Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
NRA CET exam will be conducted in early 2022. The first ever exam of NRA CET was earlier slated to be held in September 2021, however it got delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. NRA CET notification is yet to be released. NRA CET exam will be conducted twice a year and the scores of the exam will be valid for three years. The notification will have details such as the exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam centres, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. Read below for more details on NRA CET notification.
What is NRA CET exam?
National Recruitment Agency Common Eligibility Test will replace the screening paper of several exams conducted by SSC, RRB and IBPS. The agency will only conduct the prelims/Tier-II exam, however, the further stages of selection process will be carried out by the respective exam conducting agencies-SSC, RRB and IBPS. The exam will be conducted to shortlist candidates for various Group B and C non-technical and non-gazetted posts.
NRA CET Exam Highlights
- NRA CET will replace the tier-1/prelims exam conducted to screen candidates in the exams conducted by SSC, IBPS, and RRB
- On the basis of NRA CET score, the final selection will be done the respective examination agencies. The mains/tier II/tier III/interview will be conducted by SSC, RRB and IBPS.
- NRA CET will be conducted online twice a year
- There will be three separate online NRA CETs for different categories namely graduates, Class 12 and Class 10 candidates
- The exam authority will release mock tests and a 24X7 helpline
- Candidates will be able to schedule their test and choose exam centre of their own
- NRA CET score will be valid for three years. The best available score of three years will be taken into consideration for selection to the further rounds
- The scores of NRA CET will be shared with the central government, state government, private sector, Union Territories (UTs), Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for their recruitment
NRA CET Eligibility Criteria
Although the final NRA CET eligibility criteria will be mentioned in the official notification. Candidates can find below the basic eligibility criteria for NRA CET exam.
| Educational qualification |
The exam will be conducted at three levels-Class 10, 12 and Graduation. Hence, candidates who have passed Class 10, 12 and graduation are eligible to apply for different category exams |
| Age limit |
It will be on the basis of the post for which candidates will apply. The relaxation in the upper age limit will be given to the reserved category candidates. |
| Number of attempts |
There is no limit on the number of attempts. It will be subject to the upper age limit prescribed for the particular exam. |
NRA CET Application Form 2021-22
NRA CET application form will be released online along with the notification. The fees will be decided as per the standard of other competitive exams. Read More
NRA CET Exam Centres
The exam will be conducted at over 1000 centres and every district will have one or more centres. The infrastructure of the exam will be create in about aspirational 117 districts. Candidates need not to go too far places to appear for the exam. This will also reduce the expense of poor candidates in terms of examination fees, travelling charges, lodging and other expenses. Read More
NRA CET 2021-22 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
NRA CET exam pattern and syllabus will be at par with the other competitive exams. The CET will be conducted in 12 major Indian Languages including English and Hindi. The question paper will contain objective type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) only. The syllabus and level of difficulty of the questions will be in line with the educational qualification of a candidate belonging to Class 10, Class 12, or Graduation, according to the level of the exam. Read more on CET exam pattern and syllabus.
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