Union Bank of India Announces Recruitment for 500 Assistant Manager Specialist Officers in 2025-26

Union Bank of India (UBI) has officially announced its recruitment drive for the year 2025-26, seeking to onboard 500 qualified Indian citizens as Specialist Officers in the capacity of Assistant Managers within the Junior Management Scale (JMGS-I). This recruitment will be on a regular, full-time basis across various branches and offices of Union Bank of India located throughout the country. Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit their applications online through the prescribed format as part of the Union Bank of India Recruitment Project 2025-26 (Specialist Officers). The selected individuals will be placed at different UBI locations across India, embarking on a stable career within the banking sector.

Significant Opportunities for Assistant Manager Roles: Credit and IT

This recruitment drive specifically targets two key specialist areas for the Assistant Manager position, totaling a substantial 500 vacancies:

Assistant Manager (Credit): A significant 250 positions are available for Assistant Managers specializing in Credit. The age limit for these roles is set between 22 and 30 years. The pay scale offered is in the JMGS-I range, from ₹48480 to ₹85920. To be eligible for this post, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University or Institution approved by government regulatory bodies. Additionally, they must possess either a CA (Chartered Accountant), CMA (Cost Management Accountant – formerly ICWA), or CS (Company Secretary) qualification. Alternatively, candidates with a full-time regular MBA, MMS, PGDM, or PGDBM with a specialization in Finance are also eligible, provided they have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution (with a relaxation to a minimum of 55% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories). The distribution of these 250 vacancies across different categories is as follows: Unreserved (UR) – 103, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – 25, Other Backward Classes (OBC) – 67, Scheduled Castes (SC) – 37, and Scheduled Tribes (ST) – 18. Furthermore, 10 positions are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Assistant Manager (Information Technology): An equal number of 250 vacancies are also announced for Assistant Managers specializing in Information Technology. The age criteria and pay scale for this role are the same as for the Credit specialization (22-30 years and JMGS-I ₹48480-85920, respectively). The essential qualification for this IT-focused role is a full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E.) or Technology (B.Tech.), or a Master of Computer Applications (MCA), or a Master of Science in Information Technology (M.Sc. (IT)), or a Master of Science (MS), or a Master of Technology (M.Tech.), or a 5-year Integrated M.Tech. degree. The specific eligible branches include Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics & Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunications, Data Science, Machine Learning & AI, and Cyber Security. All these degrees must be from a University or Institution recognized by the Government of India or government-approved bodies. The category-wise distribution of these 250 IT vacancies mirrors that of the Credit positions: Unreserved (UR) – 103, EWS – 25, OBC – 67, SC – 37, and ST – 18, with 10 positions also reserved for PwBD candidates.

Application Fee Details

Candidates applying for these Assistant Manager positions are required to pay a non-refundable application fee. For General, EWS, and OBC category candidates, the application fee is ₹1180/- (inclusive of Goods and Services Tax – GST). However, candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWD) categories are required to pay a concessional fee of ₹177/- (inclusive of GST). This application fee can be paid online through various digital payment methods, including Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS (Immediate Payment Service), Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, and UPI (Unified Payments Interface).

Selection Methodology

The selection process for the Union Bank Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025-26 will be multifaceted and may involve one or more of the following stages, depending on the number of applications received and the eligibility of the candidates: an Online Examination, a Group Discussion (if conducted), Screening of Applications, and/or a Personal Interview. The bank reserves the right to decide on the specific selection process based on the applicant pool for each specialist category.

Detailed Instructions for Online Application

Interested and qualified specialist professionals are required to submit their applications exclusively through the online mode. The online application window will be open from April 30, 2025, to May 20, 2025. No other mode of application will be accepted. Candidates are strongly advised to adhere to this timeline and complete the online application process well before the closing date to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

Accessing Further Information and the Application Portal

For comprehensive details regarding this recruitment drive, including the detailed eligibility criteria, the complete selection process, the syllabus for the online examination (if conducted), and the step-by-step procedure for filling out the online application form, candidates are advised to visit the official Recruitment page on the Union Bank of India website. The direct link to this page is: https://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/en/common/recruitment. Candidates are urged to carefully read the official notification available on the website before proceeding with their online application to ensure they meet all the stipulated criteria and follow the correct application procedure.