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.

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. Post Educational Qualification (Mandatory) Experience Manager-AI/ML Engineer (MMGS-II) Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/AI & ML/Data Science with minimum 50% marks, or MCA, or M.Tech/M.E. in Computer Science/Information Technology/AI & ML/Data Science with minimum 50% marks, from a Government-recognized University/Institution/Board. Certification in AI, Gen AI, NLP, or ML is preferred. Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in development and implementation of AI, Gen AI, NLP, or Content Analysis-based projects. Manager-Cyber Security (MMGS-II) Full-time B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science/Computer Science & Engineering/Software Engineering/Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & Communications Engineering (or equivalent) with minimum 50% marks, or MCA, or M.Tech/M.Sc in the above disciplines with minimum 50% marks, from a Government-recognized University/Institution/Board. An advanced degree in Cyber Security or IT is preferred. Candidates must also mandatorily hold one or more valid certifications from a prescribed list, including OSCP, OSCE³, OSWE, OSEP, GIAC GPEN/GXPN, CAISP, Offensive AI (SANS), or GenAI and LLM Security (SANS). Minimum 3 years' post-qualification hands-on experience in offensive cyber security, covering areas such as Red Team operations, AI Red Team operations on Generative AI/Frontier AI models, penetration testing, or advanced vulnerability assessment. 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.

25–35 years (as on 01.08.2026) 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: Category Age Relaxation Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC-NCL) 3 years Persons with Benchmark Disability 10 years Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers (min. 5 years military service) 5 years Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years 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.

Scale Basic Pay Scale (₹) MMGS-II 64820 – 2340/1 – 67160 – 2680/10 – 93960 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.

1. 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.
2. A screening committee will examine whether candidates fulfil the required eligibility criteria; the Bank may decide the parameters for screening.
3. Shortlisting is purely provisional, without document verification; candidature is subject to verification of details/documents as and when called by the Bank.
4. 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.
5. Qualifying marks for the written examination/interview/selection process will be decided by the Bank.
6. 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).
7. Details of the written examination structure, if applicable, will be intimated through the Bank's website.