Syllabus guides
The full syllabus and pattern for every exam
Know exactly what's on the paper before you start — every subject, its weightage, the marking scheme and the duration, with topic-wise tests mapped to each part of the syllabus.
Why the syllabus is your first step
Know the full scope
See every subject and topic an exam can ask, so nothing on the paper is a surprise and you don't over-study out-of-syllabus material.
Study by weightage
Each exam hub tags topics with approximate weightage, so you spend your hours where the marks concentrate instead of spreading thin.
Pattern and marking
Understand question count, section order, duration and the exact marking — including negative marking — before you plan your strategy.
Exam pattern at a glance
A side-by-side view of the subjects, total marks, duration and marking scheme for every exam we cover — so you can compare the shape of each paper before you commit your prep time.
| Exam | Conducted by | Subjects | Total marks | Duration | Marking scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEET UG | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 4Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology | 720 | 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes) | +4 marks for every correct answer and −1 for every incorrect answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. |
| JEE Main | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 3Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | Both MCQs and numerical-value questions carry +4 for a correct answer and −1 for an incorrect one. Unattempted questions are not penalised. In each subject 90 questions are shown; you answer all 20 MCQs and any 5 of the 10 numerical questions (75 in all). |
| UPSC CSE | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | 7Polity & Governance, History & Culture, Geography, Economy, Environment & Ecology, Science & Technology, Current Affairs | 200 | GS Paper I — 2 hours; CSAT (Paper II) — 2 hours (qualifying) | In both papers, each correct answer earns +2 (GS-I) and marks are deducted by one-third of the allotted marks for every wrong answer (about −0.66 in GS-I). Unattempted questions carry no penalty. Only GS Paper I is counted for the Prelims merit list; CSAT (Paper II) is merely qualifying, requiring at least 33%. |
| SSC CGL | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English | 200 | 60 minutes (80 minutes for PwD candidates) | Tier 1 awards +2 for every correct answer and −0.5 for every wrong answer, with no penalty for unattempted questions. Tier 1 is qualifying; the Tier 2 score (Paper 1 carries +3/−1) decides the final merit. |
| CAT | Indian Institutes of Management (rotating) | 3VARC, DILR, Quantitative Aptitude | 198 | 2 hours (120 minutes) — 40 minutes per section | Every correct answer earns +3 and every incorrect MCQ loses 1 mark. Non-MCQ 'TITA' (type-in-the-answer) questions carry no negative marking. Each section is separately timed at 40 minutes and you cannot switch between sections. |
| GATE CS | IISc Bengaluru & the seven older IITs (rotating) | 9General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, Digital Logic & CO, Programming & Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation & Compilers, Operating Systems, Databases, Computer Networks | 100 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | GATE has 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, mixing 1-mark and 2-mark questions. For multiple-choice questions (MCQs), a wrong answer loses ⅓ mark on 1-mark questions and ⅔ mark on 2-mark questions. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple-Select (MSQ) questions carry no negative marking. General Aptitude contributes 15 marks and is common to every GATE paper. |
| AIBE | Bar Council of India (BCI) | 19Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), Law of Evidence, ADR & Arbitration, Family Law, Public Interest Litigation, Administrative Law, Professional Ethics & Misconduct, Company Law, Environmental Law, Cyber Law, Labour & Industrial Law, Law of Tort, MV & Consumer Protection, Law of Taxation, Contract, Property & NI, Land Acquisition Act, Intellectual Property Law | 100 | 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes) | Each of the 100 questions carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so you should attempt every question. AIBE is an open-book exam — you may carry printed Bare Acts (without any notes, annotations or commentary) into the hall. |
| FMGE | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) | 18Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine (PSM), General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Anaesthesia & Radiology | 300 | Two papers of about 2 hours 30 minutes each (same day) | Each of the 300 questions carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so you should attempt every question. The paper is split into Paper A (150 questions) and Paper B (150 questions), taken in two sessions on the same day. |
| TNPSC Group 1 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) | 10General Science, Current Events, Geography, History & Culture of India, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Tamil Nadu History & Culture, Development Administration in TN, Aptitude & Mental Ability | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | The Preliminary paper has 200 questions, each carrying 1.5 marks for a total of 300 marks, with NO negative marking — so you should attempt every question. The paper is offered in both Tamil and English, and you may answer in either language. |
| TNPSC Group 2 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) | 10General Science, Current Affairs, Indian & TN Geography, Indian History, Indian Polity & Governance, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Tamil Nadu Society & Culture, General Tamil / General English, Aptitude & Mental Ability | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | The Preliminary test has 200 objective questions for 300 marks (1.5 marks each) over 3 hours, with NO negative marking. Alongside General Studies and Aptitude, it includes a General Tamil / General English section — you answer whichever language you choose. A minimum of 90 marks is needed just to be eligible for the Mains ranking. |
| TNPSC Group 3 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) | 10History & Freedom Movement, Indian Constitution & Polity, Geography & Environment, Economy & Development, General Science & Technology, Current Affairs & Static GK, Tamil Nadu — Culture & Administration, Tamil Language, English Language, Aptitude & Mental Ability | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | Group 3 is a single objective written examination of 200 questions worth 300 marks (1.5 marks each), taken over 3 hours with NO negative marking. It combines General Studies with Aptitude and a General Tamil / General English section. For Group III interview posts, a 40-mark oral test is added to the written marks; Group IIIA posts are decided on the written exam alone. |
| TNPSC Group 4 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) | 10General Tamil (Eligibility-cum-Scoring), General Science, Indian Geography, History & Culture of India, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Tamil Nadu — History, Culture & Development, Current Events & General Knowledge, Aptitude & Mental Ability | 300 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | Group 4 is a single objective written examination of 200 questions worth 300 marks (1.5 marks each), completed in 3 hours with NO negative marking. Part A is a 100-question General Tamil OR General English 'Eligibility-cum-Scoring' test worth 150 marks — you must score at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A, otherwise Part B is not evaluated. Part B has 75 General Studies and 25 Aptitude questions worth 150 marks. The total of Part A and Part B decides the rank; there is no interview. |
| IBPS PO | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) | 4English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General & Banking Awareness | 100 | Prelims 60 minutes · Mains 3 hours | IBPS PO is a three-stage process. The Preliminary exam has three sections — English (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35) and Reasoning Ability (35) — for 100 questions and 100 marks in 60 minutes with sectional timing of 20 minutes each; it is qualifying only. The Main exam has four objective sections (Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation) totalling 155 questions and 200 marks in 3 hours, plus a 30-minute Descriptive paper (letter and essay, 25 marks). Every wrong objective answer carries a 0.25-mark penalty; there is no penalty for questions left unanswered. Final selection weights the Main exam 80% and the Interview 20%. On ExamguruX, each objective question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RRB Group D | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) / Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs), Ministry of Railways | 4Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs | 100 | 90 minutes | RRB Group D is a single Computer-Based Test of 100 objective questions worth 100 marks (1 mark each), completed in 90 minutes. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark for each wrong answer, so blind guessing is penalised. The CBT is offered in 15 languages, and candidates must score a minimum qualifying percentage (40% for UR/EWS, 30% for SC/ST/PwBD) to be called — up to three times the vacancies — for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which is qualifying only. |
| RRB NTPC | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways | 3General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning | 100 | 90 minutes (CBT 1) | RRB NTPC is a two-stage exam. CBT 1 is a screening test of 100 questions worth 100 marks (1 mark each) in 90 minutes — General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30) and Reasoning (30). Shortlisted candidates take CBT 2, a 120-question, 120-mark, 90-minute test (GA 50, Maths 35, Reasoning 35) that counts towards merit. Both CBTs have 1/3-mark negative marking. Depending on the post, a Typing Skill Test (for typist/clerk posts) or a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (for Station Master and Traffic Assistant) follows, before document verification and medical. |
| TOEFL iBT | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | 2Reading, Listening | 120 | About 2 hours | The TOEFL iBT takes about two hours and has four sections, each scored 0–30 for a 0–120 total. Reading (two passages) and Listening (lectures and conversations played as audio) are selected-response and auto-scored. Speaking has four tasks and Writing has two (an integrated task and a Writing for an Academic Discussion task); these are rated by human scorers and AI against ETS rubrics. There is no negative marking anywhere, so every question should be answered. On ExamguruX, the Reading and audio Listening questions are auto-scored at +1 per correct answer with no penalty and every question includes a worked explanation; the Speaking and Writing tasks are practised separately with model prompts rather than auto-graded. |
| PTE Academic | Pearson | 2Reading, Listening | 90 | About 2 hours | PTE Academic is a single, roughly two-hour, computer-based test in three parts — Speaking & Writing, Reading, and Listening — using twenty integrated task types. Everything is scored by automated AI against Pearson's rubrics and reported 10–90 on the Global Scale of English, with communicative-skills and enabling-skills sub-scores. There is no negative marking; many tasks award partial credit for partially correct responses. Speaking and Listening are audio-based (you speak into a microphone and listen through a headset). On ExamguruX, the Reading and audio Listening selected-response questions are auto-scored at +1 per correct answer with no penalty and every question includes a worked explanation; the Speaking and Writing tasks are practised separately with model prompts rather than auto-graded. |
| GRE General Test | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | 2Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 340 | 1 hour 58 minutes | The shorter GRE General Test runs about 1 hour 58 minutes with no scheduled break. It has one Analytical Writing task ('Analyze an Issue', scored 0–6), two Verbal Reasoning sections (27 questions total) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (27 questions total). Verbal and Quantitative are each scored 130–170; there is no negative marking. The test is section-adaptive — how you do on the first section of a measure determines the difficulty (and scoring weight) of the second. On ExamguruX, the multiple-choice Verbal and Quant questions are scored +1 per correct answer with no penalty; the Analytical Writing task is practised separately and is not auto-graded. |
| Digital SAT | College Board | 2Reading and Writing, Math | 1600 | 2 hours 14 minutes | The Digital SAT runs about 2 hours 14 minutes across two sections. Reading and Writing has two 27-question modules (32 minutes each); Math has two 22-question modules (35 minutes each), with an on-screen Desmos calculator allowed on the entire Math section. Each section is scored 200–800 and the two combine into a 400–1600 total. There is no negative marking, so you should answer every question. The test is stage-adaptive: how you perform on the first module of a section determines whether the second module is easier or harder, which affects the score you can reach. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| GMAT Focus | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | 3Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Data Insights | 805 | 2 hours 15 minutes | The GMAT Focus Edition takes about 2 hours 15 minutes and has three equally-weighted, 45-minute sections — Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions), Verbal Reasoning (23) and Data Insights (20). The total score runs 205–805 in 10-point steps, with each section scored 60–90. The test is question-adaptive — each question's difficulty responds to your previous answers — and there is no negative marking, though leaving questions unanswered hurts your score, so pacing matters. You may bookmark and edit up to three answers per section at the end. Compared with the older GMAT, Focus removed Sentence Correction and the essay, and moved Data Sufficiency into Data Insights. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty and every question includes a worked solution. |
| AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 4Design Secure Architectures, Design Resilient Architectures, Design High-Performing Architectures, Design Cost-Optimized Architectures | 1000 | 130 minutes | The SAA-C03 exam has 65 questions (50 scored plus 15 unscored trial questions) to be answered in 130 minutes. Questions are multiple-choice (one correct answer) and multiple-response (two or more correct answers). There is no negative marking, so you should answer every question. Results are reported as a scaled score from 100 to 1000, and the minimum passing score is 720 — there is no per-domain pass requirement. On ExamguruX, each practice question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty, and your result is shown against the passing standard. |
| Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) | Microsoft | 3Cloud Concepts, Azure Architecture & Services, Azure Management & Governance | 1000 | 45 minutes | The AZ-900 exam typically has 40–60 questions to answer in about 45 minutes, in a mix of formats (multiple choice, multiple response, and others). There is no negative marking, so you should answer every question. Results are reported as a scaled score from 100 to 1000, and the minimum passing score is 700 — it is a single overall score with no per-domain pass requirement. On ExamguruX, each practice question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty, and your result is shown against the 700 passing standard. |
| Python (PCEP) | OpenEDG Python Institute | 4Python Fundamentals, Control Flow — Conditionals & Loops, Data Collections — Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries & Strings, Functions & Exceptions | 52 | 45 minutes | The PCEP-30 exam has 30 questions to be answered in 45 minutes, and you need roughly 70% to pass. Questions are single-choice, multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, gap-fill and code-ordering, drawn from four sections: Computer Programming & Python Fundamentals (about 18%), Control Flow – Conditional Blocks and Loops (about 29%), Data Collections – Tuples, Dictionaries, Lists and Strings (about 25%), and Functions and Exceptions (about 28%). There is no negative marking, so you should answer every question, and the certification does not expire. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty and every question includes a worked explanation that traces the code's output. |
| Placement Aptitude & Coding | IT & product companies (campus recruitment) | 4Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Coding & Pseudocode | 52 | About 60–90 minutes (company-dependent) | Online placement tests differ by company, but almost all shortlist on a sectional, time-bound aptitude test — quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, verbal ability — plus a coding or pseudocode section. Some drives add an essay or a communication assessment, and coding-heavy recruiters replace the pseudocode MCQs with full coding problems. There is usually no negative marking on the aptitude sections, and companies set a shortlisting cutoff rather than a rank. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty and every question includes a worked solution, so you can practise the exact content that recurs across drives. |
| DSA & Coding Interview | Product & tech companies (coding rounds) | 4Arrays, Strings & Hashing, Linked Lists, Stacks & Queues, Trees, Graphs & Searching, Recursion, Sorting & Dynamic Programming | 52 | About 60–90 minutes (per online assessment) | Product-company coding rounds are not marked like an MCQ paper — they judge whether your solution is correct, whether it runs in the right time and space complexity, and how clearly you reason through it. Online assessments typically give one or two problems on a judge; interview rounds are live. There is no negative marking, but a brute-force answer scores below an optimal one. On ExamguruX these are auto-graded multiple-choice questions on the exact concepts and code-tracing skills those rounds test — output prediction, complexity analysis, and the right data structure or algorithm for a problem — each with +1 and no penalty and a worked explanation. |
| CUET UG | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 4English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Numerical Ability & Quantitative Reasoning, Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 250 | Varies by the tests you choose (about 45–60 min each) | CUET UG is a computer-based test in which each question carries +5 marks for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong answer; unanswered questions score zero. Candidates pick a combination of tests based on the course they want — one or more languages (Section I), domain-specific subjects (Section II, 27+ options such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, History and Economics) and/or the General Test (Section III). Because subjects run across multiple shifts, NTA normalises raw scores into percentile-equivalent marks so shifts are compared fairly, and universities admit on those normalised scores. The exact number of questions and time per test is set by NTA each year. On ExamguruX, the English and General Test components (general knowledge, numerical ability and logical reasoning) are auto-scored with the real +5/−1 marking and every question has a worked solution; domain-subject practice is expanding. |
| SSC GD Constable | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, English | 160 | 60 minutes (CBT) | The SSC GD Constable Computer Based Test has 80 objective questions carrying 160 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. There are four sections of 20 questions (40 marks) each: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi (your choice). Each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.5 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the matriculation (Class 10) level. Candidates who clear the CBT go on to the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test (PET/PST) and a Detailed Medical Examination, which are qualifying, with final merit decided by the CBT score. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +2 with a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| JEE Advanced | One of the IITs (rotating) under the JEE Apex Board | 3Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 360 | 6 hours (two 3-hour papers) | JEE Advanced deliberately changes its pattern every year — the organising IIT decides the number of questions, the question types (single-correct MCQs, multiple-correct MCQs, integer/numerical-answer questions and match-the-column) and the marking, which typically combines full marks, partial marks for partially correct multiple-answer questions, and section-wise negative marking. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are compulsory and each runs for three hours, covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There is no single fixed scheme, so candidates must read the instructions of each year's paper carefully. On ExamguruX we use a representative single-correct scheme of +3 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong answer so that you can practise the depth and pacing of the exam; every question carries a fully worked solution. The real ranking is based on the aggregate of both papers subject to per-subject and aggregate qualifying cut-offs. |
| BITSAT | BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) | 5Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics | 390 | 3 hours (180 minutes) | BITSAT is a 3-hour (180-minute) computer-based test of 130 questions carrying 390 marks. The paper has four parts: Part I Physics (30 questions), Part II Chemistry (30), Part III with (a) English Proficiency (10) and (b) Logical Reasoning (20), and Part IV Mathematics or Biology (40) — Mathematics for B.E. and Biology for B.Pharm aspirants. Every question is a single-correct multiple-choice question; a correct answer earns +3 marks and a wrong answer carries a penalty of -1 mark, while unattempted questions score zero. A candidate who answers all 130 questions with time still remaining may opt for a bonus set of 12 extra questions (4 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology), but on choosing this option cannot return to any earlier question. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +3 with a -1 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real scheme, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| VITEEE | Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) | 5Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Aptitude, English | 125 | 2 hours 30 minutes | VITEEE is a 125-question computer-based paper worth 125 marks, to be completed in 2 hours 30 minutes. It has five parts: Physics (35 questions), Chemistry (35 questions), Mathematics or Biology (40 questions — Mathematics for most B.Tech programmes), Aptitude (10 questions) and English (5 questions). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so unanswered and wrong questions simply score zero — it is always worth attempting every question. Admission and branch allotment are decided entirely by the VITEEE rank through VIT's counselling. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| WBJEE | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) | 3Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 200 | Two papers (Mathematics; Physics & Chemistry) | WBJEE is a pen-and-paper OMR exam of 155 questions carrying 200 marks, held as two papers on the same day: Paper I is Mathematics (75 questions, 100 marks) and Paper II is Physics (40 questions, 50 marks) and Chemistry (40 questions, 50 marks). Questions fall into three categories. Category 1 questions carry 1 mark each and have a single correct option, with 1/4 mark deducted for a wrong answer. Category 2 questions carry 2 marks each and also have a single correct option, again with 1/4 mark (0.5) deducted for a wrong answer. Category 3 questions carry 2 marks each and may have one or more correct options, with partial marking and no negative marking. Admission is by WBJEE rank through the Board's centralised counselling. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer as a representative marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| MHT CET | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra | 3Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 200 | Two papers of 90 minutes (PCM) | The MHT CET PCM (engineering) group is taken as two computer-based papers. Paper 1 combines 50 Physics and 50 Chemistry questions, each worth 1 mark, in 90 minutes. Paper 2 is Mathematics with 50 questions, each worth 2 marks, in 90 minutes. The whole test therefore carries 200 marks. There is no negative marking, so every question is worth attempting. The syllabus is based largely on the Maharashtra State Board Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum, with roughly 20% weightage to Class 11 topics and the remainder to Class 12. Admission is through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) on the basis of the normalised MHT CET percentile. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the no-negative marking, and every question carries a fully worked solution. |
| COMEDK UGET | Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) | 3Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 180 | 3 hours | The COMEDK UGET is a single computer-based paper of 180 objective questions carrying 180 marks, to be answered in 3 hours. It has three sections of 60 questions each — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics — and every question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking, so a wrong answer does not cost you anything and it always pays to attempt every question. The syllabus is broadly at the 11th and 12th standard (PUC/CBSE) level. Raw scores are normalised and used to assign a COMEDK merit rank; admission to the member private engineering colleges then takes place through a centralised online counselling process based on that rank, your branch and college preferences, category and seat availability. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| SRMJEEE | SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) | 5Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Aptitude | 125 | 2 hours 30 minutes | SRMJEEE is an online, remote-proctored computer-based test of 125 questions carrying 125 marks, to be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes. The paper has five parts: Physics (35 questions), Chemistry (35 questions), Mathematics or Biology (40 questions — Mathematics for B.Tech engineering aspirants), English (5 questions) and Aptitude (10 questions). Each correct answer earns +1 mark and there is NO negative marking, so unanswered and wrong questions simply score zero and it is always worth attempting every question. The questions are at 10+2 (Class 11 and 12) level. A candidate's raw score is turned into an all-India SRMJEEE rank, and admission to a campus and branch follows through SRM counselling based on that rank and the candidate's preferences. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| UPPSC PCS | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj | 4General Studies, Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 400 | Prelims: GS Paper I (2 hrs) + CSAT (2 hrs) | UPPSC PCS is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination has two objective (OMR) papers taken the same day: General Studies Paper I with 150 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours, and CSAT Paper II with 100 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours. CSAT is only qualifying — you must score at least 33% — while the GS Paper I score decides who clears Prelims. Prelims carries one-third (1/3) negative marking: roughly a third of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer. Prelims is merely a screening filter and its marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory General Hindi paper and an Essay paper alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| BPSC | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) | 4General Studies, Bihar General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 150 | 2 hours (Prelims) | The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination has three stages. The Preliminary Test is a single General Studies objective paper of 150 questions carrying 150 marks, to be answered in 2 hours on an OMR sheet; it is only a screening test and its marks are not counted in the final merit. Prelims carries one-third (1/3) negative marking — each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer deducts one-third of a mark, so blind guessing is costly. Candidates who clear the Prelims cutoff sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a qualifying General Hindi paper (you must pass it, but its marks are not added to the merit), General Studies papers and an essay. Final selection is based on the total of the Mains written papers and the Interview (Personality Test). On ExamguruX, each Prelims practice question is scored +1 with a −0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real one-third negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| MPPSC | Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), Indore | 4General Studies, Madhya Pradesh General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 400 | Prelims: GS (2 hrs) + Aptitude (2 hrs) | The MPPSC State Service Preliminary Examination has two objective (OMR-based) papers. Paper I, General Studies, has 100 questions for 200 marks, and Paper II, the General Aptitude Test (CSAT), has 100 questions for 200 marks; each paper is two hours long. There is no negative marking in the Prelims. Paper II (General Aptitude) is qualifying in nature, and merit for the Prelims is decided on the General Studies paper. Candidates who clear the Prelims sit the descriptive Mains examination, followed by an Interview (personality test), with the final merit based on the Mains and Interview together. The Prelims is only a screening stage and its marks are not added to the final merit. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real Prelims marking, and the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari with a worked solution for every question. |
