Canara Bank SO Recruitment 2022: Notification PDF, Exam Date

Canara Bank SO Recruitment 2022: Notification PDF, Exam Date

ByAkash Mishra  |  Updated on: Feb 5, 2021
Canara Bank SO recruitment 2020-21 notification out! Download Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2021 to appear in the exam and grab a seat among 220 Canara Bank SO vacancies.
Important Dates
Canara Bank SO Exam Date 2021  -Feb 14, 2021

Canara Bank SO Latest Updates 2020-21

Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2021 out now! Candidates those who applied for the PO exam can now download the Canara Bank SO admit card 2021 through the direct link shared below. Since it is mandatory to download the Canara Bank SO admit card hard copy in order to appear for the exam.

Along with the admit card, Canara Bank SO exam date has also been disclosed officially. As per the officials, Canara Bank SO exam date 2021 is scheduled to be held on 14th February 2021.

Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2021, Download Now!

Earlier, Canara Bank SO 2020-21 Notification PDF was released by Canara Bank for a total of 220 Specialist Officer vacancies at their official website. A stunning opportunity for the candidates B. tech graduates who were awaited to join Canara Bank. Interested & eligible candidates can apply online for Canara Bank SO 2020-21 notification latest by 15th December 2020.

Latest Updates:

  • 05 February 2021: Canara Bank SO admit card 2021 out.
  • 25 November 2020: Canara Bank SO apply online link activated officially.
  • 21 November 2020: Canara Bank SO notification 2020-21 PDF released at the official website.

Canara Bank SO Notification 2020-21

Canara Bank SO 2020-21 recruitment notification PDF released officially at the official website of Canara Bank. Candidates can apply online for Canara Bank SO 2020 exam from 25th November 2020 onwards latest by 15th December 2020. Candidates meeting the Canara Bank SO eligibility criteria as specified will be eligible to fill the Specialist Officer application form.

The selection process for the Specialist Officer post will be based on a screening test for shortlisting followed by group discussions and interviews, as described by the officials. Read on to get all the updates about the Canara Bank SO recruitment 2020-21 such as Notification PDF, apply online link, exam dates, eligibility criteria, vacancy, selection process, exam pattern, salary, admit card details and more.

Canara Bank SO Recruitment Notification 2020-21, Download PDF!

Canara Bank SO 2020-21: Important Dates

Know the Canara Bank SO 2021 exam date in order strategize your exam preparation and execute accordingly. Also, go through the other important dates such as the application form dates and admit card dates given below:

Events

Important Dates

Canara Bank SO Notification Release Date

21 November 2020

Canara Bank SO Apply Online begins

25 November 2020

Last date to apply online for Canara Bank SO

15 December 2020

Canara Bank SO Admit Card download date

05 February 2021

Canara Bank SO Exam Date 2021

14 February 2021

Canara Bank SO Result 2020

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Canara Bank SO Eligibility Criteria

Canara Bank SO eligibility criteria is a major aspect in order to appear for the Canara Bank SO 2020 exam. Thus, the candidates who are interested in applying thought Canara Bank SO 2020 exam must fulfil the entire Canara Bank SO eligibility criteria as described by the officials below:

1) Age Limit Criteria:

To apply for all the posts under JMGS I of Canara Bank SO recruitment 2020, the candidates’ age must be within 20 to 30 years. While for the posts under MMGS II, the age of the candidates must lie within 22 to 35 years. 

Age Relaxation

Age relaxations applicable as per the government rules are as follows:

Category 

Age Relaxation 

SC/ST

5 Years 

OBC 

3 Years 

PWD

10 Years 

Persons affected by 1984 riots

5 Years 

Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers, with a minimum of 5 years military service and have been released on the completion of an assignment, or discharge on account of misconduct/inefficiency or physical deficiency attributable to military service. 

5 years 

2) Educational Qualification:

Post 

Education 

Experience 

Backup Administrator, ETL Specialist, Antivirus Administrator, Network Administrator, Programmer, SOC Analyst 

B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science /Computer Technology/Computer Engineering/Computer Science and Technology/Information Science and Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering or MCA with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade of the first class.

Candidates with, Relevant Experience and OEM Certification/Work experience in PL, SQL Scripts/Relevant experience in BI Tools/Relevant experience and OEM Certification/Relevant work experience/Experience in Oracle 11 Kg and above as DBA/relevant work experience/ experience in the concerned field/Work experience in SOC and great communication, presentation skills in the respective orders of the posts, will be given preference.

System Administrator 

In addition to the qualification mentioned above, the candidates must have valid OS Certification. 

Candidates with work experience in the relevant field will be given experience.

Cyber Forensic Analyst 

In addition to the above-mentioned qualification in the first column, the candidate must be a certified Cyber Forensic Professional or Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator.

2 years of post-qualification experience in Cyber/Digital roles and excellent communication skills. 

Ethical Hackers and Penetration Testers 

In addition to the work experience of the first column, the candidates must be certified Ethical Hackers and preferably have CISA/CISSP Certification.

2 Years of relevant post qualification work experience in the ethical hacking fields. 

Data Analyst 

B.A./M.A./B.Sc/M.Sc in Mathematics/Economics/Statistics with 60% marks or equivalent. 

 2 years of work experience in the relevant field. 

Manager Law 

Law Graduate with 5 years integrated course, from a recognized university. 

Minimum 3 years of experience :

  • As practising advocate 

AND/OR 

  • Experience as a Law Officer in the Legal Department.

Cost Accountant/Chartered Accountant 

Should have passed the final examination of the Institute of Cost Accountants /Chartered Accountants of India.

Must have 2 years of work experience in the concerned field. 

Manager Finance 

2 Years Full-Time MBA or MMS (Finance)/ 2 Years Full-Time Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or first class. 

Must have 2 years post qualification experience and have skills in the analysis of Balance sheets. 

Information Security Analyst

In addition to the qualification prescribed in the first column, candidates must possess valid certification. 

2 Years of post-qualification experience in cybersecurity operations and excellent communication skills. 

OFSAA Administrator/OFSS Techno Functional

Qualification as mentioned in the first columns. 

Post qualification experience of 2 years in the relevant field. 

Data Mining Experts 

M.SC Statistics/Operations Research/Computer Science/Maths/Economics or, B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Technology/Computer Engineering/Computer Science and Technology/Information Technology/Information Science and Engineering/Data Science or equivalent with 60% marks or equivalent grade.

2 Years of Work Experience in data mining tools. 

Base 24 Administrator 

In addition to the qualification mentioned in the above table, candidates with Tandem knowledge will be preferred. 

2 years of work experience in BFSI or equivalent. 

Storage Administrator 

In addition to the qualification of Data Mining experts, candidates with OEM certification will be preferred. 

2 years of work experience in BFSI or equivalent. 

Middleware administration 

In addition to the qualification of Data Mining experts, candidates with OEM certification will be preferred

2 years of work experience in the relevant work field. 

Canara Bank SO Vacancy 2020-21

Canara Bank has released a total of 220 probationary officer vacancies officially along with the Canara Bank SO recruitment notification 2020. The category-wise vacancies for the different posts under the Canara Bank SO recruitment 2020-21 are drafted in the tabular data below. 

Post

Scale

SC

ST

OBC 

EWS

UR

Total

VH

HH 

OH 

ID

BackUP Administrator 

JMGS I

0

0

1

0

3

4

0

0

0

0

ELT Specialist

JMGS I

0

0

1

0

4

5

0

0

0

0

BI Specialist

JMGS I

0

0

1

0

4

5

0

0

0

0

Antivirus Administrator 

JMGS I

0

0

1

0

4

5

0

0

0

0

Network Administrator 

JMGS I

1

0

2

1

6

10

0

0

0

0

Database Administrator 

JMGS I

1

0

3

1

7

12

0

0

0

0

Developer/Programmers

JMGS I

3

1

6

2

13

25

0

0

1

0

System Administrator 

JMGS I

3

1

5

2

10

21

0

0

0

0

SOC Analyst

JMGS I

0

0

1

0

3

4

0

0

0

0

Manager Law 

JMGS I

6

3

11

4

19

43

1

0

0

0

Cost Accountant

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

Chartered Accountant 

MMGS II

3

1

5

2

9

20

0

0

0

0

Manager-Finance

MMGS II

3

1

5

2

10

21

0

0

0

0

Information Security Analyst 

MMGS II

0

0

1

0

3

4

0

0

0

0

Ethical Hackers 

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

Cyber Forensic Analyst 

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

Data Mining Experts 

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

OFSAA Administrator 

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

OFSS Techno Functional 

MMGS II

0

0

1

0

4

5

0

0

0

0

Base 24 administrator

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

Storage Administrator 

MMGS II

0

0

1

0

3

4

0

0

0

0

Middleware administrator 

MMGS II

0

0

1

0

4

5

0

0

0

0

Data Analyst

MMGS II

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

Special Recruitment Drive in ST Category

Post

Scale 

Total

Manager 

MMGS II

13

Senior Manager 

MMGS III

1

Canara Bank SO Apply Online 2020

 Canara Bank SO 2020 apply online link is now activated at the official website of Canara Bank. Interested candidates cancel the online application form for Canara Bank SO 2020 exam on or before by 15th December 2020. Make sure you follow the certain guidelines while filling up the Canara Bank SO application form in order to avoid cancellation.

Apply online for Canara Bank SO 2020, Direct Link!

