INET 2022 Exam Pattern: Check Complete Exam Structure Here

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Updated on Feb 1, 2022 04:36 IST

INET exam for Officer entry is a computer based written exam. The exam comprises four sections-English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Knowledge, General Science & Mathematical Aptitude. The duration of the test is two hours and carries 100 multiple choice questions. The total marks allotted for the exam are 400. Candidates are required to pass in all four sections separately with minimum 40 per cent. There is a negative marking of one mark for incorrect answer. INET exam pattern highlights regarding the number of sections, topic-wise distribution of questions, total marks, types of questions and duration of test. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates should go through INET exam pattern to understand the overall structure of the exam. Candidates can check below the exam pattern of INET.

Table of Contents

Highlights of INET Exam Pattern
INET Exam Pattern 2022: Online Exam
INET Marking Scheme
INET Exam Pattern 2022: SSB Interview
INET Exam Pattern FAQs

Highlights of INET Exam Pattern

Candidates can check below some of the important highlights of exam pattern.

Parameters	Details
Mode of exam	Computer based written exam
Number of sections	Four sections
Duration of test	Two hours
Number of questions	100
Total marks	400 (100 marks for each section)
Marking scheme	One mark is deducted for wrong answers Four marks awarded for correct answers
Language of question paper	English

INET Exam Pattern 2022: Online Exam

INET exam comprises 100 multiple-choice objective type questions from English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Science, Mathematical Aptitude & General Knowledge. Each section will be of 100 marks. The structure of INET exam pattern is given below.

Subjects	Number of questions
English	100
Reasoning & Numerical Ability	100
General Science	100
Mathematical Aptitude & General Knowledge	100
Total	400

INET Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of INET exam is given below:

For the correct answer, four marks are given
For the incorrect answers, one mark are deducted.
Total marks are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers
Candidates are required to obtain over all 50 per cent marks in the examination and have to score minimum 40 per cent marks in each section.

INET Exam Pattern 2022: SSB Interview

IHQ of MoD (N) reserves the right to shortlist candidates strictly on the basis of INET rank cum preference & choice. However, candidates are required to qualify in all sections of INET exam to be considered for SSB interview. In SSB interview, candidates are assesed for various officer like qualities. The qualities include planning & organising ability, social adaptability, social effectiveness and dynamic ability. The SSB is conducted in two stages as given below:

Stage I: Intelligence Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test
Stage II: Psychological testing, Group testing and interview

Successful candidates are thereafter required to undergo medical examination for a duration of three to five days.

INET syllabus 2022

The standard of INET syllabus is of graduation and high school level. Candidates can check below the syllabus:

English: Comprehension, Usage of Words, Sentence completion/Corrections, Punctuations, Grammar, Vocabulary, Antonyms and Synonyms, Parts of Speech, Direct and Indirect Speech, Idioms and Phrases, Active and Passive Voice.etc.

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Reasoning and Numerical Ability

Spatial, Numerical, Reasoning and Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings, Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding, Missing Numbers / Series Completion, Decimal Fraction, Ratio and Proportion, Average and Volume, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Market Price, Cash Price, Expenditure Problems, Profit and Loss, Percentage, Factoring (LCM and HCF), Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Mensuration Formulas (Calculation of length, breadth or height of square, rectangle, cube etc).

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General Science

Nature of Matter, Universe, Electricity and its Applications, Force and Gravitation, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Heat, Temperature, Light, Current, Magnetism, Metals and Non Metals, Measurements, Sound and Wave Motion, Atomic Structure, Chemistry – Carbon and its Compounds, Periodic Table, Acids, Bases & Salts, Food, Nutrition and Health Physiology and Human Diseases and Basic Computer Science.

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General Knowledge & Mathematical Aptitude

History of India, Geography, Climate / Environment, Civics-Constitution of India, Art, Culture, Dance, Heritage, Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts, Economics, Politics, Sports and Championships, Entertainment, Books and Authors, Awards, Defence and Wars, Geographical Neighbours, Countries – Languages, Capitals, Currencies, Common Name, Full Forms, Abbreviations, Eminent Personalities, National – Bird/ Animal/ Monuments/ Flower/ Anthem/ Sport/ Flag/ Emblem etc, Discoveries and Current Affairs.

Arithmetic Ability, Number Systems, Algebra, Basic Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics, Probability and Set Theory.

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INET Exam Pattern FAQs

Q: In which mode INET exam is conducted?

A: INET exam for Officer entry is conducted in computer based mode.

Q: Which are sections included in INET exam?

A: INET exam comprises four sections-English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Knowledge, General Science & Mathematical Aptitude.

Q: How many questions are asked in INET exam?

A: INET exam comprises 100 objective-type multiple choice questions. Each section comprises 25 questions.

Q: What is the total marks of the INET exam?

A: The total marks allotted to INET exam are 400. Each section of the exam carries a total of 100 marks.

Q: What is the duration of INET exam?

A: The duration of INET exam is two hours and there is no sectional time limit.

Q: What is the marking scheme of INET exam?

A: For correct answer, candidates score four marks while one mark is deducted for wrong answers.

Q: What is the qualifying marks in INET exam?

A: Candidates need to score 50 per cent in aggregate and 40 per cent in each section of INET exam.

Q: In how many stages SSB interview is conducted?

A: The SSB interview is conducted in two stages. The stage I comprises Intelligence Test, Picture Perception and Discussion test while stage II comprises Psychological testing, Group testing and interview.

Q: How is the merit list of INET prepared?

A: The merit list of INET is prepared based on the combined marks of INET (50 per cent weightage) and SSB (50 per cent weightage).

Q: Which are the important topics for General Awareness in INET exam?

A: The important topics for General Awareness in INET exam are History of India, Geography, Climate / Environment, Civics-Constitution of India, Art, Culture, Dance, Heritage, Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts, Economics, Politics, Sports and Championships, Entertainment, Books and
Authors, Awards, Defence and Wars, Geographical Neighbours, Countries –Languages, Capitals, Currencies, Common Name, Full Forms, Abbreviations, Eminent Personalities, National – Bird/ Animal/ Monuments/ Flower/ Anthem/ Sport/Flag/ Emblem etc, Discoveries and Current Affairs.

Q: What are the important topics for Reasoning and Numerical Ability in INET exam?

A: The important topics for Reasoning and Numerical Ability section in INET exam are Spatial, Numerical, Reasoning and Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings, Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding, Missing Numbers / Series Completion, Decimal Fraction, Ratios and Proportion, Average and Volume, Time and Work, Speed and Distance, Market Price, Cash Price, Expenditure Problems, Profit and Loss, Percentage, Factoring (LCM and HCF), Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Mensuration Formulas (Calculation of length, breadth or height of square, rectangle, cube etc).