| MPSC Rajyaseva | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) | 4General Studies, Maharashtra General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Marathi | 400 | Prelims: GS Paper I (2 hrs) + CSAT (2 hrs) | The MPSC State Services (Rajyaseva) selection has three stages. The Preliminary examination has two objective papers — General Studies Paper I (100 questions, 200 marks) and CSAT Paper II (80 questions, 200 marks), where Paper II is only qualifying. Both Prelims papers carry one-fourth (1/4) negative marking, so a wrong answer costs a quarter of the marks for that question, and Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who clear the Prelims cut-off sit the descriptive Mains examination, which includes compulsory Marathi and English language papers alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a personality test (Interview). The final merit list is prepared from the Mains and Interview marks. On ExamguruX these practice tests are scored +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for a wrong answer, mirroring the real one-fourth negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution — with the Marathi questions written in Devanagari. |
| RPSC RAS | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer | 4General Studies, Rajasthan General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 200 | 3 hours (Prelims) | The RPSC RAS/RTS examination has three stages. The Preliminary Examination is a single objective paper on General Knowledge and General Science carrying 200 marks — about 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 3 hours — and acts only as a screening test whose marks are not added to the final merit. Every wrong answer in the Prelims carries a negative penalty of one-third (1/3) of the marks for that question. Candidates who clear the Prelims sit the Mains, which is a descriptive written examination, and the final stage is a Personality Test and Interview. Final merit is based on the Mains plus Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 for a correct answer with a 0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution; the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari. |
| WBPSC WBCS | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) | 4General Studies, West Bengal General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Bengali | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes (Prelims) | The WBCS (Executive) selection has three stages. The Preliminary examination is a single objective-type General Studies paper of 200 questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes; it is a screening test only and its marks do not count towards the final merit. There is one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — each wrong answer deducts a quarter of the marks assigned to that question. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Main examination, which includes compulsory papers in an Indian language (Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali or Santali) and in English alongside the General Studies and optional papers, and are finally called for a Personality Test (interview); the final merit is built from the Mains and the interview. On ExamguruX, the practice bank of four sections — General Studies, West Bengal General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude and Bengali — is scored +1 for a correct answer with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the Prelims 1/4 negative marking, and the Bengali section is set in Bangla script. Every question carries a worked solution. |
| KPSC KAS | Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), Bengaluru | 4General Studies, Karnataka General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Kannada | 400 | Two papers of 2 hours (Prelims) | The KPSC KAS (Gazetted Probationers) examination has three stages. The Preliminary Examination has two objective papers of General Studies — Paper I and Paper II — each carrying 200 marks with about 100 multiple-choice questions, and acts only as a screening test whose marks are not added to the final merit. Every wrong answer in the Prelims carries a negative penalty of one-fourth (1/4) of the marks for that question. Candidates who clear the Prelims sit the Mains, which is a descriptive written examination, and the final stage is a Personality Test and Interview. Final merit is based on the Mains plus Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 for a correct answer with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution; the Kannada section is presented in the Kannada script. |
| Kerala PSC | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Studies, Kerala General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Malayalam | 100 | About 75–90 minutes (objective test) | Kerala PSC conducts a very large number of recruitment tests. For degree-level posts, the common format is a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 to 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and simple arithmetic, and language (Malayalam and English). The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. Many Kerala PSC objective tests apply no negative marking, though some newer tests apply a one-third penalty; this mock models the no-negative-marking format. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| SSC MTS | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, General Awareness, English Language | 270 | 90 minutes (two sessions of 45 min) | The SSC MTS & Havaldar computer-based test is held in two sessions on the same day, each of 45 minutes. Session I has two sections — Numerical and Mathematical Ability (20 questions, 60 marks) and Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving (20 questions, 60 marks) — for a total of 40 questions and 120 marks, with NO negative marking. Session II has two sections — General Awareness (25 questions, 75 marks) and English Language and Comprehension (25 questions, 75 marks) — for a total of 50 questions and 150 marks, with a penalty of 1 mark for each wrong answer. The whole test therefore carries 90 questions for 270 marks. The paper is set at the matriculation (Class 10) level. Candidates applying for Havaldar posts in CBIC and CBN must additionally clear a Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test (PET/PST), which is qualifying. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +3 for a correct answer with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer (mirroring the Session II marking; note that in the real Session I there is no negative marking), and every question has a worked solution. |
| SSC JE | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, General Engineering — Civil & Structural, General Engineering — Electrical & Mechanical | 200 | 2 hours (Paper I) | SSC JE has two papers. Paper I is a Computer Based Test of 200 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for eligible scribe users). It has three parts: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions, 50 marks), General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks) and General Engineering (100 questions, 100 marks) in the single discipline you choose — Civil & Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. Candidates who clear Paper I appear for Paper II, a descriptive/technical paper in the same discipline that tests engineering fundamentals in depth. Final merit is based on the aggregate of Paper I and Paper II. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RRB ALP | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways | 4Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs | 75 | 60 minutes (CBT 1) | The RRB ALP first-stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1) has 75 objective questions carrying 75 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes, across four sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness & Current Affairs. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of one-third (1/3) of a mark; unanswered questions score zero. CBT 1 is only a screening test — its normalised score decides who advances but is not counted in the final merit. Qualified candidates sit CBT 2, which has two parts: Part A (general, merit-deciding) and Part B (a qualifying trade / relevant-discipline paper). Those who clear CBT 2 take the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and finally Document Verification and a Medical Examination as per the vision and fitness standards for loco-running staff. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 1/3 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| IBPS SO | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) | 4Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Professional Knowledge & Banking Awareness | 200 | Prelims + Professional Knowledge Mains | IBPS SO recruitment is conducted in three stages: a Preliminary online exam, a Main online exam and an Interview. The Preliminary paper is post-dependent: for IT, Agriculture, Marketing and HR/Personnel officers it tests Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude, while for Law and Rajbhasha (Official Language) officers it tests Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness with special reference to the banking industry. The Main exam is a Professional Knowledge paper set in the candidate's chosen specialisation. Every objective question carries one mark, and there is a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer; unattempted questions score zero. The Preliminary exam is qualifying and used only to shortlist candidates for the Main; final selection is based on the combined marks of the Main exam and the Interview. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| LIC AAO | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) | 4Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Knowledge & Insurance Awareness | 300 | Prelims (1 hr) + Mains | LIC AAO selection is a three-stage process. The Preliminary exam has 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 1 hour, split across Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language, and is a qualifying screening test in which English is qualifying in nature. Candidates who clear the prelims sit the Main exam, an objective paper of 300 marks — Reasoning Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and Insurance & Financial Market Awareness — followed by a descriptive test of English and insurance writing. Each correct answer in the objective sections earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the mark assigned; unanswered questions score zero. Shortlisted candidates then attend an interview, and final merit combines the Main exam and interview. Specialist streams require the relevant professional qualification. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| UGC NET | National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the UGC | 4Teaching & Research Aptitude, Reasoning, Comprehension & Data Interpretation, ICT, People, Development & Environment, Higher Education System | 300 | 3 hours (Paper 1 + Paper 2) | The UGC NET is a single computer-based session of 3 hours with two papers taken back to back and no break in between. Paper 1 is a common General Aptitude paper — 50 objective questions carrying 100 marks — that tests teaching and research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, data interpretation, ICT, people/development/environment and the higher education system. Paper 2 is the candidate's chosen subject — 100 objective questions carrying 200 marks. In all, 150 questions are attempted for 300 marks. Each correct answer earns 2 marks and there is NO negative marking, so every question is worth attempting; unanswered questions simply score zero. Qualification for Assistant Professor eligibility and for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is decided on the aggregate of both papers against category-wise cutoffs, with the JRF awarded to the top slice of qualified candidates. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +2 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution; this practice bank covers the common Paper 1 aptitude that all candidates must clear. |
