U.P. Co-operative Institutional Service Board Combined Cooperative Banking and Technical Services Admit Card 2026 - Download Now

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The U.P. Co-operative Institutional Service Board, Lucknow has issued the notification for the Combined Co-operative Banking and Technical Services Examination (Special Recruitment) 2026. The recruitment includes Manager, Junior Manager, Assistant/Cashier, Assistant/Typist and Assistant Engineer (Civil) posts. Candidates will be required to download the examination admit card from the official website using their Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth when it is released.

Post Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

Candidates belonging to OBC and SC categories under horizontal reservation, except Divyangjan candidates, are required to pay the fee applicable to their original category. Bank transaction charges are payable by the candidate. If the examination is conducted in two stages, the prescribed fee will be payable separately for the Preliminary and Main Examinations.

Age Limit

The age limit is calculated as on 01/01/2026.

• Minimum age: 21 years.
• Maximum age: 40 years.
• Candidates should not have been born before 01/01/1986 and not later than 01/01/2005.
• Maximum age for Divyangjan candidates of Uttar Pradesh: 55 years; such candidates should not have been born before 01/01/1971.
• SC and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh, skilled sportspersons of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh State Government employees and eligible teachers/employees of specified Uttar Pradesh educational institutions receive 5 years' relaxation in the maximum age limit.
• Divyangjan candidates of Uttar Pradesh receive 15 years' relaxation in the maximum age limit.
• Emergency Commissioned Officers, Short-Term Commissioned Officers and eligible ex-servicemen receive relaxation equal to the period of Army service plus 3 years.
• Candidates claiming reservation or age relaxation must possess the prescribed certificate issued by the competent authority.

Vacancy Details

Post-Wise Vacancy Locations

• Manager: Bijnor, Lakhimpur Kheri, Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur, Rampur, Fatehgarh (Farrukhabad) and Aligarh — 1 post each.
• Junior Manager: Muzaffarnagar 4, Bijnor 2, Jalaun (Orai) 3, Lakhimpur Kheri 3, Saharanpur 3, Ghaziabad 1, Bulandshahr 2, Rae Bareli 4, Shahjahanpur 4, Rampur 1, Etah 1, Jhansi 3, Mainpuri 1, Mau 1, Agra 2, Ayodhya 5, Varanasi 1, Sitapur 2, Bahraich 1 and Jaunpur 1.
• Assistant/Cashier: Bijnor 5, Ghaziabad 1, Muzaffarnagar 12, Lalitpur 1, Unnao 6, Barabanki 6, Pratapgarh 1, Hamirpur-Mahoba 3, Fatehgarh (Farrukhabad) 4, Shahjahanpur 4, Aligarh 6, Mainpuri 1, Azamgarh 2, Gorakhpur 1 and Bahraich 4.
• Assistant/Typist: Muzaffarnagar — 2 posts.
• Assistant Engineer (Civil): U.P. State Construction Co-operative Federation Limited, Lucknow — 5 posts.

Reservation is applicable to SC and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh under vertical reservation. Horizontal reservation is applicable, as per government rules, to eligible dependents of freedom fighters, Divyangjan, ex-servicemen, women and outstanding sportspersons of Uttar Pradesh.

Eligibility / Qualification

Manager and Junior Manager

Candidates must possess any one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce with at least 55% marks, or a Bachelor's Degree with Economics, Mathematics or Statistics as one subject with at least 55% marks, from a recognized University or Institution established by law in India, along with minimum 'O' Level or equivalent computer qualification.
• B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science or Information Technology, B.C.A. or M.C.A. with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• B.B.A./M.B.A. in Banking, Finance or Human Resources from an institution recognized by UGC/AICTE.
• Full-time PGDM in Banking, Finance or Human Resources.

The computer qualification equivalence prescribed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh will apply.

Assistant/Cashier (Banking Assistant/Clerical Staff)

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks from a recognized University or Institution established by law in India.
• Minimum CCC certificate in computer is mandatory.

Assistant/Typist

• Graduation from a recognized University or Institution established by law in India.
• Typing speed of 30 words per minute in Hindi and 40 words per minute in English.
• Minimum CCC certificate in computer is mandatory.

Assistant Engineer (Civil)

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution established by law in India, or an equivalent degree recognized by the Government.

All required qualifications must be possessed by the last date of application. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination for the mandatory qualification are not eligible.

Admit Card Details

The admit card will be downloaded from the official Service Board website. Intimation regarding admit card availability may also be sent through the registered email address and mobile number.

Details Required to Download the Admit Card

• Registration Number or Roll Number
• Password or Date of Birth

Candidates should affix a recent, identifiable photograph on the admit card, preferably the same photograph submitted during registration. The admit card must be carried to the examination centre.

Documents to Carry to the Examination Centre

Candidates must carry the following documents in original along with a photocopy of the photo identity proof:

• Examination Admit Card
• One currently valid photo identity proof bearing the candidate's name
• Photocopy of the same photo identity proof

Valid identity documents include PAN Card, Passport, Permanent Driving Licence, Voter Identity Card, Bank Passbook with photograph, Aadhaar Card or e-Aadhaar Card with photograph, Employee Identity Card, valid college or university identity card, Bar Council identity card with photograph, or photo identity proof issued on the official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or public representative.

Ration Card and Learner's Driving Licence are not accepted as valid identity proof. The name on the admit card must match the name on the identity proof. Candidates who have changed their name must carry the applicable original Gazette notification, marriage certificate or affidavit as prescribed.

Candidates arriving after the reporting time mentioned on the admit card will not be allowed to enter the examination. They may be required to remain at the examination venue for approximately four hours for verification, document checking, login and other formalities.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination, if required.
2. Main Examination.
3. Interview or personality test for Category-1 and Category-2 posts.
4. Proficiency or skill test for Category-3 posts wherever prescribed as an essential qualification.
5. Document verification and medical examination.

Normally, the examination will be conducted in a single stage called the Main Examination. If applications exceed the specified limit, the Service Board may conduct a Preliminary Examination followed by the Main Examination. Preliminary Examination marks will not be included in the final merit list. Up to 15 times the number of vacancies may be shortlisted for the Main Examination, up to 3 times the number of candidates may be called for interview and up to 5 times may be called for a proficiency test, wherever applicable.

Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination, If Required

• Duration: 90 minutes.
• Mode: Online objective multiple-choice examination.
• Negative marking: One-fourth of the marks allotted to the question for each incorrect answer.
• Multiple answers to one question are treated as an incorrect answer.
• No marks are deducted for an unanswered question.

Main Examination for Manager, Junior Manager and Assistant Engineer

The post-related subject includes Civil Engineering for Assistant Engineer and Managerial Skill/Banking and Computer Knowledge for the relevant banking posts. Duration is 120 minutes and negative marking is one-fourth of the marks allotted to the question.

Main Examination for Assistant/Cashier and Assistant/Typist

Duration is 120 minutes. Negative marking is one-fourth of the marks allotted to the question.

The question paper will generally be available in English and Hindi. Questions in General Hindi and General English will be set in their respective languages. In case of doubt, the English version will be considered valid.

Syllabus Highlights

The syllabus includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi Language, General English, Cooperative Studies, General Awareness and post-specific subjects.

Reasoning Ability

Alphabetical order and series, coding-decoding, direction and distance, blood relations, order and ranking, seating arrangement, puzzles, data sufficiency, syllogism, input-output, data inequality, decision-making, course of action, statement and assumption, cause and effect, statement and argument, logical reasoning, clock, calendar, cube and dice, figure series, odd-one-out figures, images and water images, figure matrix, paper folding and cutting, and non-verbal reasoning.

Numerical Ability

Simplification, number series, percentage, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest, average, ratio and proportion, problems on ages, partnership, mixture and allegation, time and work, speed-time-distance, pipes and cisterns, trains, boats and streams, inequality, probability, permutation and combination, mensuration, data sufficiency, data interpretation, quadratic equations, basic algebra, basic trigonometry, measures of central tendency, indices and logarithms.

General Awareness and Financial Awareness

Cooperative banking in Uttar Pradesh, Reserve Bank of India and monetary policy, NPA and Basel norms, inflation, national income, Indian money market and capital markets, foreign trade and regulations, financial planning, welfare schemes, insurance, Uttar Pradesh-related general information, Indian history, polity and Constitution, general science, current affairs, and geography of India.

English Language

Vocabulary, tenses, grammar, idioms and phrases, reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, spotting errors, cloze test, para jumbles, synonyms, antonyms, usage of words, sentence improvement, sentence correction and paragraph or sentence completion.

Cooperative Studies

Origin and development of cooperatives, important national-level cooperative societies, formation of the Union Ministry of Cooperation, prosperity through cooperation, development of cooperatives in Uttar Pradesh, cooperative societies in Uttar Pradesh and innovations in cooperatives. The Main Examination syllabus also refers to organizations such as Amul, IFFCO and KRIBHCO.

Computer Language for Category-3 Posts

Basics of hardware and software, operating systems, internet and related topics, Microsoft Office including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, history of computers, basic computer networking, databases, and cyber security tools and processes.

Civil Engineering for Assistant Engineer

Engineering mechanics, strength of materials, structural analysis, structural steel, reinforced concrete, building materials, construction technology, planning and management, geotechnical and foundation engineering, fluid mechanics, hydraulic machines and hydropower, hydrology, groundwater flow, highway engineering, railway engineering and environmental engineering.

Important Examination Instructions

• Candidates may apply only through the online mode during the prescribed application period.
• Separate applications are accepted for the advertised post or group as prescribed.
• Candidates must fill in their post and institution preferences carefully; preferences cannot be changed later.
• Photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration must be uploaded in the prescribed format.
• The handwritten declaration must be written by the candidate in English using black ink. Capital-letter signatures or declarations are not accepted.
• Candidates must keep their registered email ID and mobile number active throughout the recruitment process.
• Candidates using a scribe must mention this requirement in the online application. A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour may be provided to eligible candidates who have registered for the facility.
• Mobile phones and similar electronic communication devices are prohibited in the examination and interview room.
• The Service Board may change, cancel or allot an examination centre based on administrative or technical requirements. Requests for change of centre, date or session will not be accepted.
• The decision of the Service Board regarding eligibility, examination and selection will be final.

Help Desk

For problems related to the online application, candidates may contact the Service Board help desk on working days from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

• Help Desk: 0522-7118317
• Email: helpdesk@upcisb.org

Pay Scale

Reservation and Document Requirements

Reservation benefits are available only to eligible candidates of Uttar Pradesh as per applicable government rules. Candidates claiming SC, OBC, Divyangjan, dependent of freedom fighter, ex-serviceman, women or outstanding sportsperson benefits must upload and produce certificates in the prescribed format. Female candidates must submit a caste certificate issued from the father's side. Candidates claiming more than one reservation or age relaxation will receive only the one benefit that is more beneficial.

Candidates must preserve the submitted application form, fee receipt, admit card and all uploaded certificates. Original documents will be verified during the recruitment process, and failure to produce the required records may lead to cancellation of candidature.