UCO Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 - 20 Vacancies (Manager AI/ML Engineer & Manager Cyber Security)

Age Limit

The age limit for both posts is 25-35 years as on 01-08-2026. Relaxations:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC-NCL: 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
• 1984 riots affected persons: 5 years

Educational Qualifications

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. Certification in AI, Gen AI, NLP, or ML is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of 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. An advanced degree in Cyber Security or IT is preferred.
• Must mandatorily hold one or more valid certifications from a prescribed list (e.g., OSCP, OSCE³, OSWE, OSEP, GIAC GPEN/GXPN, CAISP, Offensive AI (SANS), or GenAI and LLM Security (SANS)).
• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification hands-on experience in offensive cyber security (Red Team, AI Red Team, penetration testing, etc.).
• All qualifications must be from a government-recognized institution. Candidates must indicate graduation marks percentage during registration (CGPA/OGPA must be converted to percentage as per university norms).

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 29-08-2026
• Online Registration Start Date: 29-08-2026
• Online Registration Closing Date: 18-09-2026
• Payment of Application Fee / Intimation Charges: 29-08-2026 to 18-09-2026
• Online Written Examination Date: Not specified in the notification

Application Fee

• SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)
• All others: ₹850 (inclusive of GST) Fees are payable online from 29-08-2026 to 18-09-2026. Bank transaction charges apply; fees are non-refundable.

Instructions

• Candidates may apply online for only one position; applying for one post makes a candidate ineligible for the other.
• Only online applications are accepted between the specified dates.
• Category changes after registration are not permitted. Results will be processed based on the category indicated in the application.
• Do not submit multiple incomplete registrations; only the last valid application will be retained and other fees forfeited.
• All documents (educational qualifications, caste certificates, EWS/disability certificates, experience certificates) will be verified with issuing authorities. Misrepresentation may lead to debarment and legal action.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• In case of any discrepancy, the English version prevails. The Bank reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage.