Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
NRA CET Exam Pattern 2024: The special committee formed for NRA CET has recommended that NRA CET exam pattern is divided into two parts-A and B. Part A will consist of Basic Aptitude, Test of Reasoning, Verbal Ability, General Science and General Knowledge. Part B paper will test the candidate’s psychology and response to certain situations, qualifying in nature, yet mandatory for final appointments. All gazetted posts of Government of India and post of Probationary Officers in public sector banks will have separate admission tests as conducted by individual recruitment bodies. There will be at least one exam centre in each district of the country. Initially the test will be conducted in 12 languages including Hindi and English. Later on all the languages mentioned in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution will be added. The mode of NRA CET will be decided based on the number of applicants.
NRA CET exam will be conducted at three levels-Class 10, Class 12, and graduation. Common Eligibility Test (CET) will replace the preliminary exams for SSC, RRB and IBPS government jobs. The NRA CET scores will be used by the various government recruitment bodies to select candidates for further rounds of selection such as mains/tier-2, tier-3, tier-4, interview, etc. In this article, we have given an expected NRA CET exam pattern based on the existing test patterns of SSC, RRB and IBPS exams.
NRA CET Exam Pattern Highlights
Before elaborating on the expected NRA CET exam pattern, let us have a look at some of the highlights of the test pattern released by the government:
Particulars |
NRA CET Exam Pattern Highlights |
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Number of CET papers |
3 (Class 10, Class 12 and graduation) |
Exam mode |
Online |
Language of paper |
12 major Indian languages including Hindi and English |
Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Difficulty level of CET |
In line with the educational qualification of a candidate-Class 10, Class 12 or graduation |
What is NRA CET Exam Pattern?
The detailed NRA CET exam pattern will be released soon by the National Recruitment Agency. NRA CET exam pattern is such that it comprises maximum marks, subjects, marking scheme and exam duration. NRA CET online exam might comprise total four subjects based on which the aptitude of a candidate will be judged. Since there will be Common Eligibility Test (CET) at three levels (Class 10, Class and graduation), NRA CET exam pattern is most likely to be framed as per the levels of exam. There will be a common exam pattern for NRA CET.
Also Read: NRA CET Scores Normalisation
Which Exams Comes Under NRA CET?
NRA CET will replace the prelims exam conducted for the non-gazetted posts. The prelims/tier-1 of the following exams will be conducted by NRA CET.
SSC CHSL | |
SSC GD | SSC CPO |
SSC Stenographer | SSC JHT |
SSC MTS | RRB Group D |
RRB NTPC | IBPS Clerk |
Is there any Negative Marking in NRA CET exam?
NRA CET Exam Pattern
After considering the existing tier-I test patterns of SSC, RRB and IBPS exams, it is expected that NRA CET exam pattern will be similar to what is mentioned below.
Parts | Subjects |
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Part A |
Basic Aptitude |
Reasoning & Verbal Ability |
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General Science |
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General Knowledge |
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Part B |
Candidates' psychology & responses |
Also Read: NRA CET syllabus 2022
Other Competitive Exam Patterns
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IBPS Exam Pattern |
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NRA CET Exam Pattern 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below NRA CET pattern FAQs.
Q: What is NRA CET marking scheme?
NRA CET question paper will be set in 12 language. The question paper will be set as a multiple-choice questionnaire with objective questions. Each of the four sections will have 50 questions of 1 mark, each with a total of 200 marks for the entire paper with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for the NRA CET?
Q: What is the syllabus for NRA CET?
Q: What is the exam pattern for the NRA CET?
Q: How can I prepare for the NRA CET?
Q: What are the books required for the NRA CET?
Q: What happens after you qualify for the NRA CET?
Q: What is NRA CET exam?
NRA CET is a common eligibility test that will be conducted by National Recruitment Agency to screen candidates at the first level of various SSC, RRB and IBPS recruitment exams. The NRA CET exam will be conducted to recruit candidates for various Group B and C non-technical and non-gazetted posts.
Q: Will there be normalisation of marks in NRA CET exam?
NRA CET scores will be calculated based on the normalisation process. As the exam will be conducted for Group B and C posts, the number of candidates are large and the exam will be conducted in multiple shifts. In such case, NRA CET score are normalised to adjust the difficulty level of the question paper.
Q: Is NRA CET better than the current system?
Yes, NRA CET is better than it will save a lot of time and money of SSC, RRB and IBPS candidates. Through one online exam, candidates will be eligible to apply for a wide range of posts. The exam will also help in expediting the recruitment process of SSC, IBPS and RRB agencies.
Q: Would IBPS, RRB and SSC stop working if there will be NRA CET exam?
No, SSC, RRB and IBPS will continue conducting recruitment exams as per the vacancies posted by the government. They will only stop conducting the first-level screening exam for recruitment.
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