
Total Rs. 600.00 + GST @18% = Rs. |
| SC/ST | Nil | Rs. 200.00 +
Total Rs. 200.00*+ GST @18% = |
| PWBD | Nil | Rs. 200.00 +
Total Rs. 200.00*+ GST @18% = |
| Transgender | Nil | Rs. 200.00 +
Total Rs. 200.00*+ GST @18% = |
For EWS Candidates:
An ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued for the relevant financial year—i.e., valid for the financial year 2025-26 or thereafter—in the format prescribed by any of the authorities notified by the Government of India.
2.6. Final selection shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) Securing the prescribed ‘cut-off marks’ or minimum qualifying marks in the examination (as determined by the Bank).
b) Satisfactory verification of documents pertaining to Date of Birth (DOB), Category, and Educational Qualifications; this involves verifying the consistency of the documents with the information provided in the application form, as well as confirming that the eligibility criteria for an Apprentice are being met.
c) Submission of a certificate demonstrating proficiency in the local language, or having passed the relevant examination.
d) Submission of a ‘Medically Fit Certificate’ obtained from a practicing and registered General Physician.
Terms and Conditions for the Engagement of Apprentices:
(i) Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training at Union Bank of India or at any other organization; nor should they currently be undergoing any apprenticeship training in accordance with the amended ‘Apprenticeship Act, 1961’.
(ii) Candidates who have undergone apprenticeship training or acquired job experience for a period of one year or more subsequent to attaining their educational qualification shall not be considered eligible for engagement as apprentices.
(iii) Union Bank of India shall be under no obligation to offer regular employment to apprentices either during the apprenticeship period or upon the completion of the apprenticeship tenure. Upon the completion of the apprenticeship tenure, candidates shall be relieved from their respective workplaces.
(iv) The Bank’s decision regarding all matters—including eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, selection methodology, and the partial or complete cancellation of the selection process—shall be final and binding upon all candidates. No correspondence or communication regarding these matters shall be entertained.
The decision to fill or not to fill the vacancies lies entirely within the Bank’s sole discretion, determined based on the suitability of the candidates; should it prove impossible to fill certain vacancies due to a lack of suitable candidates or an insufficient number of applicants, no claims whatsoever regarding recruitment may be raised.
(v) Every candidate undergoing apprenticeship training at our Bank shall be treated as a ‘trainee’ and not as a ‘worker’; consequently, the provisions of any labor laws shall not be applicable to or in respect of such apprentices.
(vi) Candidates who have previously been relieved or dismissed from apprenticeship training at any institution on grounds of their own misconduct or default shall not be considered eligible for this engagement.
(vii) Should an apprentice wish to discontinue the apprenticeship training midway through the contractual term, permission to do so shall be granted only at the end of a calendar month. (viii) The matter of allocating training centers or seats (branches/offices) falls entirely within the Bank’s sole discretion, and the Bank’s decision in this regard shall be final.
(ix) Apprentices engaged by the Bank shall not be provided with any transport facilities, hostel accommodation, or any other form of residential facilities during the training period. (x) The provisions of any labor laws—such as PF, ESI, Bonus, etc.—shall not be applicable to this apprenticeship program or to any matters related thereto.
(xi) Apprentices are strictly prohibited from joining or forming any union or organized body.
(xii) Any difference of opinion or dispute arising between the Bank and an apprentice as a result of this agreement shall be referred to the ‘Apprenticeship Advisor’.
(xiii) Any legal proceedings regarding claims or disputes arising from this advertisement and/or any application submitted in pursuance thereof may be instituted only in Mumbai; and the Courts/Tribunals/Forums in Mumbai alone shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any such case or dispute.
(xiv) All other terms and conditions regarding apprentices that are not explicitly mentioned in this policy document shall be governed by the ‘Apprentices Act, 1961’ and the ‘Apprenticeship Rules, 1992’ (as amended from time to time).
(xv) The Bank reserves the right to cancel the apprentice selection process or the engagement of any apprentice at any stage.
11. General Instructions
1. Online applications that are incomplete will not be considered “eligible” and will be treated as “cancelled.”
2. Candidates should ensure that they meet the requisite eligibility criteria before applying to be appointed as Apprentices. Based on the information provided in the online application, the Bank will allow all applicants for the Apprentice position to appear for the examination; however, the actual eligibility of candidates will be determined solely during the document verification stage.
Candidates will be permitted to appear for the examination—without prior verification of their age, educational qualifications, category (SC/ST/OBC/PWD), etc., against supporting documents—on a strictly provisional basis.
3. Candidates are advised, in their own interest, to complete their online applications well in advance of the application deadline. Candidates are requested not to wait until the last date to apply, in order to avoid potential issues such as disconnection, inability to log in, or failure to submit the application due to heavy internet traffic or website congestion.
4. Union Bank of India shall not be held liable if a candidate fails to submit their application by the stipulated deadline due to the aforementioned reasons or any other circumstances beyond the Bank’s control.
5. A candidate may not submit more than one application. If a candidate submits multiple applications, only the most recently submitted valid (complete) application will be accepted; in such cases, the application fees or notification charges paid for any other registrations will be forfeited. If a candidate appears for or participates in the examination more than once, such participation will be deemed immediately invalid, and their candidature will be cancelled.
6. After submitting the application, candidates are advised to retain a printout or copy of the system-generated online application form for their records. For SC/ST (Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe) candidates, if required or requested, a Caste Certificate issued by a competent authority in the format prescribed by the Government of India must be submitted at the time of engagement as an apprentice.
7. Candidates seeking reservation benefits under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) quota must submit a declaration. This declaration must be in the prescribed format and must state that, as of the last date of registration, the candidate does not belong to the ‘Creamy Layer’. An OBC Certificate—specifically mentioning the ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ status—issued on or after 01.04.2025 (i.e., within the period up to the date of engagement as an apprentice) is also required.
8. PWD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates must submit a Disability Certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed format, in accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India.
9. Candidates are advised to keep their registered email IDs and mobile numbers active at all times to facilitate the receipt of various notifications or communications—such as Call Letters (interview letters), etc.
10. The engagement or attachment of selected candidates is conditional upon their being declared ‘medically fit’ in accordance with the Bank’s requirements; furthermore, this engagement shall be subject to all relevant rules, policies, and guidelines of the Bank.
11. Candidates must appear for various examinations at their own expense.
12. The engagement or attachment of selected apprentices is conditional upon their being declared ‘medically fit’ in accordance with the Bank’s requirements, as well as the satisfactory completion of document verification and other formalities.
13. No changes to any information provided in the online application form are permitted after the final submission of the application.
14. All candidates must submit their Aadhaar numbers prior to signing the apprenticeship training contract—that is, before the engagement comes into effect.
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