Canara Bank PO recruitment is held for the selection of candidates for the role of Probationary Officers in Junior Grade Scale I. This is held after the candidates successfully complete the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF) course. This is a one-year training course that can be applied for through Manipal Global Education Services Pvt. Ltd. (Bengaluru Campus) or NITTE Education International Pvt. Ltd. (Greater Noida Campus).
The candidates for this course are selected through an online objective test which is followed by Group Discussion (GD) and a personal interview. This test is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The selection process, however, is conducted by Canara Bank. Candidates are also selected for the Canara Bank PO post through the IBPS PO exam.
Canara Bank PO Recruitment Highlights
| Exam level | National |
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| Minimum education | Graduation |
| Exam pattern | Online exam, Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Medium of exam | Online |
| Language of exam conduction | English and Hindi |
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| Official website | www.canarabank.com/english/careers/ |
Canara Bank PO Exam Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for Canara Bank PO Exam can be summed up as follows:
| Criteria | Requirement |
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| Nationality of the candidate |
The candidate appearing for the exam should be:
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| Age of the candidate | The candidate should be within the age limit of 20 years to 30 years. Candidates who belong to reserved categories will, however, be eligible for a relaxation in the upper age limit |
| Knowledge of Hindi | The candidate appearing for the exam should be able to speak and write in Hindi |
| Knowledge of Computers | The candidate will be required to have sufficient knowledge of operating a computer. In the case of ineligibility, he or she will be required to do the same within a span of 6 months of joining the bank |
| Educational qualification |
The candidate should have a graduation degree certificate with at least:
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Canara Bank PO Exam Vacancy
The notification for the Canara Bank PO Exam is yet to be released. The number of vacancies will be announced along with the notification. The number of vacancies depends on the number of posts that the bank is looking forward to filling up.
Also check : SBI PO Exams
Canara Bank PO Exam Exam Dates
The dates of the examination which includes the Online Exams, Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) are yet to be declared for the session of 2020. The notification is announced through the official portal of the bank itself.
Canara Bank PO Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the Canara Bank PO Exam can be summed up as follows:
| Logical Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension | General Awareness |
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Canara Bank PO Exam Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the Canara Bank PO Exam is very straight-forward. The online test will have a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. The test will have 4 different sections and the overall cut off marks for each of the 4 sections will be decided by the bank. The candidates appearing for the examination will be required to secure the minimum cut off marks in each section to qualify for the next round. The marks distribution for the different subjects of the exam can be summed up as follows:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks Allotted |
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| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| English Language | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
How to apply for the Canara Bank PO Exam?
Any interested candidate who wants to apply for the Canara Bank PO Exam can follow the steps which are mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of Canara Bank at www.canarabank.com and visit the ‘Career’ section.
- Click on the notification link which is published by the bank.
- The notification will have the link to the application form of the recruitment examination.
- You will be required to fill up the form duly along with the necessary documents such as scanned photograph and signature of the candidate.
- The candidate should have an active mobile phone number and email ID as well which will be used for the registration purpose.
- After filling up the form and submitting the same on the portal, the payment procedure should be completed.
- The necessary payment has to be made using the preferred method of online payment on the portal itself.
- Once the payment is successfully done, the system will generate a receipt along with the message of completion of the registration process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What is the maximum age relaxation which applies to the Canara Bank PO Exam?
The age relaxation is applicable only for candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories. The minimum age relaxation for candidates belonging to SC and ST category is 5 years and that for the candidates belonging to the OBC category is 3 years.
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I have scored 59.99% in my graduation degree. Can the marks be rounded off and will I be allowed to appear for the examination?
No, a candidate will be required to score a minimum of 60% if he or she wants to apply for the examination. If a candidate registers by mistake without fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria, the bank reserves the rights to cancel his or her registration at any point in time.
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What is the course fee for the one-year training course for Canara Bank PO?
The course can be done in Bengaluru and Greater Noida only. The course fee for the course at the Manipal Global Education Services Pvt. Ltd in Bengaluru is Rs.4.13 lakh. On the other hand, the course fee for the same course at NITTE Education International Pvt. Ltd. at Greater Noida is Rs.3.54 lakh. The course fees are subject to change without prior notice.
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Will I be able to go forward for the next round if I have scored well in 3 out of the 4 sections of the online text and have not secured the cut off marks in one?
No, as per the rules of the examination, you will not be allowed to go forward to the next round of the selection process if you fail to secure the minimum cut off marks in any one of the 4 sections of the online test.
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Do I need to submit any proof of identity during the exam process?
No, you will be not be required to provide any proof of identity during the exam process at the initial stage. However, at the examination venue, you will be required to provide the same to gain access to the exam centre. In addition to that, once the selection process is completed, you will be required to provide a few documents to the bank as per its requirement to fulfil the verification process.
