Co-operative Banking and Technical Services Exam

The U.P. Co-operative Institutional Service Board, Lucknow has opened the Combined Co-operative Banking, Non-Banking and Technical Services Examination (General Recruitment) - 2026. This is a live state-level recruitment for permanent posts across district co-operative banks and other Uttar Pradesh co-operative institutions. The official advertisement is Advertisement No. A-2/G.R./2026, dated April 14, 2026, and the online application window is active from April 25, 2026 to May 15, 2026.

The recruitment covers several post groups rather than one single desk role. The largest blocks include Manager, Junior Manager, Assistant/Cashier, Assistant Manager, Accountant, Assistant Accountant, stenographer, typist, Junior Assistant, Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer posts. The opening is useful for graduates, commerce candidates, banking applicants, civil and electrical engineering candidates, and candidates preparing for Uttar Pradesh co-operative sector roles. Applicants should read the detailed advertisement before choosing a post because qualifications, category, pay scale and selection stages can differ by role.

The official notice says applications are accepted online only. Candidates should not send a paper form or rely on copied application links from social media. The application path begins from the UPCISB website, which redirects candidates to the IBPS registration page for this examination. The IBPS page shows the same active registration period: online registration starts on April 25, 2026, closes on May 15, 2026, and online fee payment is accepted during the same dates. The last date for printing the application is May 30, 2026.

Before applying, candidates should keep scanned copies of the required photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration ready in the size and format stated in the advertisement. The notice also asks candidates to keep an active email address and mobile number until the recruitment process is complete because admit-card and examination updates may be sent there. Candidates should enter names and certificate details carefully, because the notice warns that spelling mismatches with marksheets or identity documents can affect candidature later.

The examination will be computer-based. The notice says a preliminary examination may be used if required, followed by a main examination. Depending on the post, candidates may then be called for interview or proficiency or skill testing. The main examination standard and syllabus are tied to the minimum qualification for the selected post, so candidates should not assume one common paper pattern applies equally to every role. The advertisement also mentions negative marking in the objective tests.

This listing is current as of April 29, 2026. Candidates who plan to apply should use the official advertisement and the active IBPS application page, complete payment before May 15, and save the submitted form and fee receipt. The board says application submission does not by itself prove eligibility; documents and eligibility can be checked later in the process.