How to Fill Bank Preferences in IBPS Clerk 2019

IBPS Clerk 2019 Bank Preferences

IBPS Clerk 2019 online application form has commenced from 17th September 2019. As per the IBPS Clerk 2019 official notification, there are 12000+ vacancies across various states of India.

IBPS Clerk vacancies are bifurcated into into two aspects i.e. –

• Bank Wise
• State Wise

The clerical staff selected through IBPS will be allotted their respective states which they have selected at the time of filling online application. So, aspirants must choose their state carefully & according to their convenience.

List of Participating Organisations in IBPS Clerk 2019

Allahabad Bank	Canara Bank	Indian Overseas Bank	Syndicate Bank
Andhra Bank	Central Bank of India	Oriental Bank of Commerce	UCO Bank
Bank of Baroda	Corporation Bank	Punjab National Bank	Union Bank of India
Bank of India	Indian Bank	Punjab & Sind Bank	United Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra

Candidates should take into account following factors while filling IBPS Clerk Online Application 2019:

Home State VS Other State:
If you want to work at the comfort of your home, then prefer your home state and fill bank preference accordingly as mentioned zone wise below. For other states, proficiency in the local language/official language of the respective state is mandatory.

Proficiency in Local Language:LPT i.e Language Proficiency Test (if applicable) must NOT be taken causally as it has backfired in many cases & many candidates have failed to secure a job because of failure in LPT.

Language Proficiency means – A candidate should know how to read/write & speak the official language of the respective state/UT.

Ranking of Banks:A good bank offers better career prospects as well as more chances to excel in terms of personal growth. Here is the list of participating organisations based on their ranking.

• Bank of Baroda
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of India
• Canara Bank
• Allahabad Bank
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Corporation Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Syndicate Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• United Bank of India
• Andhra Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank

Best Choice For North India:
States: Delhi, Punjab, UP, UK, J&K, HP, Haryana & Rajasthan

• Bank of Baroda
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of India
• Union Bank of India
• Allahabad Bank
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Canara Bank
• Corporation Bank
• Central Bank of India
• UCO Bank

Best Choice For South India:
States: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala

• Canara Bank
• Indian Bank
• Bank of India
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Syndicate Bank
• Corporation Bank
• Andhra Bank

Best Choice for West India:
States: Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, Goa.

• Bank of Baroda
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Corporation Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Allahabad Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank

Best Choice for East India:
States: Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Seven Sister states & Sikkim.

• Allahabad Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India
• United Bank of India
• Canara Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• Corporation Bank