Exam Pattern

The Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) exam will be conducted for the first time in 2023. The exam pattern for the IRMS exam is as follows:
1. There are three stages in total.
2. The first stage is the prelims, which will be conducted along with the CSE prelims.
3. This stage has two objective papers.
4. The main stage is comprised of four written papers.
5. Out of these four, two are qualifying papers each of 300 marks
6. The rest are optional papers, each worth 250 marks, which will account for merit.
7. The total score for this stage is 500.
8. The final stage is the personality test, which consists of a total of 100 marks. The merit list for shortlisting IRMS will be prepared using 600 marks.

UPSEE 2022 Exam Pattern Course-wise;
1- For BHMCT BFA BFAD, B.Voc. BBA and MBA (Integrated) courses:
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: 25 Ques
Reasoning and logical deduction: 25 Ques
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 25 Ques
English Language: 25 Ques
2- For B. Des course:
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: 20 Ques
Reasoning and logical deduction: 20 Ques
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 20 Ques
English Language - 20 Ques
Design - 20 Ques
3- For B.Pharma course:
Physics: 50 Ques
Chemistry: 50 Ques
Biology/Mathematics: 50 Ques
4- For the MCA course:
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: 25 Ques
Reasoning and logical deduction: 25 Ques
Mathematics: 25 Ques
Computer Awareness: 25 Ques
5- For MBA
Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude: 25 Ques
Reasoning and logical deduction: 25 Ques
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 25 Ques
English Language: 25 Ques
6- For M.Sc. (Maths/Physics/Chemistry) course:
Core subject opted (Maths/Physics/Chemistry): 75 Ques
7- For M.Tech (Civil Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering/IT/Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Communications engineering and Mechanical Engineering):
Core subject opted (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic and Communications/ Computer Science and Engineering/ IT): 75 Ques
8- For B.Pharma (Lateral Entry) course:
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I: 50 Ques
Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II: 50 Ques
For more details, you may visit the Shiksha UPSEE exam pattern page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/upcet-exam-pattern). I hope this will help you.

The KPPGCA administers the KMAT to applicants seeking admission to more than 200 participating colleges in Karnataka. The pattern of the KMAT exam is as follows: 1. Mode: The exam is given in 13 cities throughout the state of Karnataka using an Internet-based test mode. 2. Time Allotment: There are 120 questions in the exam, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. 3. Question format: There are 120 questions in total, divided into three sections. 4. Marking Pattern: Each question is worth one mark and has four options. There is no negative marking. 5. Syllabus: The KMAT syllabus consists of verbal ability and reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and quantitative ability. 6. Sectional Weighting: There are a total of 40 questions in each section, all of the same difficulty.

The WBCS exam is conducted by the state government of West Bengal to recruit candidates for various positions in government departments. The exam is held once a year in three stages, and the updated exam pattern is as follows:
1. The first stage of the WBCS exam is the preliminary stage, which consists of one paper of general studies only.
2. The main exam is the second stage, which includes six compulsory and two optional papers of any subject you choose in your application. This paper is only for those opting for Group A and Group B services.
3. The four main papers are objective in nature and are as follows: (a) General Studies I (b) General Studies II (c) The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy (d) Arithmetic and the Reasoning Test
4. The language, essay, and optional papers have descriptive-type questions.
5. Except for the language paper, you can give the main exam in only English or Bengali.

The UPSC holds the Combined Medical Services Exam to select doctors for positions in various government agencies. The UPSC CMS exam pattern is as follows, according to the latest notification:
1. There are a total of two stages in the CMS, unlike most three-stage exams.
2. The first stage is a written exam worth 500 marks out of a total of 600.
3. This stage has two objective-type papers, each worth 250 marks, and 120 questions.
4. The time limit to attempt both papers is two hours.
5. These papers are as follows: (a) Paper 1:General Medicine and Pediatrics (b) Paper 2: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine
6. There is negative marking of one third for wrong answers in both papers.
7. Those who qualify at this stage are called for the personality test, also known as the interview.
8. This stage consists of 100 marks out of 600

The UPSC administers the Combined Geo-Scientist Exam to select candidates for jobs such as geophysicists, geologists, and Scientist B. The pattern of the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam is as follows:
1. The exam is conducted in three stages, like the CSE exam.
2. Stage I is preliminary and consists of two objective-type papers. Each paper is worth 200 marks.
3. There is a negative marking in the preliminary paper for wrong answers.
4. The Stage-II is Main exam having three Descriptive Type papers having total of 600 Marks
5. The final stage is the personality test, with a total score of 200.
6. The marks obtained in each stage are used to determine the final merit list. The total score for the merit list is 1000.
7. The duration of the prelim is two hours for each paper, and the duration of the main paper is three hours for each.

The MAT exam is conducted for admission to management courses such as MBA and PGDM at the top management colleges in India. The exam is conducted in three modes: CBT, PBT, and IBT, and the exam pattern is the same for each mode. The MAT exam follows the following pattern:
1. The exam duration is 150 minutes.
2. The MAT exam is divided into five sections with a total of 200 questions.
3. Each section has 40 questions, and each question carries one mark.
4. The sections are as follows: (a) Language Comprehension (b) Mathematical Skills (c) Indian & Global Environment (d) Data Analysis & Sufficiency (e) Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
5. There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong response.

The SEED exam is administered by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID) in order to admit students to its design courses. The updated SEED exam pattern is as follows for the 2023 admission cycle:
1. The exam consists of three stages: a written exam, a portfolio review, and personal interaction.
2. The written exam is conducted in online mode and has 150 multiple-choice questions.
3. The time to complete the written test is 2.5 hours, and one mark is allotted to each question.
4. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in the SEED online test.
5. Applicants for the Portfolio Review must upload their portfolios to the official college website.
6. The portfolio will be reviewed by panel and may contain Sketches, mixed-media illustrations, art-inspired products etc.
7. Finally, shortlisted candidates will have to appear in the interview round of SID. You can learn in detail about SEED on this Shiksha page: https://www.shiksha.com/college/symbiosis-institute-of-design-symbiosis-international-pune/seed-exam-pattern.