The National Defence Academy Exam is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the three wings namely the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force.
The National Defence Academy conducts an all-India level examination twice a year to help the candidate make a career in defense services.
NDA (I & II) and NA (I &II) Exam
This exam NDA-I & NDA-II is held twice every year in the month of April and November. National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA & NA) examinations are a two-stage selection process.
The candidate has to first clear the written test with minimum cut-off marks. Subsequently, they will be called for the next round. SSB Service Selection Board will conduct the second stage comprised of a personality test or interview process.
After qualifying for the SSB round the shortlisted candidate will go through the medical test and document verification. Every year approx. 4 lakh candidates apply for this examination.
National Defence Academy -UPSC NDA & NA Proposed Month
The UPSC generally releases the date of the NDA (I) & NA( I) and NDA (II) & NA( II) Examinations notification in the month of January and June respectively.
Aspirants willing to appear for NDA & NA exam can apply online by visiting the official website of UPSC.
Notification
Month
NDA (I) Notification
January
NDA (II) Notification
June
NDA (I) Exam
September
NDA (II) Exam
September
NDA (I) Result
November
NDA (II) Result
November
NDA SSB
Post the result of NDA(I) & NDA (II)
National Defence Academy-Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Candidates must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates must be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates must a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Educational Qualification Criteria
Wing
Qualification
Indian Army
Appearing/Completed class 12th (10+2) or its equivalent exam from a recognized board or University
Indian Navy and Indian Air Force
Appearing/Completed class 12th (10+2) or its equivalent exam from a recognized board or University with Physics and Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
Note: Candidates who have failed the exam of INSB/PABT earlier are not eligible for the Air Force Exam.
3. Age limit, Sex & Marital Status
Exam
Age Limit
Sex
Marital Status
NDA & NA (I)
Not before July 2, 2000, and not later than July 1, 2003
Male
Unmarried
NDA & NA (II)
Not before January 2, 2001, and not later than January 1, 2004
Male
Unmarried
Note 1:The DOB mentioned in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination certificate available will be considered by the concerned authority.
Note 2:Candidates are informed not to marry-until the training is completed.
Physical Criteria :
The candidate needs to be physically and mentally fit for applying to the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination.
Candidates are advised to get themselves medically examined before applying for this examination as many candidates fail to qualify for the medical test.
Height & Weight Standards
Height & Weight Standards-Army/Air Force
Height & Weight Standards- Navy
Height in CM (without shoes)
Weight in KG
Height in CM (without shoes)
Weight in KG
16-17 years
17-18 years
18-19 years
16-17 years
17-18 years
18-19 years
152
42.5
44
45
152
44
45
46
155
43.5
45.3
47
155
45
46
47
157
45
47
48
157
46
47
49
160
46.5
48
49
160
47
48
50
162
48
50
51
162
48
50
52
165
50
52
53
165
50
52
53
167
51
53
54
168
52
53
55
170
52.5
55
56
170
53
55
57
173
54
57
58
173
55
57
59
175
56
59
60
175
57
59
61
178
58
61
62
178
59
61
62
180
60
63
64.5
180
61
63
64
183
62.5
65
66.5
183
63
65
67
Special requirements of Pilot in the Air Force are mentioned below
Measurement
Minimum
Maximum
Leg Length
99 cm
120 cm
Thigh Length
–
64 cm
Sitting Height
81.50 cm
96 cm
Vision Standard
The distance vision (corrected) should be 6/6 in the better eye(6/9) in the worse eye. Myopia and hypermetropia should not be more than 2.5 D & 3.5 D respectively. The color vision standard for the army should be (CP-III). The detailed vision standard is given below :
Eyesight for Naval Candidate
Eyesight for Air Force Candidate
Maddox Rod Test
Uncorrected without glass
6/6
Uncorrected without glass
6/6, 6/9
At 6 Meters
Exo-6 prism D
Corrected with glass
6/6
Corrected with glass
6/6 (Only for Hypermetropia)
Eso-6 prism D
Limits of Myopia
-0.75
Limits of Myopia
NIL
Hyper-1 prismD
Limits of Hypermetropia
+1.5
Limits of Hypermetropia
+2.00 D Sph
Hypro -1 prism D
Limits of color Perception
I
Manifest Myopia
NIL
Exo-16 prism D
Binocular Vision
III
Tinoscopic Myopia
0.5
At 33cms
Eso-6 prism D
Colour Vision
CP-I (MLT)
Hyper-1 prismD
Astigmatism
+0.75 Cyl ( within +2.0 D.Max)
Hypro -1 prism D
Near Vision
N-5 each eye
Physical Conditioning
The candidate needs to be in good physical condition to meet the following routine
Skipping
Chin-ups (Min-08)
Push-ups & sit-ups (Min- 20 each)
Rope climbing 3-4 meters
Running 2.4 km in 15 minutes.
NDA Officer: Roles & Responsibility
The role of an NDA officer is very challenging and it demands a lot of perseverance and responsibility. NDA officer gets into the job of Defence forces like Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Career Graph of NDA /NA Officer
The highest position, a National Defence Academy officer can desire is General in Army, Admiral in Navy, and Air Chief Marshal in Air Force. The following is the career path of an NDA Officer.
The training starts in the academy, a cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons for the next three years. The Squadrons are named as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hunter, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Panther, Quebec, and RomeoNo.1, No.2, No.3, and No.4 Battalions have four squadrons each while No.5 has two squadrons. Each squadron has approximately 100-120 cadets.
