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Computer Based
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Per Question
Official penalty
Tier-1 Computer Based Examination consists of 100 objective questions across four sections with 60 minutes composite timing.
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
1General Intelligence & Reasoning Analogies, Similarities & Differences, Spatial Visualization, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Coding-Decoding, Non-Verbal Series | 25 | 50 | -0.50 |
2General Awareness Current Affairs (National/Global), Indian History, Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Science (Physics/Chem/Bio), Economy | 25 | 50 | -0.50 |
3Quantitative Aptitude Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, DI | 25 | 50 | -0.50 |
4English Comprehension Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One-Word Substitution, Cloze Test | 25 | 50 | -0.50 |
5Total (Tier-1 Examination) 100 Objective Questions · 60 Minutes Composite Duration · 0.50 Negative Marking | 100 | 200 | -0.50 |
| Total Aggregate Scheme | 100 | 200 | 1/4th penalty |
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