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1. NRA CET 2023 Notification
The notification for NRA CET 2024 will be made available online in PDF format. The announcement will include all exam-related information, such as important dates, eligibility, the selection process, the exam pattern, and the curriculum. The NRA Common Eligibility Test will be considered a tier 1 test, with subsequent rounds of selection performed by the different recruitment authorities, SSC, IBPS, and RRBs. In addition to English and Hindi, the NRA CET exam will be administered in 12 different languages. When the NRA CET Notification 2024 PDF is available, it will be linked from this website.
2. NRA CET Latest news
According to the 2022 important news about the NRA CET Exam the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will hold the Common Eligibility Test 2022 for the recruitment of Central Government Vacancies across the country. The National Recruitment Agency is preparing to hold a computer-based online common eligibility test for non-gazetted central government positions. The government has announced the NRA CET 2022 instead of the Prelims for the exams for all major government ministries. The NRA CET 2022 score of the candidate will be valid for three years. In a press statement issued on May 23, 2022, the Special Committee on Common Eligibility Test stated that the NRA CET 2022 will be held in the third quarter (October-December) of the financial year 2022-2023.
3. What is a common Eligibility test?
The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) is a new recruitment agency that the government of India would establish on the recommendation of the Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances. This will hold a nationwide Common Eligibility Test for recruitment in SSC, IBPS, and RRB’s numerous service departments. The major goal of the NRA plan is to shorten the lengthy and time-consuming recruitment procedures used by numerous organizations. NRA CET will shorten and streamline the exam procedure for nearly 2.5 million candidates.
4. NRA CET Exam Highlights
The exam highlights of the NRA CET Exam 2023 are given below.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | NRA CET 2023 |
Conducting Body | NRA (National Recruitment Agency) |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Date | By Year-End 2023 |
Exam Mode | Online only |
Category | Recruitment |
Exam Language | 12 Major Indian Languages |
Frequency of Exam Duration | Twice a year |
Score Validity | 3 years |
Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for various Group B and C non-technical posts |
Official Website | to be updated |
5. NRA CET Important Dates
The important dates for NRA CET 2023 are given below.
Event | Dates |
NRA CET notification | To be announced |
Starting For Online Registrations | To be announced |
Deadline For Online Registrations | To be announced |
Admit Card Release | To be announced |
Online Exam | To be announced |
6. Exams Covered Under NRA CET 2023
Sr. No. | Exam Conducting Bodies | Matriculation Level | Higher Secondary/ Intermediate Level | Graduate Level |
1 | Staff Selection Commission | SSC MTS, SSC selection post | SSC CHSL | SSC CGL and SSC JE |
2 | Railways Recruitment Board | RRB Group-D | RRB NTPC, RRB ALP | RRB NTPC, RRB JE |
3 | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | – | – | IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO |
6.1 NRA CET for Banking Exams
The IBPS conducts examinations for the recruitment of various banking positions such as Clerk, Bank PO, Bank SO, and so on. The IBPS organizes a preliminary exam for all such examinations. All of these preliminary tests for banking positions will be replaced by the NRA CET. IBPS will conduct all subsequent stages of selection, such as mains, interviews, and so on.
SBI PO |
No prelims only the NRA exam |
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SBI Clerk | |
NABARD | |
IBPS PO/Clerk | |
IDBI | |
BOB PO/Clerk | |
PNB | |
Other banks |
6.2 NRA CET for SSC Exams
The SSC administers a variety of important tests to students from varied educational backgrounds, such as class 10, class 12, and graduate levels. These numerous tests, such as the Combined Higher Secondary Level, the Combined Graduate Level, and the Central Police Organisation Exam, are held in stages such as Tier 1, Tier 2, and so on. All of these tests with similar exam styles or syllabi for the first tier NRA CET will take the place of all tier 1 exams.
SSC CGL |
No prelims only the NRA exam |
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SSC CHSL | |
SSC GD | |
SSC JE | |
SSC MTS | |
SSC STENOGRAPHER |
7. Common Eligibility Test for Railways Exams
When it comes to government jobs, the Indian Railways is one of the country’s top employers. The RRB, too, conducts numerous examinations such as NTPC, Group D, and so on across various CBTs (Computer Based Tests). For all exams, the CBT 1 stage will be replaced with the Common Eligibility Test.
RRB RPF |
No prelims only the NRA exam |
RRB NTPC | |
RRB ALP | |
RRB SSE | |
RRB JE | |
RRB GROUP-D |
8. NRA CET Selection process
The recruitment of 12th-grade students for various government organizations would involve a thorough selection process. The process’s specific steps are outlined below:
Examinees in class 12 will take the National Recruitment Agency Common Entrance Test (NRA CET), which serves as an entrance exam for SSC, RRB, and IBPS recruitment. There will be 100 questions in the 200-mark NRA CET.
Phase-II Exam: There are a few preliminary tests that the NRA CET for the 12th grade just replaces. The second part of the exam, which is tailored to the positions offered by the companies, will be available to candidates who meet the NRA CET cut-off. Applicants for banks, for example, must take the main exam, whilst candidates for SSC must take the Tier-II written exam.
Interview: SSC, RRB, and IBPS departments of the government will invite candidates who meet the NRA CET cut-off to a personal interview phase. A combination of technical and real-world experience will be used to evaluate candidates.
Document Verification: After passing the NRA CET’s three phases, candidates will be contacted again for document verification. The shortlisted candidates will need to provide the following certifications:
- Birth Certificate; Certificate of Caste (if relevant)
- 10th-grade mark sheet
- 12th Grade Marksheet
- Income Certificate
9. NRA CET Score and Validity
The NRA CET 2024 score is considered acceptable for three years from the date of registration. In simple terms, if you pass, you won’t need to retake the exam to apply for other government jobs under the SSC, RRB, and IBPS for the following three years.