| CLAT | Consortium of National Law Universities | 4English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning | 120 | 2 hours | CLAT UG is a single two-hour, comprehension-based paper of 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 120 marks. It has five sections — English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques — each built around short passages that you read and then answer questions on, so that no section (including Legal Reasoning) needs prior technical knowledge; the legal questions give you the principle and ask you to apply it. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. There is no interview: admission to a National Law University is decided purely by your All India Rank in the merit list and the preferences you fill during centralised counselling. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| NEET PG | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) | 4Pre-Clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), Para-Clinical (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic), Clinical — Medicine & Allied, Clinical — Surgery, OBG & Allied | 800 | 3 hours 30 minutes | NEET PG is a computer-based test of 200 multiple-choice questions carrying 800 marks, to be answered in 3 hours 30 minutes. The single paper draws on all 19 MBBS subjects — the pre-clinical (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), para-clinical (pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, forensic medicine, community medicine) and clinical (medicine and allied, surgery and allied, OBG, paediatrics, and the smaller specialties) subjects. Each correct answer earns 4 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark, while unanswered questions score zero. To be eligible a candidate must hold an MBBS degree with a completed internship and a valid medical registration. The score gives an All India Rank, and admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma seats in medical colleges and to DNB seats is entirely through rank-based counselling. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +4 with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| CMAT | National Testing Agency (NTA) | 4Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness | 400 | 3 hours | CMAT is a three-hour computer-based test with four compulsory sections — Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension and General Awareness — of 25 questions each, giving 100 questions for 400 marks. Each correct answer earns 4 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark; unanswered questions score zero. There is also an optional fifth section, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, of 25 questions that is scored separately and considered by some institutes. Raw scores are converted to percentiles, and admission is through each institute's own process on top of the CMAT percentile. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +4 with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| XAT | XLRI Jamshedpur | 4Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge | 100 | About 3 hours | XAT is a computer-based test of about 3 hours (roughly 3 hours 10 minutes) conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. Part 1 has three scored sections — Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation — and Part 2 has General Knowledge (and, in some years, an essay). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a negative mark of 0.25. To discourage random skipping there is a further small penalty (about 0.10 per question) for leaving more than 8 questions unattempted in the scored sections. The Decision Making section is what makes XAT distinctive: it presents short business and ethical scenarios and asks you to choose the most appropriate course of action, testing judgement rather than only calculation. General Knowledge is scored but is usually not counted towards the percentile used for shortlisting. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real XAT marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| APPSC Group I | Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada | 4General Studies, Andhra Pradesh General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Telugu | 240 | Prelims (objective) | APPSC Group I is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary (Screening) examination has two objective (OMR) papers taken the same day — General Studies and General Aptitude / Mental Ability — for a combined 240 marks. Prelims is only a screening filter: it decides who advances and its marks do not carry towards the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-third (1/3) negative marking, so roughly a third of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer (confirm the exact ratio in the official APPSC notification, as it can change between cycles). Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes qualifying language papers alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, the Telugu section is presented in Telugu script, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| TSPSC Group I | Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), Hyderabad | 4General Studies, Telangana General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Telugu | 150 | Prelims (objective) | TSPSC Group I is a three-stage exam: a Preliminary screening test, a descriptive Mains, and a Personality Test (Interview). The Preliminary examination is a single objective (OMR) paper — General Studies & Mental Ability — used only to shortlist candidates for the Mains; Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-third (1/3) negative marking, so roughly a third of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer (always confirm the exact negative-marking rule in the official notification for the cycle you are attempting). Candidates who clear Prelims sit the descriptive Mains, which comprises several General Studies papers along with a qualifying language/English paper, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, the Telugu section is presented in Telugu script with a short English gloss, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| GPSC State Service | Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gandhinagar | 4General Studies, Gujarat General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Gujarati | 200 | Prelims (objective) | GPSC State Service is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is objective (OMR-based) and built around General Studies; it is a screening stage whose marks do not carry towards the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-third (1/3) negative marking — roughly a third of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer (candidates should confirm the exact scheme in the official notification). Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory Gujarati paper and an Essay paper alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.33 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking; the Gujarati section is presented in the Gujarati script; and every question carries a worked solution. |
| PPSC PCS | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Patiala | 4General Studies, Punjab General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Punjabi | 200 | Prelims (objective) | The Punjab Civil Service (Combined) examination is a three-stage process. The Preliminary examination is an objective, OMR-based screening test built around a General Studies paper (with Punjab-specific general knowledge and a Punjabi / general-awareness component) and carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — roughly a quarter of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer, while unattempted questions are not penalised. Prelims is only a filter: it decides who advances, but its marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Main examination, and the process ends with a Personality Test (Interview). A working knowledge of Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script is expected of candidates. Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Punjabi section is presented in Gurmukhi, and every question carries a worked solution. Candidates should confirm the exact current marking, paper structure and Punjabi-language requirement in the official PPSC notification. |
| HPSC HCS | Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), Panchkula | 4General Studies, Haryana General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 100 | Prelims (objective) | HPSC HCS is a three-stage exam: Prelims → Mains → Interview. The Preliminary examination is an objective (OMR-based) General Studies paper used only to screen candidates for the Mains — its marks do not count towards the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking, meaning roughly a quarter of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer (candidates should confirm the exact scheme in the official notification, as HPSC revises it from time to time). Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes General Studies, Essay, language papers and an optional subject, with the Hindi paper set in Devanagari, and the process ends with a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| OPSC OCS | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack | 4General Studies, Odisha General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Odia | 400 | Prelims (objective) | OPSC OCS is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is an objective (OMR) General Studies paper used only to screen candidates for the Mains — its marks do not count towards the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking: roughly a quarter of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer (candidates should confirm the exact penalty in the official notification). Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory Odia language paper written in the Odia script and a compulsory English paper, alongside an Essay, the General Studies papers and an optional subject, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Odia section is presented in the Odia script with a short English gloss, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| JPSC Civil Service | Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ranchi | 4General Studies, Jharkhand General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 200 | Prelims (objective) | The JPSC Combined Civil Service is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is objective (OMR-based) and consists of two General Studies papers; crucially, JPSC Prelims commonly carries NO negative marking, so there is no penalty for a wrong answer and every question is worth attempting. Prelims is only a screening filter — its marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes compulsory language papers (General Hindi and English) and General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with 0 for a wrong or unanswered question, mirroring JPSC's no-negative-marking Prelims, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| APSC CCE | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), Guwahati | 4General Studies, Assam General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Assamese | 200 | Prelims (objective) · 2 hours | APSC CCE is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is an objective, OMR-based General Studies paper of 200 marks used only to screen candidates for the Mains. A distinctive feature of APSC Prelims is that it commonly carries NO negative marking — no marks are deducted for a wrong answer — so every question is worth attempting. Prelims is merely a screening filter and its marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes General Studies papers, an Essay and a language paper (with Assamese offered as a language paper), alongside the optional subject, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring APSC's no-negative-marking rule; the Assamese section is presented in the Assamese script; and every question carries a worked solution. |
| HPPSC HAS | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC), Shimla | 4General Studies, Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 200 | Prelims (objective) | The HPPSC HAS Combined Competitive Examination is a three-stage exam: a Preliminary examination, a descriptive Mains examination and a Personality Test (Interview). The Preliminary examination is objective (OMR-based) and acts only as a screening filter — the General Studies score decides who advances, while an Aptitude paper is qualifying, and Prelims marks do not carry forward into the final merit. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking: roughly a quarter of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer (candidates should confirm the exact scheme in the official notification, as it can vary by cycle). Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains and finally the Interview; final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a -0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| UKPSC PCS | Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC), Haridwar | 4General Studies, Uttarakhand General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Hindi | 300 | Prelims (objective) | UKPSC PCS is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is objective (OMR-based) and acts as a screening filter, with a General Studies paper and a CSAT (aptitude) paper. Prelims carries a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — roughly a quarter of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer (confirm the exact scheme in the official notification). Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes a compulsory General Hindi paper (in Devanagari) and an Essay alongside the General Studies papers, and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| JKPSC KAS | Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) | 4General Studies, Jammu & Kashmir General Knowledge, General Science & Aptitude, Urdu | 200 | Prelims (objective) | JKPSC's Combined Competitive Examination is a three-stage exam. The Preliminary examination is an objective (OMR) screening test built around General Studies, carrying 200 marks. It applies a representative one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — about a quarter of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer (candidates should confirm the exact scheme in the official notification). Prelims is only a screening filter and its marks do not count towards the final merit. Candidates who qualify sit the descriptive Mains, which includes General Studies papers and language papers — the Urdu language component is set in Urdu (Nastaliq) script — and finally a Personality Test (Interview). Final merit is built from the Mains written papers plus the Interview. On ExamguruX, each Prelims-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the Urdu section is presented in Urdu script, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| RBI Assistant | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | 4English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, General & Computer Awareness | 200 | Prelims (1 hr) + Mains | RBI Assistant selection has three stages. The Preliminary exam is an online objective paper of 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, split into English Language (30 questions, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks) and Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks). Candidates who clear the Prelims sit the Main exam, which retains these sections and adds General Awareness and Computer Knowledge for a larger 200-mark paper. Both objective papers carry a negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks for every wrong answer, while unanswered questions score zero. Shortlisted candidates then take a qualifying Language Proficiency Test (LPT) to confirm proficiency in the official/regional language of the recruiting office; failing the LPT means disqualification. Final merit is drawn from the Main exam score. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking — for example, 40 correct and 8 wrong give 40 − (8 × 0.25) = 38 marks — and every question has a worked solution. |