Steps to apply online for Canara Bank SO 2020 Exam

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of Canara Bank or click on the direct link shared above.
  • Step 2: Click on for new registration.
  • Step 3: Fill all the mandatory details like name, address, contact details etc.
  • Step 4: Upload the required documents along with the passport size scanned photograph & signature image.
  • Step 5: Verify all the details and then click on the submit button.
  • Step 6: Now, pay the requisite amount and click on the submit button.
  • Step 7: Don't forget to download and take a print out of the application form for future use.

Application Fee

The Canara Bank SO application fee and intimation charges are different for various categories which are as follows: 

Category 

Application Fees/Intimation Charges 

SC/ST/PWD 

₹ 100+ GST (Intimation charges only)

Others 

₹ 600 + GST

Canara Bank SO Exam Pattern/Selection

Canara Bank SO Selection Process

Canara Bank SO selection process is derived in three different stages. It is important for every candidate to crack each stage in order to be qualified for the next. Candidates will be shortlisted for the post of Specialist Officer on the basis of the following stages.

  • Stage I: Written Test
  • Stage II: Group Discussion
  • Stage III: Interview

Canara Bank SO Exam Pattern

Canara Bank SO exam pattern consists of 3 different subjects with a total of 150 questions weighted 200 marks. A total of 2 hours will be allotted to complete all the 3 three sections. Let's now have a look at the detailed Canara Bank SO exam pattern as described by the concerned authorities:

Subject 

Number of Questions 

Marks 

Time 

Professional Knowledge in the Area of Specialization 

50

100

2 Hours 

Test of English 

50

50

Latest Developments in the Banking industry

50

50

Total

150

200

The three rounds of recruitment will have the following weightage: 

Round 

Test

Interview 

Group Discussion

Total

Test, GD and Interview 

50%

30%

20%

100%

Shortlisting GD and Interview 

-

60%

40%

100%

Canara Bank SO Salary

Canara Bank SO Salary is one of the major attraction to apply for Canara Bank SO 2020-21 exam. The Canara Bank SO salary for different scales are listed below as per the salary revision joint noted date on 25.05.2015. The other allowances such as Dearness Allowance, HRA, CCA, Medical Aid, Leave Fare Concession etc. and Perquisites like Conveyance, Furniture etc., under Canara Bank SO salary will depend on the place of posting shall be paid as per the Bank rules.

ScaleSalary & Emoluments
JMGS-I₹ 23700 – 980/7 – 30560 – 1145/2 – 32850 – 1310/7 – 42020
MMGS-II₹ 31705 – 1145/1 – 32850 – 1310/10 – 45950
MMGS-III₹ 42020 – 1310/5 – 48570 – 1460/2 – 51490

Probation Bond

ScaleProbation Period (Active service)Bond
AmountMinimum Service Period
JMGS-ITwo Years₹ 1 Lakh + GST2 Years
MMGS-IIOne Year₹ 1 Lakh + GST3 Years
MMGS-IIIOne Year₹ 1 Lakh + GST3 Years

Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2020-21

Canara Bank SO Admit card 2021 is now available to download. Candidates those who have applied successfully will only be eligible to download the Canara Bank SO admit card 2021 from the official website. Make sure you hold your registration number & password handy in order to successfully download the admit card of Canara Bank PO exam.

Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2021, Direct Link!

Steps to Download Canara Bank SO Admit Card 2021

  • Visit the official website of Canara Bank.
  • At the home page, click on the link to Canara Bank SO Admit card.
  • Add the required details such as registration number & password.
  • Now, click on the submit button.
  • Your Canara Bank SO Admit card will appear in new tab.
  • Save & download Canara Bank SO Admit card 2021.

Canara Bank SO Result 2020-21

Canara Bank SO Result 2020-21 will be available 20-25 after the exam is successfully conducted at all the exam centres. For your convenience, we will update you with the direct link to download the Canara Bank SO result 2020-21 as soon as it is available. To view your Canara Bank SO result, keep your registration number & password handy.

Canara Bank SO FAQs

  • The salary for Canara Bank SO is different for each of the scales of officers:

    ScaleSalary & Emoluments
    JMGS-I₹ 23700 – 980/7 – 30560 – 1145/2 – 32850 – 1310/7 – 42020
    MMGS-II₹ 31705 – 1145/1 – 32850 – 1310/10 – 45950
    MMGS-III₹ 42020 – 1310/5 – 48570 – 1460/2 – 51490
  • In order to apply for Canara Bank SO, you must hold a degree in B.Tech/MBA/B.A./M.A./B.Sc/M.Sc/B.A.LLB. depending upon the post for which you will be applying for.

  • There are a total of 220 vacancies for the Canara Bank SO post for 2020-21.

  • The exam date for Canara Bank SO is January/February 2021 (tentative).

  • The age limit for Canara bank SO is 20 to 30 years. 

  • The selection process for Canara Bank SO involves the following three stages:

    • Stage I: Written Test
    • Stage II: Group Discussion
    • Stage III: Interview

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