IBPS RRB Exam: Why Candidates opt Hindi over English Language?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination Regional Rural Banks 2025 ( IBPS RRB )
Exam On - 1 Feb '26
Candidates opt for the Hindi Language over the English Language in IBPS RRB mains exam, since Hindi is easier to score than English and the cutoff marks remain less. Read this article below to know why candidates opt for Hindi over English in IBPS RRB exam.
Over the years, it has been observed that in IBPS RRB mains exam candidates opt Hindi Language over English. This is because it is easy to score more marks in Hindi than English. The cutoff for Hindi Language is less compared to the English Language. The difficulty level of the English section in the IBPS RRB exam is high which bothers many candidates. On the other hand, very basic questions are asked in the Hindi Language section that candidates have studied till Class 10. Therefore, candidates can solve the questions in Hindi with more accuracy than in English.
IBPS RRB aspirants have the options to choose between the English Language and Hindi Language in the second phase of the exam, i.e, mains. Candidates pick the Hindi Language since they can score high. Success depends entirely on how good is the score. The better is the score, the more is the chances of selection. IBPS RRB mains is the only exam where candidates can choose between the English or Hindi Language section. IBPS RRB exam provides a great opportunity to students who are weak in the English section or are from Hindi medium background. In this article, we have discussed why candidates opt for Hindi over English in the IBPS RRB exam.
- IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
- IBPS RRB Syllabus
- Level of Difficulty
- Comparison of Cutoff Marks of Both Sections
- FAQs
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern
In IBPS RRB mains for Office Assistant and Officers Scale I, Hindi and English languages consist of 40 questions of 40 marks. IBPS RRB mains exam patterns for both posts are given below.
| IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Officers Scale I |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
2 hours |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
| English/Hindi Language* |
40 |
40 |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
| Total |
200 |
200 |
|
| IBPS RRB Mains Exam Pattern for Office Assistant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Ability |
40 |
50 |
2 hours |
| Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
|
| General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
|
| English/Hindi Language* |
40 |
40 |
|
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
|
| Total |
200 |
200 |
|
IBPS RRB Syllabus
IBPS RRB syllabus for English and Hindi Languages is given below.
| Hindi Language |
|
|---|---|
| विपरीतार्थक शब्द |
वाक्यों में त्रुटियाँ |
| पर्यायवाची शब्द |
वाक्यों में रिक्त-स्थानों की पूर्ति |
| मुहावरे तथा लोकोक्तियां |
वर्तनी अशुद्धियाँ |
| गुढार्थी (क्लोज टाइप) प्रकार का गद्यांश |
वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द |
| वाक्यक्रम व्यवस्थापन |
अपठित गद्यांश |
| English Language |
|
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
Vocabulary based questions |
| Cloze Test |
Error Spotting |
| Para jumbles |
Sentence Improvement |
| Fillers – Single, Double |
Synonyms/ Antonyms |
| Odd One Out |
Idioms and Phrases |
| Correct Usage |
One Word Substitution |
| Paragraph Completion |
Word/Phrase Replacement |
Level of Difficulty
Candidates find Hindi to be more scoring than the English Language because Hindi is their native language and is quite proficient in Hindi when it comes to speaking and understanding the subject. Therefore, it becomes easy to attempt the Hindi section as candidates can easily and quickly read and understand the entire question and solve the complete paper quickly. The level of Hindi Language in IBPS RRB exam remains easy to moderate. Students having good command in this subject can definitely score better marks. Candidates attempting Hindi generally score higher marks than the candidates opting for English.
Comparison of Cutoff Marks of Both Sections
IBPS RRB cutoff for candidates opting for English and Hindi are different. The last three years' comparison of the cutoff marks of both sections is given below.
IBPS RRB 2021 Mains Cutoff for Officers Scale I
| Name of Test | Max. Marks | Qualifying Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | EWS/General | ||
| English Language |
40 |
08.25 |
11.25 |
| Hindi Language |
40 |
05.50 |
08.25 |
IBPS RRB 2020 Mains Cutoff for Officers Scale I
| Name of Test | Max. Marks | Qualifying Scores | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC/PWD | EWS/General | ||
| English Language |
40 |
03.50 |
07.25 |
| Hindi Language |
40 |
03.50 |
06.25 |
IBPS RRB 2019 Cutoff for Officers Scale I
| Section | Maximum Marks | General cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
40 |
11.75 |
| Hindi Language |
40 |
9.75 |
FAQs
Q. Can I attempt the Hindi section over English and the rest of the section in the English language in RRB PO Mains? Is there any way to switch in between Hindi and English?
Q. Can I choose Hindi in the IBPS RRB PO Mains?
Q. What is the best option to choose in IBPS RRB PO in the case of language, English or Hindi?
Q. Will there be different cut offs for Hindi and English in IBPS RRB PO Mains?
Q. If we choose English as a default language, is it possible to get the Hindi section in the RRB PO Mains?
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
IBPS RRB scorecard is required to be downloaded online only. There is no facility to check the same offline. It is released few days after the declaration of the result. Candidates can get it by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
There is no facility to recheck IBPS RRB result. The same announced by the examination authority is considered as final. The result is announced online. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
IBPS RRB normalisation of marks is done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. This is followed to adjust the difficulty level of the questions across various sessions. The result and cut off are decided based on normalisation.
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