Union Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 395 Officer Posts

Union Bank of India SO Application 2026: The Union Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank, has published an official recruitment notification for the Union Bank Recruitment Project 2026-27.

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to 395 regular vacant posts across Domain Expertise, General Banking, and Specialist Officer cadres (from Scale-II to Scale-VI). Eligible candidates can submit their online application forms through the official Union Bank of India portal.

Union Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates for Union Bank of India SO Recruitment

• Online Registration Start Date: 21 July 2026 (00:00 Hrs)
• Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 10 August 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
• Crucial Cut-Off Date for Age Criteria: 01 July 2026
• Crucial Cut-Off Date for Qualification, Certifications & Experience: 10 August 2026
• Online Examination / Interview Dates: To be notified on the official website

Union Bank of India SO Application Fee Details

• General / EWS / OBC Category Candidates: ₹1,180/- (Inclusive of GST)
• SC / ST / PwBD Category Candidates: ₹177/- (Inclusive of GST)
• Payment Mode: Online mode only via Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, Mobile Wallets, or UPI.
• Note: Bank transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate. Application fee once remitted is non-refundable.

Union Bank of India SO Age Limit and Relaxations

The Age will be calculated as of 1 July 2026. Upper and minimum age parameters depend on the specific post code and scale:

• MMGS-II (Scale-II Posts): Minimum 22 Years / Maximum 30–35 Years (varies by post)
• MMGS-III (Scale-III Posts): Minimum 25 Years / Maximum 35–38 Years (varies by post)
• SMGS-IV (Scale-IV Posts): Maximum 40–42 Years
• SMGS-V (Scale-V Posts): Maximum 45 Years
• TEGS-VI (Scale-VI Posts): Maximum 50 Years
• Age Calculator

Upper Age Relaxations:

• SC / ST Category Applicants: 5 years relaxation
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Applicants: 3 years relaxation
• Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 years relaxation
• Ex-Servicemen & Commissioned Officers: 5 years relaxation
• Persons Affected by 1984 Riots: 5 years relaxation

Union Bank of India SO Vacancy Breakup

A total of 395 vacancies are notified in the exact sequence as per the official recruitment notification:

Union Bank of India SO Educational Qualification Criteria

All qualifications must be obtained through full-time regular courses from recognized Universities/Institutions. Qualifications must carry a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate for UR/OBC/EWS candidates (55% for SC/ST candidates). (Minimum percentage criteria does not apply to CA/CMA/CS qualifications).

• General Banking / PA / Fraud / AML Stream (G01 – G03, G13 – G19): Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Mandatory certifications like CFE (for G01), CAMS (for G02), or Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (for G03) apply.
• Project Management Professionals (G04 – G07): B.E. / B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or MCA / M.Sc + Mandatory certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or SAFe Practice Consultant.
• AGM Taxation / Ind AS / Capital Planning (G08 – G10): Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI.
• Disaster Management (G11 – G12): MBA / MCA / M.Tech / M.Sc Environment or Disaster Management / B.E. / B.Tech.
• Forex Officer (S01 – S02): Graduation degree + Full-time MBA/PGDBM/PGDM with specialization in Finance / International Business / Trade Finance.
• IT / Specialist Engineers (S03 – S71, S105 – S108): Full-time B.E. / B.Tech or M.E. / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc in CS, IT, ECE, Electronics, or relevant technical fields + Domain certifications where specified.
• Chartered Accountants / Credit (S72 – S80): Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI or Cost Accountant (CMA) or CFA (USA).
• Risk Management / Analytics (S81 – S88): Graduate / Post Graduate / B.E. / B.Tech / MCA in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, Finance, or Environmental Science.
• Law Officers (S89 – S92): Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB).
• Architects (S93 – S95): Bachelor Degree in Architecture + Valid registration with Council of Architecture.
• Civil & Electrical Officers (S96 – S101): B.E. / B.Tech Degree in Civil or Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Fire Officers (S102 – S103): B.E. (Fire) from NFSC Nagpur OR B.E./B.Tech in Safety & Fire Engineering or 4-year degree in Fire Safety.
• Printing Specialist (S104): B.E. / B.Tech in Printing Technology.

