Important Dates

Application Fee

Documents Required

• System generated application printout
• Date of birth proof (birth certificate or 10th certificate)
• Photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Voter ID/Passport/Driving License)
• Marksheets from 10th onwards, semester-wise marksheets and final degree
• Caste (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) or EWS Income & Asset certificate, if applicable
• UDID card and disability certificate, if PwBD
• Any other supporting documents

State-wise Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Indian citizen.
• Age: 20 to 28 years as on 01.09.2026 (born between 02.09.1998 and 01.09.2006, both inclusive).
• Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, passed between 01.01.2023 and 01.09.2026.
• Local language: Those who studied the state's language in class 10th/12th are exempt from the test; others must pass a local language test at document verification.
• Not eligible: anyone who has done or is doing apprenticeship elsewhere, or was terminated for own fault; anyone with 1+ year of training/job experience after graduation; ex-servicemen.
• Medical fitness as per Bank requirement.
• Only one state can be selected; only one application per candidate (latest valid one is retained).

Age Relaxation

Maximum age is 28 for General/EWS. SC/ST/OBC relaxation is cumulative with only one other category.

Reservation & Special Rules

• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD follows state-wise Government norms.
• PwBD: minimum 40% benchmark disability with permanent (not temporary) certificate; categories VI, HI, OC and ID (incl. multiple disabilities). UDID card and certificate required.
• OBC: valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate in Govt. of India format; creamy layer candidates must apply as General.
• EWS: family gross income below Rs 8 lakh, and asset limits met; Income & Asset Certificate required.
• Reserved category candidates may also apply for unreserved seats if eligible.

Selection Process

• Merit list is state-wise, based on 12th / Diploma percentage entered in your application. Ties are broken by higher age.
• Minimum marks: 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD). Fractions are ignored (59.99% = 59%).
• CGPA/OGPA must be converted to percentage with a proper certificate.
• Final selection: document verification, local language test (if required) and medical fitness.

Stipend & Training Terms

• Monthly stipend: Rs 16,650 (Bank pays Rs 10,500; Government share Rs 6,150 via DBT). Loss of pay is adjusted.
• Apprentices are not employees of the Bank; PF, ESI, bonus etc. are not applicable and there is no guarantee of a job.
• Working hours as per clerical cadre; overtime only with approval.
• 12 casual leaves per year (1 per completed month, max 4 at a time); Bank holidays apply.
• Contract is issued digitally on the NATS portal and must be accepted in time. NATS joint certificate is given on completion.
• Bank may terminate the contract on misconduct or unsatisfactory performance with 7 days' notice.
• A waitlist is kept for one year.

How to Apply

1. Register on nats.education.gov.in and complete 100% profile; note the enrollment ID.
2. Open the Bank's application link (Careers → Recruitment) and click New Registration. You can also use the Apply Online link on this page.
3. Fill the form carefully; name must match your 10th marksheet. No changes after Final Submit.
4. Upload photo (20-50 KB), signature (10-20 KB), left thumb impression (20-50 KB) and handwritten declaration (50-100 KB) in JPG/JPEG. No capital letters in signature or declaration.
5. Pay the fee online (if applicable), then save the e-receipt and application printout.

Important Instructions

• Any false information leads to cancellation, and termination even after joining.
• All updates will appear only on www.canarabank.bank.in; communication is on your registered email ID.
• Canvassing leads to disqualification. Candidates bear their own selection costs.
• Courts in Bengaluru have sole jurisdiction. English version prevails in case of dispute.

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