| NABARD Grade A | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) | 4Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness & Rural Development | 200 | Phase I (objective) | NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) selection has three stages. Phase I is an online objective preliminary exam used mainly as a screening test — it includes Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues (ESI) and Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD). Candidates who clear Phase I sit Phase II, an online main exam with both objective and descriptive papers, including general and discipline-specific papers. The final stage is an Interview. There is negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) for each wrong answer in the objective tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real one-fourth negative marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| SBI SO | State Bank of India (SBI) | 4Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Professional Knowledge | 200 | Online written + interview | SBI Specialist Officer posts are filled either through an online written test followed by an interview, or by shortlisting candidates on their qualifications and experience and then interviewing them, depending on the specific post. Where a written test is held, it usually has an aptitude portion — Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language, which is generally qualifying in nature — and a Professional Knowledge paper set in the candidate's area of specialisation, which is the scoring section that decides merit. There is a negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for every wrong answer; unanswered questions carry no penalty. Final selection weighs performance in the written test (where applicable) and the interview. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real 1/4 negative marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| SEBI Grade A | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) | 4General Awareness & Securities Market, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language | 200 | Phase I (objective) | SEBI Officer Grade A selection has three stages. Phase I is an online objective screening test with two papers — Paper 1 covers general awareness (including securities market and financial-sector topics), English language, quantitative aptitude and test of reasoning, while Paper 2 covers the candidate's chosen stream (General, Legal, Information Technology, Research or Official Language). Phase II is the main examination with objective and descriptive components, again including a general paper and a stream-specific paper. The objective papers carry a negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer; unanswered questions score zero. Candidates who clear Phase I and Phase II are called for an Interview, and the final merit combines the Phase II and interview scores. On ExamguruX, each objective question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real one-fourth negative marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| CA Foundation | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) | 4Principles & Practice of Accounting, Business Laws, Business Mathematics, LR & Statistics, Business Economics | 400 | Four papers | CA Foundation has four papers of 100 marks each, totalling 400 marks. Paper 1 (Principles & Practice of Accounting) and Paper 2 (Business Laws) are subjective (descriptive) papers. Paper 3 (Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning & Statistics) and Paper 4 (Business Economics) are objective (multiple-choice) papers that carry negative marking: one-fourth of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer, while unanswered questions score zero. To pass, a candidate must secure a minimum of 40% marks in each individual paper and 50% marks in aggregate across all four papers together. On ExamguruX, the objective papers are scored +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for a wrong one, mirroring the real one-fourth negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution — for example, a question worth +1 answered wrongly nets -0.25, so leaving a genuinely unknown question blank (0) is better than a blind guess. |
| SSC CPO (Sub-Inspector) | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension | 200 | 2 hours (Paper I) | The SSC CPO selection begins with Paper I, a Computer Based Test of 200 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 2 hours. It has four sections of 50 questions (50 marks) each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the graduate level. Candidates who clear Paper I are called for the Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test (PST/PET), which are qualifying, and then sit Paper II — an English language and comprehension paper of 200 marks. A Detailed Medical Examination is the final stage. Final merit is based on the combined Paper I and Paper II scores. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real Paper I marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| SSC Stenographer | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 3General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 2 hours (CBT) | The SSC Stenographer Grade C & D Computer Based Test has 200 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 2 hours. There are three sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions), General Awareness (50 questions) and English Language & Comprehension (100 questions) — English carries the most weight by far. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set roughly at the Class-12 level. Candidates who clear the CBT go on to a Skill Test — a stenography (shorthand dictation and transcription) test — which is qualifying, with final selection reflecting the CBT score subject to passing the Skill Test. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RPF Constable | Indian Railways — Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for the RPF | 3General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning | 120 | 90 minutes (CBT) | The RPF Constable & Sub-Inspector Computer Based Test has 120 objective questions carrying 120 marks, to be answered in 90 minutes. There are three sections: General Awareness (50 questions), Arithmetic (35 questions) and General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 questions). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a one-third (1/3) negative mark; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the matriculation (Class 10) level. Candidates who clear the CBT go on to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and document verification, which are qualifying, with final merit decided by the CBT score. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 1/3 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| KVS Teacher Recruitment | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) | 4General Awareness & Current Affairs, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy, Language (English & Hindi) | 150 | Computer-based test | The KVS teacher-recruitment written test is a computer-based, objective (multiple-choice) paper carrying 150 marks. It draws on several areas — General English, General Hindi, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning Ability, Computer Literacy, and the subject knowledge and teaching pedagogy relevant to the post (PRT, TGT or PGT). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so no marks are deducted for a wrong answer and it is safe to attempt every question. Candidates who clear the written test may be called for an interview and, where applicable, a demonstration (demo) teaching lesson, which are used along with the written score to prepare the final merit list. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution so you learn from each attempt. |
| DSSSB | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) | 4General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, English & Hindi Language | 200 | Computer-based test | The DSSSB Tier I Computer Based Test commonly has 200 objective questions carrying 200 marks. Section A (100 marks) has five parts of 20 questions each — General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension, and Test of English Language & Comprehension. Section B (100 marks) is post-specific and tests the subject or qualification relevant to the applied post. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks (one-fourth); unanswered questions score zero. Some posts follow a two-tier pattern and/or a qualifying skill or typing test where applicable. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| REET | Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER), Ajmer | 4Child Development & Pedagogy, Language (Hindi & English), Mathematics & Environmental Studies, Rajasthan General Knowledge | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes | REET is held in two levels. Level 1 is for candidates who wish to teach primary classes (Classes 1 to 5) and Level 2 for upper primary classes (Classes 6 to 8); a candidate may sit for one level or both. Each paper has 150 objective (OMR) questions carrying 150 marks, to be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes. Level 1 covers Child Development & Pedagogy (30 marks), Language I and Language II (60 marks), Mathematics (30 marks) and Environmental Studies (30 marks). Level 2 covers Child Development & Pedagogy (30), the two languages (60) and a chosen subject stream — Mathematics & Science or Social Studies (60). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so every question is worth attempting. REET certifies eligibility only; the qualifying percentage is relaxed for reserved categories, and appointment follows through the separate Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher recruitment. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| UPTET | Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board / Examination Regulatory Authority, U.P. | 4Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I — Hindi, Language II — English, Mathematics & Environmental Studies | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes | UPTET is held at two levels, and you take the paper for the level you want to teach. Paper I is for candidates who wish to teach at the primary level (Classes 1-5) and Paper II is for the upper-primary level (Classes 6-8). Each paper has 150 objective (multiple-choice) questions carrying 150 marks, to be completed in 2 hours 30 minutes. Paper I has five sections of 30 questions each: Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies — every section is compulsory. Paper II keeps Child Development & Pedagogy and the two languages, and replaces Maths/EVS with the candidate's chosen subject area (Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is NO negative marking, so it is always worth attempting every question. The usual qualifying mark is 60% (90 of 150) for the general category, with a relaxed threshold for reserved categories; qualifying earns a UPTET eligibility certificate. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| EPFO SSA | Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment | 4English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness | 100 | Prelims (objective) | The EPFO Social Security Assistant selection is a multi-stage process. Phase I (Preliminary) is a 100-question, 100-mark objective paper with sections on English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness, generally to be answered in about an hour. Candidates who clear the Prelims sit Phase II (the Main exam), which is also objective but adds a dedicated General/Financial Awareness and computer-aptitude section, followed by a descriptive/typing (computer skill) test that is qualifying. Throughout the objective papers there is negative marking of one-quarter mark (0.25) for every wrong answer, while unattempted questions score zero. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| Agniveer Army (GD) | Indian Army (Directorate General of Recruiting) | 4General Knowledge, General Science, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning | 100 | Common Entrance Examination (CBT) | Selection under the Agnipath scheme is a three-stage process: a Common Entrance Examination (CEE), a Physical Fitness Test and a Medical Examination. The Agniveer (General Duty) CEE is a computer-based test set at the matriculation (Class 10) level, covering General Knowledge, General Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning. In this representative model each correct answer earns 1 mark with no negative marking, so unanswered and wrong questions score zero - candidates should confirm the exact marking, number of questions and section weightage in the official Army recruitment notification. Candidates who qualify the CEE undergo the Physical Fitness Test (including a timed run, pull-ups/beam and a jump) and a Detailed Medical Examination, and the final merit is drawn from the CEE score along with the physical and medical results. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring this representative marking, and every question carries a worked solution so you learn the method, not just the answer. This marking is representative and is to be confirmed in the official notification. |
