Oil India Recruitment 2026: Apply for 49 Technical & Administrative Posts

Particulars / Aspect	Details
Organization	Oil India Limited (OIL)
Advertisement No.	HRAQ/REC‑WP‑B/26‑148 dated 08.05.2026
Post Name(s)	Junior Technician, Junior Engineer, Junior Office Assistant
Total Vacancies	49
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	08 May 2026 (2 PM) – 08 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Exam Date	12 July 2026 (Tentative)
Official Website	oil‑india.com
Eligibility	ITI/Diploma in relevant trade; Age limit as on 08 June 2026 (Relaxation as per Govt. norms)
Vacancy Distribution	Junior Technician (Electronics Mechanic) – 01; Junior Technician (Fitter) – 06; Junior Technician (Instrument Mechanic) – 03; Junior Technician (Surveyor) – 02; Junior Office Assistant – 33; Junior Engineer (Electrical) – 04
Exam Pattern	General Awareness – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude – 20 Qs (20 Marks); English – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Trade/Professional Knowledge – 40 Qs (40 Marks); Total – 100 Qs, 100 Marks
Pay Scale	Grade III & Grade VII posts; pay as per OIL norms
Reservation Policy	SC – 15%; ST – 7.5%; OBC – 27%; EWS – 10%; PwBD – 4%
Training & Probation	1 year probation; confirmation subject to performance
Bond Requirement	Service bond of 3 years for technical posts
Posting Locations	Assam & Arunachal Pradesh (remote OIL installations; shift duties applicable)
Salary / Benefits	Basic pay + DA + HRA + other allowances as per OIL norms
Application Fee	Nil (Special Drive for PwBD candidates)

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Coal India's 660 Management Trainee Recruitment 2026

Particulars / Aspect	Details
Organization	Coal India Limited (CIL)
Notification Number	—
Post Name	Management Trainee (MT)
Total Vacancies	660 (Tentative)
Official Website	www.coalindia.in
Educational Qualification	Full‑time B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA/M.A. (Hindi) with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST)
Age Limit	30 years as on 30 April 2026 (Relaxation as per Govt. norms)
Application Dates	12 May 2026 – 11 June 2026
Exam Date	August 2026 (Tentative)
Selection Process	CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination
Exam Pattern	Paper I: General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, English (100 Qs) Paper II: Professional Knowledge (100 Qs) Duration: 3 hours; 200 marks; no negative marking
Pay Scale	₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 (E2 Grade)
Career Progression	MT → Deputy Manager → Manager → Senior Manager → Chief Manager → General Manager
Reservation	As per Govt. norms: SC – 15%, ST – 7.5%, OBC – 27%, EWS – 10%, PwBD – 4%
Application Fee	₹1,180 (Gen/OBC/EWS); Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/Coal India employees

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Union Bank Apprentice (2026) Complete Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The Union Bank of India (UBI) Apprentice recruitment for 2026, with its 1,865 vacancies, is not just a job opportunity; it’s a structured entry point into the world of public sector banking under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The one-year training period offers invaluable hands-on experience, and the exam is your gateway.

 

Union Bank (Apprentice) Exam Pattern

Based on the latest notifications, the online examination is designed to test a broad range of fundamental skills. While sources agree on the total duration and marks, there is a slight variation in how the sections are structured. The exam is for a total of 100 marks and must be completed in 60 minutes.

Most recent sources indicate that the exam consists of five distinct sections, each contributing 20 questions for 20 marks. However, some other sources mention a four-section structure with 25 questions per subject. To ensure you are well-prepared, it is safest to be ready for five distinct sections.

The table below outlines the most consistently reported five-section pattern.

 

Section	No. of Questions	Max. Marks
General / Financial Awareness	20	20
General English	20	20
Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude	20	20
Computer or Subject Knowledge	20	20
Union Bank of India Products & Services	20	20
Total	100	100

 

Key Exam Rules to Remember:

The exam is conducted online in English.

A critical point of confusion is negative marking. Some sources state there is no negative marking, while one source mentions a deduction of 0.25 marks for wrong answers. It is essential to confirm this point in the official notification.

The use of a calculator is not permitted.

Union Bank Apprentice Syllabus

1: General / Financial Awareness

This section is vast but high-yield if approached surgically. It tests your awareness of the world and the banking sector’s place within it.

 

Topics:

- Current Affairs (Last 6 Months): This is the backbone. Don't just memorize headlines; focus on the 'What, Where, When, and Why'.

    - National: Cabinet approvals, major infrastructure projects, parliamentary bills, national campaigns (e.g., Digital India), and appointments of constitutional heads.

    - International: G20/G7 summits, major global indices reports (like Global Hunger Index), key visits by world leaders, and headquarters of global bodies.

    - Economy & Business: Mergers & acquisitions, India’s foreign trade policy updates, major company IPOs, and business awards.

