Provision for choosing preferred bank in IBPS PO Exam

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Probationary Officer (PO) Exam to select candidates for the post of PO in various public sector banks in India. While the candidates have the opportunity to indicate their preference for banks during the application process, the final selection and allocation of banks is done by IBPS based on merit and vacancy availability. Let's understand the process in detail:

Preference indication during application:
During the application process for the IBPS PO Exam, candidates are required to provide their preferred banks. They can select the banks in which they wish to work based on their personal preferences, such as location, reputation, or any other factors.

Merit-based selection:
After the completion of the IBPS PO Exam, the candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the preliminary and mains exams. The shortlisted candidates are then called for a personal interview round.

Final selection and bank allocation:
The final selection of candidates is based on their combined performance in the mains exam and the interview round. The scores obtained by the candidates are normalized to calculate the final scores. IBPS prepares a merit list based on these scores.

Once the merit list is prepared, the candidates are allotted banks based on their preferences indicated during the application process and the vacancies available in each bank. The candidates with higher ranks in the merit list are given priority in bank allocation.

If a candidate's preferred bank is not available or if there are no vacancies in the preferred bank, then IBPS allocates the candidate to another bank based on the merit list and availability of vacancies.

Conclusion:
While candidates have the provision to indicate their preferred banks during the application process for the IBPS PO Exam, the final selection and allocation of banks depend on the candidate's merit and the availability of vacancies in the preferred banks. It is important for candidates to carefully consider their preferences and make the appropriate choices during the application process.