UPSC conducts exams in two-level as mentioned below. The candidate who clears the written test will be called for the SSB Interview exams.
Stage 1: NDA and NA Examination (I)
Subject
Type
Duration
Maximum Marks
Negative Marking
Mathematics
Objective
2.30 hours
300
Yes
General Ability Test
Objective
2.30 hours
600
Yes
Total
900
Stage 2: SSB Personality Test/Interview
900
Stage 1: NDA and NA Examination (II)
Mathematics
Objective
2.30 hours
300
Yes
General Ability Test
Objective
2.30 hours
600
Yes
Total
900
Stage 2: SSB Personality Test/Interview
900
Note: Exam mode is offline. Question paper for Mathematics & General Ability Test will be in both the language that is English and Hindi
National Defence Academy focuses on getting the best resources by going through the most competitive exam and subsequently by the most rigorous training.
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The National Eligibility Test is popularly known as UGC NET or NTA -UGC-NET. This is an all India level examination for adjudicating the eligibility for the post of Assistant Professors and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian colleges and Universities
JRF awardees are eligible to pursue research in their postgraduate subject from the top institution or national organizations.
The UGC NET exam was started by UGC, but later the CBSE conducted the test. From December 2018 the responsibility of UGC NET has been transferred to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which has been established as an autonomous body testing organization for admission and fellowship in higher education institutions.
There are two NETs conducted in India by National Testing Agency (NTA). They are as follows :
University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)
University Grants Commission Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Eligibility Test (UGC CSIR)
Highlights of UGC NET
Exam Name
University Grant Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET)
Organizing Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency
Twice a year (June & December)
Exam Level
National
Exam Mode
Online
Number of Registration
Approx. 8 lakh
Official Website
Ugcnet.nta.nic.in
NTA releases the notification of the UGC NET exam in the month of June & December
UGC NET JUNE EXAM
UGC NET DECEMBER EXAM
Event
Tentative Month
Event
Tentative Month
UGC NET Notification
March
UGC NET Notification
September
UGC NET Exam
June
UGC NET Exam
December
UGC NET Result
July
UGC NET Result
December
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
A candidate should be a citizen of India.
2. Age Limit
Category
Age Limit
Assistant Professor
No upper limit
Junior Research Fellowship (General)
30 years
Junior Research Fellowship (OBC/SC/ST)
35 years
Note : As per the Government of India reservation policy, a minimum of 27%, 15% ,7.5%, and 5% of the fellowship are reserved for the Other Backward Class (OBC) non-creamy layer/ Scheduled Caste( SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disability (PWD).
3. Educational Qualification
A candidate should have completed the Master’s Degree or equivalent examination with a minimum of 55% marks from a UGC recognized University /Institution in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science, and Application, Electronic Science, etc.
The candidate belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) non-creamy layer/ Scheduled Caste( SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disability (PWD) are to be entitled 5% marks relaxation. They should have completed the Master’s Degree or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks from a UGC recognized University /Institution in Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science and Application, Electronic Science, etc.
D. degree holders, who have passed master’s degree before September 1991, with a minimum of 50% marks are also eligible to apply for Lectureship.
Note:Candidate belonging to the Transgender category will be eligible to draw the same relaxation in fees, age, qualifying criteria in NET ( JRF & Assistant Professor) as are available for SC/ST/PWD.
UGC NET EXAM PATTERN
NTA conducts the examination on behalf of UGC. This exam consists of two papers and is conducted on the same day.
PAPER 1 & 2
Paper
No of question
Max Marks
Type
Duration
Paper 1
50
100
Objective (MCQ)
1 hour 30 minutes
Paper 2
100
200
Objective (MCQ)
1 hour 30 minutes
Total
150
300
3 hours
Note: All the questions are mandatory to attempt. There is no negative marking.
UGC CSIR
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Eligibility Test (UGC CSIR)is conducted by NTA in CBT mode to select the candidate eligible for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and for Lectureship (LS)/ Assistant Professor in Indian colleges and Universities.
Highlights of UGC CSIR EXAM
Exam Name
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET)
Organizing Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency
Twice a year (June & December)
Exam Level
National
Exam Mode
Online
Number of Registration
Approx. 3 lakh
Official Website
csirnet.nta.nic.in
NTA releases the notification of the UGC CSIR exam in the month of March & September :
UGC CSIR NET JUNE EXAM
UGC CSIR NET DECEMBER EXAM
Event
Tentative Month
Event
Tentative Month
UGC CSIR Notification
March
UGC CSIR Notification
September
UGC CSIR Exam
June
UGC CSIR Exam
December
UGC CSIR Result
July
UGC CSIR Result
December
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
A candidate should be citizen of India.
2. Age Limit
Category
Age Limit
Assistant Professor
No upper limit
Junior Research Fellowship (General)
28 years
Junior Research Fellowship (OBC-Non Creamy Layer)
31 years
Junior Research Fellowship (SC/ST/Physically & Visually handicapped/Female)
33 years
As per the Government of India reservation policy , a minimum of 27% , 15% ,7.5%, and 5% of the fellowship are reserved for the Other Backward Class (OBC) non-creamy layer/ Scheduled Caste( SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disability (PWD)
3. Educational Qualification
Candidate must have completed M.Sc. or an equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS – 4 years/ BE/B.Tech/Pharma/MBBS with a minimum of 55% marks. For SC/ST/Physically & Visually handicapped candidates, a minimum of 50% marks is needed.
