In order to prepare for the Specialist Officer (SO) online test conducted by the Canara bank, candidates should refer to the best books and resources available. A list of important books and other resources is given in this article.
The Canara Bank SO online exam 2023 is yet to be announced.
The Canara Bank SO online exam was last held on 14 February, 2021, which was followed by Group Discussion and interview. The final results of the exam were declared on 12 November, 2021. The notification for the next SO exam is expected to be released soon. All updates related to the forthcoming exam will be published on Canara Bank SO Exam page.
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Important Books and Resources for the Canara Bank Specialist Officer (SO) Exam
The recruitment process for the Canara Bank SO exam contains an online test/shortlisting, Group discussion (GD) and interview. If fewer applications are received, the bank will shortlist candidates in accordance with the eligibility requirements.
The online exam consists of sections on English, latest developments in the banking industry and professional knowledge in the area of specialisation. The English and banking sections carry 50 marks each. A list of important books and resources to prepare for the English and banking sections is given below. The ‘professional knowledge in the area of specialisation’ segment carries 100 marks and candidates should prepare well for this test. Applicants can refer to the books used during graduation and post-graduation to prepare for the section on ‘professional knowledge’.
Important Books and Resources for the Canara Bank Specialist Officer (SO) English Language Test 2023
English is an important section of the Canara Bank Specialist Officer exam. Having a good command over the English language will help candidates in the online test as well as GD and interview. A list of important books and resources that candidates can use to prepare for English is given below. Aspirants can also go through the linked page on General English for Competitive exams.
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Important Books for the Canara Bank Specialist Officer (SO) English Language Test |
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| S.No. | Name of Books |
Name of Authors |
| 1. | Oxford English Grammar Course: Advanced | Michael Swan and Catherine Walter |
| 2. | Oxford English Grammar Course: Intermediate | Michael Swan and Catherine Walter |
| 3. | High School English Grammar and Composition | H. Martin and P. C. Wren |
| 4. | Advanced English Grammar | Martin Hewings |
| 5. | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
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Important Resources for the Canara Bank Specialist Officer (SO) English Language Test |
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| Article Rules | Preposition Rules | List of Prepositions |
| Adjective Degree of Comparison Rules | Conjunction Rules | Tenses Rules |
| Active and Passive Rules | Error Spotting Preparation Tips | One Word Substitutions |
| Cloze Test | List of Homophones and Homonyms | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Reading Comprehension | How To Prepare Vocabulary for Bank PO | Idioms and Phrases |
Important Books for Canara Bank Specialist Officer (SO) Banking Awareness Test 2023
The section on ‘Latest Developments in Banking Industry’ carries 50 marks. Applicants preparing for the Canara bank Specialist Officer exam should put in efforts to score high marks in this section in order to improve the overall scores. They should make it a habit to read newspapers every day so they can stay informed about the recent news on the banking sector.
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Name of Books and Other Resources for Latest Developments in Banking Industry |
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| 1 | Banking Awareness by RPH Editorial Board |
| 2 | Banking Awareness by Arihant publications |
| 3 | Banking Awareness |
| 4 | Government schemes |
| 5 | Daily Current Affairs |
| 6 | Daily News Analysis |
| 7 | Static GK |
| 8 | Online Bank Exam Quiz |
| 9 | Economic Survey |
| 10 | Economic Times Newspaper OR
The Hindu Business Line Newspaper OR The Mint e-newspaper |
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