{"id":156866,"date":"2025-06-27T11:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T06:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=156866"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:49:50","slug":"ibps-so-english-topic-wise-weightage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-english-topic-wise-weightage\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/ibps-so\/\">IBPS SO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage 2025<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/practicemock.com\/ibps-so-test-series\/?ref=13280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt A Free IBPS SO Mock Test 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Exam 2025 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Institute Name<\/td><td>Institute of Banking Personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>IBPS SO (Specialist Officer Exam)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Posts<\/td><td>1. IT Officer (Scale I)<br>2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)<br>3. Marketing Officer (Scale I)<br>4. Law Officer (Scale I)<br>5. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<br>6. HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vacancy<\/td><td><strong>1007 in total.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Participating Banks<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Educational Qualification: Graduate or Post Graduate in a Specialized Field as mentioned in the official notification.<br>Age limit: 20 to 30 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online Application Dates<\/td><td><strong>1st July 2025 to 28th July 2025.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Dates<\/td><td><strong>Prelims-&nbsp;30th August 2025<br>Mains-&nbsp;9th November 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Medium<\/td><td>English and Hindi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (Computer-based exam)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection Process<\/td><td>Prelims, Mains, and Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salary<\/td><td>In-hand salary is approximately Rs. 56,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td>@ibps.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PracticeMock Telegram Group Link<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Practice_Mock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/t.me\/Practice_Mock<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Max-Course-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152921\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>IBPS SO Prelims exam, English Language consists of 50 questions of 25 marks. <\/strong>And the time duration is <strong>40 minutes for this section. <\/strong>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English Topic<\/th><th>Expected No. of Questions<\/th><th>Difficulty Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Reading Comprehension (RC)<\/strong><\/td><td>10\u201315<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cloze Test<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u20137<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Para Jumbles \/ Sentence Rearrangement<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u20136<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Error Detection \/ Sentence Improvement<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u20137<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fill in the Blanks (Double\/Sentence based)<\/strong><\/td><td>5\u20136<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Word Usage \/ Vocab-based MCQs<\/strong><\/td><td>3\u20135<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sentence Connector \/ Starters<\/strong><\/td><td>3\u20135<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Match the Column \/ Phrase Replacement<\/strong><\/td><td>3\u20135<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: This weightage of topics provided here is approximate based on previous year trends and may vary this year. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO English Topic-wise Tips with Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reading Comprehension (RC) &#8211; 10 to 15 questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the Passage themes: Banking, Economy, Technology, Social Issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate Questions in Passage: Inference, Synonym\/Antonym, Tone, Direct facts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the Best Answer and eliminate options that don&#8217;t suit the context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong><br>What is the primary concern related to AI mentioned in the passage?<br><strong>A.<\/strong> AI will make technology cheaper<br><strong>B.<\/strong> AI will improve human productivity<br><strong>C.<\/strong> AI may lead to job automation<br><strong>D.<\/strong> AI has no practical applications<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cloze Test &#8211; 5 to 7 questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solve Cloze Test questions based on context &amp; grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get a proper understanding of logical flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Direction:<\/strong> Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.<br>Despite global economic challenges, India has managed to _______ consistent growth due to its robust domestic demand.<br><strong>A.<\/strong> suffer<br><strong>B.<\/strong> reflect<br><strong>C.<\/strong> maintain<br><strong>D.<\/strong> damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Para Jumbles &#8211; 5 to 6 questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Para Jumble requires sentence ordering to form a meaningful paragraph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for conjunctions that have a link to other sentences. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rearrange the below-provided sentences<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. This leads to reduced rainfall and hotter climates.<br>B. Deforestation has severe environmental impacts.<br>C. It disturbs the balance of nature.<br>D. Trees play a crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct Order:<\/strong><br><strong>B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Error Spotting\/Sentence Improvement &#8211; 5 to 7 questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn Grammar rules (tenses, prepositions, subject-verb agreement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentence should possess a meaning and spot grammatical errors in the sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find the error:<\/strong><br>Each of the students in the class <strong>have<\/strong> submitted <strong>his<\/strong> assignment before the deadline.<br><strong>A.<\/strong> Each of the students<br><strong>B.<\/strong> have<br><strong>C.<\/strong> his<br><strong>D.<\/strong> before the deadline<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B (Replace <em>have<\/em> with <em>has<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fill in the Blanks &#8211; 5 to 6 questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FIBs are vocabulary and grammar-based blanks (often double fillers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was very _______ to hear the news and couldn\u2019t _______ her excitement.<br><strong>A.<\/strong> angry, show<br><strong>B.<\/strong> excited, hide<br><strong>C.<\/strong> bored, talk<br><strong>D.<\/strong> thrilled, sleep<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-english-detailed-preparation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IBPS SO English Detailed Preparation Strategy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Points to Remember for IBPS SO English Preparation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some basic points that you should remember while preparing for IBPS SO English is mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice RC daily<\/strong> (at least 2 passages).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen <strong>grammar basics<\/strong> (prepare from online quizzes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve vocabulary through <strong>editorials<\/strong> (The Hindu \/ Indian Express).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on <strong>time management<\/strong> during mocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze your mistakes to <strong>identify weak areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt <strong>time-bound tests.<\/strong> (Recommended: PracticeMock Topic Tests for English)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Plus-Course-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156412\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Related Articles on IBPS SO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO Salary<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO Cut Off<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO Syllabus<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-previous-year-paper-with-detailed-solutions-download-free-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO notification 2025<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-so-study-plan-2025-for-2-months-check-60-day-prelims-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS SO Study Plan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Join our exclusive Telegram group, where our experts are ready to answer all your queries, guide you in banking exam preparation, and give personalised tips to boost your success. Get access to real-time solutions, expert advice, and valuable resources to improve your study journey. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/bankgovtjobexamprep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PracticeMock Telegram group Link<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1141\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Packages-Banner-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152865\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO English Topic-wise Weightage 2025: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751003333021\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which topic is most scoring in IBPS SO English?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, and Error Detection are relatively scoring, as they are grammar-based and objective. With regular practice, accuracy can be high in these sections.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751003334878\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which topic is the most time-consuming in English?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Reading Comprehension and Para Jumbles usually take more time as they require reading, comprehension, and logical arrangement.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751003336344\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there sectional timing for English in IBPS SO Prelims?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Each section in IBPS SO Prelims, including English, has an individual time of 40 minutes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751003337868\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Will the difficulty level of the English section in IBPS SO exam be high in 2025?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The difficulty is expected to be <strong>moderate<\/strong>, but it can vary. 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