How to Score 25+ in English in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020

IBPS has released the notification for the recruitment of candidates at clerical cadre. The IBPS clerk prelims 2020 will be conducted on 5^th, 12^th, 13^th, and 19^th December 2020. The mains exam for the IBPS clerk 2020 will be held on 24^th January 2021. In this article, we are providing you with a strategy to score 25+ marks in English in IBPS clerk prelims 2020 along with the exam pattern and important dates.

IBPS Clerk 2020: Important dates

S.No.	CATEGORY	DATES
1.	IBPS Clerk notification release date	01-07-2020
2.	IBPS Clerk Extended Registration Start Date	23.10.2020
3.	IBPS Clerk Extended Registration End Date	6.11.2020
4.	Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)	23.10.2020 to 6.11.2020
5.	IBPS Clerk online pre-exam training	23.11.2020 to 28.11.2020
6.	Online Examination – Preliminary	05.12.2020, 12.12.2020 and 13.12.2020
7.	The download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary	18.11.2020
8.	Result of Prelims exam	31.12.2020
9.	The download of call letter for online exam Main	12.01.2021
10.	Conduct of online examination main	24-01-2021
11.	Declaration of Final result	01-04-2021

IBPS Clerk 2020: Exam Pattern

The IBPS clerk examination is conducted in two phases:

• Preliminary test
• Mains test

Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020

S.No.	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
1.	English Language	30	30	20 mins
2.	Numerical Aptitude	35	35	20 mins
3.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 mins
	Total	100	100	1 hour

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2020

S.No.	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
1.	English Language	40	40	35 mins
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 mins
3.	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 mins
4..	General Awareness	50	50	35 mins
	Total	190	200	160 mins

IBPS Clerk 2020: English Language

The English language section is common to both the preliminary and mains phase of the IBPS clerk. Due to the sectional timings and lack of strategy, many candidates find it difficult to score well in the English language section. Here we are providing you with expert-curated tips to ace the English in IBPS clerk prelims 2020 along with the syllabus.        

Syllabus for the English Language

• Sentence Correction
• Reading comprehension
• Cloze test
• Spot the error
• Para jumbles
• Phrase replacement
• Vocabulary
• Connectors
• Fill in the blanks
• Word usage

Mock test series for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020

How to Score 25+ in English in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020

Preparation tips for the English Language

Given below is the preparation strategy by experts on ways to score 25+ marks in the English section in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020:

1. Most of the candidates do not pay equal emphasis on the English section as compared to quantitative aptitude and reasoning ability.
2. Without proper understanding and practice, it seems impossible to score 25+ marks.
3. After properly understanding the syllabus start your preparation by analyzing the previous year’s question papers.
4. Divide the topics of the syllabus into three sections i.e. grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.
5. Attempt mock tests to improve your speed and accuracy.
6. After analysis of your weak points, practice through sectional and topic tests.
7. For the reading comprehension part, read editorials from newspapers and magazines.
8. Learn 8-10 words daily to improve the vocabulary section. Relating the words with the sentences or tricks will help you remember them easily.
9. Download the English language study material from Guidely’s official website.
10. Follow our free youtube classes to gain a better perspective of the English language for IBPS clerk 2020.

IBPS Clerk Practice Questions for English Section

All the Best for IBPS Clerk 2020!!