Sumon's 11th minute field goal gave the bankers a 1-0 lead at the break but Ajax defender Rajib cancelled the advantage from a penalty corner on the hour mark.

Bank put pressure in search of a match winner and it told with four minutes remaining on the clock when Moksed found the mark.

Ajax, who began their penultimate round on six points, were in must win situation to stay alive for a place in the super league but it were bank who grabbed the final spot with 12 points in seven games.

Joint leaders Abahani and Usha, level on 18 points, Mohammedan (13 points) and Mariners (12) are the other teams to enter the championship leg.

In today's lone match, Mariners take on bottom-table Bangladesh Sporting Club at the Maulana Bhasani Stadium at 2.45pm.