Sc (Hons) or equivalent or candidate enrolled in the Integrated MS-PhD program can also apply.
Candidate with bachelor’s degree and who has also enrolled in Ph.D./Integrated Ph.D. program can also apply.
D. degree holders, who have passed master’s degree before September,1991, with a minimum of 50% marks are also eligible to apply for Lectureship.
UGC CSIR NET EXAM PATTERN
NTA conducts the examination on behalf of UGC. The exam pattern is highlighted below:
Particulars
Description
Mode of Exam
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Type
Objective (MCQ)
Exam Duration
3 hours
Exam Medium
English & Hindi
Total Marks
200
Total Questions
Section A: 20
Section B : 40
Section C : 60
Negative Marking
Yes
UGC CSIR NET EXAM is conducted in 5 subjects : Chemical Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Mathematics Science and Physical Science.
Section-wise Exam Pattern of Chemical Science
Parts
No of questions
Questions to attempt
Marks per question
Negative Marking
Part A
20
15
2
0.5
Part B
40
35
2
0.5
Part C
60
25
4
1
Total
120
75
200
–
Section-wise Exam Pattern of Earth Science
Parts
No of questions
Questions to attempt
Marks per question
Negative Marking
Part A
20
15
2
0.5
Part B
50
35
2
0.5
Part C
80
25
4
1.32
Total
150
75
200
–
Section-wise Exam Pattern of Life Science
Parts
No of questions
Questions to attempt
Marks per question
Negative Marking
Part A
20
15
2
0.5
Part B
50
35
2
0.5
Part C
70
25
4
1
Total
140
75
200
–
Section-wise Exam Pattern of Mathematical Science
Parts
No of questions
Questions to attempt
Marks per question
Negative Marking
Part A
20
15
2
0.5
Part B
40
25
3
0.75
Part C
60
20
4.75
0
Total
120
60
200
–
Section-wise Exam Pattern of Physical Science
Parts
No of questions
Questions to attempt
Marks per question
Negative Marking
Part A
20
15
2
0.5
Part B
25
20
3.5
0.875
Part C
30
20
5
1.25
Total
75
55
200
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is a government organization in India. In 1985 it was renamed as Railway Recruitment Board, initially, it was known as Railway Service Commission (RSC). Indian Railway is the biggest recruiter in the country.
The candidate recruitment is done in railways by the Railway Recruitment Board and Railway Recruitment Cell (RRCs). Railway Recruitment Boards are responsible for recruitment of all the Group C (Technical & Non-Technical) posts and Group D posts.
RRB: Objectives
To formulate the policy of the recruitment procedures.
To monitor the activities of all Railways Recruitment Boards
To organize and evaluate the performance of the management information system for monitoring the work done by Railways Recruitment Boards.
There are 21 railway recruitment boards situated in different parts of the country. They are as follows:
Ahmedabad
Ajmer
Allahabad
Bangalore
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Bilaspur
Chandigarh
Chennai
Gorakhpur
Guwahati
Jammu & Kashmir
Kolkata
Malda
Mumbai
Muzaffarpur
Patna
Ranchi
Secunderabad
Siliguri
Thiruvanthapuram
The following are the Exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board.
RRB Group D
RRB NTPC
RRB ALP
RRB JE
The Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) conducts the RRBs Group D exam for different posts like Track maintainer, Helper/ Assistant Pointsman, etc.
Highlights of the Exam: RRB Group D
Exam Name
RRB Group D
Organizing Body
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on behalf of Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs)
The official notification of the Group D exam is generally released in the month of February :
Exam Event
Tentative Month
Group D Notification
February
Group D Exam
Yet to announced
Group D Exam
Yet to announced
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India to be eligible for RRB Group D, the candidate must be either of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Candidates must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates must be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates must a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
The Group D Age limit is minimum is 18 years and the maximum is 33 years.
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwD ( General)
10 years
PwD (SC/ST)
15 years
PwD (OBC)
13 years
3. Educational Qualification
Candidate must have passed Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized State Board/ University/Institute or NCVT/SCVT or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
ITI is not mandatory for Group D recruitment.
Exam Pattern for Group D: The Group D Exam consists of 4 Stages :
Exam
Type
Stage 1
Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
Stage 2
Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Stage 3
Document Verification
Stage 4
Medical Examination
Group D EXAM: Stage 1-This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Duration
Type
Negative Mark
General Science
90 minutes
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Mathematics
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness & Current Affairs
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Group D EXAM: Stage 2 -Physical Endurance Test (PET).
Physical Endurance Test (PET) is conducted to assess the candidates physical fitness on the basis of heights parameters and the candidate has to go through PET(race) which is followed by a biometric and technology-aided identification test.
Group D EXAM: Stage 3 – Document Verification
After the candidate has cleared the CBE and PET, they are called for document verifications.
Group D EXAM: Stage 4 – Medical Examination
The shortlisted candidate who qualifies for the CBE, PET, and has gone through the document verifications process is called for a detailed medical examination and is examined medically by the Medical Boards constituted by the CAPFs to check their physical and medical fitness.
RRB ALP
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) exam: ALP and Technician exam is conducted by the board to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician for different railway zones of the country.
