Surprising drop‑off in IBPS Clerk joining numbers (UCO Bank)

[Usha]

I recently cleared the IBPS Clerk exam and got allotted to UCO Bank. My document verification is on 8th April and I'm expected to join around 27th April.

Out of curiosity I talked to a union leader about the joining scenario, and the figures he gave were quite shocking.

He said:
- Out of 100 selected candidates, about 60 actually turn up for document verification.
- From those 60, roughly 40 end up joining.
- And among those 40, nearly 10 quit soon after for other opportunities like PO exams or SBI Clerk.

So basically, only about 30 out of 100 stay on board in the long run.

What's more surprising is that even after the wait‑list is released, the vacancies still aren't fully filled. In my state there are still several pending vacancies in UCO Bank.

I thought this was worth sharing. Is this pattern common across banks, or does it vary by region or bank?

[Chandni]

And they won't release any vacancies until the official notification.

[Ankita]

Yes, this happens because of the PO exams, then SBI, and even for banks like BOB, PNB, BOI, etc. It occurs every year.

[Hari]

Thanks for sharing.

[Gregg]

If a bond is introduced for Clerk too, the joining numbers will drop even more.

[Dhruv]

I'm currently on the reserve list from Chhattisgarh. I missed the cutoff by 0.62. Is there any chance for me to get in?

[Rahul]

This happens because some candidates with better opportunities still sit for these exams.

[Sanjay]

Clerks who quit to join PO end up feeling upset.

[Devansh]

The same is true for SSC... you have to appear for the exam about ten times for just one seat.

[Neha]

The same candidate often clears multiple exams like IBPS Clerk, PO, SBI Clerk, RRB Clerk, and so on.

[Sonal]

Which state are you talking about, brother? I'm on the reserve list for Assam, just 0.12 away from the allotment cutoff. Hope things work out for everyone in a similar spot.