How to fill preferences in IBPS PO-2016

How to fill preferences in IBPS PO-2016

Well, there are various aspects on which you can make a preferred list of banks, some of them like location(Area wise) preference list has already been mentioned in another previous post to this question. I will try to cover some other factors.
Let's first discuss the things you've mentioned in your question. WORK-LIFEbalance in all the banks are almost same, the same kind of work with almost equal pressure and type of customers though it mostly depends on the area and branch you’ve been posted. PROMOTION, well there is notified a set of procedure which has to be followed during promotion process so you need now worry about that, once you become eligible for promotion you’ll get that though sometimes you may struggle that is rare.INCREMENT part, you get a defined salary which is presently in the form of 23700–(980*7)–30560–(1145*2)–32850–(1310*7)–42020 for JMGS-I plus other allowances.
Some other factors which may be taken care of while making a preference list are INFRASTRUCTURE and ACCESSIBILITY of banks. As the bank which you will be joining will be your second home, and you will spend almost half of your day in your branch it's equally important that your bank provides you with a decent infrastructure to work. By infrastructure, my top 5 priority will be ——
  1. Bank of Baroda (One of the best infrastructure among all banks most of the branches are well maintained including ATMs and other machines. But unfortunately it is not recruiting this year)
  2. Union Bank ( As per my observation I've found its branched equally good)
  3. IDBI (Though it may get privatised in near future its offices are well maintained)
  4. Punjab National Bank ( apart from some branches in tier-2/3 and rural areas the bank keeps its branch decently)
  5. Syndicate Bank/ Canara Bank.
Other banks are more or less of same standards and are equally good. You may consider your factors while preparing the list ultimately the choice is yours. Don’t get confused by the available number of seats it is not necessary that if CANARA BANK has the greatest number of seats and if you opt it as your first preference you’ll get that bank.
Decide your factors and make your list based on the information provided here by all the fellow members.
Feel free to ask if you have any further doubt.
All the best. Prepare well.

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