Exam Pattern
The National Recruitment Agency will invite applications from the eligible and interested candidates to apply to the NRA CET exam which will be replacing various other Phase 1 exams that are held by SSC, IBPS & RRB. The complete information will be available in the official notification which will be released soon.
NRA will be conducting separate tests for each of the levels of CET. The level of the exam will vary depending on the job being applied for. The NRA CET exam pattern will be different for three different levels:
- 10th level
- 12th level
- Graduate level
| CET Level | SSC | IBPS | Railway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matric level CET | SSC GD constable paper 1 SSC MTS Paper 1 SSC Selection Post |
RRB Group D Tier 1 exam RRB NTPC Tier-1 exam |
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| Higher-Secondary level CET | SSC Constable (GD) Delhi police SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam SSC Stenographer Grade C exam SSC Selection Post |
RRB NTPC Tier-1 exam | |
| Graduate-level CET | SSC CGL Tier 1 exam SSC Sub-Inspector CPO Tier 1 exam SSC Selection Post |
IBPS Clerk preliminary exam IBPS PO preliminary exam IBPS RRB Clerk prelims IBPS RRB PO prelims |
RRB NTPC Tier-1 exam |
As per the latest information, the NRA CET 2026 will be a single-level online objective test containing multiple choice questions which will be similar to the SSC, Bank & RRB- Tier 1 exams. The questions can be expected from the usual sections that appear in most of the government exams including SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB PO, Railways, etc. The expected sections are English Language, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness & Quantitative Aptitude. The number of questions and total marks will be confirmed once the official notification is released. The level of difficulty will vary depending on the CET exam level. The expected NRA CET exam paper pattern 2026 will look like this:
NRA CET Expected Exam Pattern
| Name of the Exam | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General Awareness/General Knowledge/General Science |
25 |
50 |
60 minutes |
|
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
|
|
Mathematics/ Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
|
Language and Comprehension (Hindi/English) |
25 |
50 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
200 |
SSC & Railways Exams Pattern
| Name of the Exam | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL | 100 Q | 200 | 60 mins |
| SSC CHSL | 100 Q | 200 | |
| SSC CPO | 200 Q | 200 | 120 mins |
| SSC Stenographer | 200 Q | 200 | |
| SSC GD Constable | 100 Q | 100 | 90 mins |
| SSC MTS | 100 Q | 100 | |
| RRB NTPC | 100 Q | 100 |
Banking Exams Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude/ Numerical Ability |
35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Marking Scheme
As the NRA CET exam will replace the Tier 1 or Phase 1 of the SSC,IBPS & Railway exams, the exam pattern is also expected to be similar to these exams depending on the respective level. The questions are expected to carry 1 mark each and a penalty of 0.25 marks can also be expected for each incorrect answer.
NRA CET Marking Scheme
| NRA CET Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| For correct answers | 1 mark |
| For wrong answers | -0.25 or 1/4th marks |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
Exam Language
The most important aspect of any exam is the availability and reach to most of the applicants willing to apply for the various government job opportunities. The best part about the NRA CET exam is that it will be conducted in 12 languages including English and Hindi.
The National Recruitment Agency plans to increase the number of languages in future.
Free Mock Tests
To ace any exam, it is essential to practice as much as possible. Attempting online practice tests is very important as this helps in analyzing your preparation level. It also provides a real exam environment that shoves out any fear you may have of online examination. ixamBee provides NRA CET free mock test series which will help you in reaching to the second stage of your desired exam for various non-technical Group B & C posts.
