Canara Bank Graduate Apprentice 2024: Apply Online | Check Eligibility & More Details.

Canara Bank has announced its recruitment drive for 3000 Graduate Apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act of 1961 for the financial year 2024-25. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates to kickstart their careers in one of India’s prominent public sector banks.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Date	18 September 2024
Apply Start Date	21 September 2024
Apply Last Date	4 October 2024

Application Fees

The application fees vary based on the candidate’s category:

Category	Fees
General, OBC, EWS	Rs. 500/-
SC, ST, PWD	Rs. 0/-
Mode of Payment	Online

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 28 years
(Age will be calculated as of 01 September 2024)

Educational Qualification

Required Qualification: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Details of Training Seats

Canara Bank has announced the distribution of 3000 training seats for the recruitment of Graduate Apprentices. Below are the details categorized by state, local language, and the breakdown of available seats across various categories.

Training Seats Breakdown

State	Local Language	No. of Training Seats	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Hindi/ English	2	0	0	0	0	2
Andhra Pradesh	Telugu/ Urdu	200	32	14	54	20	80
Arunachal Pradesh	English	1	0	0	0	0	1
Assam	Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo	30	2	3	8	3	14
Bihar	Hindi/ Urdu	100	16	1	27	10	46
Chandigarh UT	Hindi/ Punjabi	10	1	0	2	1	6
Chhattisgarh	Hindi	25	3	8	1	2	11
Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu UT	Gujarati	1	0	0	0	0	1
Delhi	Hindi	100	15	7	27	10	41
Goa	Konkani	20	0	2	3	2	13
Gujarat	Gujarati	70	4	10	18	7	31
Haryana	Hindi/ Punjabi	100	19	0	27	10	44
Himachal Pradesh	Hindi	15	3	0	3	1	8
Jammu & Kashmir	Urdu/ Hindi	10	0	1	2	1	6
Jharkhand	Hindi/ Santhali	55	6	14	6	5	24
Karnataka	Kannada	600	96	42	162	60	240
Kerala	Malayalam	200	20	2	54	20	104
Ladakh UT	Ladakhi/ Urdu/ Bhoti	1	0	0	0	0	1
Lakshadweep UT	Malayalam	2	0	0	0	0	2
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi	80	12	16	12	8	32
Maharashtra	Marathi	200	20	18	54	20	88
Manipur	Manipuri	1	0	0	0	0	1
Meghalaya	English/ Garo/ Khasi	3	0	1	0	0	2
Mizoram	Mizo	1	0	0	0	0	1
Nagaland	English	1	0	0	0	0	1
Odisha	Odiya	70	11	15	8	7	29
Puducherry UT	Tamil	5	0	0	1	0	4
Punjab	Punjabi/ Hindi	80	23	0	16	8	33
Rajasthan	Hindi	70	11	9	14	7	29
Sikkim	Nepali/ English	1	0	0	0	0	1
Tamil Nadu	Tamil	350	66	3	94	35	152
Telangana	Telugu/ Urdu	120	19	8	32	12	49
Tripura	Bengali/ Kokborok	6	1	1	0	0	4
Uttar Pradesh	Hindi/ Urdu	325	68	3	87	32	135
Uttarakhand	Hindi	35	6	1	4	3	21
West Bengal	Bengali/ Nepali	110	25	5	24	11	45

Totals

Total Training Seats: 3000
Total SC Seats: 479
Total ST Seats: 184
Total OBC Seats: 740
Total EWS Seats: 295
Total UR Seats: 1302

Selection Process

The selection of apprentices will be based on the following stages:

Merit List Creation:
- A state-wise and category-wise merit list will be generated based on marks obtained in the 12th Class/Diploma/Graduation examinations.
Document Verification:
- Candidates will be required to present original documents for verification.
Medical Examination:
- A medical examination will be conducted to ensure the candidates are fit for the apprenticeship.

Application Procedure

Candidates interested in applying for the Canara Bank Apprentice position can follow the steps below:

Visit the Canara Bank Careers Page.
Navigate to the Recruitment section.
Click on the link for Engagement of Graduate Apprentice in Canara Bank under Apprentices Act 1961 for FY 2024-25.
Read the full advertisement carefully.
Click on the Apply Online link (available from 21 September 2024).
Fill in the required details in the application form.
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the application form before the deadline (4 October 2024).

Canara Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2024: Terms and Conditions

Canara Bank is inviting applications for the Apprentice Recruitment 2024. Below are the essential terms and conditions that candidates should be aware of:

1. Period of Apprenticeship Training

Duration: The apprenticeship training will last for one year.

2. Place of Training

Training Location: On-job training will be conducted at selected branches according to the specified course curriculum.

3. Apprentice Profile

Designation: Apprentice
Employment Status: Apprentices will not be treated as employees of Canara Bank and will not receive employee benefits.

4. Stipend Details

Monthly Stipend: Rs. 15,000/- (includes any applicable government subsidies).
- Breakdown:
  - Rs. 10,500/- will be credited to the apprentice’s bank account each month.
  - Rs. 4,500/- will be directly credited via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as per government guidelines.
Additional Benefits: Apprentices are not eligible for other allowances or benefits.

5. Work Hours

Apprentices will undergo On Job Training (OJT) during the working hours applicable to the bank’s clerical cadre.

6. Overtime Policy

Overtime work is not allowed unless approved by the Apprenticeship Adviser, who must confirm it serves the training’s best interest.

7. Leave Policy

Casual Leave:
- Apprentices are entitled to 1 Casual Leave (CL) after completing one month of training, totaling 12 CLs in a year.
- A maximum of 4 casual leaves can be taken at once.
- Accumulated leave will be forfeited upon termination or completion of the apprenticeship.

8. Holiday Entitlement

Apprentices will observe holidays as per the bank’s schedule where they are undergoing training.

9. Conduct and Discipline

Misconduct may result in the termination of the apprenticeship contract.
Apprentices are prohibited from joining or forming any union bodies.

10. Termination of Contract

The apprenticeship contract will end upon completion of the training period.
Either party may apply for termination through the Apprenticeship Adviser.
The contract may also be terminated if the apprentice fails to report to the training venue or is found guilty of misconduct, following a 7-day notice.

11. Additional Information

Legal Provisions: Labor laws regarding PF, ESI, and Bonus do not apply to apprentices.
Employment Obligation: Canara Bank is under no obligation to provide regular employment during or after the apprenticeship. Candidates will be relieved from their respective positions post-apprenticeship.
Waitlist: A state-category wise waitlist will be maintained for one year from the results date. Candidates will only be released from this waitlist against non-joining, subject to availability of qualified candidates.