Union Bank of India SO Post Qualification Work Experience Requirements

Mandatory post-qualification experience as an officer/managerial role must be completed as on 10 August 2026. Experience in clerical cadre is not counted.

• Scale-II Posts (MMGS-II): Minimum 2 to 5 Years of post-qualification experience in banking/FIs or relevant domains.
• Scale-III Posts (MMGS-III): Minimum 3 to 8 Years of post-qualification experience.
• Scale-IV Posts (SMGS-IV): Minimum 7 to 11 Years of post-qualification experience.
• Scale-V Posts (SMGS-V): Minimum 10 to 12 Years of post-qualification experience.
• Scale-VI Posts (TEGS-VI): Minimum 12 to 16 Years of post-qualification experience.
• Scale-VII Posts (TEGS-VII): Minimum 20 Years of post-qualification experience.

Residency Period & Private Sector CTC Rules:

• PSU / Govt Applicants: Must possess a minimum 2 years’ experience in the immediate lower scale of pay or equivalent grade as on 10.08.2026.
• Private Sector Applicants: Must meet the minimum annual CTC criteria during the previous financial year (e.g., 50% of offered grade CTC for Scale II/III/IV, 60% for Scale V/VI, and 70% for Scale VII).

Union Bank of India SO Pay Scale, Salary & Service Bond Structure

Officers appointed under regular cadres receive competitive pay scales with corporate perquisites:

• Probation Period: 2 years of active service from the date of joining.
• Service Indemnity Bond: Selected candidates must serve for a minimum period of 3 years or pay the indemnity sum:
  • General Banking / Domain Posts (G01 to G19): ₹2,00,000/- + applicable taxes.
  • Specialist Posts (S01 to S108): ₹2,50,000/- + applicable taxes.

Union Bank of India SO Selection Process Details

Selection for posts up to Scale-III may comprise an Online Examination, Group Discussion (if required), and Personal Interview. For Scale IV, V, and VI posts, selection is based on Screening / Group Discussion / Personal Interview.

1. Online Written Examination (For Scale II & III Posts):
   • Specialist Officers (S01 to S108): Professional Knowledge Test (50 Questions | 100 Marks | 60 Minutes).
   • General / Domain Officers (G01 to G19): Quant (25 Qs), Reasoning (25 Qs), English (25 Qs) [Qualifying Sections] + Domain Professional Knowledge (50 Qs | 100 Marks) [120 Minutes total].
   • Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) mark deducted for each wrong answer.
2. Group Discussion (GD) / Personal Interview (PI): Personal Interview carries 100 Marks. Minimum qualifying marks in PI are 50% (50 marks) for General/EWS and 45% (45 marks) for Reserved categories. Candidates are called in a 1:3 ratio based on merit.

How to Apply Online for Union Bank of India SO 2026

• Visit the official website of Union Bank of India at www.unionbankofindia.co.in.
• Navigate to “Recruitment” → “Careers Overview” → “UNION BANK RECRUITMENT PROJECT 2026-27” → “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE”.
• Select “Click here for New Registration” and enter your Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated.
• Fill in all personal data, scale choices, post code selection, and work experience entries.
• Upload your scanned documents as per specifications:
  • Passport Size Photo (20 KB – 50 KB in JPG)
  • Signature in black ink (10 KB – 20 KB in JPG)
  • Left Thumb Impression (20 KB – 50 KB in JPG)
  • Handwritten Declaration (50 KB – 100 KB in JPG)
• Handwritten Declaration Text: "I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."
• Preview your application details, click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION”, and pay the non-refundable fee (₹1,180/- for UR/OBC/EWS or ₹177/- for SC/ST/PwBD) online.
• Print and retain a hard copy of the submitted application form and payment receipt for interview submission.

Important Links

Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Union Bank of India.

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