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HOW TO APPLY
Candidates have to apply online from 21.09.2024 to 04.10.2024 through the link
provided in the Bank’s website www.canarabank.com  Careers Recruitment
Engagement of Graduate Apprentice in Canara Bank under Apprenticeship Act, 1961
for FY 2024-25. and no other mode of application will be accepted. Candidate will have
to mention their enrollment ID generated after applying on NATS portal while applying
for training seats.

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online:

Before applying online, candidates should—
a) scan:
- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
- signature
- left thumb impression (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use
his/ her right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the
fingers of the left hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If there are
no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right hand
starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the
impression of left toe may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb
impression is not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the uploaded
document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe).
- Hand written declaration (text given below) {In case of candidates who cannot
write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb
impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the
document as per specifications}. ensuring that all these scanned documents
adhere to the required specifications as given in this Notification.
a) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
b) The photograph/ signature/ left thumb impression/ handwritten declaration/
should be properly scanned and should not be smudged/ blurred.
c) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information
submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present
the supporting documents as and when required.”
 d) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand
writing and in English only and should NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written
by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as
invalid.
e) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the
requisite application fee/ intimation charges
f) Have a valid personal email ID/Mobile number, which should be kept active till
the completion of the process. IBPS/Bank may send intimation regarding call
letters through the registered e-mail ID/Mobile number. In case a candidate does
not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new email ID
before applying on-line and must maintain that email account.

Procedure for applying online:

Candidates should visit the Bank’s website www.canarabank.com and click on the
careers page and then click on Recruitment and then click on link Engagement of
Graduate Apprentice in Canara Bank under Apprenticeship Act, 1961 for FY 2024-25.
 Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register
their application by entering their basic information in the online application form.
After that a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional
registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional
Registration number and Password will also be sent. Candidates can reopen the
saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the
particulars, if needed.
 Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the
specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and
Signature.
 Candidates while filling their on-line application, the name of the candidate and his
/ her father / husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears
in the certificates / mark sheets. Any change / alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
 The candidates name in the online application should be as it appears in SSC/SSLC/X
Standard Marks Card. In case the candidate has changed his/her name, the changed
name should be as per the Gazette Notification/ Marriage Certificate.
 Candidates should fill all the fields in the on-line application.
 Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves as no
change in any of the data filled in the online application will be possible/
entertained. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to
use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the online application form
and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on FINAL
SUBMIT Button. Submission of incorrect / false information in the online application
will render the candidature invalid.
 After completion of on-line registration, candidate should take system generated
print-out of Registered On-line Application.
 An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated
on successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/
Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system generated
acknowledgement. If candidate do not receive the email and SMS intimation at the
email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their online
application has not been successfully registered.
 An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper
passport size photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form/
unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered as valid and will be rejected. No
further communication will be made in this regard.
 Retain a copy of the final on-line application print out along with Registration
Number & Password safely for your records.
 A candidate should submit only one application. In case of multiple applications only
the latest valid completed application will be retained.
 Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding
on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil
consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to
be false at a later stage.
 Bank will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of
incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the
required details in the application form.

Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Documents

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital)
image of his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand written
declaration, as per the specifications given below.
 Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
 Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
 Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably
white background.
 Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
 If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in
the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
 If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
 If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be
clearly seen.
 Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but
it must not cover your face.
 Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
 Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
 Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the
file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI
resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
 Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.
Signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:
 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
a) Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
b) Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
c) Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
d) Signature uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible.
 The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or
blue ink.
a) File type: jpg / jpeg
b) Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e
3cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
c) File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB
  The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper
with black ink.
a) File type: jpg / jpeg
b) Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e
10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
c) File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
 The signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration should be
of the applicant and not by any other person.
 Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
 Ensure that the photo, signature, left thumb impression and hand written
declaration, are uploaded at the specified spaces only in the online application
form.
Scanning the documents:
a) Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
b) Set Colour to True Colour
c) File Size as specified above
d) Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb
impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image
to the final size (as specified above).
e) The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg
or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or
moving the mouse over the file image icon.
f) Candidates using MS Windows/MS Office can easily obtain documents in .jpeg
format by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any
format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu.
Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option.
Procedure for uploading the documents
a) While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with
separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand
written declaration
b) Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / Upload left thumb
impression / hand written declaration,”
c) Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / signature / left
thumb impression / hand written declaration, file has been saved.
d) Select the file by clicking on it
e) Click the ‘Open/Upload’
f) If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be
displayed.
g) Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of
unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph,
signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration, as specified.
Note:
a) In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand
written declaration, is unclear / smudged the candidate’s application may be
rejected.
b) After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written
declaration, in the online application form candidates should check that the images
are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or
left thumb impression or the hand written declaration– if applicable, is not
prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/
her photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the hand written
declaration– if applicable, prior to submitting the form.
c) Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and
signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place
of signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be shortlisted for further
process.
d) Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face
should be clearly visible.
e) Candidates should ensure that the signature uploaded is clearly visible

Mode of Payment:

Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation
charges through the ONLINE mode only:
a) Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the Online Application form at the
appropriate places very carefully and click on the “COMPLETE REGISTRATION”
 button at the end of the Online Application format. Before pressing the
“COMPLETE REGISTRATION” button, candidates are advised to verify every field
filled in the application form. The name of the candidate or his /her
father/husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application form as it appears
in the certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
In case the candidate is unable to fill in the application form in one go, he/ she can
save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration
number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the
screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional registration number and
password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and
Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional
registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. Once the
application form is filled in completely, candidate should submit the data.
b) The online application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the
payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
c) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ MasterCard/
Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by
providing information as asked on the screen.
d) After Final Submit, an additional page of the online application form is displayed
wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details.
e) If the online transaction has not been successfully completed, then candidates are
advised to login again with their provisional registration number and password
and pay the Application Fees/ Intimation Charges online.
f) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
g) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt and online application
form. Please note that if the same cannot be generated then online transaction
may not have been successful.
Note:
 After submitting your payment information in the online application form,
please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh
button in order to avoid double charge
 For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-
Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on
prevailing exchange rates.
  To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once
your transaction is completed.
After completing the procedure of applying online including payment of fees /
intimation charges, the candidate should take a printout of the system generated
online application form, ensure the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along
with Registration Number and Password for future reference. They should not send
this printout to the IBPS/ Bank.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including
Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID,
State, Districts in which applied for etc. will be considered as final and no
change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application
form. Candidates are hence advised to fill in the online application form with the
utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.
Bank will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of
incorrect and incomplete details in the online application form or omission to
provide the required details in the online application form.
An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on
successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/
Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system generated
acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the
email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their online
application has not been successfully registered.
An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper
passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand written
declaration, uploaded in the online application form/ unsuccessful fee/intimation
charges payment will not be considered as valid.
Candidates are advised to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait
till the last date for depositing the fee / intimation charges to avoid the possibility
of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the authorized Banks website
www.ibps.in on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No
other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such
applications would be rejected.