Union Bank PO Eligibility 2026: Age, Qualification and Relaxation

Union Bank PO eligibility is set by the IBPS notification, because Union Bank of India recruits Probationary Officers through the IBPS Common Recruitment Process. In the 2026 cycle (CRP PO/MT-XVI), you need a graduation degree and must be between 20 and 30 years old as on 1 July 2026, with relaxation for eligible categories.

This page explains the qualification rule, the age window and relaxations, nationality and other conditions, and the mistakes that lead to rejection. Figures here are as reported for this cycle, so match them with the official notification before you rely on them.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility at a glance

• Educational qualification

• Age limit

• Nationality and other conditions

• Who is not eligible

• Fee and documents

Eligibility at a glance

Educational qualification

You must hold a degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government.

• Result deadline: the final result must be declared on or before the date in the notification. For this cycle it is reported as 21 July 2026. Check the notification for the exact proof of result it accepts.

• Discipline: any discipline is allowed.

• Minimum marks: no minimum percentage is reported for graduation.

• Degree recognition: make sure your university or institution is recognised, especially if you studied through distance or open learning.

Age limit

Your age is counted as on 1 July 2026. The reported window is 20 to 30 years, so you must have been born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 2006, with both dates included.

Other relaxations may apply under the notification. If you claim a relaxation, keep your category or service certificate ready, because you will need it during verification.

Nationality and other conditions

• Citizenship: you should be an Indian citizen, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin as defined in the notification.

• Medical fitness: allotted candidates go through a medical examination before joining, as the bank's reporting notice explains.

• Document verification: originals must match your application, including name, date of birth and category.

• Bank preferences: you choose banks during registration, and allotment depends on your rank, category and preference.

Union Bank issues its own reporting and induction instructions after allotment. These come from the bank after the final result.

Who is not eligible

• Result not declared in time: graduates whose final result was declared after the deadline.

• Outside the age window: candidates born outside the stated dates who have no valid relaxation.

• Unrecognised qualification: degrees from institutions that are not recognised.

• Mismatched documents: category or date-of-birth details that cannot be supported by certificates.

Fee and documents

The application fee is reported as Rs. 850 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs. 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. The overview page covers the fee, dates and selection stages in one place. See the Union Bank PO overview for the full schedule.

For the final rules, read the notification on the IBPS website.