| Coast Guard Navik (GD) | Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence | 4Mathematics, Physics, English, Reasoning & General Awareness | 100 | Stage I written (CBT) | Selection for Navik (General Duty) has three stages: a computer-based written examination (Stage I), a Physical Fitness Test (Stage II) and a Medical Examination (Stage III), followed by document verification. The written examination is set on Maths and Physics at the 10+2 (Class 11-12) level, together with English, Reasoning and General Knowledge, matching the eligibility of 10+2 with Maths and Physics. The PFT and medical are qualifying, and final selection follows the merit and vacancies of the batch. On ExamguruX this bank models the written stage with no negative marking: each correct answer scores +1 and a wrong or blank answer scores 0, and every question carries a worked solution. This marking is representative for practice — the exact number of questions, marks and any negative marking are fixed in each official Indian Coast Guard notification and should be confirmed there before you rely on them. |
| CSIR NET | National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of CSIR | 4Reasoning & Series, Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation & Graphs, General Science & Research Aptitude | 200 | 3 hours | CSIR NET is a single objective paper of 200 marks to be answered in 3 hours, divided into three parts. Part A is a General Aptitude section common to all five science subjects (Chemical, Earth, Life, Mathematical and Physical Sciences); Part B and Part C are specific to the subject you choose. In Part A there are 20 questions, of which a candidate is expected to attempt any 15; each correct answer carries 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a negative penalty of 0.5 marks. Parts B and C follow their own subject-specific marking. This ExamguruX bank covers the common Part A — the general aptitude that every CSIR NET candidate must clear regardless of subject — with reasoning and series, numerical ability, data interpretation and graphs, and general science and research aptitude. On ExamguruX, each Part A question is scored +2 with a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RRB JE | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways | 4Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, General Science | 100 | 90 minutes (CBT 1) | The RRB Junior Engineer CBT 1 (First Stage) is a 90-minute screening test of 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks, drawn from four subjects — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries one-third (1/3) negative marking; unanswered questions score zero. CBT 1 is only for shortlisting, and its marks are normalised across shifts. Candidates who clear the CBT 1 cutoff sit CBT 2, a longer paper that adds a General Awareness/technical section along with a discipline-specific Technical Abilities section (again with one-third negative marking), and CBT 2 mainly decides final merit. Document Verification and a Medical Examination follow. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 with a 1/3 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real CBT 1 marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RRB Technician | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways | 4Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness & Current Affairs | 100 | CBT | The RRB Technician Computer Based Test (CBT) is an objective paper carrying 100 marks, covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness & Current Affairs. For Technician Grade III, the CBT includes a trade/basic-science section alongside the general section; Technician Grade I Signal follows the same CBT framework at the appropriate level. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and there is one-third (1/3) negative marking — each wrong answer deducts 1/3 of a mark — while unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at Class 10 / ITI level. Candidates who clear the CBT go on to Document Verification and a Medical Examination, which are qualifying, with final merit decided by the normalised CBT score. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 1/3 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| ESIC UDC | Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) | 4General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension | 100 | Prelims (objective) | The ESIC Upper Division Clerk Preliminary examination is an objective, computer-based test of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, spread over four sections — General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of a mark; unanswered questions score zero. Candidates who clear the Prelims proceed to the Main examination, which is also objective, and then to a computer skill test that assesses basic keyboard and computer proficiency. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| MAT | All India Management Association (AIMA) | 4Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills | 200 | About 2.5 hours | The MAT paper has 200 objective questions carrying 200 marks, spread across five sections of 40 questions each — Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, and Indian & Global Environment — to be answered in about two and a half hours. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. Most B-schools use the Composite Score built from the four aptitude sections (commonly scaled to 800), while the Indian & Global Environment section is usually reported separately. MAT is held several times a year in Paper-Based (PBT), Computer-Based (CBT) and Internet-Based (IBT) modes, so candidates can pick a session and mode that suits them. On ExamguruX this bank models the four scored aptitude sections; each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| NMAT by GMAC | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | 3Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning | 108 | 2 hours | NMAT by GMAC has three sections — Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning — with roughly 108 questions in total to be answered in 2 hours. A distinctive feature is that the candidate chooses the order in which to attempt the three sections, each of which is individually timed. There is NO negative marking: every correct answer earns marks and a wrong or unanswered question simply scores zero, so attempting every question is the right strategy. Scores are scaled and reported as percentiles, and both the overall and the sectional scores are used by business schools for shortlisting. Candidates may take NMAT multiple times within the testing window, and the best score is considered. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real no-negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| SNAP | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) | 3General English, Quantitative, DI & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 60 | 60 minutes | SNAP is a 60-minute computer-based test of 60 objective questions carrying 60 marks, split across three sections — General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability), Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and each wrong answer carries a negative mark of 0.25; unanswered questions score zero. Worked examples: answer a question correctly and you gain +1; answer it wrongly and you lose 0.25, so two correct and one wrong nets 2 − 0.25 = 1.75 marks. There is no sectional time limit, so pacing across the three sections is your own to manage. The raw score is converted into a percentile, and each Symbiosis institute then shortlists candidates from that percentile for its own group exercise, personal interview and written ability test (GE-PI-WAT). On ExamguruX every question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and each question carries a worked solution. |
| IIFT | National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 4Quantitative Analysis, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge & Awareness | 100 | About 2 hours | The IIFT entrance test (now conducted by the National Testing Agency, NTA) is a computer-based exam of about 100 marks in roughly two hours, across four sections: Quantitative Analysis; Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; and General Knowledge & Awareness. Each section carries a sectional cut-off, so you must clear a minimum in every section — a strong overall score cannot rescue a weak section. Negative marking applies: representatively, each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer costs about one-third of a mark (the General Knowledge section often carries lower marks per question and a smaller penalty). Worked example (+1/-1/3): answer 40 questions, get 33 right and 7 wrong, and your score is 33 x 1 - 7 x (1/3) = 33 - 2.33 = 30.67. A second example: 30 correct and 9 wrong gives 30 - 9 x (1/3) = 30 - 3 = 27. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with a 1/3 penalty for a wrong one, mirroring this representative scheme, and every question carries a worked solution. Exact marks, section weights, number of questions and the penalty vary by year — always confirm the current pattern in the official information bulletin. |
| IPMAT | Indian Institutes of Management (IIM Indore & IIM Rohtak) | 3Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning | 400 | About 2 hours | IPMAT is an aptitude test taken straight after Class 12 for the five-year Integrated Programme in Management. IIM Indore's test has a Quantitative Ability section (with both multiple-choice and short-answer questions) and a Verbal Ability section; IIM Rohtak's test also includes a Logical Reasoning section. Each correct answer earns 4 marks. Multiple-choice questions carry a penalty of 1 mark for a wrong answer, while the short-answer (type-in) Quantitative Ability questions carry no negative marking, so it is always worth attempting them. For example, on a 100-question multiple-choice set, answering 60 correctly and 20 wrongly scores 60 x 4 - 20 x 1 = 240 - 20 = 220. Because the multiple-choice questions penalise wrong answers, disciplined attempting matters — solve what you are confident about and use elimination before guessing. Candidates who clear the sectional and overall cutoffs are shortlisted for a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), and the final offer weighs the test score, WAT/PI and past academics. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +4 with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| AILET | National Law University, Delhi | 3English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning | 150 | 2 hours | AILET UG is a single two-hour, comprehension-based paper of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 150 marks. It has three sections — English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning — with the English and Logical Reasoning sections built around short passages that you read and then answer questions on, so that no prior technical knowledge is needed. AILET is conducted by National Law University, Delhi for admission to its own programmes, and is a separate test from CLAT: while most National Law Universities admit through CLAT, NLU Delhi runs AILET. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. Admission to NLU Delhi is decided by your rank in the AILET merit list. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| Kerala PSC LDC | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC LDC (Lower Division Clerk) is an SSLC-level clerical recruitment conducted as a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, simple arithmetic and mental ability, and language (Malayalam and English). The score produces a district-wise ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative — always confirm the penalty in the official notification). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC LGS | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC LGS (Last Grade Servants) is a 7th-standard-level recruitment made through a single objective test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, simple arithmetic and mental ability, and language. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models a representative no-negative-marking format; on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, every question carries a worked solution, and the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala Secretariat Assistant | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | The Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant (Assistant / Auditor) is a degree-level recruitment conducted as a single objective test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC University Assistant | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | The Kerala PSC University Assistant test is a degree-level objective paper — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs (with a strong Kerala art, culture and literature focus), general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment to the state universities. This mock models the objective test with a ranked list and no negative marking (representative); on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution. The Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala Police Constable | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75–90 minutes (written) | Kerala PSC recruits Civil Police Officers (Police Constables) for the Kerala Police through a single objective written test — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 to 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language (Malayalam and English), at the plus-two level. The written score produces a ranked list; candidates are then called in rank order for a Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement before appointment against vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format that is representative of many Kerala PSC objective tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala Excise Inspector | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (written) | Kerala PSC recruits Excise Inspectors and Civil Excise Officers for the Kerala State Excise Department through an objective written test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language. Qualified candidates also sit a Physical Efficiency Test, and selection is made from a ranked list, with candidates called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Fireman | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75 minutes (written) | Kerala PSC recruits Firemen (Fire & Rescue Officers) through a single objective written test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language (Malayalam and English) at SSLC / plus-two level. Candidates who clear the written test must qualify a Physical Efficiency Test and an Endurance Test, and selection is made from a ranked list in rank order as vacancies arise. This mock models the no-negative-marking format: on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala TET (KTET) | Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram | 4Child Development & Pedagogy, Malayalam (Language I), English (Language II), Mathematics & Environmental Studies | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes | KTET is the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. It is offered in four categories — Category I for Lower Primary teachers (Classes 1–5), Category II for Upper Primary teachers (Classes 6–7), Category III for High School teachers, and Category IV for language, specialist and other teachers. Each category is a single objective paper of 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, to be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes, and covers Child Development & Pedagogy, Languages (Malayalam and English) and the relevant content areas such as Mathematics and Environmental Studies. There is no negative marking. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong one, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam (Language I) section is presented in the Malayalam script. To qualify, a candidate must reach the notified minimum percentage, with relaxation for reserved categories per Kerala norms, after which a KTET certificate is issued as a prerequisite for teacher recruitment in Kerala. |
