20 Jan, 2009
Canara Bank Recruitment 2009 Selection Procedure
6. Canara Bank Recruitment 2009 Selection Procedure
| Probationary Clerk [Post Code-1] | Written Test + Interview |
| Probationary Officer [Post Code-2] & |
| Official Language Officer [Post Code –4] |
| For remaining posts [Post Codes – 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8] | Shortlisting & Interview |
For the posts of Probationary Clerk [Post Code-1], Probationary Officer [Post Code-2] & Official Language Officer [Post Code-4]:
The selection for post codes 1, 2 & 4 is on the basis of qualifying in the written test and performance in interview.
The written test shall consist of Objective Test & Descriptive Test.
The details of test are as follows:
| Type of Test | Probationary Clerk | Probationary Officer | Official Language Officer |
| Objective | Test of Reasoning Numerical Ability Clerical Aptitude English | Test of Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness English | Test of Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness English |
| Descriptive | General | General | On Hindi Knowledge |
There will be negative marks for wrong answers in Objective Test. Other details regarding the test will be given to the candidates in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet”, which will be sent along with the call letter for written examination.
Depending on the number of vacancies, such of those candidates who rank sufficiently high in the order of merit in the written test as per the cut off marks decided by the Bank will only be called for interview.
Mere admission to the test / eligibility / pass in the test does not imply that the Bank is satisfied beyond doubt about the candidates’ eligibility and shall not vest any right in a candidate for being called for interview.
For the remaining posts [Post Codes-3, 5, 6, 7 & 8]:
The selection for post codes-3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 will be on the basis of shortlisting and performance in the interview only.
Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle the candidate to be called for interview.
The Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for interview after preliminary screening / short listing with reference to the candidate’s qualification, experience and suitability etc.
General [for all the posts]:
The Bank reserves the right to change the selection procedure, if necessary. The change, if any, shall be communicated to the candidates in advance.
The Bank would be free to reject the candidature of any candidate at any stage of the recruitment process, if he / she is found to be ineligible.
If appointed, such a candidate may be summarily removed and the fees paid by the ineligible candidates shall be for feited.
Wherever, written test is held, the final selection for those posts will be on the basis of performance in written test and interview.
For the remaining posts, the final selection will be on the basis of performance in interview only.
7. Pre-Recruitment Training
For the posts of Probationary Clerk & Probationary Officer [Post Codes-1&2] The Bank intends to provide free Non-Residential Pre-Recruitment Training [PRT] Programme of six (6) working days duration to candidates belonging to Schedule Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Persons With Disabilities / Minority Communities / Ex-Servicemen, who have applied for the said posts.
The tentative dates of training programme are as follows:
| Probationary Officer [JMGS-I] | 02.03.2009 to 07.03.2009 |
| Probationary Clerk | 16.03.2009 to 21.03.2009 |
The training programme will be conducted at Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Patna, Pune & Trivandrum Centres only.
The training will be given only to a limited number of candidates on first come first serve basis & Bank shall send Training Intimation Letters only to those candidates.
Candidates, who wish to avail this facility, have to indicate in the On-line Application, the name of the Centre at which he / she wants to attend the training programme.
All the expenses for attending the Pre-Recruitment Training Programme at the concerned centre relating to travel, boarding, lodging etc. should be borne by the candidate.
The Bank has discretion to add / delete / change the PRT Centre indicated above or allot the candidates to a different centre other than the one he/she opted.
Canara Bank Recruitment 2009 Selection Procedure