🔥 What Makes the Descriptive Test Critical
The SIDBI Grade A & B 2025 exam’s Descriptive English Paper (Paper I, Phase II) isn’t just a writing section—it’s the ultimate proving ground. With 75 marks to earn in 75 minutes, this test assesses:
- Essay Writing (250–300 words)
- Précis Writing (about one-third of the original)
- Comprehension (unseen passage analysis)
- Business/Office Correspondence (formal letter or report)
Straight from the official syllabus: “Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence” are explicitly part of the 75‑mark online paper
📋 Exam Pattern Breakdown
| Component | Marks | Word Limit | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | ~25 | 250–300 | 30 min |
| Précis + Comprehension | ~25 | 120–160 (précis) | 25 min |
| Business/Office Correspondence | ~25 | 150–200 | 15 min |
Full test is online and typed via Remington/Inscript keyboard, with a brief pre-check at the start .
🔑 7 Pro Tips to Ace the Paper
As per expert guidance from BankWhizz:
- Understand & internalize the pattern
- Plan before you write
- Time management-control with outlines
- Practice all four tasks under timed conditions
- Use current, real-life data
- Maintain word-limit discipline
- Regular mock writing + review
🧠 Content Themes to Include
Based on ixamBee’s recommendations, focus on:
- Economy & Fiscal/Budget trends
- Banking policies and financial inclusion
- Socioeconomic topics like unemployment, poverty
- Technology (fintech, AI, cybersecurity)
- Environmental banking (green finance)
- Governance, PPPs, corruption
- Global economic context
🔬 10-Week Prep Blueprint
- Weeks 1–2: Confirm format; build content bank with RBI, MSME, Fintech stats; practice typing (~40 WPM)
- Weeks 3–4: Essay & précis practice under time limits
- Weeks 5–6: Comprehension drills + formal correspondence writing
- Weeks 7–8: Weekly full-length timed mocks
- Weeks 9–10: Revise templates, polish grammar, targeted feedback
Insert real-life examples in each component—makes your writing stand out professionally.
📚 Step-by-Step Task Strategy
- Essay: Make a 3–4 point outline; begin with an intro, develop points, finish with a strong conclusion.
- Précis: Read carefully, find central theme, refrain from paraphrasing too closely.
- Comprehension: Skim, underline keywords, answer logically with passage references.
- Correspondence: Maintain formal tone; structure with heading, intro, body, recommendations, closure.
🛠️ Exam-Day Execution Plan
| Task | Time | Key Action |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 30 min | Outline→write→review |
| Précis | 15 min | Condense with clarity |
| Comprehension | 15 min | Skim→answer with quotes/reference |
| Correspondence | 10 min | Follow format precisely |
| Review | 5 min | Check grammar & formatting |
📌 Final Insights
- Typed format demands speed and accuracy
- Stay updated—data-driven writing is powerful
- Structure + clarity matter more than fancy language
- Consistent mock writing + feedback builds confidence
With a structured approach and disciplined practice, you can confidently tackle each component.
🚀 Call to Action
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Gear up, write smart, and conquer the SIDBI 2025 Descriptive English Paper—you’ve got this! 💪