    - Sports & Awards: Grand Slam winners, major national sports awards (Khel Ratna), and prestigious international awards (Nobel Prize, Ramon Magsaysay).

- Banking & Financial Awareness: This is non-negotiable. You need conceptual clarity.

    - RBI: Structure of RBI's balance sheet, monetary policy tools (CRR, SLR, Repo, MSF, Bank Rate) and their direct impact on inflation and liquidity. Understand the new digital lending guidelines.

    - Financial Markets: Primary vs. Secondary market, SEBI's role and recent regulations, various types of government securities (T-Bills, Dated G-Sec).

    - Digital Banking Ecosystem: NPCI and its products (UPI, RuPay, IMPS, NACH, AePS), neobanks, cryptocurrency regulation in India, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC or e-Rupee).

Static GK (Banking & Economy-Focused):

    - Capital, currency, and important dams/rivers for all neighboring countries.

    - List of Indian bank headquarters (especially public sector), their taglines, and their founders/MDs.

    - Important days, government insurance schemes (PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY), and the latest census data (population, literacy rate, sex ratio).

 

2: General English

The English section evaluates your command of the language, not just your rote memory. The key is to move from 'what sounds right' to 'what is grammatically correct.'

 

Topics:

- Reading Comprehension: Expect a passage on economy, banking, or a socio-political issue. Practice identifying the author’s tone (analytical, critical, descriptive) and mastering inference-based questions, which are tricky because the answer isn't explicitly stated but is strongly implied.

- Grammar (The Diagnostic Approach): Instead of just learning rules, apply them.

    - Error Detection/Sentence Improvement: Focus on frequently tested traps: Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns (The committee has/have...), misplaced modifiers (Being a rainy day, we stayed in—is wrong), and parallelism in lists.

    - Tense & Prepositions: Understand the nuance in perfect and perfect continuous tenses. Learn prepositions as part of phrases (conferred with, exempt from, absorb in) rather than in isolation.

- Vocabulary (Active Recall):

    - Synonyms/Antonyms & One Word Substitution: Go beyond the usual list. Group words by root. For example, words with the root 'crat' (autocrat, bureaucrat, democrat).

    - Cloze Test & Fill in the Blanks: The trick is to read the entire passage first for context before filling the blanks. A word that seems perfect for a sentence in isolation may not fit the broader narrative flow.

    - Idioms and Phrases: Classic ones like ‘Achilles’ heel,’ ‘Bolt from the blue,’ and business-related idioms like ‘Bottom line,’ ‘Ballpark figure.’

 

3: Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude

This is where most candidates spend their time. Efficiency, not just knowledge, is the goal.

 

Quantitative Aptitude:

- Data Interpretation (DI): This is the linchpin. Don't just practice unfocused DI sets. Structure your practice around:

    - Percentage-Based DI: Pie charts mixed with tables where 2-3 questions relate to percentage share and absolute value change.

    - Missing DI: Tables where you must first calculate the missing value from given totals before answering the next 4 questions. This tests your ability to build on your own solutions without error.

    - Arithmetic DI (Caselet): A 200-word paragraph describing a business scenario (production, sales, profit) where you translate English to numbers.

- Number Series: Move beyond simple addition/multiplication patterns. Practice double-step patterns (e.g., 1, 3, 8, 19, 42: Pattern is 2+1, 2+2, 2+3...), square/cube patterns with a modifier (+/- a constant), and fractional series.

- Arithmetic Masterclass: Your foundation must be unshakeable in:

    - Mixture & Alligation: Especially problems involving a mixture of water/solvent removal and replacement (a vessel of milk from which 'x' litres is removed and replaced with water 'n' times).

    - Time, Speed & Distance: Train problems, boat & stream, and circular track races.

    - Partnership & Ages: Problems involving silent partners and changes in ratio after a time period.

 

Reasoning Ability:

- Puzzles & Seating Arrangements: This is 70% of the Reasoning section. Practice the "uncomfortable" sets.

    - Complex Floors & Flat: A building with 3 floors and 2 flats per floor, with 3-4 variables per person (profession, car, color, city).

    - Uncertain Linear Seating: A row of 12 people where the problem says "P sits 3rd to the left of Q" but the exact ends aren't defined, requiring multiple diagrams.

- High-Accuracy Silly Mistakes Area:

    - Blood Relations & Direction Sense: The entire key is self-reference. In blood relations, always start with yourself as the starting person. In direction sense, meticulously draw the path step-by-step on a single plane, marking the starting point clearly.

    - Inequalities: Practice coded inequalities (P # Q means P is not greater than Q) which check your ability to decode before applying logic. The single most common error is reversing the sign when combining conclusions.

 

4: Computer Knowledge

This section is static and entirely factual, making it perfect for a high-attempt, high-accuracy run during the exam.

 

Strategic:

- Theoretical Internet & Database: OSI Model layers and their functions (especially Network, Transport, Application), data types in DBMS, and phases of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).

