Overview

National Recruitment Agency-Common Eligibility Test (NRA CET) is a kind of screening/preliminary exam /or a kind of common entrance test which will be conducted by NRA (national recruitment agency) in order to shortlist the candidates for various non-technical and non-gazetted posts. NRA will bear the whole responsibility of conducting the tier-I online exam for three major government recruitment bodies:

1. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
   • IBPS PO (Probationary officer)
   • IBPS Clerk
2. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
   • RRB Group-D
   • RRB NTPC
3. Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
   • SSC CGL (combined graduate level)
   • SSC CHSL (combined higher secondary level)
   • SSC GD (general duty)
   • SSC CPO (central police organization)
   • SSC Stenographer
   • SSC MTS (multitasking)
   • SSC Selection Post Exam

Note: All the candidates who successfully pass NRA CET will have to appear for the further stages (mains exam / tier 2 & 3 if applicable) of their respective exams which will be conducted by the respective government bodies –IBPS, SSC, Railways.

Latest Update related to NRA CET 2022

As per the latest Update on 06 Jul 2021, Union minister Mr. Jitendra Singh announced that the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Candidates shall be conducted in every district of the country from early 2022.
He also said this unique initiative which was undertaken with the personal intervention of India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, to screen and shortlist candidates for recruitment to central government jobs was previously scheduled before the end of 2021, but was likely to get delayed on account of the ongoing pandemic.

The Central Government has kickstarted its preparation for conducting Common Eligibility Test (CET) for recruitment of Candidates in Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board and Banking Sector Jobs. With the formation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) for conducting the recruitment examination on behalf of the government, Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations has been appointed for this. On behalf of the Central Government, IAS Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra of 1997 batch of Orissa cadre has been appointed as Secretary-cum-Controller of Examination, National Recruitment Agency (NRA) under the Department of Personnel & Training. He is going to hold the post from the date of assumption of the charge for a tenure of five years or until further orders, whichever is earlier against this newly created post, an official notification of the Central Government said.

NRA CET 2022: At a Glance

Name of exam	NRA CET (National Recruitment Agency Common Eligibility
Conducting Body	NRA (National Recruitment Agency)
Level of Exam	National
Mode of Exam	Online
Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Purpose	Selection of candidates for various Group-B and C non-technical posts and non-gazetted posts
Exam Helpdesk No.	Not declared
NRA Official Website	Not declared yet (will be updated after creation)

Eligibility

NRA CET Eligibility 2022

Below mentioned are the CET Eligibility criteria that needs to be fulfilled in order to apply for NRA CET 2022.

1. Educational qualification: This exam will be conducted at three levels –
   • Class 10
   • Class 12
   • Graduation
   It clearly implies that the candidates who have passed Class 10, Class 12 and graduation are all eligible to apply.
2. NRA CET Age limit An upper age limit for the exam will be considered. As per the post being applied for, the age limit will vary. However, relaxations will be considered in the upper age limit for the candidates belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), Persons with Disability (PwD), etc.
3. Number of attempts: There has no restriction been notified till now with respect to attempts one can take for the CET test.

Exam Dates

NRA CET Exam Date 2022: Important Dates

The Union Cabinet has given its consent for the creation of NRA. As per the Union Minister Mr. Jitendra Singh, the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) for conducting Common Eligibility Test has been constituted with the approval of the Union Cabinet. Therefore, the first NRA CET notification 2022 will get published in early 2022 and only then CET date would be announced. So, you all are advised to keep visiting this section for more CET exam 2022 updates.

NRA CET Exam 2022(Events)	NRA CET Exam Date	Expectation
NRA Vacancy 2022	To Be Announced	NRA CET exam notification is likely to be announced in early 2022
Application form(notification)	To Be Announced	NRA 2022 application form is likely to be out in early 2022
Computer-Based Test(CBT)	To Be Announced	The first NRA CET CBT is likely to be held in early 2022.

