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Preparing for SBI PO Descriptive Exam? Know Topics to CoverHow do I prepare for the english descriptive test, is one query commonly asked by aspirants appearing

for bank exams.The concern showcases vital importance this section has created among entrants since it decides their qualification.Candidates especially from rural areas & towns find this part to be difficult than objective test as it involves writing detailed answers in english.

By knowing the exact pattern along with the kind of questions to expect, it is possible to clear descriptive paper.

To help those getting ready for SBI PO recruitment 2013 exam - BankExamsIndia.comhas compiled a comprehensive guide explaining about the descriptive english test question paper

This article talks on 1) What is descriptive test 2) Pattern 3) Books 4) Sections

What Is It?An officer in a bank will have to write letters, prepare reports or send views & opinions to higher officials as & when required.

So descriptive paper as part of banking exams aims to check the english language proficiency of applicants.

Every year, many candidates fail to secure pass marks in descriptive paper making them ineligible for personal interviews. How?

• If you do not clear or score qualifying marks in any objective section – your descriptive test paper will not be taken up for evaluation.

• Apart from securing minimum marks in each objective test, its also necessary to pass in descriptive test.

Descriptive Exam PatternAs already discussed the SBI PO exam will contain the following sections,

Some important points to understand in here are:

1. You will have to answer descriptive section within 60 minutes (1 hour) 2. It shall be conducted for 50 marks 3. In SBI PO 2011 exam descriptive cutoffs were 20 (gen) & 18 (others). See

previous year SBI examination cutoffs for the complete picture.

You can expect the english descriptive paper to contain questions from these categories:

• Letter Writing • Precis writing • Essay Writing

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• Reading comprehension & Paragraph writing

Previous year questions: In the previously conducted common written examination for PO/MT posts, descriptive test paper consisted of the below questions (based on memory)

1. Write a letter to a branch for closing savings account OR to a friend inviting him/her for seminar on netbanking OR to a bank for higher education loan.

2. Write an essay on any of the given topics a) Right to education act b) Financial Inclusion c) How technology can benefit banking industry.

3. Paragraph writing: a) Rural banking b) Impact of autonomy to banks.

The word count specified in the question is important as you will have to write the answers on the question paper itself, within the space provided.

Books:Whatever be the exam, preparatory books act as source of reference.Here are some good books for SBI PO recruitment from Arihant publications

* How to crack SBI PO exam (guide with explanations/solved papers) – Rs.296 – Buy online* Descriptive English Guide (covers SBI PO descriptive) – Rs.259 – Buy online

How to Prepare:A general rule that must be followed while answering is not to make spelling mistakes. Now let us see what type of questions could be asked in each category.

Letter writing: There shall be internal choices for this part.You will be asked to write a letter to someone you know (parents, friend, relation etc) or to a bank manager enquiring about a service or to a newspaper editor.

Refer to the books mentioned above or use your Std.X or XII grammar book to know about letter formats.

Essay writing: A topic/title is given based on which you need to write an essay in about 250 words.This is also an internal choice question wherein three topics shall be provided for you to choose any one.

It is not possible to memorize articles beforehand.So pick up a random topic related to banking, finance, current affairs etc.,& practice writing.Here is our list, which you can try:

• FDI in retail • Rise of the American dollar • Are bank mergers beneficial?• Latest technologies in banking

Precis Writing: Read the given article of atleast 500 words, understand its meaning, summarize & make a precis (shorter version).The only requirement is – do not change the meaning of the original passage.

For practicing -

1. Take a long newspaper report, 2. Leave unnecessary details, 3. Pick only the important statements 4. Write a summary.

Ask any of your family or friends to compare both to make sure you have not deviated from the original.

Paragraph writing: Titles will be printed & you must write a paragraph related to the given topic in not more than 150 words.

To write good paragraphs, sentence formation should be proper & to cultivate it one must read english magazines & newspapers.Story or comic books can also help you gain control over writing skills.

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When will be the result for IBPS Bank PO/MT exam of 17th June, 2012 be out?

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reena thakur • 11 months ago

recently I saw the list of candidates called by PNB for interview.Just for a cause I tried to find the no of candidates which had already been selected in other banks from the list.I was amazed to find that almost 30% had already been selected.This is not just done.It eats away oppurtunity for others. Banks should take some actions in this regard.

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ROHITP_AGRA • 23 days ago> reena thakur

DONT WORRY, FROM NEXT TIME THERE WILL BE COMMON INTERVIEWS FOR PO, SO THERE WILL NO CHANCE FOR THAT FOOLS TO WASTE THE SEAT OF NEEDY ONES.

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GyanGyan • 3 days ago

Hi BEI,

plz upload a format of LETTERs/APPLICATIONs. Not necessarily latest(format) but best acceptable by Bank Exam Board.

FRnDZ plz give maximum like so that dear ADmin can notice it.

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Biswa • 11 months ago

ALL IBPS PO-2 ASPIRANTS DOWNLOAD YOUR CALL LETTER FOR WRITTEN TEST ,LINK IS ACTIVE ON IBPS WEBSITE AND BEST OF LUCK FOR 17/06/2012 TRY TO SCORE 175+ THIS TIME OTHERWISE YOU WILL WASTE 1 YEAR HOPING TO GET A INTERVIEW CALL .IBPS-1 IS OVER FOR <160(GENERAL)

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Singhshalini_007 • 11 months ago> Biswa

what it really mean IBPS-1 over for 160

Biswa • 11 months ago> Singhshalini_007

those general candidates scored 160 and less in IBPS 1 i.e in

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