10. NRA CET Eligibility 2023
Candidates must confirm their eligibility before applying to the NRA CET 2023. The eligibility criteria are determined by a candidate’s education and age.
10.1 NRA CET Qualification
Educational requirements: The NRA CET will be taken at three levels: Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation. Candidates who have completed Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation are eligible to apply.
10.2 NRA CET Age limit
Age limit: The exam will have an upper age limit. The age limit will vary depending on the position for which the individual is applying. The upper age restriction would be relaxed for candidates belonging to reserved groups such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), Persons with Disability (PwD), and so on.
Number of attempts: There is no restriction to the number of times one can take the exam, subject to the statutory maximum age limit.
11. NRA CET 2023 Online Application and Exam Fee
A candidate must register for the NRA CET and pay a specified amount of money. Depending on the categories a candidate falls within, the application fee may change. Online payment of the NRA CET is required for the 12th pass application. Several options are available for making the payment, including e-wallets, credit cards, and online banking. As soon as we receive any new information on the application, we will notify our readers.
12. NRA CET Exam Pattern
There has been no official announcement regarding the NRA CET Exam 2024 Exam Pattern. We will post any additional information as soon as the officials provide it. However, the NRA will administer the Common Eligibility Test at three levels to potential applicants.
The NRA CET 2024 Exam Pattern would most likely be divided into four portions, each of which will comprise 100 questions. The exam will be 60 minutes long and each question will be worth two points.
- Matriculation Level (10th class)
- Higher Secondary School (12th pass)
- Graduation level
The NRA CET will be administered in English, Hindi, and 12 additional Indian languages.
The NRA CET question paper will only comprise objective-type multiple-choice questions.
The NRA CRET syllabus and level of difficulty will be uniform and consistent with a candidate’s еduсаtiоn — class 10, Class 12, оr grаduаtiоn.
13. NRA CET Syllabus
There is no official information available about the NRA CET Exam Syllabus 2024. In contrast, the Common Eligibility Test is planned to include questions from four subjects: general reasoning and intelligence, general awareness, numerical aptitude, and language (English, Hindi, and so on). The NRA CET Exam 2024 will be held across India in 12 distinct languages, with results valid for three years. The whole NRA CET Syllabus for the forthcoming September Exams is available here.
The written test will comprise questions from the following sections:
- Intelligence and general reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness
- Language
14. NRA CET Test Center 2023
List of NRA Exam centers for Common Eligibility Test Sep 2023
State | NRA CET Exam centres |
Andhra Pradesh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Andhra Pradesh |
Arunachal Pradesh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Arunachal Pradesh |
Assam | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Assam |
Bihar | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Bihar |
Chhattisgarh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Chhattisgarh |
Goa | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Goa |
Gujarat | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Gujarat |
Haryana | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Haryana |
Himachal Pradesh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu and Kashmir | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Jammu and Kashmir |
Jharkhand | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Jharkhand |
Karnataka | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Karnataka |
Kerala | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Kerala |
Madhya Pradesh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Madhya Pradesh |
Maharashtra | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Maharashtra |
Manipur | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Manipur |
Meghalaya | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Meghalaya |
Mizoram | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Mizoram |
Nagaland | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Nagaland |
Odisha | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Odisha |
Punjab | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Punjab |
Rajasthan | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Rajasthan |
Sikkim | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Sikkim |
Tamil Nadu | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Tamil Nadu |
Telangana | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Telangana |
Tripura | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Tripura |
Uttar Pradesh | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Uttar Pradesh |
Uttarakhand | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of Uttarakhand |
West Bengal | NRA CET Exam centres in districts of West Bengal |
15. NRA CET Admit Card 2023
After candidates have completed the application form, the next step is to download the admit card, which is made available around one month after the application form’s release date. The NRA CET admit card contains vital information such as the exam date, place, and time.
16. NRA CET Result 2023
The NRA CET result is released shortly after the NRA CET notification is released. It will be available on the recruitment organization’s official website. Candidates with an aggregate score of greater than 65% will be qualified to sit in the exam.
17. FAQ's
1. When will the NRA CET take place?
Ans: The NRA has yet to release the dates for the NRA CET exam. Previously, Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that the NRA CET would be held by the end of the year, in October-December 2024. However, it was not carried out by the official body. According to media sources, the NRA is in the final stages of developing the computer-based test.
2. Is the NRA CET better than the present system?
Ans: Yes, NRA CET is preferable since it saves SSC, RRB, and IBPS candidates a significant amount of time and money. Candidates will be able to apply for a variety of jobs through a single online exam. The exam will also aid in the recruitment of SSC, IBPS, and RRB agencies.
3. NRA CET will be held for which positions/vacancies?
Ans: The NRA CET will be held for all SS, RRB, and IBSC posts and vacancies. SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC GD, SSC MTS, RRB Group-D, RRB NTPC, IBPS PO, and IBPS Clerk are some of the tier-I exams that NRA CET will conduct in the coming months.
4. What happens next after clearing the NRA CET?
Аns. After clearing the NRA CET, you must apply for the next phases of your prospective recruiting examinations, which are held by your prospective recruitment agencies. – SSC, RRB, аnd IBP.
5. How many times does the NRA CET exam take place each year?
Ans: The NRA has yet to announce the NRA CET exam dates and the NRA CET exam will take place twice a year eligible candidates can apply for it.
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