| Kerala PSC LPSA | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy, Malayalam, English, General Knowledge & Mathematics | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | The Kerala PSC LP School Assistant (LPSA) test selects lower-primary teachers for government and aided schools through a single objective paper — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering teaching aptitude and pedagogy, the two languages (Malayalam and English), and general knowledge and primary mathematics. The score produces a district-wise ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format that is representative of Kerala PSC objective tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC HSST | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy, Malayalam, English Language | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective test) | Kerala PSC recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers (HSST) through an objective written test. The common format is a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — with a part on the subject specialisation plus general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge and current affairs, and languages (Malayalam and English). The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models a representative no-negative-marking format: on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. Exact marking and negative-marking rules vary with each notification. |
| Kerala SI of Police | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (written) | Kerala PSC recruits Sub Inspectors of Police through an objective written test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language at degree level. Candidates who qualify the written test go on to a Physical Efficiency Test and an interview, and final selection is made from a ranked list against available vacancies. This mock models a no-negative-marking format (representative — confirm the marking scheme in the official notification). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Engineering (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical), General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC recruits Assistant Engineers (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical) for state departments and public sector undertakings through an objective test. The paper combines an engineering discipline part with general parts on general knowledge and current affairs, arithmetic and mental ability, and language (Malayalam and English) — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Staff Nurse | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4Nursing & Medical Science, General Science, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective test) | The Kerala PSC Staff Nurse recruitment is a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — combining a nursing and subject part (fundamentals of nursing, anatomy and physiology, medical-surgical and community-health nursing, first aid and common drugs) with general sections on general knowledge and current affairs, general science and language (Malayalam and English). The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models a representative no-negative-marking format: on ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC VEO | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC recruits Village Extension Officers for the Rural Development department through a degree-level objective test. The common format is a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs (with a strong rural-development and local self-government focus), general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format that is representative of these objective tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75 minutes (written) | The Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer recruitment is a two-part selection: an objective written test followed by a Physical Efficiency Test and an endurance walk. The written test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 minutes — covers General Knowledge and current affairs (with a strong environmental and Kerala-forests slant), general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language (Malayalam). The written score builds a ranked list; qualified candidates are called in rank order for the physical test and endurance walk, verification and appointment against vacancies. Kerala PSC recruitment tests commonly apply no negative marking; this mock models the no-negative-marking format. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Company / Corporation / Board Assistant | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC recruits Assistants (Grade II) for the state's companies, corporations and boards through a single degree-level objective test — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — covering General Knowledge and current affairs (with a strong emphasis on the Indian economy — banking, the RBI, the Union Budget, taxation and public-sector undertakings), general science, quantitative aptitude and mental ability, and language (Malayalam and English). The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format that is representative of these tests. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Overseer / Draftsman (Civil) | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4Civil Engineering — Surveying & Drawing, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | The Kerala PSC Overseer / Draftsman (Civil) recruitment is a single objective test — a diploma-level civil-engineering part on surveying, drawing, building materials, estimation and RCC, plus general parts on general knowledge and current affairs, arithmetic and mental ability, and language. The common representative model is around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes; the score builds a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format: on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC HSA | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4Teaching Aptitude & Pedagogy, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Malayalam, English | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC recruits High School Assistants (HSA) for classes 8 to 10 through a single objective test — a subject part plus general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge and languages (Malayalam and English) — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment against subject vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative); on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, every question carries a worked solution, and the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala Assistant Prison Officer | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Quantitative Aptitude & Mental Ability, Malayalam | 100 | About 75 minutes (written) | The Kerala PSC Assistant Prison Officer selection combines an objective written test with a Physical Efficiency Test. The written paper is typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 75 minutes, covering General Knowledge and current affairs, general science, mental ability and arithmetic, and language (Malayalam), all at plus-two level. The written score builds a ranked list from which physically qualified candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against vacancies. Marking follows the model shown here — no negative marking (representative); on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution. The Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| Kerala PSC Pharmacist | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), Thiruvananthapuram | 4Pharmacy & Pharmacology, General Science, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Malayalam | 100 | About 90 minutes (objective) | Kerala PSC recruits Pharmacists (Grade II) for the Health Services department through a single objective test — commonly around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — with a pharmacy subject part plus general parts on general science, general knowledge and current affairs, and language. The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models the no-negative-marking format (representative). On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. |
| UPSSSC PET | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow | 4General Studies & Current Affairs, General Science & Arithmetic, Reasoning & General Awareness, General Hindi | 100 | 2 hours | UPSSSC PET is a single objective, OMR-based paper of 100 questions for 100 marks to be answered in 2 hours. It is a mandatory Preliminary Eligibility Test: it does not by itself recruit anyone, but its score is a qualifying screen reused across the Commission's Group C recruitments — the score is valid for a fixed period and is used to shortlist candidates for the post-specific Main examinations of posts such as Lekhpal, Junior Assistant, Village Development Officer and many others. The syllabus spans Indian history and the national movement, geography, the Indian economy, the Constitution and public administration, general science, elementary arithmetic, general Hindi, general English, logical reasoning, current affairs, general awareness and the analysis of unseen passages, graphs and tables. There is one-fourth (1/4) negative marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. For example, a candidate who answers 80 questions correctly (+80) and 20 wrongly (20 x 0.25 = 5 deducted) scores 80 - 5 = 75 marks. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 with a -0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| UP Police Constable | Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB), Lucknow | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude & Reasoning, General Hindi | 300 | 2 hours (written) | UP Police Constable recruitment is a multi-stage process. The written examination is an objective, OMR-based test of about 150 questions carrying 300 marks — 2 marks for each correct answer — to be completed in 2 hours, and it is pitched at plus-two (Intermediate) level. It is drawn from four sections: General Knowledge, Numerical & Mental Ability, Mental Aptitude/IQ/Reasoning and General Hindi. The paper carries negative marking of half a mark (0.5 of a 2-mark question) for every wrong answer, so blind guessing is penalised. Candidates who clear the written cutoff proceed to the Physical Standards Test (height and chest measurement) and the Physical Efficiency Test (a timed run), and finally Document Verification before selection. On ExamguruX each written-style question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer — the same one-quarter proportion as the official half-mark deduction on a two-mark question — every question carries a worked solution, and the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari. |
| Bihar Police Constable | Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar | 4General Studies & Current Affairs, General Science & Mathematics, Reasoning & General Awareness, General Hindi | 100 | 2 hours (written) | Bihar Police Constable recruitment through the Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) is a two-stage process: a written examination followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The written exam is a single objective (OMR) paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed in 2 hours. It covers Hindi, English, General Studies, General Science, Mathematics and Social Science at matriculation / 10+2 level. There is NO negative marking — a correct answer earns marks and a wrong or blank answer simply earns nothing, so it always pays to attempt every question. Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the Physical Efficiency Test — running, high jump, long jump and shot put — which carries its own marks, and final merit is built from the written score together with the PET. On ExamguruX, each written-style question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong one (+1 / 0), mirroring the exam's no-negative-marking rule, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| MP Police Constable | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB / erstwhile Vyapam), Bhopal | 4General Knowledge & Reasoning, General Science & Arithmetic, Mental Aptitude, General Hindi | 100 | 2 hours (written) | MP Police Constable recruitment, conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB, formerly Vyapam), runs across two stages: a written objective examination and a Physical Efficiency / Proficiency Test. The written exam is a single objective paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks in 2 hours, pitched at 10+2 (higher secondary) level, covering three broad areas — General Knowledge & Reasoning, Intellectual Ability & Mental Aptitude, and Science & Simple Arithmetic. The model represented here applies no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs nothing (this is a representative model — always confirm the marking and any negative-marking rule in the official notification). Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and, where the post requires it, a Physical Proficiency / measurement test. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the no-negative-marking model, the sections above are reflected in the practice paper, every question carries a worked solution, and the General Hindi content is presented in Devanagari. |