The official notification of the ALP and Technician exam is generally released in the month of December :
Exam Event
Tentative Month
ALP Notification
December
ALP Exam 1
Yet to announce
ALP Exam 2
Yet to announce
ALP Result
Yet to announce
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India to be eligible for the exam, the candidate must be either of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Candidates must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates must be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates must a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
The age limit s given below is in the bracket of 18-28 years
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwD ( General)
10 years
PwD (SC/ST)
15 years
PwD (OBC)
13 years
3. Educational Qualification
Post
Qualification
Assistant Loco Pilot
Must have passed Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI/Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/Degree in Engineering
Technician
Must have passed Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI/Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10+2 with Physics & Maths or Diploma/Degree in Engineering
Exam Pattern for ALP & Technician Exam: It consists of 4 Stages :
Exam
Type
Stage 1
Computer Based Test (CBT)-1
Stage 2
Computer Based Test (CBT)-2
Stage 3
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Stage 4
Document Verification & Medical Examination
ALP & Technician EXAM PATTERN: Stage 1-This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Mark
Number of Questions
Duration
Type
Negative Marking
Mathematics
30 marks
30
1 hour 30 minutes ( 2 hours for PwBD candidates)
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 marks
25
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness
15 marks
15
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Science
30 marks
30
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Total
100 marks
100
ALP & TECHNICIAN EXAM PATTERN: Stage 2- This is an objective computer-based examination.
Paper 1
Subject
Mark
Number of Questions
Duration
Type
Negative Marking
Mathematics
25 marks
25
90 minutes
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 marks
25
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
Basic Science & Engineering
40 marks
40
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness & Current Affairs
10 marks
10
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
Paper 2
Relevant Trade
75 marks
75
60 minutes
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
Total
175 marks
175
2 hours 30 min
ALP & TECHNICIAN EXAM: Stage 3
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CABT): This test is only for the candidate who has applied for the post of RRB ALP.
Candidates need to score a minimum of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
ALP & TECHNICIAN EXAM: Stage 4
Document Verification and Medical Examination (DV & ME): Based on the performance of the candidate in CBT-1 and also on the performance of both the CBT-2 & CABT (as applicable) the candidates are called for this process of document verification.
The shortlisted candidate who qualifies for all the above tests are called for a detailed medical examination and are examined medically by the Medical Boards constituted to check their physical and medical fitness.
RRB JE
RRB JE (Junior Engineer) exam: This exam is conducted to recruit the Junior Engineer for the various technical posts in Indian Railways. Following are the post under the RRB JE for various railway departments:
The official notification of the RRB JE exam is generally released in the month of December :
Exam Event
Tentative Month
JE Notification
December
JE Exam 1
Yet to announce
JE Exam 2
Yet to announce
JE Result
Yet to announce
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India to be eligible for the exam, the candidate must be either of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Candidates must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates must be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates must a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
The age limit is given below is in the bracket of 18-30 years
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwD ( General)
10 years
PwD (SC/ST)
15 years
PwD (OBC)
13 years
3. Educational Qualification
The candidate should be Bachelor’s in Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Exam Pattern: The RRB JE consist of 3 Stages
Exam
Type
Stage 1
Computer Based Test (CBT)-1
Stage 2
Computer Based Test (CBT)-2
Stage 3
Document Verification & Medical Examination
RRB JE EXAM PATTERN: Stage 1-This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Mark
Number of Questions
Duration
Type
Negative Marking
Mathematics
60 marks
20
60 minutes
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 marks
25
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness
10 marks
10
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Science
20 marks
20
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Total
75 marks
75
RRB JE EXAM PATTERN: Stage 2-This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Mark
Number of Questions
Duration
Type
Negative Marking
General Awareness & Current Affairs
10 marks
15
2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PwBD Candidates)
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
Mathematics
5 marks
15
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
Basics Science & Engineering
40 marks
10
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 marks
10
Objectives(MCQ)
Yes
RRB JE EXAM: Stage 3
Document Verification and Medical Examination (DV & ME): Based on the performance of the candidate in CBT-1 and also on the performance of both the CBT-2, the candidates are called for this process of document verification.
The shortlisted candidate who qualifies for all the above tests are called for a detailed medical examination and are examined medically by the Medical Boards constituted to check their physical and medical fitness.
RRB NTPC
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam: This exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate in different Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. Following are the post under the NTPC:
The official notification of the NTPC exam is generally released in the month of February :
Exam Event
Tentative Month
NTPC Notification
February
NTPC Exam 1
End of this year
NTPC Exam 2
Yet to announce
NTPC Result
Yet to announce
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India to be eligible for NTPC, the candidate must be either of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Candidates must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates must be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates must a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
The age limit for NTPC is given below :
For undergraduate: 18-30 years
For Graduate: 18-33 years
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwD ( General)
10 years
PwD (SC/ST)
15 years
PwD (OBC)
13 years
3. Educational Qualification
Category
Qualification
Undergraduate
Candidates must have passed class 12th from recognized Board/Institute
Graduate
Candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent.
Exam Pattern for NTPC: It consists of 4 Stages
Exam
Type
Stage 1
Computer Based Test (CBT)-1
Stage 2
Computer Based Test (CBT)-2
Stage 3
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Stage 4
Document Verification & Medical Examination
RRB NTPC EXAM: Stage 1 – This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Total Questions
Total Marks
Duration
Type
Negative Mark
Mathematics
30
30 mark
90 minutes
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
30
30 mark
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness
40
40 mark
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Total
100
100 marks
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Note: Time limit for PWD is 120 minutes.