NRA CET Exam 2022: Salient Features & Advantages

Go through the salient features and advantages of National Recruitment Agency CET below:

• NRA recruitment 2022 will be conducted with the view to screen (filter) the candidates at the first/entry level only for SSC, IBPS and RRB recruitment.
• On the basis of NRA CET score, the separate specialized tier-II/tier-III exams will be conducted by respective recruitment agencies (SSC/IBPS/RRB) and then final selection will be made accordingly.
• In a calendar year, CET NRA exam shall be conducted twice.
• The whole exam process including fill-up of the NRA CET application form 2022, release of admit card, announcement of result, etc. will be done online.
• Online NRA CETs for graduates, Class 12 and Class 10 candidates will be conducted separately.
• For assistance and guidance: mock tests and 24X7 helpline number will be available on the official website of NRA.
• The most important point is that, candidates will be able to schedule their tests and choose exam centre of their choice.
• The validity of NRA Common Eligibility Test 2021 will be for three years.
• Best available NRA CET score of three years will only be considered for selection/recruitment.
• The scores obtained in NRA test can be shared with central government, state governments, Union Territories (UTs), Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and all private sectors.
• The biggest opportunity for the candidates through NRA CET is that they will get the opportunity to compete for many posts by appearing for just one exam.

Exam Pattern

NRA CET Exam Pattern 2022 (Expected)

• This exam will be conducted in 12 major Indian languages including English and Hindi.
• The NRA CET question paper will consist of objective-type multiple choice questions (MCQs) only.
• The NRA syllabus and level of difficulty will be different and according to the qualification of a candidate – Class 10, Class 12 or graduation.

First of all, we must look at some of the points of the test pattern highlighted by the government, then we will elaborate the expected NRA CET exam information.

Particulars	NRA CET Exam Pattern Highlights
Number of papers	3 (at the level Class 10, Class 12 and graduation)
Mode of Exam	Online only
Language (s) of paper	12 major Indian languages including Hindi and English
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Difficulty level	Based on the educational qualification of a candidate – Class 10, Class 12 or graduation, whichever is applicable

If we consider the current tier-I test patterns of SSC, RRB and IBPS exams, it is highly expected that NRA CET 2022 exam pattern will be as follows:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	60 minutes
General Awareness and General Knowledge	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability (Maths)	25	50
Language (English, Hindi & Regional)	25	50
Total	100	200

Syllabus

NRA CET Syllabus 2022

As per the existing syllabus of SSC, IBPS & Railways, the expected common eligibility test syllabus is tabulated below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Syllogism	Alphabetical and Number Series
Directions	Figure Classification
Relationship Concepts	Non-Verbal Series
Coding and Decoding	Mathematical operations
Visual Memory	Analogies
Jumbling	Venn Diagram
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	Conclusions and Decision Making
Semantic Analogy	Statement – Arguments and Assumptions
Space Visualisation	Similarities and Differences
Analytical Reasoning	Word Building
Critical Thinking	Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence	Punched Hole/Pattern-Folding & Unfolding
Social Intelligence	Input Output

General Awareness

Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World	Indian and World History
Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large	Economic Scene
Monuments and Places of India	General Science
Games and Sports	Current Affairs of National and International Importance
Indian Polity and Governance	General Scientific and Technological Developments
Indian Economy	Art and Culture of India
Basics of Computers and Computer Applications	Common Abbreviations
Flora and Fauna of India	United Nations and other important World Organisations
Famous Personalities of India and World	Flagship Government Programs

Quantitative Aptitude/ Numerical Ability

Simple and Compound Interest	Computation of Whole Numbers
Decimals	Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
Elementary Algebra	Simplification
Fractions	Relationship between Numbers
Percentages	Ratio and Proportion
Averages	Number Systems
Data Interpretation	Use of Tables and Graphs
Profit and Loss	Discount
Permutations and Combinations	Mensuration
Time and Distance	Ratio and Time
Time and Work	LCM, HCF
Geometry and Trigonometry	Elementary Statistics

English Language

Parts of speech	Vocabulary
Grammar	Sentence structure
Spot the Error	Fill in the Blanks
Synonyms	Antonyms
Active/Passive Voice of Verbs	Conversion into Direct/Indirect Narration
Unseen passage	Spellings/Detecting Miss-Spelt Words
One-Word Substitution	Cloze Test
Para Jumbles	Idioms and Phrases