Canara Bank PO Eligibility 2026: Age Limit, Qualification and Relaxation

Canara Bank PO eligibility follows the IBPS Probationary Officer rules, because Canara Bank recruits its POs through the IBPS Common Recruitment Process. In the latest cycle, CRP PO/MT-XVI, you need a graduation degree and an age between 20 and 30 years on 1 July 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories.

This page explains the qualification, the age window, the relaxation table and the conditions that can get an application rejected. Many older pages list a 60 percent marks requirement and other conditions from earlier Canara Bank notifications, which do not apply to the current IBPS route unless the current notification says so.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility at a glance

• Educational qualification

• Age limit and relaxation

• Nationality and other conditions

• Who may not be eligible

• Fee and documents

Eligibility at a Glance

Educational Qualification

You need a degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification. Arts, science, commerce, engineering and other graduates can apply. The summaries of this cycle's notification also mention computer proficiency as a requirement, so check how the notification defines it.

• Final-year students: The notification sets a date by which you must hold a valid degree certificate or mark sheet. Read that date carefully before applying.

• Marks requirement: The summaries of the current notification do not show a minimum percentage. Older Canara Bank pages mention 60 percent, but that figure belongs to earlier notifications. Confirm it in the current PDF.

• Equivalent qualifications: Degrees recognised as equivalent by the Government of India are accepted as listed in the notification.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026. You must be born on or after 2 July 1996 and on or before 1 July 2006 for the general category. Reserved categories get an upper age relaxation as follows.

The relaxation figures above are reported in summaries of the notification, so confirm them in the official PDF. Relaxation for a category usually depends on a valid certificate, so keep your documents ready.

Nationality and Other Conditions

• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India or belong to another category that the notification lists. Read the nationality clause fully if you are not a citizen.

• Computer knowledge: The notification asks for working knowledge of computers or a way to acquire it, as stated in the PDF.

• Language: Check whether the notification sets any language requirement for the post or the state you choose.

• Medical and character: Selected candidates must meet the bank's medical standards and the verification rules in the notification.

• Valid contact details: You need a personal email address and mobile number that stay active during the whole process.

Who May Not Be Eligible

• Age outside the window: One day over the limit is enough for rejection, even if you meet the qualification.

• Degree not completed by the stated date: A pending result on the cut-off date can make you ineligible.

• Wrong category claim: A certificate that is invalid or in the wrong format can cancel your candidature.

• Mismatched documents: A photo, signature or details that do not match the uploaded documents can lead to rejection at verification.

• Incomplete application: Registration without a completed fee payment is not valid.

Fee and Documents

The application fee in the latest cycle was reported as Rs. 850 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs. 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, including GST. Photograph, signature, thumb impression and a handwritten declaration are uploaded in the sizes the notification asks for. See the Canara Bank PO exam overview for dates, vacancies and the application steps.

The official Canara Bank recruitment page and the IBPS website carry the notifications.