RRB NTPC EXAM: Stage 2 – This is an objective computer-based examination.
Subject
Total Questions
Total Marks
Duration
Type
Negative Mark
Mathematics
35
35 mark
90 minutes
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
35
35 mark
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
General Awareness
50
50 mark
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Total
120
120 marks
Objective (MCQ)
Yes
Note: Time limit for PWD is 120 minutes.
NTPC EXAM: Stage 3:
This is a Computer Based Aptitude Test ( CBAT). This is applicable only for candidates who have applied for Traffic Assistant and Station Master. They have to qualify the following points :
Qualifying Marks: Minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
No relaxation in the minimum T-Score is allowed.
The question paper for the CBAT is in Hindi and English.
There is no negative marking in CBAT.
Merit lists are declared amongst the candidate who qualifies in CBAT, with 70% weightage of marks in CBT Exam-2 and 30% weightage of marks in CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST) :
This test is qualifying in nature
The candidate should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English and 25 words per minute (WPM) in Hindi.
NTPC EXAM: Stage 4
Document Verification and Medical Examination (DV & ME): Based on the performance of the candidate in CBT-1 and also on the performance of both the CBT-2 and the CBAT/TST (as applicable ), the candidates are called for this process of document verification.
The shortlisted candidate who qualifies for all the above tests are called for a detailed medical examination and are examined medically by the Medical Boards constituted to check their physical and medical fitness.
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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a recruiting body started with an aim to recruit young graduates in different public sector banks of India except for the State Bank of India (SBI).
After the nationalization of banks in 1969, the banking network was expanding it needed more staff to look into the entire process efficiently. Thus, the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) framed a novel selection process to lease the best quality pool of proficient candidates. As a result of which Personnel Selection Service (PSS) was established, which later on was converted to IBPS in 1984.
IBPS conducts four different selection processes namely Common Recruitment Process (CRP PO/MT), Common Recruitment Process (CRP RRBs), Common Recruitment Process (CRP Clerical), and Common Recruitment Process (CRP Specialist Officer).
Following are the exams conducted by IBPS :
IBPS PO/MT
IBPS SO
IBPS Clerk
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -III
IBPS RRB Office Assistant
IBPS Exam: Clerk
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a recruiting body started with an aim to recruit young graduates in different public sector banks of India except for the State Bank of India (SBI).
IBPS examinations are held in three phases like Online Preliminary, Online Mains, and Interview.
The shortlisted candidate in the Online Main exams will be called for Common Interview conducted by the participating organization and coordinated by Nodal Bank.
Highlights of IBPS Exam Clerk
IBPS is a common written exam (CWE) conducted by IBPS for filling the clerical vacancies in the Nationalized bank.
Exam Name
IBPS Clerk
Organizing Body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS)
Frequency
Once a year
Exam Level
National
Participating Banks
17
Number of Vacancies
Approx. 12000
Selection Process
Preliminary & Main exam
Question Type
Objective
Official Website
www.ibps.in
IBPS releases the notification in the month of September for the recruitment of the clerk.
Following are the Participating Organisation/ Banks for IBPS Clerk Exam:
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
IDBI
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Oriental Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank
Syndicate Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
IBPS Clerk: Role
The clerical post is an entry-level job in the banking sector. They are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the banking and also addressing the queries and providing support to the customer. They have the opportunity to get promoted to Officer. They are usually promoted once in 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria: IBPS Exam Clerk
1. Nationality
The candidate must fulfill any one of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates should be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates should be a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Educational Qualification
Candidate must hold any Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from any of the recognized universities.
Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying exam and are awaiting results are also eligible.
Candidates with professional and technical qualifications by recognized universities or their equivalent are also eligible to apply.
3. Age Limit
A candidate should be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 28 years to appear for the Civil Service Examination. The maximum age mentioned above is relaxable for the following candidates :
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
Other Backward Classes(OBC) : 3 Years
Candidate applying under the category of Persons with Disability (PWD), Physically Handicapped(PH): 10 years
Candidate from the state of Jammu & Kashmir: 5 years
The person affected by the 1984 riots: 5 years
A regular employee of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service. (Applicable only for Madhya Pradesh state) : 5 years
4. Reservation of the person with a disability
Reserved categories under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” is mentioned below:
Blind and Low Vision
Deaf and hard of hearing
Autism, intellectual disability, and mental illness.
Locomotor disability includes cerebral palsy, leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack.
IBPS Exam Pattern: Clerk
IBPS examinations are held in two phases: Preliminary & Mains.
Phase 1: The IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Preliminary Exam
Prelim Question section
Maximum Marks
Duration
Negative Mark
English
30
20 min
Yes
Numeric Ability
35
20 min
Yes
Reasoning Ability
35
20 min
Yes
Phase 2: The IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Main Exam
The shortlisted candidate from the preliminary exam are called for IBPS Main exams
Main Exam Question section
Maximum Marks
Duration
Negative Mark
General/Financial Awareness
50
35 min
Yes
General English
40
35 min
Yes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
60
45 min
Yes
Quantitative Aptitude
50
45 min
Yes
Note:The question paper is set in both English and Hindi.
IBPS EXAM Specialist Officer
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection( IBPS) Specialist Officers( SO) are recruited for different posts in various departments like IT Officer, Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel or Management Officer, Marketing Officer, Sales officer across participating banks.
