National Recruitment Agency CET Notification is likely to release in the first quarter of 2022. The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 19th August 2020 approved the creation of the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) which will conduct entrance exams of various central government jobs. It is one of the most important and much-needed reforms introduced by the Central Government. The setting up of the National Recruitment Agency will bring transparency to the recruitment process. It will enable job-seeking youth to apply for a single exam for different posts in central government jobs.
There will be only one common eligibility test for various government recruitment and the score of this test will be valid for a period of three years. Primarily, there are three recruitment bodies under the new recruitment agency i.e. NRA namely the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), and Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Later on, more exams will be brought under the new recruitment system.
The applicants need not apply for various posts, just appear in the NRA CET and qualify the same. However, it is important to mention here that the agency will conduct only preliminary exams only. If there is any main exam, it will be conducted by the respective department or recruitment board. Here in this article, information about National Recruitment Agency including the CET Application form, eligibility criteria, examination pattern, and selection process is given below.
Update: The information regarding NRA CET 2022 exam will be updated after the release of the official notification. In this regard, candidates are recommended to stay alert for any update in respect of the upcoming NRA CET exam.
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Highlights of the National Recruitment Agency CET
- The Central Government in its cabinet meeting approves the setting up of ‘National Recruitment Agency’ to conduct a Common Eligibility Test for different jobs.
- NRA CET exam will be conducted for Group B and Group C (Non-technical) posts.
- Common Entrance Test will be conducted for three levels i.e. matriculation (10th), higher secondary (12th), and graduation. The syllabus of papers will be prepared accordingly.
- NRA CET Score will be valid for a period of three years. If anyone wants to improve their score, he/she can apply in the next exam.
- There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Hence, candidates can appear in the exam any number of times to improve their scores.
- The detailed syllabus and pattern of the exam are yet to be decided, information in this regard will be updated later.
- Initially, only three exams of SSC, IBPS, and RRB will be conducted by National Recruitment Agency. However, more exams will be updated later.
- Apart from Hindi & English, the question papers will be available in other languages also.
- The NRA will conduct the CET exam and exam centres will be available in every district. In this regard, infrastructure will be created in 117 districts of the country.
National Recruitment Agency (NRA) CET 2022: Eligibility Criteria
The candidates are required to fulfil the minimum basic eligibility criteria for their respective posts. Here are some common factors in respect of NRA CET Eligibility Criteria:
- The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- He/she should have completed 10th/12th/Graduation from a recognized school/college/university.
- Candidates must have obtained minimum qualifying marks in the exam to appear in the exam.
- No age limit prescribed till now. However, candidates have to fulfil age criteria as per the post applied for.
National Recruitment Agency (NRA) CET Application Form 2022
The candidates must know the NRA CET application form process to apply for the common entrance test. Check the following guidelines carefully:
- The application form will be available online on the official website of the NRA CET. Information about the official website will be updated later.
- Candidates have to visit the official website and access the concerned CET application link.
- Register yourself by providing information like name, father name, and contact details etc.
- After successful registration, proceed with filling up an online application form.
- Fill the personal information, educational details, correspondence address, mobile number and e-mail ID etc. in the application form.
- Upload the photographs and signature in a specified manner.
- Pay the prescribed fee via online mode and keep the fee receipt safely.
- Submit the application form at the end and do not forget to take a printout of the application form.
Note: The National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will announce dates for Common Entrance Test to be conducted in near future. It is expected that the exam will be conducted in the year 2022.
NRA CET Exam Pattern and Syllabus
As discussed above, the exam pattern and syllabus are yet to be decided. After the announcement of the exam, information about the NRA CET exam pattern and syllabus will be available. The exam will be held at three levels i.e. 10th, 12th, and graduation. Therefore, the syllabus will be prepared accordingly. Generally, the syllabus will consist of General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English.
National Recruitment Agency (NRA) CET 2022 Selection Process
The competent authority at NRA will assess the written exam performance of the candidates and based on marks secured, a merit list will be prepared. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in the exam. The difficulty level of the exam shall vary from post to post. The candidates must know one thing that the NRA will conduct the preliminary exam only. Thereafter, the respective board may take a further round of exams for final screening.
Basically, it depends on the selection process of the particular post. In some cases, after qualifying NRA CET, an interview will be held while in some cases there will be the main exam. Candidates must take a printout of the scorecard after the announcement of the result as it will be required later for the further recruitment process.
Validity of NRA CET Score
The score of the NRA CET exam will be valid for a period of 3 years. It means within three years, candidates need not appear in the preliminary exam. They can directly appear for the particular post and can appear in the main exam or interview. No attempt limit is fixed there hence, candidates can appear in the NRA CET exam at any number of times to improve the score.
Stay connected with us for more information on National Recruitment Agency (NRA) CET 2022. Guys NRA will announce its plan to conduct Common Entrance Test. Accordingly, information will be updated here in this article. We recommend the job seeker, stay alert and keep eye on updates.