The English Language section is one of the most scoring sections in the SBI PO exam. The difficulty level of this section is usually easy. o crack this section, candidates must have a strong command on English Grammar and Vocabulary. Read this article below to know how to prepare for SBI PO English Language.
- Is SBI PO English tough?
- Is vocabulary important for SBI PO?
- Important Topics for SBI PO English Language
- How to Prepare for SBI PO English Language?
- Topic-wise Preparation Tips for SBI PO English
Is SBI PO English tough?
Is vocabulary important for SBI PO?
Vocabulary plays an essential part of the Bank PO syllabus as the English language section is common for both Prelims and Mains phase of the examination.
Important Topics for SBI PO English Language
The important topics for SBI PO English Language for prelims and mains exams are given below:
| Prelims | Mains |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension |
| Cloze Test | Vocabulary |
| Para jumbles | Sentence Improvement |
| Miscellaneous | Cloze Test |
| Fill in the blanks | Verbal Ability |
| Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting | Fill in the blanks |
| Paragraph Completion | Error Spotting |
How to Prepare for SBI PO English Language?
Here are a few tips and tricks on how to prepare for SBI PO English Language. These tips and tricks will help candidates to strategise their preparation.
Make a Reading Habit
Candidates must read newspapers or magazines. This should be done to get fluent in the English language. Candidates must especially read the editorial section.
Also Read:
Develop Vocabulary
Most candidates fail to do well in the English Language section due to their lack of grip on Grammar. This can be improved again by reading newspapers or storybooks.
Note Down New Words
Candidates must make a habit of jotting down new words whenever they come across in newspapers or magazines. Later, candidates can search for their meaning in the dictionary.
Practice
Candidate must solve previous years’ question papers. This will help candidates to get an idea about the questions that come in the exam. Candidates can take mock tests also.
Also Read:
Attempting English Section First
Candidates must attempt the English Language section in the exam at the beginning.
Topic-wise Preparation Tips for SBI PO English
The topic-wise preparation tips for SBI PO English section is given below:
Grammar
Questions, where candidates need to have a good command of Grammar, are sentence re-arrangement, idioms, and phrases, error spotting, sentence correction etc. To build on your grammar by referring to helpful books such as Wren & Martin.
Reading Comprehension
A good reading speed helps candidates to score well in the exam. Stick to what is given in the passage and do not assume anything. The best way to deal with Reading Comprehension questions is practice. Reading Comprehension passages can range from a variety of topics such as Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Politics or even Science. Go through previous papers and practise writing answers.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary questions are asked in the form of Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement. Direct questions on synonyms and antonyms are also asked. Hence, reading from a variety of sources is a must.

News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
9 Jan '26 - 14 Jan '26 | IBPS PO 2025 Mains Scorecard |
9 Dec '25 - 24 Dec '25 | IBPS PO 2025 Interview Call Le... |
Nov '25 | UPSC IAS Main Result 2025 |
22 Aug '25 - 31 Aug '25 | IAS Main 2025 Exam Date |
Aug '26 | IBPS Clerk 2026 notification |
29 Nov '25 - 2 Dec '25 | IBPS Clerk 2025 Mains Exam |
19 Dec '25 | SSC JE Tier 1 Provisional Answ... |
19 Dec '25 - 22 Dec '25 | SSC JE Tier 1 Answer Key Objec... |
1 Feb '26 | IBPS RRB Clerk 2025 Mains Exam |
28 Dec '25 | IBPS RRB 2025 Single Online Ex... |
Jan '26 | SBI Clerk Mains Result 2025 |
Mar '26 | SBI Clerk 2026 notification |
Dec '20 | Conduct of Interview |
Sep '20 | Mains exam |
15 Jan '26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Answer Key |
31 Dec '25 - 7 Jan '26 | UGC NET 2025 Dec Exam Date |
Aug '25 | Kerala SET 2025 July Exam |
12 Jun '25 | Kerala SET 2025 July Applicati... |
Student Forum
Answered a week ago
SBI PO result is announced online. Candidates does not get any email intimation regarding the declaration of the result. The direct links to download the results for different stages of recruitments are provided on this page. Candidates can access these by logging with the required credentials.
C
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SBI PO result for different stages is announced within one month after the exam is conducted. The result is announced online. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the result is not sent by post.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
For Banking aspirants, SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs, considering the salary and career growth. The salary structure is released by SBI in the official notification PDF.Besides the basic SBI Scale 1 salary, candidates are also given various allowances, perks, and benefits. SBI PO is re
B
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Out of 100) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 55 | 49 | 60.50 | 60.25 | 61.75 | 49.75 | 47.50 | 19.75 | 9.50 |
I
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO final cut off comprises cut offs for the Mains exam and final selection. SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 as well as the final cut off are given below.
SBI PO 2024 Mains Cut off
SBI PO Mains Cut Off 2024 (Out of 250) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | 87.50 | 87.50 | 75 | 75 | - | - |
SBI PO 2024 Final Cut off
SBI PO Final cut off 2024 (normalized to 100 marks) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 32.5 | 33.36 | 40.96 | 36.85 | 46.24 | 42.04 | 33.63 | - | - |
B
Contributor-Level 7