NRA-CET

Common Eligibility Test is a national-level combined competitive exam conducted by a recently established National Recruitment Agency to shortlist primary (Tier-I) candidates for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) to qualify for group ‘B’ Non – Gazetted posts, certain positions in Group “B”, positions in Group “C” in government and equivalent positions in government agencies. 

 NRA takes full responsibility for taking the Level I online exam for the three major government recruitment agencies: 

1. Staff Selection Committee (SSC). 
2. Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) 
3. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) 

 Number of attempts: There is no limit to the number of attempts a candidate must make in order to appear in the CET subject to the upper age limit. Age relaxation for SC / ST and OBC candidates apply according to existing rules.

 What is the National Recruitment Agency? 

 The National Recruitment Agency is a recently established central body responsible for conducting a Common Eligibility test for the Level I selection of Non – Gazetted Group ‘B’ positions, certain Group ‘B’ Gazetted positions, and Group ‘C’ positions for the Staff Selection Commission, IBPS and Indian Railways. 

 NRA was founded on August 19, 2020. It would be registered as a company under the Company Registration Act of 1860. 

 Advantages for students 

• There is no need to take multiple exams. 
• The one-time exam fee would reduce the financial burden of multiple exams. 
• Since the exams are held in all districts, the travel and accommodation costs of candidates would be significantly reduced. The exam in their own district would encourage more and more womwn candidates also to register for government jobs. 
• Applicants must register on a single registration portal. 
• You don’t have to worry about Conflict of the exam date.

The syllabus for the NRA will be announced in the official announcement after the establishment of the National Recruitment Agency. However, the syllabus is expected to be consistent with the current syllabus of the various tier-1 IBPS, SSC and RRB exams. In the syllabus, questions may be asked on topics such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, Static G.K and English.