Canara Bank Probationary Officers (Canara Bank PO)

Canara Bank PO Recruitment 2018: Canara Bank conducts Canara Bank PO recruitment for admission to one-year training course leading to Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF). This year, the Bank has announced 800 vacancies for the students intake into PGDBF. The aspirants were able to fill up their application form from October 23 to November 13 in online mode. Before applying for the Canara Bank PO recruitment candidates had to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria of Canara Bank PO 2018. Registered candidates had to appear in an online test held on December 23, 2018, in 189 cities across the country. The exam comprises 200 objective type questions carrying 200 marks. Selected candidates are being called for Group Discussion and Interview based on the 1:3 ratio (for each post 3 candidates) depending upon the vacancies. The shortlisted candidates in Canara Bank PO exam are required to submit self-attested copies of all the documents pertaining to Age, Qualification, Experience, Caste etc at the time of Group Discussion/Personal Interview. On successful completion of the course, candidates will be selected to join the bank as Probationary Officer in JMGS-I.

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018

The eligibility criteria of Canara Bank PO 2018 has been prescribed by the Canara Bank. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria regarding nationality/citizenship, age, educational  qualification, computer basics, Hindi language knowledge details below:

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria  2018 - Nationality / Citizenship:

• A candidate must be either a citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan or Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India or 

• Person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia & Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 

• Candidates must produce a necessary certificate of their eligibility at the time of appointment as a Probationary Officer.

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018 – Age Limit

The age limit to apply for Canara Bank PO 2018 have to fulfil the age limit as given below:

• Candidates must have to be between 20 to 30 years 

• A candidate must have been born not earlier than October 2, 1988, and not later than October 1, 1998 (both days inclusive)

 Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018 - Educational Qualification

Candidates must a graduation degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% For SC/ST/PWBD) or equivalent Grade in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018 - Computer Literacy

Operating & working knowledge in computer systems should be an essential qualification, which a candidate must either possess or acquire within 6 months from the date of joining the Bank

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018 -  Hindi Knowledge

The candidates shall acquire working knowledge in Hindi, if not possessed already, before completion of the probationary period

Canara Bank PO Eligibility Criteria 2018 – Age Relaxation

• Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe candidates - 5 years

• Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy layer) candidates - 3 years

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - 10 years

• Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 - 5 years

• Persons affected by 1984 riots - 5 years

• Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs)  - 5 years

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Canara Bank PO Application Form 2018

The application form of Canara Bank PO 2018 is available online. Before applying candidates must ensure to keep ready the following particulars:

    • Scanned photograph

    • Scanned signature

    • Active personal email ID and mobile number

Steps to fill Canara Bank PO 2018 Application Form:

    • Canara Bank PO 2018 Registration

    • Fill all the personal details

    • Uploading of photograph and signature

    • Payment of Canara Bank PO application fees

    • Printout of the application form 

Application modes: Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking 

Guidelines for Photograph and Signature

Guidelines for scanning of photograph and signature:

Photograph Image:

• Applicants should upload their recent passport size photograph, clicked against a light-coloured, (preferably white) background

• Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb

• Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, the sun should be behind the applicant, or he/she should get clicked in the shade so that they are not squinting and there are no harsh shadow

• If flash has to be used while clicking the pictures, ensure there is no ‘red-eye’

• If the applicants wear glasses he/she should ensure that there is no reflection and his/her eyes are clearly visible

• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover the face of the applicant

 Signature Image:

• Applicants should sign with a black pen on a white paper

• The signature must be done by the applicant and not by any other person

• The applicant’s signature obtained on the admission letter and attendance sheet at the time of the examination should match with the uploaded signature.

• In case of a mismatch, the candidate may be disqualified

• The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.

• If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the signature on the Call Letter, the applicant will be disqualified.

• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)

• Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb

• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb

Application Fees

Canara Bank PO Exam Pattern 2018

• The exam pattern of Canara Bank PO 2018 has been prescribed by the Canara Bank. 

• The online test will carry 200 objective type questions

• Each correct answer will carry 1 mark. There will be negative marking of 0.25 mark for wrong answers. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. 

The Canara Bank PO exam pattern is mentioned below in the table:

The total marks allotted for Group Discussion and for Interview are 50 each. 

The admit card of Canara Bank PO 2018 has been released for Online Test and Interview/Group Discussion on January 24. Candidates can download the admit card of Canara Bank PO 2018 till February 10. To download Canara Bank PO PO admit card 2018, candidates must enter registration number and password/date of birth. Only those candidates whose application form was accepted by the exam conducting authority has been issued Canara Bank PO admit card. The details such as exam centre, date and time of the exam, candidate’s details etc are mentioned in the Canara Bank PO admit card. Before downloading the admit card of Canara Bank PO, candidates must make sure that all the information are correct. Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the Canara Bank PO for examination will not be permitted to appear in the test.

The result of Canara Bank PO 2018 is declared for Online Test and Interview round separately. The result of the online test was declared on January 14, 2019. Candidates have to download their result of Canara Bank PO 2018 in online mode. Candidates have to score the minimum cut-off marks for each subject as well as a total score to get selected for the next stage of the recruitment process. Candidates who have qualified Canara Bank PO online test, have to obtain a minimum score in each subject and also a minimum total score as decided by Bank to be considered for Group Discussion and Interview. The final merit list for selection has been released on the basis of performance in Online Test, Group Discussion and Interview. If two or more candidates having obtained the same score, merit order is decided as per date of birth (the candidate senior in age is placed before/above the candidate junior in age). The weightage for online test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview shall be in the ratio of 50:20:30 respectively.

Canara Bank PO Cutoff 2018

• Canara Bank PO Cutoff for the Online test has been released by the Bank along with the result on January 14, 2019. 

• Candidates have to secure subject-wise and overall score to be  considered for Group Discussion and Interview

• The minimum qualifying marks in Group Discussion and Personal Interview will not be less than 40% for General and 35% for SC / ST/ OBC / PWBD candidates.

Canara Bank PO 2018 Selection Process

Canara Bank will select candidates through a Canara Bank PO 2018 selection process consisting of an online test conducted by IBPS followed by Interview/ Group Discussion (GD). 

Online Test: There will be 200 objective type questions. Candidates have to obtain score at least minimum qualifying cutoff marks in each subject to be eligible for the GD/PI. 

Interview/Group Discussion – Candidates who have qualified in objective test will be selected for the PI/GD on the basis of the merit list prepared by the authority in the order of ranks obtained in the Canara Bank PO 2018 and cut-off marks. The cutoff marks will be decided by Canara Bank. The final merit list will be on the basis of the performance in the online test and Interview/GD.  The minimum qualifying marks in Group Discussion and Personal Interview will not be less than 40% for General Candidates and 35% for SC / ST/ OBC / PWBD candidates.