IBPS conducts Common Recruitment Process for the selection of Specialist Officer (SO) for the below-mentioned posts :
IT Officer
Agricultural Field Officer
Rajbhasha Adhikari
Law Officer
HR/Personnel Officer
Marketing Officer
Highlights of IBPS Exam: IBPS SO
IBPS is a common written exam (CWE) conducted by IBPS for the filling the vacancies of Specialist Officer :
Exam Name
IBPS Exam Specialist Officer
Organizing Body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS)
Frequency
Once a year
Exam Level
National
Participating Banks
18
Number of Vacancies
Approx. 1200
Selection Process
Preliminary & Main exam
Question Type
Objective
Official Website
www.ibps.in
IBPS releases the notification in the month of November for the recruitment of the Specialist Officer :
Following are the Participating Organisation/ Banks for the IBPS SO Exam :
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
IDBI
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Oriental Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank
Syndicate Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
IBPS SO: Roles & Responsibility
Officer
IT Officer
Law Officer
Agricultural Field Officer
Marketing Officer
Rajbhasha Adhikari
HR Officer
Roles
& Responsibility
Take care of the IT software system
Preparation of the initial draft of legislation to be administered by a bank
Promote loans in rural areas related to agriculture purpose
Responsible for all marketing, social media activities of the bank
Responsible for taking care of the notice or advertisement of the bank in Hindi and English
Responsible for compensation policy, industrial relation, statutory compliances, performance management, training & development
Maintenance of the servers, database
Appearing before the conciliation officers, labor court, tribunals on behalf of the bank
Assist in loan sanctioning and follow up for timely recovery of loans
Responsible for being the main point of contact for public relations, advertising.
Responsible for translation of official documents from English to Hindi.
Take care of recruitment of the bank
Eligibility Criteria: IBPS Exam SO
1. Nationality
The candidate must fulfill any one of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates should be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates should be a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
A candidate should be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years to appear for the Civil Service Examination. The maximum age mentioned above is relaxable for the following candidates :
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
Other Backward Classes(OBC) : 3 Years
Candidate applying under the category of Persons with Disability (PWD), Physically Handicapped(PH): 10 years
Candidate from the state of Jammu & Kashmir: 5 years
A person affected by the 1984 riots: 5 years
3. Reservation of the person with a disability
Reserved categories under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” is mentioned below:
Blind and Low Vision
Deaf and hard of hearing
Autism, intellectual disability, and mental illness.
Locomotor disability includes cerebral palsy, leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack.
4. Educational Qualification of IBPS Exam SO
Officer
Qualification
IT Officer
4 years Engineering Degree in Computer Science/Computer Application/Information Technology/ Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation
Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/Computer Science/Information Technology/ Computer Application
Graduate having passed DOEACC “B” Level
Law Officer
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB), enrolled as an advocate in Bar Council
Agricultural Field Officer
4 year degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Agro-Forestry
Marketing Officer
Graduate and Full-time MBA (Marketing) OR
Full Time 2 years PGDBA/PGDBM with specialization in Marketing
Rajbhasha Adhikari
Postgraduate degree in Hindi with English as a subject in graduation OR
Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English as a subject in graduation
HR Officer
Graduate with Full-time Postgraduate degree OR
Full-time Post Graduate Diploma In Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law
Career Graph: IBPS SO
The indicative hierarchy is given below (Top to Below) :
General Manager
Deputy General Manager
Additional General Manager
Chief Manager
Senior Manager
Manager
Assistant Manager
Exam Pattern: IBPS Exam SO
IBPS SO selection process consist of three phases:
1. IBPS SO Prelims
It consists of three sections with a total of 125 marks
2. IBPS SO Mains
Candidates shortlisted in the preliminary exam are called for the mains exam. The main exam consists of objective type question with a total of 60 marks
3. IBPS SO Interview
Candidates who qualify for the main exam are called for an interview. The total marks for the interview are 100 marks.
IBPS EXAM PO/MT
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a recruiting body started with an aim to recruit young graduates in different public sector banks of India except for the State Bank of India (SBI).
IBPS exam are held in three phases like Online Preliminary, Online Mains, and Interview.
The shortlisted candidate in the Online Main exams will be called for Common Interview conducted by the participating organization and coordinated by Nodal Bank.
Following are the Participating Organisation/ Banks for IBPS PO/MT Exam:
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
IDBI
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Oriental Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank
Syndicate Bank
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
Vijaya Bank
The Probationary Officer (PO) is the employee who is freshly recruited as an officer at the entry-level or junior level. They go through two years of training and on completion of the training they are posted as Assistant Manager.
Eligibility Criteria: IBPS Exam PO
1. Nationality
The candidate must fulfill any one of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates should be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates should be a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold any Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from any of the recognized universities.
Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying exam and are awaiting results are also eligible.
Candidates with professional and technical qualifications by recognized universities or their equivalent are also eligible to apply
3. Age Limit
A candidate should be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years to appear for the Civil Service Examination. The maximum age mentioned above is relaxable for the following candidates :
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
Other Backward Classes(OBC) : 3 Years
Defense Service Personnel : 3 years
Ex-servicemen and ECOs/SSCOs who have served at least 5 years in Military Service as of 1st of August of the Notification Year: 5 years
IBPS Officer: Roles & Responsibility
Responsible for Customer Service.
