UCO Bank has invited online applications from eligible candidates for appointment to Specialist Officer posts on a regular basis under Advertisement No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-01. The recruitment covers Manager-level roles in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and Cyber Security. The UCO Bank IT Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 online registration process started on 29th August 2026 and will close on 18th September 2026. This article covers vacancy details, eligibility criteria, pay scale, application fee, selection process, official notification, and the online application link.
UCO Bank IT Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
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Post Name |
Manager – AI/ ML Engineer & Manager – Cyber Security (MMGS-II) |
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| Total Vacancies |
20 Posts |
| Age Limit |
25–35 years (as on 01.08.2026) |
| Salary |
₹64,820 – ₹93,960 (MMGS-II) |
| Minimum Qualification |
B.E./B.Tech / MCA / M.Tech / M.E. / M.Sc with 50% marks + 3 years experience |
| Application Fee |
₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) | ₹850 (Others) inclusive of GST |
| Selection Process |
Online Written Exam and/or Screening and/or GD and/or Interview |
| Job Location |
Anywhere in India |
| Last Date |
18 September 2026 |
✅ UCO Bank SO Vacancy 2026 Post Wise List:
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Post Name |
No. of Vacancies |
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Manager – AI/ML Engineer (MMGS-II) |
10 |
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Manager – Cyber Security (MMGS-II) |
10 |
Category-wise reservation: SC – 02, ST – 00, OBC – 04, EWS – 02, UR – 12. PwBD vacancies shown in the notification are Nil at present.
✅ UCO Bank Specialist Officer 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
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Post Name |
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026) |
Qualification & Experience |
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Manager – AI/ML Engineer |
25 – 35 years |
Full-time B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/AI & ML/Data Science with 50% marks, or MCA / M.Tech/M.E. in the same fields with 50% marks + minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in AI, GenAI, NLP or content analysis projects. Preferred: certification in AI, GenAI, NLP or ML. |
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Manager – Cyber Security |
25 – 35 years |
Full-time B.Tech/B.E. in CS/CSE/Software Engineering/IT/Electronics/ECE or equivalent with 50% marks, or MCA / M.Tech/M.Sc in the same fields with 50% marks + minimum 3 years hands-on experience in offensive cyber security (Red Team, AI Red Team, pentesting, LLM/Frontier AI security testing, or advanced vulnerability assessment). Preferred: advanced degree in Cyber Security or IT. |
Upper age relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC (NCL) – 3 years, PwBD – 10 years, eligible Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs – 5 years, and persons affected by 1984 riots – 5 years, as per Government norms.
✅ UCO Bank SO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process:
The Bank may adopt one or more of the following stages:
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Online Written Examination
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Screening
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Group Discussion
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Interview
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Any other process decided by the Bank
✅ UCO Bank Specialist Officer 2026 Application Fee:
- SC/ST/PwBD candidates: ₹175/- (inclusive of GST)
- All other candidates: ₹850/- (inclusive of GST)
- Payment Method: Online mode only from 29 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. Bank transaction charges, if any, will be borne by the candidate. Fee once paid will not be refunded.
✅ UCO Bank IT SO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
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Commencement of Online Registration & Fee Payment |
29 August 2026 |
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Last Date for Online Application & Fee Payment |
18 September 2026 |
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Last date for printing your application |
21 September 2026 |
✅ UCO Bank Specialist Officer 2026 Important Links:
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UCO Bank Specialist Officer Detailed Notification PDF |
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UCO Bank Specialist Officer Apply Online Link |
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Latest Bank Jobs List 2026 |
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Join Ind Govt Jobs Alert Channel |
✅ How to Apply UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates must apply online only through the UCO Bank career portal. No other mode of application will be accepted. The steps are as follows:
- Step 1: Visit https://uco.bank.in, go to Career → Recruitment Opportunities and open Advertisement No. HO/HRM/RECR/2026-27/COM-01.
- Step 2: Click on “Click Here To Apply Online”, complete registration with a valid email ID and mobile number, then log in.
- Step 3: Fill the application form and select the post for which you are applying.
- Step 4: Upload photograph, signature and documents — identity & address proof (max 100 KB), proof of birth (max 100 KB), educational certificates (max 1 MB), caste/disability certificate if applicable (max 1 MB), and experience certificates if applicable (max 1 MB).
- Step 5: Pay the application fee online, submit the form and take a printout of the application for future reference. The last date to print the application is 21 September 2026.
✅ FAQs:
What is the total number of vacancies in UCO Bank IT Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
20 posts (10 Manager-AI/ML Engineer and 10 Manager-Cyber Security).
What is the age limit for UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
25 to 35 years as on 01.08.2026, with category-wise relaxation as per rules.
What is the pay scale in UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
MMGS-II: ₹64,820 – ₹93,960.
What is the selection process for UCO Bank SO Recruitment 2026?
Online Written Examination and/or Screening and/or Group Discussion and/or Interview, as decided by the Bank.
What is the application fee for UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026?
₹175 inclusive of GST for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and ₹850 inclusive of GST for all others.
What are the important dates for UCO Bank IT SO Recruitment 2026?
Online Registration and Fee Payment: 29 August 2026 to 18 September 2026.