Canara Bank has given the Canara Bank SO Recruitment 2023 notification and Canara Bank invites the online applications for the position of Specialist Officers. Eligible candidates should apply Online mode through the link given on our Bank’s website www.canarabank.com. Canara Bank has invited applications for the post of Specialist Officer posts.
Candidates who are eligible and interested to apply for the post can visit the official site of Canara Bank on canarabank.com. The last date to apply for the post is till December 15 . This recruitment drive will fill up 220 posts in the organisation. No other means/mode of Application will be accepted. Read below to check eligibility, important dates, and other details.
No other means/mode of Application will be accepted. Please read this advertisement carefully and ensure your eligibility before paying fees / submitting an on-line application. Posts details, Last date for applying online, Eligibility Criteria, How to Apply details given below. Canara Bank Specialist Officers, Canara Bank SOs Recruitment, Apply Online for Bank jobs.
Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification: Applicant should have at least a graduate-level degree, candidates should also have an operating and working knowledge in computer systems as well as know the Hindi language. The degree or equivalent level of education should be from a recognised institute or university. Relaxations in the upper age limit will be offered as per the government norms. Candidates can check the educational qualifications & age limit on the Detailed Notification

Age Limit: Applicant must be at least 20 years old to be eligible to apply for the job. The upper age varies as per post. For JMGS-I level posts, the upper age is 30 years. For MMGHS-II the eligible age bracket is 22-35 years, for MMGS-III it is 25-38 years. Age will be calculated as on October 1, 2020..
Selection Process: The selection shall be by way of Short-listing/Test + Group Discussion + Interview based on the applications received for individual posts. In case the number of candidates is less, the selection will be done through Short-listing, Group Discussion & Interview. There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests.
Exam Pattern: The exam will have 150 questions for 200 marks to be solved in two hours. It will be an objective test. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks or one-fourth of marks allotted to the question will be deducted. Bank will decide the minimum cut-off marks for each subject as well as the total score.
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
---|---|---|
Professional Knowledge in the area of specialization | 50 | 100 |
Test of English | 50 | 50 |
Latest Developments in Banking Industry | 50 | 50 |
Total (Total Weighted Score) | 150 | 200 |
Application Fees: Candidates belonging to all other categories will have to pay Rs 600/- as application fees and candidates belonging to SC/ST and PWBD will have to pay Rs 100+ GST. The payment can be made by using Debit Card, Credit Card, and Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. For more related details candidates can visit the official site of Canara Bank.
To be selected candidates will have to clear a test followed by group discussion and interview. “Depending upon the number of vacancies, bank reserves the right to shortlist a requisite number of candidates and only those shortlisted candidates will be called for group discussion and/or Interview,” as per the official notice.
Prepare for the selection process:
After submission of application, candidates must prepare for the selection process. Selection will include
~ Shortlisting/ test,
~ Group discussion,
~ Interview.
However, for Manager Security, candidates will be selected through shortlisting, group discussion and/ or interview.
Online Test for Canara Bank Recruitment:
In order to prepare for it, candidates must be thoroughly aware of the online test and its pattern. The test will comprise of 150 questions and will carry a total of 200 marks. Candidates will be allowed 2 hours for the exam.
Exam Centers for Canara Bank Recruitment:
The online test will be conducted by the Bank at Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Chennai, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, and Vishakhapatnam.
The online test will carry 50% weightage during the final rank list preparation.
How to Apply: Candidates apply online (except for the post of Manager Security).
The application process for Canara Bank Specialist Officers Recruitment can be completed only in the online mode. In case of Manager Security post, candidates would have to download the application form from the website and send the completed application form with required documents by Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier to the following address:
Important Dates
Opening date of application: November 25
Closing date of application: December 15
Online Examination: January/February
For all other posts, candidates can follow the steps given below:
- Go to Canara Bank official website and click on the careers tab. Next, click on the Recruitment link.
- Click on the link for the recruitment of Specialist Officers and Special Recruitment Drive for ST candidates.
- Click on the link which says Apply Online. Candidates who wish to apply for the Manager Security post can download the application form and e-challan from the relevant links.
- You will need to register first and create your user account. Then you can fill the application form, upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature and pay the application fee. For all other posts except Manager Security, the application fee can be paid only in the online mode.
- canarabank.com
- Official Notification
- Apply From Here