Responsible for Promoting Business
Responsible for Cash Flow.
Responsible for Clearing payments
Responsible for Verification of reports.
Responsible for Official Communications.
Exam Pattern: IBPS Exam PO
IBPS examinations are held in three phases
Phase 1: Preliminary
Phase 2: Mains
Phase 3: Interview.
The shortlisted candidate in the Online Main exams will be called for Common Interview conducted by the participating organization and coordinated by Nodal Bank.
IBPS EXAM RRB
IBPS RRB Common Written Exam (CWE) is a bank exam conducted by IBPS for the recruitment of officers and office assistants in the Regional Rural Bank across India.
Highlights of IBPS Exam RRB
This is an online exam conducted by IBPS in two-phase that is preliminary and mains. The recruitment is done for the below-mentioned post :
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -III
IBPS RRB Office Assistant
IBPS is a common written exam (CWE) conducted by IBPS for the filling the vacancies of Officer and Office Assistant in the different regional rural banks:
IBPS releases the notification in the month of June for the recruitment of the Officer and Office Assistant in the different regional rural banks:
Event
Tentative Month
IBPS RRB Notification
June
IBPS RRB Preliminary Exam
August
IBPS RRB Main Exam
September
IBPS RRB Allotment
February
Official Website
www.ibps.in
IBPS RRB Officer: Roles & Responsibility
Handling receipt, withdrawal, and mails and delivery.
Managing the functions of the bank
Repayment of loans
Assessment of credit profiles.
Maintaining banks’ annual balance sheet and audit report.
Imparting the farmers with the benefits of credit facilities.
Eligibility Criteria: IBPS Exam RRB
1. Nationality
The candidate must fulfill any one of the following :
Candidates must be a citizen of India
Must be a citizen of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.
Candidates should be Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, for settling permanently in India.
Candidates should be a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Myanmar, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zaire with the motive to settle permanently in India.
2. Age Limit
Post
Age Limit
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I
18-30 years
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II
21-32 years
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -III
21-40 years
IBPS RRB Office Assistant
18-28 years
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
Other Backward Classes(OBC) : 3 Years
Candidate applying under the category of Persons with Disability (PWD), Physically Handicapped(PH): 10 years
Candidate from the state of Jammu & Kashmir: 5 years
A person affected by the 1984 riots: 5 years
Ex-servicemen officer including ECOs/SSCOs: 5 years
3. Educational Qualification of IBPS Exam RRB
Post
Qualification
IBPS RRB Officer Scale -I
Graduate or its equivalent from a recognized University degree and must have proficiency in local language and computer knowledge.
Preference will be given to the candidate having degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Agro-Forestry/ Information Technology/Management/ Law/Economics and Accountancy
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II
Graduate or it’s equivalent from a recognized University degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Preference will be given to the candidate having a degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agri Marketing & Cooperation, Agro-Forestry, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy
Two years of experience as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale-II (Specialist Officer)
Informational Technology Officer
Degree in Electronics/Communication/Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Preferred one year of experience.
A certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VC, OCP is desirable.
Chartered Accountant
Certified Associate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
One year of experience is needed.
Law Officer
Degree in Law or its equivalents from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
Two years of experience as an advocate is needed.
Treasury Officer
Certified Associate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR MBA in Finance from a recognized University
One-year experience needed
Marketing Officer
MBA in Marketing from a recognized University
One-year experience needed
Agricultural Officer
Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Dairy/ Animal Husbandry Forest/ Veterinary Science/Agricultural Engineering/Pisciculture from a recognized University with 50% marks in aggregate.
Two years’ experience needed
Note:The candidate applying for Officer and Office Assistant are required to have proficiency in the local language of the State / Union Territory in which the RRB is situated.
Career Graph of IBPS RRB
The indicative hierarchy is given below (Top to Below) :
Chairman
General Manager (GM)/ Regional Manager (RM)/CI
Branch Manager
Senior Manager
Junior Manager
Office Assistant/Clerk
Exam Pattern: IBPS Exam RRB
IBPS RRB selection process consists of two phases:
1. IBPS Exam RRB Common Written Exam (CWE)
2. IBPS Exam RRB Interview
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The Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) is the minimum qualified test required in India to be eligible for the appointment of government teachers from class I to VIII. This is a mandatory test for teaching jobs in Indian government schools.
The Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) was introduced in 2011 by the Government of India to improve the teaching standards.
The Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) is conducted by both the central and state governments of India. Most of the states in India conduct their own TET.
Some of the popular TETs In India are mentioned below :
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET)
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)
Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET)
Eligibility Criteria of TET
1. Nationality
Candidates must a citizens of India.
2. Age limit
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 35 years
3. Educational Qualification
There are two papers in this exam having different eligibility criteria. Paper 1 is for those candidates who want to become teachers in the primary school (class 1-5) and Paper 2 is for those candidates who want to become teachers in the upper primary school (class 6-10).
Find the details below :
Paper -1: Educational Qualification
Paper -2: Educational Qualification
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
Completed graduation or appeared in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 45% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE regulation, 2002.
OR
Completed graduation with 50% marks or appearing in the 1st year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary ( or it’s equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) OR
Completed graduation with 45% marks or appearing in the 1st year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) in accordance with the NCTE regulation, 2002
OR
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
Senior Secondary ( or it’s equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EL.Ed).
