📌 Introduction
Precis writing in SEBI Grade A Phase II looks simple on the surface.
Many aspirants think:
👉 “Just shorten the passage and I will score well”
But when results come, they are surprised:
👉 Marks are low despite writing a “decent” precis.
👉 The reason is not lack of effort.
👉 The reason is hidden mistakes.
These mistakes are subtle, but they directly impact your score.
In this post, you will learn the most common mistakes in SEBI precis writing — and how to avoid them.
⚠️ Reality Check
👉 In SEBI precis:
- One mistake → Loss of meaning → Loss of marks
- Small errors → Big impact
👉 Examiner checks:
- Clarity
- Accuracy
- Logical flow
❌ TOP MISTAKES IN SEBI PRECIS WRITING
🔴 Mistake 1: Copy-Pasting from Passage
This is the most common mistake.
❌ What students do:
- Pick lines from passage
- Slightly modify them
👉 Problem:
- No originality
- No understanding shown
✔ Correct Approach:
- Rewrite in your own words
- Maintain original meaning
👉 Precis is a test of:
Understanding, not copying
🔴 Mistake 2: Missing the Central Idea
Many students focus on small points and miss the main theme.
❌ Result:
- Precis becomes disconnected
- No clear message
✔ Correct Approach:
- Identify:
- What is the passage about?
- What is the main argument?
👉 Everything in precis should revolve around:
Central theme
🔴 Mistake 3: Including Examples and Data
Students try to include everything.
❌ Problem:
- Wastes word limit
- Reduces clarity
✔ Remove:
- Examples
- Statistics
- Detailed explanations
👉 Keep only:
✔ Core ideas
🔴 Mistake 4: Distorting the Meaning
This is a serious mistake.
❌ What happens:
- While shortening, meaning changes
- Tone gets altered
👉 Result:
Immediate loss of marks
✔ Correct Approach:
- Ensure:
✔ Meaning remains same
✔ Tone remains neutral
👉 Golden Rule:
Shorten content, not meaning
🔴 Mistake 5: Poor Structure
Many students write:
- Random sentences
- No flow
❌ Result:
- Difficult to read
- Weak impression
✔ Ideal Format:
- One paragraph
- Logical flow
- Smooth transition
👉 Structure creates:
Clarity + impact
🔴 Mistake 6: Ignoring Word Limit
❌ Too long:
- Poor compression
❌ Too short:
- Missing ideas
✔ Ideal:
👉 Around 120 words
👉 Maintain balance:
✔ Complete
✔ Concise
🔴 Mistake 7: Adding Personal Opinion
Some students try to improve passage by adding their thoughts.
❌ Problem:
- Changes original intent
- Reduces marks
✔ Correct Approach:
- Stick to passage
- No personal views
👉 Precis must remain:
Objective
🔴 Mistake 8: No Title or Weak Title
Many students ignore title.
❌ Problem:
- Miss easy marks
- Weak presentation
✔ Good Title:
- Short
- Clear
- Reflects theme
👉 Example:
“Digital Economy and Regulation”
🔴 Mistake 9: Overuse of Complex Language
Students try to impress with vocabulary.
❌ Problem:
- Reduces clarity
- Looks artificial
✔ SEBI prefers:
- Simple
- Clear
- Precise language
👉 Clarity > Vocabulary
🔴 Mistake 10: No Practice with Evaluation
Most students:
- Practice randomly
- Don’t check mistakes
❌ Result:
- Same errors repeated
✔ Correct Approach:
- Practice regularly
- Get answers evaluated
- Improve systematically
👉 Without feedback:
No improvement
🧠 MOST IMPORTANT INSIGHT
👉 Precis is not about writing
👉 It is about avoiding mistakes
👉 Top scorers don’t write perfect precis
👉 They avoid these mistakes consistently
🚀 HOW TO FIX THESE MISTAKES
✔ Step 1:
Identify central theme
✔ Step 2:
Remove unnecessary content
✔ Step 3:
Rewrite logically
✔ Step 4:
Maintain word limit
✔ Step 5:
Get evaluation
👉 This improves score significantly
💡 FINAL TAKEAWAY
👉 Your marks are not lost due to difficulty
👉 They are lost due to wrong approach
👉 Remove these mistakes →
Your precis score will automatically improve
📣 Why Bank Whizz Helps You Improve Faster
At Bank Whizz, we focus on:
- Identifying your mistakes
- Detailed precis evaluation
- Model answers (exact word limit)
- Structured improvement
👉 Because in SEBI,
precision + clarity = marks