IBPS Clerk 2015: How to fill first preference of Bank?

IBPS PO V 2015 Exam online registration process begins from 11^th August 2015 and will end on1^st September 2015. From this year onwards, online exam will be held in two phases – Prelims (Tier I) and Mains Exam (Tier II). During online registration, you have to fill the preference order of the 19 Nationalized Banks, and to decide which bank to fill on the first order is an important factor. In this article, we will help you to choose the right bank in your preference order of the banks.

 IBPS will conduct the Clerk V examination on the following dates:

1. Prelims Online exam date:5, 6, 12 & 13 December 2015

2. Mains Online exam date:2 & 3 January 2016

There are 19 participating organizations which are as follows:

Here we are putting some important suggestions to help you to make your preference list which will clear out your confusion and you can select your most preferable banks.

1. Willingness to work in your home state:

As IBPS Clerk is a state level job, and if you wish to work in your home state, so try to give preference of those bank first which has maximum number of branches in your state. After selection, your training will be conducted in the same state by the allotted bank and you will be absorbed in the bank as Clerk. You will be posted in any bank branch across any district of the same state.

For example: If you wish to apply from Bihar, so after the selection, you will be posted in any branch of the allotted bank in any city or district of the Bihar state.

 2. Have proficiency of the local or official language of the state?

It is important to note that IBPS Clerk exam is of state level exam and you have to choose the particular state to apply from. As per the notification, you need to have a proficiency of the local or official language of the State/UT from where you are wishing to apply for clerical cadre post.

 Proficiency of language means: You should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT.

For example: If you have Proficiency in Hindi language, than you can apply from different states also, rather than to apply only from home state only. It is not necessary to show the domicile of the particular state.

 List of Hindi Language States & UT: Bihar, Delhi, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

Note: Some questions may be put at the time of interview to ascertain the candidate’s familiarity with the Official Language of the State/UT.

3. Bank Ranking

A good bank ranking has better chances of career growth and exposure for its employees. For a post in the top ranking banks, it is essential to secure a position among the top in the examination.

List of banks based on their ranking:

4. Preference & Transfer Policy

Different banks will have different policies regarding transfer from one location to another, during the course of employment. Also, some banks may consider your preferences for location, while others may not work that way.  You must go through the transfer policies of the banks you are interested in to make a preference list, based on what you think will work best for you.

List of top 10 Banks which have number of branches in different States of India:

Below we are providing the list of top 10 banks which have maximum number of branches in different states of India. The list will help you in filling the preference order of the bank, applying online registration for IBPS Clerk V exam.

 Top 10 banks which have maximum branches in North States –

1. Punjab National Bank
2. Bank of Baroda
3. Union Bank of India
4. Bank of India
5. Allahabad Bank
6. Oriental Bank of Commerce
7. Canara Bank
8. Corporation Bank
9. Central Bank of India
10. UCO Bank

Note: North States of India includes: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

 Top 10 banks which have maximum branches in East & North – Eastern States –

1. Punjab National Bank
2. Bank of Baroda
3. Allahabad Bank
4. UCO Bank
5. Union Bank of India
6. Bank of India
7. United Bank of India
8. Canara Bank
9. Punjab & Sind Bank
10. Corporation Bank

 Note: East & North – Eastern states includes: Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Maipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Shillong, etc.

 Top 10 Banks which have maximum branches in Western & Central states – 

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Union Bank of India
3. Punjab National Bank
4. Indian Bank
5. Bank of India
6. Canara Bank
7. Corporation Bank
8. Indian Overseas Bank
9. Allahabad Bank
10. Punjab & Sind Bank

Note: Western & Central states – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,

 Top 10 Banks which have maximum branches in South states – 

1. Indian Bank
2. Indian Overseas Bank
3. Bank of Baroda
4. Syndicate Bank
5. Canara Bank
6. Corporation Bank
7. Andhra Bank
8. Vijaya Bank
9. Union Bank of India
10. Dena Bank

 Note: South States of India includes; Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka.