In order to streamline the number of recruitment tests across India, the central government is all set to form a new agency, called the National Recruitment Agency (NRA). Once the NRA will be created, through a Common Eligibility Test (CET), this recruitment body will conduct a screening test for different recruitment agencies like SSC, RRB, and IBPS. In the beginning, NRA CET will be for these three recruitment bodies only, but as we progress all other recruitments will be through this common test. The hiring of Group-B (non-gazetted), Group-C (non-technical) and clerical posts in the government along with various equivalent recruitment in public sector banks will be done through CET from 2021 onwards. We can expect the NRA CET notification by March 2021.
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NRA CET Notification 2020
The Indian government is setting up a National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to streamline recruitments in the country. The Common Eligibility Test (CET) will be conducted in 12 Indian languages, and for 3 recruitment agencies (SSC, RRB, and IBPS) and will be extended to other languages, and agencies eventually. This will help not only the recruitment agencies but the candidates too financially. There will be separate CET each for the three levels of graduate, higher secondary (12th pass) and the matriculate (10th pass) candidates. The score of NRA CET will be valid for three years. There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by an aspirant to appear in the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) Common Eligibility Test (CET) bound to the upper age limit.
Important Dates
The NRA CET notification is expected to be out by March 2021 for its very first screening test. The dates are yet to out, we will update you with the dates once the official bulletin is out.
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NRA CET Eligibility Criteria
- Education Eligibility: The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct the Common Eligibility Test (CET) in three different stages based on the minimum required education qualification. They are SSLC/ Matriculation, Higher Secondary Education (Plus Two) from any recognized state boards in India, and Graduation in any stream (Degree from any UGC recognized university).
| SL No | Existing Exam Names | Required Essential Education Level |
| 1 | SSC MTS | Matriculate/ SSLC |
| 2 | SSC GD Constable | Matriculate/ SSLC |
| 3 | SSC Constable (Executive)Delhi Police | Higher Secondary (Plus Two) |
| 4 | SSC CHSL | Higher Secondary |
| 5 | SSC Stenographer Grade C and D | Higher Secondary |
| 6 | SSC CGL | Graduate (Degree in any stream) |
| 7 | SSC CPO Sub-Inspector | Graduate |
| 8 | SSC Selection Post | Matriculate, Higher Secondary, and Graduate (depends on the post) |
| 9 | RRB NTPC | Matriculate, Higher Secondary, and Graduate (depend on the post requirement) |
| 10 | RRB Grade-D | Matriculate |
| 11 | IBPS PO Prelims | Graduate |
| 12 | IBPS Clerk Prelims | Graduate |
| 13 | IBPS RRB PO, and Clerk Prelims | Graduate |
| 14 | Other banking exams | Graduate |
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- Age Limit: Candidates age shall be between 18 years to 30 years. Age relaxations according to the government norms are applicable.
| SL No | Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (eligible for reservation) | 3 years |
| 3. | Persons With Disability (PwD) | 10 years |
| 4. | Ex-Servicemen/ Disability Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces, and 3 years subject to a maximum of 45 years. |
| 5. | Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husband who has not remarried | 5 years |
| 6. | Persons ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period January 01, 1980, to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| 7 | Existing Employees of The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. | 5 years |
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NRA CET Exam Pattern
The National Recruitment Agency is yet to set up, and the exam pattern is not officially decided. The proposed NRA CET exam pattern is:
| SL No | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration | Exam Duration for PWD Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English | 30 | 30 | 60 minutes | 90 minutes |
| 2 | General Intelligence and logical reasoning | 30 | 30 | ||
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | ||
| 4 | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | ||
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hours | 1 Hours 30 minutes |
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
NRA CET Expected Syllabus
The syllabus for all three sections of the Common Eligibility Test (CET) will be similar, based on the education level the question pattern will vary. For graduates, the questions will be more of SSC CGL/ IBPS PO level while if you are appearing for the matriculation level then the questions will be of SSC MTS pattern. The below-given syllabus is tentative only and will update you with the actual syllabus.
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Synonym and Antonym
- Fill in the blanks/ Cloze Test
- Sentence correction
- Sentence Arrangement etc.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage
- Number Systems: Basic Operations (BODMAS, LCM, HCF, etc)
- Ratio and proportion
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Time and Work
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Profit, Discounts and loss
- Simplifications, Algebra
- Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency
- Mensuration
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry etc.
General Intelligence, and Logical Reasoning
- Blood Relation
- Direction Sense
- Rank and Order
- Puzzles (Easy)
- Analogy and Classification
- Series: Number, Alphanumeric
- Seating Arrangement (Easy) etc.
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General Awareness
This section will be more closer to SSC syllabus but the number of questions will vary.
- Indian Independence History
- Indian History: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period
- India After Independence
- Geography of India: Rivers, Mountains, Soils, etc
- Current Awareness
- Books and Authors
- Sports and Sports Personalities
- Static General Awareness
- Polity: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, DSP, Fundamental Duties, etc
- General Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)etc.
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