Overview
- The claim came from X user Pratham Khanna on February 20, describing his uncle's family in Bengaluru with a ₹32 lakh CTC for the husband, ₹21 lakh for the wife, and a 4-year-old daughter.
- He wrote that his aunt wants to leave her ₹21 lakh IT role to prepare for a Government Bank Probationary Officer exam paying about ₹75,000 per month, or roughly ₹9 lakh annually.
- By February 21 the post had drawn hundreds of thousands of views, with Mint reporting about 3.69 lakh and other outlets citing view counts above 3 lakh.
- Online reactions weighed a steep income cut against perceived job security and predictable hours, with some noting that banking roles can involve heavy sales targets and frequent transfers.
- Commenters cautioned that Bank PO exams are highly competitive with uncertain timelines, and at least one outlet noted it had not independently verified the social-media claims.