- MS Office Suite (The Operational Edge): Don't just read about it; if possible, practice on the application. Focus on:

    - Excel: How to write simple formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, IF), cell referencing (absolute $A$1 vs relative A1), and chart types.

    - PowerPoint: Slide transitions vs. Custom animation, master slide utility.

- Current Tech in Banking: Go beyond the basics. Understand cutting-edge tech being adopted by banks:

    - Blockchain: How it enables secure, decentralized transactions.

    - Fintech vs. Traditional Banking: The role of APIs in linking bank accounts with third-party apps.

    - Cybersecurity: Types of attacks (Phishing, Vishing, Ransomware, DDoS) and countermeasures like two-factor authentication (2FA), biometric authentication, and tokenization.

 

5: Union Bank of India Products & Services

If this official-model section appears, it's where you can make up for guesswork in Current Affairs. The syllabus is limited and completely in your control.

 

Marks:

- Bank Profile by Heart: UBI's establishment year, headquarters location, current MD & CEO, logo and its meaning, and tagline ("Good People to Bank With").

- Core Savings/Current Account Products: Go to the UBI website and explore the 'Savings Accounts' tab. Know the features of flagship accounts like Union Bank Aarambh, Union Prive, and specific pensioner accounts. Understand the minimum balance requirements.

- Lending Schemes: Focus on the names of UBI's specific loan products. For instance, Union Home, Union Education, Union Car Loan. Know if there's a special scheme for women borrowers or specific government-linked subsidies.

- Digital Ecosystem:

    - Vyom: This is the UBI mobile banking app. Know its key features like voice banking, UPI integration, and investment facilities.

    - Union Samriddhi: Escrow and trustee services.

    - Government Social Security Schemes: Be absolutely clear on Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY)—their cover amount, age limits, and premium amounts.

 

No-Negative-Marking Strategy

The absence of negative marking completely changes the psychology of the exam. It is a speed-endurance test.

- The 100% Attempt Mandate: Your non-negotiable goal is to see and answer all 100 questions in 60 minutes. This means you have just 36 seconds per question.

- A "Smart Guess" is a Must: For questions where you know you can eliminate 2 out of 5 options within 10 seconds, take that bet. You’ll have a 33% chance of gaining a mark with zero penalty. This is especially useful in General Awareness and Computer sections.

- Time-Cap Protocol: Set ruthless time-caps for each section during your mock tests. If you have an internal target of 10 minutes for English but are stuck on a comprehension question at minute 9, mark your best guess and move on immediately. The goal is marks per minute, not medals for solving a hard puzzle.

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Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Apply Online for 1,865 Posts, Stipend & Last Date

Particulars / Aspect	Details
Organization	Union Bank of India (UBI)
Post Name	Apprentice
Total Vacancies	1,865
Application Mode	Online
Registration Dates	29 April 2026 – 19 May 2026
Training Duration	1 Year (12 months)
Official Website	unionbankofindia.co.in
State‑Wise Vacancies	Uttar Pradesh – 335; Andhra Pradesh – 303; Maharashtra – 196; Telangana – 164; Karnataka – 131; Madhya Pradesh – 116; Tamil Nadu – 95; Bihar – 60; Gujarat – 58; Odisha – 58; West Bengal – 56; Delhi – 48; Kerala – 39; Jharkhand – 34; Rajasthan – 32; Haryana – 30; Assam – 29; Chhattisgarh – 25; Punjab – 21; Uttarakhand – 10; Chandigarh – 6; Goa – 5; J&K – 2; Sikkim – 2; Andaman & Nicobar – 1; Himachal Pradesh – 1; Ladakh – 1; Lakshadweep – 1; Meghalaya – 1; Nagaland – 1; Puducherry – 1; Tripura – 1
Exam Pattern	General / Financial Awareness – 20 Qs (20 Marks); General English – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Computer / Subject Knowledge – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Union Bank Products & Services – 20 Qs (20 Marks); Total – 100 Qs, 100 Marks
Stipend	Rural / Semi‑Urban – ₹15,000; Urban – ₹18,000; Metro – ₹20,000
Important Dates	Notification Release – 28 Apr 2026; Application Start – 29 Apr 2026; Last Date – 19 May 2026; Fee Payment – 19 May 2026; Online Exam – May/June 2026
Application Fee	General/OBC (Male) – ₹944; General/OBC (Female) – ₹708; SC/ST/PwBD/Transgender – ₹236
Eligibility	Graduate degree in any discipline; must register on NATS & NAPS portals; APAAR ID required
Salary / Benefits	Stipend only; no LTC, medical reimbursement, or housing
How to Apply	Register at BFSI SSC portal → beep.bfsissc.com/candidate_register/ Complete NATS & NAPS registration → nats.education.gov.in Generate APAAR ID via DigiLocker → Fill online form with district preferences → Upload documents (Aadhaar, photo, degree, PAN, APAAR ID) → Pay fee online → Submit & print application

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