Why Letter Writing Matters đź’Ľ
The letter section in SBI PO mains carries 20 marks out of 50, and follows a 150–200 word limit, to be completed in under 10 minutes. It tests clarity, tone, structure, and professional communication skills .
🏗️ 1. Formats: Formal & Informal Letters
Formal Letter Format
[Your Address]
[Date]
[Recipient’s Name/Designation]
[Organization]
[Address]
Subject: [One-line purpose]
Dear Sir/Madam,
[Para 1: Purpose]
[Para 2: Details/supporting info]
[Para 3: Conclusion/request]
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Tone: Polite, professional, concise
Informal Letter Format
[Your Address]
[Date]
Dear [Name],
[Para 1: Greeting & purpose]
[Para 2: Body – updates/thoughts]
[Para 3: Closing & wishes]
With love/sincerely,
[Your Name]
Tone: Friendly, conversational yet respectful
đź“‹ 2. Top 10 Sample Prompts + Model Letters
Formal Letter Prompts (5)
- Request EMI restructuring due to job loss
- Complain to municipality about waterlogging in locality
- Write to HR for medical-transfer request
- Inform the electricity board about frequent power outages
- Letter to a bank branch manager—asking for educational loan
Model Letter ✉️
Prompt 4 as example:
123 Green Avenue,
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
26 June 2025
The Station Manager
Jharkhand State Electricity Board
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Subject: Frequent power outages in Green Avenue
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to bring your attention to recurrent power interruptions in our Green Avenue locality. Over the past three weeks, on average, electricity has been unavailable for 3–4 hours daily, causing inconvenience to students and senior citizens.
This erratic supply disrupts evening studies, affects small home businesses, and forces us to rely on expensive inverters or mobile generators. Despite lodging several complaints via your helpline, no action has been taken yet.
Kindly look into the issue. We request a detailed update on the fault and an estimated timeline for restoration at the earliest.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Informal Letter Prompts (5)
- Congratulate friend for getting a government job
- Invite cousin to your graduation ceremony
- Advise sibling on financial planning
- Inform friend about your experience in a new city
- Congratulate friend who cleared SBI PO
Model Letter ✉️
Prompt 5 as example:
45 Silver Street,
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
26 June 2025
Dear Riya,
I can’t express how thrilled I am to hear about your SBI PO success — huge congratulations! All your late-night study sessions and mock-test drills finally paid off.
Your journey has been inspiring—especially the way you balanced work, studies, and interviews. Now the hard work will shift to training and probation, but I know you’ll shine there too.
Let’s celebrate soon — dinner’s on me! Also, let me know if you need any help with interview preparation or settling in your new city.
With loads of best wishes,
Yours lovingly,
[Your Name]
✍️ 3. Tips to Score 18+/20 Marks
- Follow clean, modern format—avoid outdated salutations
- Stick to tone: formal or informal as per prompt
- Be polite but assertive—essential for complaint/request letters
- Use connectors for flow: However, Therefore, Moreover…
- Proofread in last 1–2 minutes to correct grammar/spelling
- Practice online typing—get used to testing interface
🗓️ 4. 15-Day Practice Plan
| Days | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Learn and reproduce formats; write 1 formal letter/day |
| 4–6 | Practice informal letters (1/day); refine tone & warmth |
| 7–10 | Mix: 1 formal + 1 informal letter/day under timed conditions |
| 11–13 | Mock tests with Bank Whizz scripts + feedback-based refinements |
| 14–15 | Revise topics, spot recurring mistakes, increase typing speed |
âś… Final Checklist Before Submission
- Word count within 150–200 words
- Proper formatting and paragraphing
- Tone fits letter type
- No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors
- Clear request or sentiment in conclusion
🔑 Final Takeaway
- Letter writing in SBI PO 2025 is a scoring opportunity—easier to master than essays
- Stick to format, tone, and clarity
- Practice regularly under timed conditions
- Use feedback from mock tests (Bank Whizz provides expert review)
By internalizing these formats, practicing with the 10 prompts above, and refining your writing over 15 days, you’re set to ace the SBI PO descriptive letter section. Let me know if you want feedback on your own letters or help with other descriptive tasks!