EXAM OVERVIEW

Recruitment Cycle

2026 (Expected Notification: Aug 2026)

Age Limit (General)

20 to 28 Years (Age relaxation applicable as per rules)

Minimum Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.

Final Selection Basis

Mains Examination Marks Only (Prelims is qualifying)

PHASE I: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Qualifying) - 100 Marks

Total Duration

1 Hour (Sectional Timings Apply)

Negative Marking

0.25 Marks deducted for each wrong answer.

Prelims Exam Structure (100 Questions)

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Prelims Exam Structure (100 Questions)
SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Language303020 minutes
Numerical Ability353520 minutes
Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
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PHASE II: MAIN EXAMINATION (Merit Scoring) - 200 Marks

Total Duration

2 Hours 40 Minutes (Sectional Timings Apply)

Negative Marking

1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Mains Exam Structure (190 Questions)

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Mains Exam Structure (190 Questions)
SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
General/Financial Awareness505035 minutes
General English404035 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 minutes
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DETAILED SYLLABUS TOPICS

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DETAILED SYLLABUS TOPICS

Master all topics for exam success

Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (Critical Focus)
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Input-Output
Coding-Decoding
Inequalities
Alphanumeric Series. **Computer Aptitude:** Basics of Hardware/Software
Networking
MS Office
DBMS
Internet
Computer Security

Topics: Puzzles & Seating Arrangements (Critical Focus), Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Alphanumeric Series. **Computer Aptitude:** Basics of Hardware/Software, Networking, MS Office, DBMS, Internet, Computer Security.

Simplification & Approximation
Data Interpretation (Tabular
Bar
Pie
Line Graph)
Number Series (Missing/Wrong)
Quadratic Equations
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work
Time & Distance
SI & CI
Mensuration
Permutation & Combination
Probability

Topics: Simplification & Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar, Pie, Line Graph), Number Series (Missing/Wrong), Quadratic Equations, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, SI & CI, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Probability.

Current Affairs (Past 6 months)
Banking & Financial Awareness (Terms
RBI Functions
Monetary Policy
Budget
NPA)
Static GK (Capitals
Currencies
Organizations
Awards)

Topics: Current Affairs (Past 6 months), Banking & Financial Awareness (Terms, RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Budget, NPA), Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Organizations, Awards).

Reading Comprehension (Passage)
Cloze Test
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Para Jumbles
Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)
Fill in the Blanks

Topics: Reading Comprehension (Passage), Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms), Fill in the Blanks.

Study Strategy

Focus on high-weightage topics first. Practice with previous year questions and take regular mock tests to track your progress.

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