IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage 2025

IBPS SO is a national-level competitive exam conducted every year to recruit candidates for Specialist Officer posts. The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled for 30th August 2025, and the mains exam is scheduled for 9th November 2025. The online application process hasn’t started yet. Candidates who are eligible and wish to appear in this exam must begin their preparation from today onwards. Focusing on the important topics is essential when preparing for the exam. To know what the important topics are, you should know the topic-wise weightage of each subject that comes in the exam. Here we are providing topic-wise weightage of English for the IBPS SO Prelims exam. Continue reading below to know IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage 2025.

IBPS SO Exam 2025 Overview

General details of the IBPS SO exam are provided here. The basic details cover the institute name, exam name, participating banks, salary, selection process, exam dates, exam medium, exam mode, etc. Below, a table covers all these details in an easy-to-understand manner.

Institute Name	Institute of Banking Personnel
Exam Name	IBPS SO (Specialist Officer Exam)
Posts	1. IT Officer (Scale I) 2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 3. Marketing Officer (Scale I) 4. Law Officer (Scale I) 5. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 6. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
Vacancy	1007 in total.
Participating Banks	11
Eligibility	Educational Qualification: Graduate or Post Graduate in a Specialized Field as mentioned in the official notification. Age limit: 20 to 30 Years
Online Application Dates	1st July 2025 to 28th July 2025.
Exam Dates	Prelims- 30th August 2025 Mains- 9th November 2025
Exam Medium	English and Hindi
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-based exam)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Salary	In-hand salary is approximately Rs. 56,000
Official Website	@ibps.in
PracticeMock Telegram Group Link	https://t.me/Practice_Mock

IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage

In the IBPS SO Prelims exam, English Language consists of 50 questions of 25 marks. And the time duration is 40 minutes for this section. There is a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted per question. It is essential to prepare important topics based on their weightage in the exam.

English Topic	Expected No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension (RC)	10–15	Moderate
Cloze Test	5–7	Moderate
Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement	5–6	Moderate
Error Detection / Sentence Improvement	5–7	Moderate
Fill in the Blanks (Double/Sentence based)	5–6	Easy–Moderate
Word Usage / Vocab-based MCQs	3–5	Moderate
Sentence Connector / Starters	3–5	Moderate
Match the Column / Phrase Replacement	3–5	Moderate

Note: This weightage of topics provided here is approximate based on previous year trends and may vary this year.

IBPS SO English Topic-wise Tips with Example

The important English language topics for the IBPS SO exam include Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumble, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, and Fill in the Blanks. Other topics are also important, but these topics are based on the previous year’s trends.

Reading Comprehension (RC) – 10 to 15 questions

• Understand the Passage themes: Banking, Economy, Technology, Social Issues.
• Locate Questions in Passage: Inference, Synonym/Antonym, Tone, Direct facts.
• Choose the Best Answer and eliminate options that don’t suit the context.

Example:

The recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have raised concerns regarding the automation of jobs. While some argue that AI will replace many low-skill jobs, others believe it will create new opportunities requiring human-AI collaboration.

Question:
What is the primary concern related to AI mentioned in the passage?
A. AI will make technology cheaper
B. AI will improve human productivity
C. AI may lead to job automation
D. AI has no practical applications
Answer: C

Cloze Test – 5 to 7 questions

• Solve Cloze Test questions based on context & grammar.
• Get a proper understanding of logical flow.

Example:

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.
Despite global economic challenges, India has managed to _______ consistent growth due to its robust domestic demand.
A. suffer
B. reflect
C. maintain
D. damage

Answer: C

Para Jumbles – 5 to 6 questions

• Para Jumble requires sentence ordering to form a meaningful paragraph.
• Look for conjunctions that have a link to other sentences.

Example:

Rearrange the below-provided sentences:

A. This leads to reduced rainfall and hotter climates.
B. Deforestation has severe environmental impacts.
C. It disturbs the balance of nature.
D. Trees play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide.

Correct Order:
B – C – D – A

Error Spotting/Sentence Improvement – 5 to 7 questions

• Learn Grammar rules (tenses, prepositions, subject-verb agreement).
• Sentence should possess a meaning and spot grammatical errors in the sentence.

Example:

Find the error:
Each of the students in the class have submitted his assignment before the deadline.
A. Each of the students
B. have
C. his
D. before the deadline
Answer: B (Replace have with has)

Fill in the Blanks – 5 to 6 questions

• FIBs are vocabulary and grammar-based blanks (often double fillers).

Example:

She was very _______ to hear the news and couldn’t _______ her excitement.
A. angry, show
B. excited, hide
C. bored, talk
D. thrilled, sleep
Answer: B

Points to Remember for IBPS SO English Preparation

Some basic points that you should remember while preparing for IBPS SO English is mentioned below:

1. Practice RC daily (at least 2 passages).
2. Strengthen grammar basics (prepare from online quizzes).
3. Improve vocabulary through editorials (The Hindu / Indian Express).
4. Focus on time management during mocks.
5. Analyze your mistakes to identify weak areas.
6. Attempt time-bound tests. (Recommended: PracticeMock Topic Tests for English)

Summary

This article covers the topic-wise weightage of English in the IBPS SO exam based on previous year trends. Also, it has provided candidates with some topic-wise tips to prepare, along with their examples. The English Language is of 25 marks and contains 50 questions and 40-minute duration in the IBPS SO Prelims exam. Therefore, candidates preparing for the IBPS SO exam must focus on improving their English Language score by utilizing the remaining time properly.

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