Kendrapara UCB Recruitment 2026: 14 Posts, Last Date 21 Oct

The Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026 invites online applications for 6 Manager posts and 8 Assistant Manager posts. As per the official recruitment notification on kendraparaucb.bank.in, The Kendrapara Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. (Kendrapara UCB) accepts applications from permanent residents of Odisha. Fee payment ends on 21 October 2026.

The bank lists 14 posts in all, and a post-wise and category-wise table follows. Online registration opens on 2 October 2026. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official recruitment notification of The Kendrapara Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. for Manager and Assistant Manager posts.

Last verified: 5 October 2026.

The Kendrapara Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. is recruiting 14 posts, 6 Manager and 8 Assistant Manager. Candidates apply online at ibpsreg.ibps.in, and fee payment ends on 21 October 2026. Selection has an online written test followed by a viva-voce test.

Quick Summary of Manager and Assistant Manager 2026

Important Dates

These dates for the Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026 come from the notice schedule and the application portal.

The exam date is tentative, so candidates should watch kendraparaucb.bank.in for updates. The bank sends intimation only to the registered email ID and mobile number. Both must stay active until the process ends.

Fee payment closes before registration and editing close, so candidates should pay and submit by 21 October 2026.

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Kendrapara UCB Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details and Salary

The bank lists 14 posts. The vacancy count is provisional and can rise or fall with the needs of the bank.

This Kendrapara UCB recruitment follows the Act, rules and guidelines of the Government of Odisha on reservation. The notice gives this category-wise split.

Both posts carry Dearness Allowance, house rent and other allowances admissible under the 6th Pay Commission at present. The scales above are pre-revised. The bank is in the process of implementing the 7th Pay Commission salary.

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Eligibility

Candidates must be permanent residents of the state of Odisha. This rule applies to both posts.

The Kendrapara UCB recruitment sets separate degree, experience and age rules for each post.

Manager

• Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
• Candidates need 3 years of service in officer cadre in any commercial bank.
• Candidates with experience in a co-operative bank or financial institution need 5 years in the officer cadre.
• Financial institution examples are a development financial institution (DFI), non-banking financial company (NBFC), insurance company and investment company.
• The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 April 2026.
• The notice gives preference to candidates with a Master’s degree in Finance, Bank Management, Cooperative Management, Business Administration or Information Technology. The subject can be at graduation or post-graduation level.

Assistant Manager

• Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
• The age limit is 21 to 32 years as on 1 April 2026.
• The notice gives preference to candidates with a Master’s degree in the same subjects. It also prefers service experience in any commercial bank, co-operative bank or financial institution such as a DFI or NBFC.

Disqualification

• A candidate sentenced for an offence involving moral turpitude cannot join, unless the sentence is reversed or the offence is condoned.
• A candidate dismissed from any cooperative institution, public sector undertaking, local authority, state government or central government cannot join.
• A candidate disqualified under the OCS Act, 1962 and its rules cannot join.
• Wrong information, suppression or manipulation in a Kendrapara UCB recruitment application leads to cancellation at any stage, even after joining the bank.

Age relaxation

The notice also prints the latest birth date for each limit. General Manager candidates must be born on or after 2 April 1984. General Assistant Manager candidates must be born on or after 2 April 1994.

A candidate in more than one category gets one relaxation, whichever helps most. Candidates can check the limit for the Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026 with this age calculator.

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Selection Process

The bank selects candidates through an online written test followed by a viva-voce test. The online test for the Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026 has four papers in English.

1. The online written test consists of 200 questions, 200 marks and 135 minutes, held at specified centres.
2. Viva-voce for short-listed candidates at the head office in Kajala, Post and District Kendrapara, Odisha, or at another venue the bank decides.
3. Final selection on the aggregate score of the written and viva-voce tests and experience.

Each wrong answer in the Kendrapara UCB recruitment test costs one-fourth (0.25) of the marks for that question. A blank answer carries no penalty. The bank applies cut-offs in two stages, on individual test scores and on the total score.

Exam day rules

• Candidates must carry the call letter, an original photo ID and a photocopy of it.
• The name on the photo ID must match the name on the call letter exactly. A Ration Card or Learner’s Driving License is not valid.
• Candidates who report after the time on the call letter cannot take the exam.
• Mobile phones, pagers and calculators are not allowed inside the exam premises.
• Candidates may need to stay at the venue for about 4 hours, including the formalities.

Exam centre and interview venue

The Kendrapara UCB recruitment exam is online, and the tentative list of exam centres is Bhubaneswar. The call letter gives the exact venue. The bank does not accept requests to change the centre, venue, date or session.

