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Canara Bank PO General Instructions

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Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Prohibited Items to the Exam Center:
  • Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner.
  • Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.
  • Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hairpin, Hairband, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, Any metallic item, Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle.
  • Any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like camera, blue tooth devices etc.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Particulars to be Noted
  • Please note carefully your Roll Number, date, time and venue for the examination given.
  • Please do not bring any valuable belongings except the essential materials required for the examinations.
  • Students should report at the centre
  • Do not leave seat unless allowed to leave.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Punctuality in Attendance
  • Candidates should be present at the examination hall at least 30 minutes prior to reporting time.
  • Candidates arriving late will not be permitted to enter the Examination Hall.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Compliance with Instructions
  • Candidates should scrupulously follow the instructions given by test administrators and the invigilators at all the stages of the examination for which they have been called.
  • If candidate violate the instructions he/she will be disqualified and may also be asked to leave the examination hall.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Use of Books, Notes, Calculators & Cell Phones
  • No calculator separate or with watch is allowed inside the examination hall.
  • No Cell phones will be allowed inside the examination hall.
  • No books, slide rulers, note books or written notes will be allowed inside the examination hall.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Use of Stationery
  • Candidates must bring stationery such as pencils, ball point pen with them.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Rough work
  • Candidates should do all the necessary rough work on sheet provided only. After the online test is over, he/ she should hand over the sheet, given for rough work to the invigilator.
  • Any candidate who does not return the above material or is found to attempt to take or pass on the questions or answers inside or outside the examination hall will be disqualified and the Bank may take further action against him as per rules of the Bank.

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Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) & Signature
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned below.
  • Photograph must be a recent passport style color picture.

  • Make sure that the picture is in color, taken against a light-colored, 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, or candidates should place themselfs in the shade, so that they are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.

  • If he/ she have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye".

  • If he/ she wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and the eyes can be clearly seen.

  • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover the 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 colors etc., during the process of scanning.
  • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.

  • The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.

  • The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.

  • If the Applicant's signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the signature on the Call Letter, the applicant will be disqualified.

  • Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).

  • Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.

  • Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb.

  • Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
  • Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch).

  • Set Color to True Color.

  • File Size as specified above.

  • Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor.

  • to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).

  • 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.

  • Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50kb & 20kb respectively by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using 'Save As' option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph) & 20 kb(signature) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the 'Image' menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.

  • If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.

  • While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his/her photograph and signature.
  • There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature.

  • Click on the respective link Upload Photograph / Signature.

  • Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / Signature file has been saved.

  • Select the file by clicking on it.

  • Click the 'Open/Upload' button. The respective files will be uploaded.
  • Make sure to enter all the details correctly. Do not misspell any important information especially the Names, Degrees and every other detail. Any discrepancies/mismatches will result in getting debarred from the selection process.

  • Online Application will not be registered unless the candidate uploads a photograph and signature as specified.

  • In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate's application may be rejected.

  • After uploading the photograph/ signature in the online application form candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly.

  • In case the photograph or signature is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature, prior to submitting the form.

  • After registering online, candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms.

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Canara Bank PO General Instructions - ID Proof:
  • The candidates must bring one photo identity proof such as passport/Adhar/PAN Card/Driving Licence/Voter's Card/Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph/Identity Card issued by School or College/ Gazetted Officer in the official letterhead in original as well as a self-attested photocopy thereof.

  • The photocopy of identity proof should be submitted along with call letter to the invigilators in the examination hall, failing which or if identity of candidate is in doubt the candidate will not be permitted to appear for the test.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - During Examination
  • Candidates are not allowed to communicate by word of mouth or otherwise with other candidates (this includes the time when answer scripts are being collected).
  • Candidates should raise the hand if he/she wish to communicate with an invigilator.
  • Unless granted permission by an invigilator, he/she are not allowed to leave the seat.
  • Once if a candidate entered the examination hall, he/she will not be allowed to leave the hall until one hour after the examination has commenced.
  • If, for any reason, candidates are given permission to leave the hall temporarily, he/she must be accompanied by an invigilator throughout their absence from the examination hall. Candidates are required to leave their handphone on the desk when they leave the hall temporarily.
  • All answers, with the exception of graphs, sketches, diagrams, etc. should be written in black or blue pen unless otherwise specified. Answers written in pencil will not be marked. The blank pages in the answer book are to be used only for candidates' rough work. Solutions or any other materials written on these blank pages will not be marked.
  • Do not write on, mark, highlight or deface any reference materials provided for the examination. If found doing so, the reference materials will be removed from his/her use for the rest of the examination and candidate will be made to pay for the cost of the materials that have to be replaced.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - At the End of the Examination
  • Candidates are NOT allowed to leave the examination hall during the last 15 minutes of the examination and during the collection of the answer scripts. All candidates must remain seated throughout this period for invigilators to properly account for all answer scripts to be collected.
  • Do NOT continue to write after the examination has ended. Candidates are to remain seated quietly while their answer scripts are being collected and counted.
  • No papers, used or unused, may be removed from the examination hall. he/she may take their own question paper with them unless otherwise instructed.
  • Candidates are to stay in the examination hall until the Chief Invigilator has given the permission to leave. Do NOT talk until they are outside of the examination hall.
  • Candidates are responsible to ensure that the answer scripts are submitted at the end of the examination. If he/she are present for the examination and do not submit their answer script, candidate will be deemed to have sat for and failed the examination concerned. Any unauthorised removal of answer script or part of answer script from the examination hall would deem the answer script as null and void.
  • Once dismissed, candidates should leave the examination hall quickly and quietly, and remember to take thier personal belongings with them.

Canara Bank PO General Instructions - Guilty of Misconduct:
Candidates should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or suppress any material information while registering the application and submitting the certified copies/ testimonials.
At the time of examination, Group Discussion, interview or in a subsequent selection procedure, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:
    i. using unfair means or
    ii. impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or
    iii. misbehaving in the examination/ interview hall or disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or facilitating transmission and storage of contents of the test(s) or any information therein in whole or part thereof in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronically or mechanically for any purpose or
    iv. resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature or
    v. obtaining support for his/ her candidature by unfair means, or
    vi. carrying mobile phones or similar electronic devices of communication in the examination/ interview hall,
    such a candidate may in addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, shall be liable;
    (a) to be disqualified from the Group Discussion/ Interview/ selection process for which he/ she is a candidate
    (b) to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period from any examination or selection held by the Bank.
    (c) for termination of service, if he/ she has already joined the Bank.

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