Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 has opened an opportunity for experienced banking, finance, IT, risk, law, engineering and other domain professionals. Under the Union Bank Recruitment Project 2026–27, the bank has announced 395 Officer vacancies covering General Banking Officers and Specialist Officers from Manager level to Deputy General Manager level.

The online application process started on July 21, 2026, and the extended last date to apply is August 15, 2026. Candidates can apply online only.

The recruitment includes 19 General Banking post codes (G01–G19) and 108 Specialist Officer post codes (S01–S108). The Specialist Officer segment includes areas such as IT, Cyber Security, Data Science, Forex, Chartered Accountancy, Risk Management, Law, Architecture, Engineering, Fire Safety and other specialised domains.

Important: Eligibility is different for each post. Candidates should check the exact qualification, age and experience requirement of the post they want to apply for before submitting the form.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Quick Overview

The recruitment notification was issued on July 20, 2026, while the original application deadline was August 10. The deadline has subsequently been extended to August 15, 2026. The online exam and interview dates have not been specified in the notification.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should not wait until the final day because the application requires registration, document uploads and online fee payment.

Union Bank of India Vacancy 2026

The 395 vacancies are spread across five officer scales.

The highest number of vacancies is available at the Manager level, with 163 posts, followed by Senior Manager with 153 posts.

Category-wise Vacancy Break-up

The notification also provides PwBD reservation across different disability categories, including VI, HI, OC and ID.

What Kind of Jobs Are Available?

This recruitment is wider than a regular banking recruitment because the bank is looking for professionals with specific domain experience.

Specialist Officer posts include areas such as:

• Forex
• API Management
• Cloud Administration
• Cyber Security & Forensic Analysis
• Data Centre Management
• Data Privacy
• Data Science and Analytics
• DevSecOps
• Digital Identity and Biometrics
• Enterprise Architecture
• ETL Development
• Gen AI/ML
• IoT and Edge Computing
• Mobile App Development
• Network Administration
• Open Banking
• Quality Assurance
• RPA
• SOC Operations
• Database Security
• Firewall Administration
• Full Stack Development
• Flutter Development
• Linux/Unix Administration
• Chartered Accountancy
• Risk Management
• Fraud Analytics
• Law
• Architecture
• Engineering and other specialised fields.

The notification divides the posts into G01–G19 under General Banking and S01–S108 under the Specialized Segment.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Eligibility

There is no single qualification or age limit for all 395 posts. Eligibility depends on the post code.

For example, some Specialist Officer positions require engineering or computer-related degrees with professional experience, while Forex and finance positions may require graduation along with an MBA/PGDM or professional qualification.

These are summary examples only. The actual qualification and experience must be matched with the specific post code because requirements vary considerably across the 108 Specialist Officer posts.

Age Limit

Age is also post-specific. Several Scale II posts have limits around 22–35 years, while Scale III positions commonly have limits around 25–38 years. Senior Scale IV–VI posts can have maximum ages of 40, 42, 45 or 50 years, depending on the post.

The age cut-off date is July 1, 2026.

Age Relaxation

The notification specifies conditions regarding cumulative relaxation, so candidates should check the applicable rule for their category.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Salary

The salary depends on the officer scale.

Apart from basic pay, eligible officers receive applicable allowances and benefits such as Special Allowance, Dearness Allowance, residential accommodation/lease rent, LFC and medical/hospitalisation benefits as per bank rules.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Application Fee

The fee can be paid through online payment methods such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, UPI and other permitted modes. The fee is non-refundable after payment.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

The selection process depends on the scale and post.

For posts up to Scale III, the selection may include:

1. Online Examination
2. Group Discussion, if required
3. Personal Interview

For Scale IV, V and VI posts, the bank may use Group Discussion, another assessment/test and/or Personal Interview.

The bank has also retained the right to modify the selection method depending on the recruitment requirements.

Online Exam Pattern for Specialist Officers

For Specialist Officer posts up to Scale III:

The professional knowledge section is directly related to the candidate’s applied post/domain.

Online Exam Pattern for General Banking Officers

The total examination duration is 120 minutes. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and English are qualifying sections and their marks are not counted towards final merit. There is a 25% penalty of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer.

Personal Interview

The Personal Interview carries 100 marks.

Candidates are assessed on areas including:

• Academic and job knowledge
• Communication
• Power of expression
• Clarity of thought
• Leadership qualities
• Suitability for the position

The minimum qualifying marks are 50 for General/EWS candidates and 45 for reserved category candidates. Candidates may be called for interview in a 1:3 ratio against vacancies, subject to the bank’s discretion.

How to Apply for Union Bank Recruitment 2026

Candidates can submit the application online by following these steps:

1. Visit the Union Bank of India official website.
2. Open the Recruitment/Careers section.
3. Select Union Bank Recruitment Project 2026–27.
4. Click the online application link.
5. Select New Registration.
6. Enter your basic details and generate the registration number and password.
7. Complete the application form carefully.
8. Upload the required photograph, signature and left thumb impression.
9. Check the preview before completing registration.
10. Pay the applicable application fee.
11. Submit the application.
12. Download and save the final application form and payment receipt.

Candidates can apply for only one post. Once the application is submitted, changes are not permitted and the application cannot be withdrawn.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Date of Birth proof
• Photo ID
• Educational certificates and mark sheets
• Category certificate, wherever applicable
• OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Experience certificate in the prescribed format
• NOC for candidates working in Government/PSU/Bank, where applicable
• Other documents mentioned in the notification

A particularly important point for experienced candidates is that appointment letters, salary certificates and pay slips are not accepted as proof of work experience. The prescribed experience certificate issued by the competent authority is required.

Important Things Candidates Should Know

Before applying, candidates should keep these points in mind:

• Only one post can be applied for.
• Eligibility is post-specific, so do not rely only on your degree; check the required experience too.
• The qualification, certification and experience cut-off is August 10, 2026.
• The age cut-off is July 1, 2026.
• Selected candidates will be on 2 years of probation.
• Candidates may be posted anywhere in India according to the bank’s requirements.
• General Banking candidates have a 3-year service bond with a ₹2 lakh liability plus applicable taxes for leaving before the required period.
• Specialist Officer candidates have a 3-year service bond with a ₹2.5 lakh liability plus applicable taxes.
• The bank can modify the number of vacancies or examination structure as permitted under the notification.

Who Should Consider Applying?

This recruitment is particularly relevant for experienced professionals rather than fresh graduates looking for entry-level banking jobs.

Candidates with experience in banking, IT, cybersecurity, cloud, data science, AI/ML, risk management, finance, law, architecture, engineering and other listed domains can check the relevant post codes.

For candidates already working in a specialised field, this recruitment may offer a route into a public sector bank officer position with a structured pay scale and additional benefits.

However, candidates should compare their exact job experience with the experience wording in the notification. Merely having a related degree may not be enough for many Specialist Officer posts.

Union Bank Recruitment 2026: Important Links

The attached source provides the official notification, extended-notice and application links for candidates.

Final Words

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 offers 395 officer-level vacancies across General Banking and Specialist Officer roles. The recruitment stands out because of the wide range of specialised positions, including technology, finance, risk, law and other professional domains.

The most important step for candidates is to identify the correct post code and verify its qualification, age, certification and experience requirements before paying the application fee.

The extended last date to apply is August 15, 2026, so eligible candidates should complete the online application before the deadline rather than waiting for the final day.

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