National Recruitment Agency will conduct a Common Eligibility Test from September 2021. National Recruitment Agency is a newly formed recruitment Agency which will be responsible to conduct the preliminary examination for the IBPS, RRB, and Staff Selection examinations.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the National Recruitment Agency will conduct its First Common Eligibility Test from September 2021. All details about the Common Eligibility Test such as the exam date, Syllabus, exam pattern, etc will be communicated through a web portal that is still under construction.
Common Eligibility Test Highlights
| Perticulars | Summary |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | Common Eligibility Test |
| Short-form | CET |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Recruitment Agency |
| Starting Year | 2021 |
| Frequency of the Test | Twice a year |
| Exam language | 12 languages |
| Mode of the exam | Computer-Based Examination (CBT) |
| Exam Type | Objective Test |
| Score validity | 3 years |
| Level of the test | National Level |
| Official Website | Will be updated |
What is the Common Eligibility Test?
The Common Eligibility Test is a national level test introduced to conduct a preliminary examination for the Group C and Group D posts under SSC, RRB, and IBPS for the central government of India. Cet will be conducted by the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) in 12 regional languages all over India.
Initially, Common Eligibility Test will be conducted for the Group C and Group D posts for IBPS, RRB, and SSC. Later on, more recruiting agencies can sign an MOU to conduct the Common Eligibility Test for the primary level screening of their existing recruitment process.
Type of the Common Eligibility Test
Common Eligibility Test will be conducted separately for three different level of the educational qualification.
- 10th standard level
- 12th standard level
- graduation level
The exam pattern and syllabus for all three levels will be different. Exam Pattern and Syllabus will be shared by the National Recruitment Agency after the starting of the National Recruitment Agency web portal.
Languages
NRA CET 2021 will be conducted in 12 different languages and will be further scaled to introduce more regional languages in the future. This will help the job seekers of different regions in India. Now job seekers can opt for the language of their choice by introducing the 12 regional languages.
Posts
NRA CET 2021 will be conducted for the Group C and Group D posts that come under the central government. Popular posts that will be managed by the Common Eligibility Test are given below.
| SSC | RRB | IBPS |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL SSC CHSL SSC MTS SSC JHT SSC Stenographer SSC GD | RRB NTPC EEB Group D | IBPS Clerk IBPS PO |
CET Score
After the Common Eligibility Test candidates will get a score based on their performance in the Computer Based Examination (CBT). This Score will be valid for a period of three years.
Based on this CET score candidates will be selected to appear for the Tier-2 and Tier-3 examinations of the other partnered recruiting agencies.
CET will be conducted two times a year so candidates can attempt another test also to improve their scores. A higher score will be considered for screening purposes.
Eligibility
There will be three different CET exams for three educational qualifications such as 10th class, 12th class, and graduation. All candidates who have cleared the 10th class, 12th class, and graduated or currently pursuing their final year of the examination are eligible to appear for the exam.
Other details about the Eligibility Criteria such as Age limit, Nationality, reservation, etc will be informed after the launch of the NRA portal.
Salient Features
- After the introduction of the Common Eligibility Test candidates will have to attend a single exam to apply for the multiple posts. t will save job seekers time and they can focus more on their exam preparation
- More examination centers will be made available for CET exams to ensure that there will be a test center in every district of India. It will save candidates traveling time and helps them especially the women candidates.
- A common registration web portal will be introduced shortly to manage all activities in a single place. Now candidates don’t need to register themselves on different examination portals.
- There will be no restrictions on the number of attempts for the test and candidates can attempt the Test multiple times to improve their score.
- Later on, private organizations can also screen candidates for their own recruitment through the CET score if they wish to do so.
Find other details about the latest government jobs at the linked article.
Frequently asked questions
When will the first CET exam be conducted?
The first Common Eligibility Test will be conducted from September 2021. Exact date and other information such as shift timing and exam centres will be informed after the launch of the NRA portal.
Will CET replace SSC, IBPS, and RRB?
CET will not replace the currently existing recruiting agencies such as RRB, IBPS, and Railway Recruitment Board. This exam will just screen the candidates at the primary level and candidates will have to again apply for the Tier-1 and Tier-2 exams separately.
How many times CET exam will be conducted?
CET exam will be conducted two times a year at the initial level. Later on, It will be conducted multiple times in a year.