Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 395 Specialist & Officer Posts

Union Bank of India, one of the leading Public Sector Banks in India, has released an official recruitment notification under Union Bank Recruitment Project 2026-27 for 395 posts of Officers with Domain Expertise, General Banking Officers, and Specialist Officers across MMGS-II, MMGS-III, SMGS-IV, SMGS-V, and TEGS-VI scales. Eligible candidates can submit their online applications from 21 July 2026 to 15 August 2026 (extended last date).

Union Bank of India Recruitment 2026 Notification

Union Bank of India has issued a comprehensive recruitment notification inviting online applications from dynamic and qualified Indian citizens for regular positions in General Banking and Specialized Segments.

As per the latest extension notice released on 10 August 2026, the deadline for submitting online applications and fee payments has been extended up to 15 August 2026. This recruitment drive offers senior and middle management career opportunities in domain areas such as IT, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management, Chartered Accountancy, Law, Forex, Architecture, and Civil/Electrical Engineering.

Union Bank Scale-Wise Vacancy & Pay Structure

The 395 vacancies are distributed across officer cadres and pay scales as detailed below:

Major Domain Post-Wise Breakdown

A snapshot of post codes and vacancies across key specialized streams:

• General Banking Officers (Scale II & III): 50 Posts (Scale-II: 40, Scale-III: 10)
• Forex Officers (Scale II & III): 50 Posts (Scale-II: 40, Scale-III: 10)
• Chartered Accountants (Taxation, Credit, Ind-AS, Balance Sheet, Investor Relations): 87 Posts across Scales II, III & IV
• Cybersecurity, SOC Analyst, Network & Cloud Specialist: 25+ Posts
• Data Centre Specialists (Scale II, III, V, VI): 05 Posts
• Gen AI / ML & Data Scientist / Analytics Professionals: 12 Posts
• Project Management Professionals (PMP/PgMP): 18 Posts across Scales III, IV, V & VI
• Law Officers (Scale II, III, IV, V): 30 Posts
• Civil / Electrical Officers & Architects: 19 Posts
• Risk Management & IT Risk Officers: 18 Posts
• Vendor Management Professionals (IT & Non-IT): 10 Posts

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Candidates must fulfill mandatory educational qualifications, age limits (as on 01.07.2026), and post-qualification experience (as on 10.08.2026) as specified for each post code:

1. General Banking Officers (GBO):

• Scale-II (G16): Graduate Degree in any discipline. Min 2 years post-qualification Banking experience (min 1 year as Branch Head or Credit Officer). Age: 22 to 30 Years.
• Scale-III (G15): Graduate Degree in any discipline. Min 5 years post-qualification Banking experience (min 3 years as Branch Head or Credit Officer). Age: 25 to 35 Years.

2. Forex Officers:

• Scale-II (S02): Graduate in any discipline + Full-time regular MBA / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGDM (Finance / International Business / Trade Finance). Min 3 years relevant Banking experience. Age: 22 to 30 Years.
• Scale-III (S01): Graduate + Full-time regular MBA/PGDM in Finance/Trade Finance. Min 5 years relevant Banking experience. Age: 25 to 35 Years.

3. Chartered Accountants (CA):

• CA Credit (Scale III & IV): CA / CMA / CFA with minimum 5 years (for Scale III) or 8 years (for Scale IV) experience in Corporate Credit Appraisal/Processing in Banks/FIs.
• CA Taxation / Ind-AS / Capital Planning: CA qualified from ICAI with relevant managerial experience in Corporate Tax, GST, or Ind-AS implementation in Banks.

4. Law Officers:

• Scale II, III, IV & V: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) with minimum 50% marks. Relevant post-qualification experience as Advocate or Law Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks / PSUs / Govt Departments (3 yrs for Scale II, 7 yrs for Scale III, 11 yrs for Scale IV, 15 yrs for Scale V).

5. IT & Cybersecurity Professionals:

• Full-time B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in CS / IT / ECE / EEE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT/CS) with mandatory relevant experience in API Management, Cloud, SOC, DevSecOps, AI/ML, or Data Analytics along with domain certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, PMP, AWS/Azure, TOGAF as applicable).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age eligibility is calculated as on 1st July 2026. Category-wise upper age relaxations apply as per Government rules:

• Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 Years relaxation
• Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years relaxation
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 Years relaxation
• Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers: 5 Years relaxation
• Persons affected by 1984 Riots: 5 Years relaxation

Application Fee

Payment must be remitted strictly online using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, UPI, or Mobile Wallets.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

The selection procedure depends on the scale and number of applications received:

Selection Stages for Scale-II & Scale-III Posts:

• Online Written Examination (or direct Personal Interview if online test is waived).
• Group Discussion (if conducted).
• Personal Interview (100 Marks – Qualifying marks: 50 for UR/EWS, 45 for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).

Selection Stages for Scale-IV, V & VI Posts:

• Screening / Shortlisting of applications.
• Group Discussion / Assessment Test (if required).
• Personal Interview (100 Marks).

Online Written Test Pattern (Specialist Officers Scale II & III):

Online Written Test Pattern (General Banking & Other Stream Posts up to Scale III):

Penalty for Wrong Answers: 1/4th (25%) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Service Indemnity Bond

Selected candidates must execute a Service Indemnity Bond undertaking to serve the Bank for a minimum period of 3 years:

• Posts G01 to G19 (General Banking / Domain Posts): ₹2,00,000/- plus applicable taxes.
• Posts S01 to S108 (Specialist Officers): ₹2,50,000/- plus applicable taxes.

Probation Period: 2 years of active service from the date of joining.

How to Apply for Union Bank Recruitment 2026?

Applications are accepted online only through the official Union Bank of India web portal. Follow these steps:

1. Locate the Important Link section of the page.
2. Looks for “Online Application Portal”.
3. Select ‘CLICK HERE’.
4. Enter basic details such as Name, Contact Number, and Email ID to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
5. Fill out educational qualifications, category details, and domain experience accurately.
6. Upload scanned copies of recent passport photograph (20-50 KB), live photograph via webcam/mobile, signature in black ink (10-20 KB), left thumb impression (20-50 KB), and handwritten declaration (50-100 KB).
7. Pay the application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
8. Verify all information, submit the online application, and take a printout of the system-generated application form and e-receipt for future reference.

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