{"id":27236,"date":"2022-11-07T10:42:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T05:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=27236"},"modified":"2022-11-07T10:42:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T05:12:23","slug":"best-ibps-so-english-strategy-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/best-ibps-so-english-strategy-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Best IBPS SO 2022 English Strategy for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IBPS SO is one the most attractive competitive exams conducted by IBPS across India.\u00a0\u00a0Lakhs of candidates appear for various specialist officer posts dreaming of getting a high pay scale and employment security.\u00a0But many of them get nervous or petrified the English section, especially those who come from Hindi medium backgrounds and don’t prepare it well beforehand. This section is easy and scoring, without an iota of doubt, only and only if you have prepared it well with a good study plan backed by the latest exam like IBPS SO 2022<\/strong> Mock Tests. <\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AS IBPS SO Preliminary Exam<\/strong> will be conducted on the coming 24th & 31st December 2022<\/strong> to fill 710 <\/strong>SO posts, let’s discuss the easiest and the best IBPS SO 2022 English strategy that you need to adopt to maximize your English score and clear the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS SO 2022 \u2013 Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
IBPS SO 2022 \u2013 Important Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Activity<\/strong><\/td>IBPS SO 2022 Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Notification 2022<\/td>31st October 2022<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Apply Online<\/td>01st November 2022<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO<\/td>21st November 2022<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Admit Card 2022 for Prelims Exam<\/td>December 2022<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam<\/strong><\/td>24th & 31st December 2022 <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2022<\/td>January 2023<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO Mains Exam<\/strong><\/td>29th January 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Conduct of Interview<\/td>February 2023\/March 2023<\/td><\/tr>
IBPS SO 2022 Final Result<\/td>April 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO \u2013 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before moving onto the last-minute IBPS SO preparation tips and strategies, you need to have a clear idea about the exam pattern. With the help of the exam pattern, you can create an effective study and revision table and achieve a good score. . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO Preparation \u2013 Number of Questions for IT\/Agriculture Field\/HR\/Personnel and Marketing Officer (Prelims)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Reasoning<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>50<\/td>25<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>150<\/strong><\/td>125<\/strong><\/td>120 min<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO Preparation \u2013 Number of Questions for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Prelims)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Reasoning<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>50<\/td>25<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>150<\/strong><\/td>125<\/strong><\/td>120 min<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO Preparation \u2013 Number of Questions for the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Test Name<\/strong><\/td>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>Medium of Exam<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professional Knowledge(Objective)<\/td>45<\/td>60<\/td>English & Hindi<\/td>30 min<\/td><\/tr>
Professional Knowledge(Descriptive)<\/td>2<\/td>English & Hindi<\/td>30 min<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: <\/em><\/strong>+1 mark is for objective type questions. The descriptive questions will carry 15 marks. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO Preparation \u2013 Number of Questions for the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR\/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Test Name<\/strong><\/td>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>Medium of Exam<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Professional Knowledge<\/td>60<\/td>60<\/td>English & Hindi<\/td>45 min<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO Preparation \u2013 English Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

English is no doubt a scoring subject where the expected level of questions is moderate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weightage of Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics<\/strong><\/td>Expected Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Reading Comprehension<\/td>10-15 Questions<\/td><\/tr>
Cloze test<\/td>5-10 Questions<\/td><\/tr>
Error Spotting<\/td>5-10 Questions<\/td><\/tr>
Phrase Replacement\/Sentence Improvement<\/td>5-10 Questions<\/td><\/tr>
Para Jumbles \/ Odd Sentence out<\/td>1-5 Questions<\/td><\/tr>
Fill in the Blanks<\/td>1-5 Questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IBPS SO English Preparation Tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what you’ll have to do to maximize your score in the English section of the upcoming IBPS SO exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Reading comprehension attracts most of the questions in this section.<\/li>
  2. Practice topics like Error Spotting and Correction, Para Jumbles, Fillers, Cloze Test and other Miscellaneous topics.<\/li>
  3. Practice and master basic English grammar rules.<\/li>
  4. Start reading newspapers regularly. While reading newspapers, try to improve your reading speed and comprehension power.<\/li>
  5. Read and understand the context clearly to solve verbal ability questions, understand the contexts clearly.<\/li>
  6. Enhance your vocabulary by learning new words daily either from the newspaper or reading books or any other resources. Learn the spellings, usage and meanings of words daily. Whenever you find a new or difficult words while reading, write it down and look for its accurate meaning in online\/offline dictionaries.\u00a0<\/li>
  7. Practice Mock Tests<\/strong> <\/a>and sectional quizzes<\/li>
  8. Practice questions on topics like Antonyms, Synonyms, Vocabulary, Basic Grammar, and Sentence Correction.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    IBPS SO Preparation Books on English<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Book Name<\/strong><\/td>Publication\/Author<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    English Grammar & Composition<\/td>Publication Wren and Martin<\/td><\/tr>
    Objective English for Competitive Examinations<\/td>Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha, McGraw Hill Education<\/td><\/tr>
    Descriptive General English<\/td>S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma<\/td><\/tr>
    Word Power Made Easy<\/td>Normal Lewis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    English Language for Prelims<\/strong> Exam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the topics you need to master to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reading Comprehension<\/td>Phrase Replacement<\/td>Error Spotting<\/td>Fill in the Blanks<\/td><\/tr>
    Para Jumbles<\/td>Sentence completion\/ Para completion<\/td>Closed Test<\/td>Sentence correction\/ improvement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    IBPS SO 2022 English Strategy- FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Q1. Is IBPS SO 2022 Notification released?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ans. Yes, IBPS SO 2022 Notification has been released on 31st October 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q2. What is the last date to apply for IBPS SO 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ans. The last date to apply for IBPS SO 2022 is 21st November 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q3. What is the maximum age limit prescribed under the IBPS SO 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ans. The maximum age limit prescribed under IBPS SO 2022 is 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q4. Is there any negative marking?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yes. 1\/4th of the marks for each question will be deducted if you get it wrong. Hence, for Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude 0.25 marks, for English 0.125 and for Professional knowledge 0.375 marks for each wrong question will be deducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q5. How many vacancies are released for IBPS SO 2022 Recruitment 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ans. A total of 710 IBPS SO vacancies are released for IBPS SO 2022 recruitment drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q6. What is the date for IBPS SO Exam 2022 for the prelims phase?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ans. The IBPS SO Exam 2022 for the prelims phase is going to be conducted on the 24th and 31st of December 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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