OR
Completed graduation or appeared in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
Senior Secondary ( or it’s equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years B.A/B.Sc/Ed/ or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed)
OR
Graduation with 50% marks or appearing in the 1st year B.Ed (Special Education)
Exam Pattern of TET
There is two paper in this exam.
TET Exam Pattern Paper :1
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
150 minutes
Mathematics
30
30
Language -1
30
30
Language-2
30
30
Environmental Studies
30
30
Total
150
150 marks
TET Exam Pattern Paper: 2
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
150 minutes
Language -1
30
30
Language-2
30
30
Science & Mathematics OR Social Science
60
60
Total
150
150 marks
Note:The validity of the TET certificate is 5 years in most of the States, however, some states have the validity for 7 years.
TET Qualifying Score
There are different qualifying scores for different categories.
TET Qualifying Score
Category
Percentage
Passing Marks
Total Marks
General
60 %
90
150
OBC/SC/ST
55 %
82
150
PWD
55 %
82
150
CTET EXAM
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is the entrance exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for getting the teachings jobs in government schools.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), Govt has assigned the responsibility of conducting the CTET to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. The aim of this test is to achieve the goals of the Right Of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
The CBSE is responsible for conducting the CTET twice a year for teaching positions from classes 1-8 in central government schools. Some of them are :
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Central Tibetan Schools
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Schools administered by UTs of Chandigarh, Daman& Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Island, and NCT of Delhi.
There are two papers in this exam having different eligibility criteria.
Paper 1 (Primary Level) is for those candidates who want to become teachers in the primary school (class 1-5) and Paper 2 (Upper Primary Level) is for those candidates who want to become teachers in the upper primary school (class 6-10).
Paper -1 for Primary Level: Educational Qualification
Paper -2 for Upper Primary Level: Educational Qualification
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
Completed graduation or appeared in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 45% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE regulation, 2002.
OR
Completed graduation with 50% marks or appearing in the 1st year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary ( or it’s equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) OR
Completed graduation with at 45% marks or appearing in the 1st year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) in accordance with the NCTE regulation, 2002
OR
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EL.Ed).
OR
Completed graduation or appeared in the final year of the 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education.
Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent )with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year of the 4 years B.A/B.Sc/Ed/ or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed)
OR
Graduation with at 50% marks or appearing in the 1st year B.Ed (Special Education)
Exam Pattern of CTET
There is two paper in this exam.
CTET Exam Pattern Paper :1
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
150 minutes
Mathematics
30
30
Language -1
30
30
Language-2
30
30
Environmental Studies
30
30
Total
150
150 marks
CTET Exam Pattern Paper: 2
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
150 minutes
Language -1
30
30
Language-2
30
30
Science & Mathematics OR Social Science
60
60
Total
150
150 marks
Note: CTET exams are held in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Oriya, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Bangla, Manipuri, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan & Garo languages.
There are different qualifying scores for different categories.
CTET Qualifying Score & Certificate Validity
Category
Percentage
Passing Marks
Total Marks
Certificate Validity
General
60 %
90
150
7 years
OBC/SC/ST
55 %
82
150
PWD
55 %
82
150
SET/SLET
The State Eligibility Test (SET) or State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) is a State level examination for determining the eligibility for the post of lecturer in Indian colleges and Universities within the jurisdiction of the member states of the SLET commission.
Some of the SET exams are mentioned below :
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET)
Assam State Level Eligibility Test (ASLET) / North East State Level Eligibility Test (NESLET)
Bihar State Level Eligibility Test (Bihar SLET)
Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test (CG SET)
Goa State Eligibility Test (Goa SET)
Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET)
Haryana State Eligibility Test (HSET)
Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test (HP SET)
Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JK SET)
Jharkhand State Level Eligibility Test (Jharkhand SLET)
Kerala State Eligibility Test (Kerala SET)
Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET)
Madhya Pradesh State Level Eligibility Test (MP SLET/ SET)
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET)
Odisha State Eligibility Test (Odisha SET)
Punjab State Eligibility Test (Punjab SET)
Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (Rajasthan SET)
Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET)
Telangana State Eligibility Test (TSSET)
Uttarakhand State Eligibility Test (USET)
Uttar Pradesh State Eligibility Test (UPSET/ UPSLET)
West Bengal State Eligibility Test (WB SET)
Highlights of SET /SLET EXAM
Exam Name
State Eligibility Test (SET)/ State Level Eligibility Test (SLET)
Exam Level
State-level
Organizing Body
State Capital Region Development Authority
Exam Mode
Offline
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality
A candidate should be a citizen of India.
2. Age Limit
The Age limit for SET examination is in the bracket of 21-28 years
3. Educational Qualification
Candidates must have completed a Master’s degree or an equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks. For SC/ST, a minimum of 50% marks is needed.
SET/SLET Exam Pattern
The different States follow different exam patterns for the selection. State releases their own notification with all the details like the number of posts, age limit, qualification, exam pattern, etc. Generally, the following pattern is followed by most of the states.
The examination is conducted on behalf of UGC. This exam consists of two papers and is conducted on the same day.
SET/ SLET EXAM PATTERN : PAPER 1 & 2
Paper
No of question
Max Marks
Type
Duration
Paper 1
50
100
Objective (MCQ)
1 hour 30 minutes
Paper 2
100
200
Objective (MCQ)
1 hour 30 minutes
Total
150
300
3 hours
Note: All the questions are mandatory to attempt. There is no negative marking
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