Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts computer-based recruitment exams to select candidates to various public/private sector banks. Lakhs of candidates apply for the IBPS recruitments – especially for the PO post. And, therefore it stays as one of the toughest competitive exams in the country. While filling the application form, the aspirants have to give the preference order of banks, in which they prefer to join. Often candidates have confusion in setting the preference order. You have to give it in the decreasing order of priority. To solve the confusion, in this article let us check out the criteria favoring the IBPS PO exam preference order.
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IBPS PO Preference Order
Now, check out the important point to be noted before choosing the IBPS PO preference order in your application form. The aspirants should have a clear cut idea of their preference order.
Some of the criteria are:
- Number of vacancies notified
- The region
- Number of branches
- Choice of the candidate
- Work environment and staff behavior
- Salary- Urban and Rural
- Other policies and allowances
Before discussing these, check the participating organizations of the IBPS exam:
| Allahabad Bank | Bank of Maharashtra | Indian Overseas Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Canara Bank | Indian Bank | Syndicate Bank |
| Bank of India | Central Bank of India | Oriental Bank of Commerce | UCO Bank |
| Bank of Baroda | Corporation Bank | Punjab National Bank | Union Bank of India |
| United Bank of India |
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Preference Order: Based on Number of vacancies
For that, you have to go to the notification and check the notified vacancies in detail. If there is an ample number of vacancies in your preferred bank, choose that. If not, there is no use in selecting the respective bank!
IBPS PO Vacancy 2020 Details – Bank wise and Category wise
Preference Order: Based on Headquarters and Work Culture
|
Bank |
Headquarter and Branches |
Work Culture |
| Allahabad Bank
|
HQ: Kolkata
Total Branches: 3245 Foreign Branches: Yes
|
Not enough space for personal growth.
Mixed reviews from employees |
| Andhra Bank | HQ: Hyderabad
Total Branches: 2885 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Friendly & supportive co-workers. Progressive in terms of technology. Good scope for personal growth
Positive reviews from employees |
| Bank of India | HQ: Mumbai
Total Branches: 5100 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Healthy work environment & good growth opportunity.
Positive reviews from employees |
| Bank of Baroda
( Dena Bank+ Vijaya Bank) |
HQ: Vadodara
Total Branches: 9470 Most Branches: Metros, urban & semi-urban areas. Foreign Branches: Yes |
Professional and friendly environment.Organized workplace. Positive employee reviews. |
| Bank of Maharashtra | HQ: Pune
Total Branches: 1897 Foreign Branches: No |
Helpful Management and good career growth opportunities.
Positive reviews from employees |
| Canara Bank | HQ: Bangalore
Total Branches: 6205 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Progressive work environment. Substantial opportunities for professional as well as personal growth. Positive employee reviews. |
| Central Bank of India | HQ: Mumbai
Total Branches: 4685 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Growth opportunities.
Unorganized way of working Mixed reviews from employees |
| Corporation Bank | HQ: Mangalore
Total Branches: 2432 Branchless Banking Units- 4,724 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Supportive, friendly environment. Good opportunities to learn & grow professionally. Positive employee review. |
| Indian Overseas Bank | HQ: Chennai
Total Branches: 3700 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Innovative & helpful work environment Continuous learning opportunities.
Positive reviews from employees |
| Indian Bank | HQ: Chennai
Total Branches: 2900 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Friendly work environment. An organized way of working. Good opportunities to learn new things. Positive reviews from employees. |
| Oriental Bank of Commerce | HQ: Delhi
Total Branches: 1092 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Limited personal & professional growth opportunities.
Helpful colleagues & supportive management. Mixed reviews from employees |
| Punjab National Bank | HQ: New Delhi
Total Branches:6937 Most Branches: Urban & semi-urban areas. Foreign Branches: Yes
|
Professional & helpful work environment.
Frequent training of employees Positive reviews from employees |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | HQ: Delhi
Total Branches: 1559 Foreign Branches: No |
Supportive work environment.
Limited opportunities to learn & grow. Positive reviews from employees |
| Syndicate Bank | HQ: Manipal
Total Branches: 3900 Foreign Branches: Yes
|
Professional and friendly work environment.
Scope for personal & professional growth. Positive reviews from employees. |
| UCO Bank | HQ: Mumbai
Total Branches: 4000+ Foreign Branches: Yes
|
Healthy work environment. and challenging work.
Good personal & professional growth opportunities. Positive reviews from employees. |
| Union Bank of India | HQ: Mumbai
Total Branches: 4298 Foreign Branches: Yes
|
Supportive & innovative work environment.
Ample opportunities for personal & professional growth. Positive reviews from employees |
| United Bank of India | HQ: Kolkata
Total Branches:2054 Foreign Branches: Yes |
Progressive work environment.
Supportive higher management Mixed employee review. |
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Preference Order: Based on Region
As the bank PO job is a transferable job across India. The appointment and transfer will be according to the headquarter proximity and the number of branches for the bank. So, if the candidate wishes to work in their own state/ district/ town they should know about the above-mentioned points.
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Preference Order: Based on Location and Transfer
The candidates should know the transfer policies offered by the bank. Some banks will consider your choice of the location while some other banks not!
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Preference Order for Female Candidates
The female candidates, if needed, can select the bank with more number of branches in their hometown/ near city. Also, the nearest bank branches even though with fewer branches. There is no inequality factor in this, but the working atmosphere, headcount, and security matters. These are to be taken into consideration while making the selection of banks.
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Preference Order: Based on Choice
Considering all the above facts, the final decision is always of the candidate. Personal choice only makes the right choice, for you have to work for the bank for the rest of the years. The banks with the most number of branches seem to have strict transfer policies! The salary will be different in urban and rural areas. Urban areas will give you more HRA! This will for sure reflect in your total salary. So, collect all the data regarding banks in detail and decide. Remember, the choice once made cannot be changed. Also, prepare well, cover all topics, and practice more mock tests.
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