The bank can also allot a centre other than the one a candidate chose. The viva-voce takes place at the head office in Kajala, Kendrapara, unless the bank names another venue on its website.

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Application Fee

The notice sets these online fees. Candidates pay the bank transaction charges.

Candidates can pay the Kendrapara UCB recruitment fee by debit card (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit card, internet banking, IMPS, cash card or mobile wallet. The bank does not refund the fee or keep it for another exam. A successful payment generates an e-Receipt, and no e-Receipt means the payment failed. Candidates should not press back or refresh during payment to avoid a double charge.

How to Apply

The bank accepts Kendrapara UCB recruitment applications only online. No other mode of application is valid.

1. Open the career page on kendraparaucb.bank.in and select “APPLY ONLINE”. The apply portal ibpsreg.ibps.in opens.
2. Select “Click here for New Registration” and enter the name, contact details and email ID.
3. Note the Provisional Registration Number and Password. The system also sends them by email and SMS.
4. Fill in the details. Use “SAVE AND NEXT” to save the form and check it before final submission.
5. Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, and capture the live photograph by webcam or mobile phone.
6. Use the Preview tab to check the whole form. Select “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” only after checking, because no change is possible afterwards.
7. Open the Payment tab and pay the fee online.
8. Select “Submit”, then print the e-Receipt and the application form with fee details.

Documents to keep ready

For the online application, candidates need these items.

• A recent passport-style colour photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) against a light background.
• A signature in black ink. Capital letters are not accepted.
• A left thumb impression on white paper in black or blue ink. A candidate without a left thumb can use the right thumb.
• A handwritten declaration in English, in black ink, in the candidate’s own hand.
• A valid personal email ID and mobile number, active until the process ends.

The declaration text is below.

“I, ……… (name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

All four files must be JPG or JPEG. Candidates can use a photo and signature resizer to meet these limits.

Documents needed at joining

Candidates selected in the Kendrapara UCB recruitment must submit originals and self-attested photocopies of these documents.

• The system-generated printout of the online application form.
• Proof of date of birth, such as a birth certificate or Matriculation certificate.
• Matriculation and all other examination mark sheets and certificates.
• A residential certificate from the competent authority, issued not before the date of the advertisement.
• A caste certificate for SC, ST and OBC candidates, issued not before the date of the advertisement.
• An OBC certificate with the non-creamy layer clause, dated on or after 1 April 2021.
• A No Objection Certificate from the employer for candidates serving in government, quasi-government or public sector offices.
• An experience certificate, where it applies.
• 3 recent colour passport-size photographs.
• A character certificate from two Gazetted Officers or from two Members of Legislative Assembly or Members of Parliament.

The bank can reject an application if the photograph, signature, thumb impression or declaration is unclear or smudged. Candidates can edit the application and upload the images again before final submission.

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Important Links

Should you apply?

The Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026 suits graduates who live permanently in Odisha and hold minimum 55% marks in aggregate. Assistant Manager lists no minimum experience. Manager needs officer-cadre experience in a bank or financial institution.

Competition for 14 posts is expected to be tight, because graduates in any discipline across Odisha can apply. The notice gives no applicant figures. Candidates with a Master’s degree in the listed subjects get preference.

The main trade-off in the Kendrapara UCB recruitment is pay. The notice prints pre-revised scales, and the bank is still implementing the 7th Pay Commission salary. The written test also has four papers with negative marking. The bank confirms selected candidates after 12 months of probation, and it can extend the review by six months. Candidates can also check more government job updates while they prepare.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026?

The last date to pay the fee is 21 October 2026. The notice schedule and the apply portal show registration and editing open until 25 October 2026. Candidates should finish both steps by 21 October 2026.

What is the salary of a Manager in Kendrapara Urban Cooperative Bank?

The Manager post carries a pre-revised scale of ₹9,300 – ₹34,800 with Grade Pay ₹4,200. The bank also pays Dearness Allowance, house rent and other allowances admissible under the 6th Pay Commission at present. The bank is implementing 7th Pay Commission salary.

Is there negative marking in the Kendrapara UCB Manager exam?

Yes. The online test deducts one-fourth (0.25) of the marks for each wrong answer. A blank answer carries no penalty. The test has 200 questions, 200 marks and a total time of 135 minutes across four papers.

Which post should I choose in Kendrapara UCB recruitment 2026?

Manager needs 3 years of officer-cadre experience in a commercial bank, or 5 years in a co-operative bank or financial institution. Its age limit is 42 years. Assistant Manager lists no minimum experience, and its age limit is 32 years. The higher Manager scale suits serving bank officers.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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