| Rajasthan Police Constable | Rajasthan Police (Police Department, Government of Rajasthan) | 4Reasoning & Mental Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Rajasthan General Knowledge, General Hindi | 150 | 2 hours (written) | Rajasthan Police Constable selection has a written examination followed by physical tests. The written paper is a single objective (OMR) test of 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours. It covers Reasoning & Logic, General Knowledge / General Science / Current Affairs, laws relating to women and children, and Rajasthan-specific general knowledge. The paper carries one-fourth (1/4) negative marking — 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer, while unanswered questions carry no penalty. Candidates who qualify the written test are called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — typically a timed race — and the Physical Standards Test (PST), which checks height and chest measurements against the standards for the category and post. Final merit is built from the written score together with the physical test as laid down in the notification. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, every question carries a worked solution, and the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari. |
| UP Lekhpal | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mathematics, Village Development & Rural Society, General Hindi | 100 | About 2 hours (main exam) | UP Lekhpal selection is a two-step process. A candidate must first qualify the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) and hold a valid PET score; only PET-qualified candidates are shortlisted for the Lekhpal main exam. The main exam is a single objective (OMR) paper of 100 questions for 100 marks, taken in about two hours, split equally across four sections — General Hindi (25), Mathematics (25), General Knowledge (25) and Village Society & Development (25). The paper carries one-fourth (1/4) negative marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer, while unanswered questions are not penalised. Final selection follows the merit of the main exam and document verification. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| Rajasthan Patwari | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB), Jaipur | 4General Knowledge & Science, Mathematics & Reasoning, Rajasthan GK & Computer, General Hindi | 300 | 3 hours | Rajasthan Patwari is decided by a single objective (OMR) written paper of 150 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours — every question carries 2 marks. The paper spans five broad sections: General Science & General Knowledge, Mathematics & Reasoning, General Hindi & English, Rajasthan-specific General Knowledge, and Basic Computer Knowledge. There is one-third (1/3) negative marking — a third of a question's marks are deducted for each wrong answer, while unanswered questions carry no penalty. There is no interview; after the written paper, candidates clear document verification and a Computer Proficiency / typing requirement, and merit is built almost entirely from the written score subject to reservation. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a −1/3 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution so you learn from each attempt. |
| MP Patwari | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB, formerly Vyapam), Bhopal | 4General Knowledge & Aptitude, General Mathematics, General Reasoning & Computer, General Hindi | 200 | 3 hours (CBT) | MP Patwari is a single-stage online computer-based test (CBT) conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MP ESB / Vyapam). The paper has 200 objective questions for 200 marks and runs for 3 hours, spread across General Knowledge, General Aptitude, General Mathematics, General Hindi, General English, General Reasoning and General Computer Knowledge. In the representative model used here there is no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs nothing and every question is worth attempting — always confirm the marking in the official notification, as the scheme can change between cycles. Because the exam runs in multiple shifts, scores are normalised across shifts to keep the comparison fair, and final merit is built purely from the CBT score followed by document verification; there is no interview. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty, mirroring the no-negative-marking model, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| Haryana CET | Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) | 4General Awareness & Haryana GK, Reasoning & Mathematics, Science & Computer, General Hindi | 100 | About 1 hour 45 minutes | The Haryana CET is a single objective, qualifying test conducted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission — a common eligibility screen rather than a post-specific exam. It commonly carries around 100 questions covering General Awareness and Haryana-specific general knowledge, Reasoning, Mathematics, Science, English, Hindi and computer fundamentals, to be attempted in about 1 hour 45 minutes. There is no negative marking, so every question should be attempted — a wrong answer costs nothing. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer and 0 otherwise, mirroring the CET's no-negative-marking rule, the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution so you learn from each attempt. Clearing the CET makes you eligible to be shortlisted for Group C and Group D recruitments; the score itself, with any notified weightage, feeds the shortlisting for later stages such as skill or knowledge tests. |
| BSSC CGL | Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), Patna | 4General Studies & Current Affairs, General Science & Mathematics, Reasoning & Mental Ability, General Hindi | 200 | Prelims + Mains (objective) | BSSC CGL is a two-stage objective examination. The Preliminary examination is an OMR-based screening test covering General Studies, General Science & Mathematics and Comprehension/Reasoning/Mental Ability; it decides who advances but does not by itself build the final merit. Candidates who clear the Prelims cutoff sit the objective Main examination, which — together with document verification — decides the final merit. Both stages carry one-fourth (1/4) negative marking: a quarter of the marks for a question are deducted for each wrong answer, while unanswered questions are not penalised. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a −0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-fourth negative marking; the General Hindi section is presented in Devanagari, and every question carries a worked solution so you learn the method, not just the key. |
| ISRO Scientist/Engineer (SC) | ISRO | 4Core Engineering (Discipline), Engineering Mathematics, Aptitude & Reasoning, General Science & Technology | 100 | 90 minutes (written test — representative) | The ISRO Scientist/Engineer 'SC' written test is an objective examination set in the candidate's engineering discipline, with the actual exam carrying negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates who clear the written test are shortlisted for an interview, and final selection is decided on interview performance among those shortlisted. The pattern presented on ExamguruX is representative: a 90-minute paper of 100 marks blending Core Engineering (discipline fundamentals), Engineering Mathematics, Aptitude & Reasoning and General Science & Technology with a space-technology flavour. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with 0 for a wrong answer, and every question has a worked solution so you learn from each attempt. |
| DRDO CEPTAM | DRDO CEPTAM | 4Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, General Science & Engineering | 100 | 120 minutes (Tier-I CBT) | The DRDO CEPTAM Tier-I Computer Based Test is an objective paper carrying 100 marks, to be answered in 120 minutes. Questions are drawn across Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness (with a strong defence R&D flavour) and General Science & Engineering. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and there is no negative marking for wrong answers, so it is worth attempting every question. Candidates shortlisted on the Tier-I score go on to Tier-II — a skill test or a descriptive/discipline test depending on the post — followed by document verification. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| BARC OCES/DGFS | BARC | 4Core Engineering (Discipline), Engineering Mathematics, Analytical & Numerical Aptitude, Applied Science & Physics | 300 | 120 minutes (online test) | The BARC OCES/DGFS online test has 100 objective questions carrying 300 marks, to be answered in 120 minutes. Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the level of an engineering graduate or science postgraduate and covers the candidate's core discipline along with engineering mathematics, analytical and numerical aptitude, and applied science with an atomic-energy flavour. Candidates who clear the online test (or who qualify through a valid GATE score) are shortlisted for an interview, and final selection as a trainee Scientific Officer is based on interview performance. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +3 with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| ONGC Graduate Trainee | ONGC | 4Discipline / Technical Knowledge, General Awareness & Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning, English & Comprehension | 100 | 90 minutes | This ONGC Graduate Trainee practice paper uses a representative 52-question objective format across four sections of 13 questions each: Discipline / Technical Knowledge, General Awareness & Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning, and English & Comprehension. Each correct answer earns +1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The total marks figure of 100 shown here is representative and standardised for practice — ONGC's own paper length, section weights and total marks vary by discipline and recruitment cycle, and many disciplines are shortlisted on the GATE score rather than an ONGC-set written test. The discipline (technical) section carries upstream petroleum flavour — drilling, reservoirs, exploration and crude oil — alongside cross-branch engineering fundamentals, reflecting the graduate-engineer level of the recruitment. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring this marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| SAIL MT (Technical) | SAIL | 4Technical / Discipline Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & English, General Awareness | 150 | 150 minutes | The SAIL Management Trainee (Technical) written test is an objective, computer-based paper of 150 questions carrying 150 marks, to be attempted in 150 minutes. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so unanswered questions and wrong answers both score zero. The paper is weighted towards discipline / technical knowledge for the candidate's engineering branch, alongside sections on quantitative aptitude, reasoning and English, and general awareness that includes the steel sector and SAIL. Candidates who clear the written test are shortlisted for a Group Discussion and/or Interview; final selection is based on combined performance. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| GAIL Executive Trainee | GAIL (India) Limited | 4Discipline Knowledge, General Aptitude (Quant & Reasoning), English Language, General Awareness | 175 | 120 minutes (written test) | The GAIL Executive Trainee written test is an objective, computer-based paper covering the candidate's engineering/professional discipline along with general aptitude, English and general awareness. Each correct answer earns +1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. In this ExamguruX bank the paper is modelled as 52 questions across four equal sections — Discipline Knowledge, General Aptitude (Quant & Reasoning), English Language and General Awareness — to be answered in 120 minutes, with a representative total of 175 marks in the actual exam. Candidates shortlisted from the written test are called for a Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview and a pre-employment medical examination. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| IOCL (Indian Oil) | Indian Oil (IOCL) | 4Technical / Discipline Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness | 100 | 90 minutes (written test) | The IOCL recruitment written test is an objective, computer-based paper covering a discipline/technical section along with Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness. On ExamguruX the paper is modelled with 52 questions carrying a representative 100 marks, to be answered in 90 minutes. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and there is no negative marking for a wrong answer, so it is worth attempting every question. Candidates who clear the written test are shortlisted for a Group Discussion / Group Task and a Personal Interview, followed by document verification and a medical fitness check; final selection weighs the written score together with the GD/GT and interview. Every question here has a worked solution so you can learn from each attempt. |
| Coal India MT | Coal India Ltd (CIL) | 4General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Professional / Core Knowledge | 200 | 180 minutes (CBT) | The Coal India Management Trainee computer-based test carries a total of 200 marks and is made up of two components: Paper I on general aptitude — General Knowledge & Current Affairs (with a strong coal-sector flavour), Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude and English Language — and Paper II on the candidate's professional or discipline-specific knowledge. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the graduate/professional level appropriate to a Management Trainee. Candidates who clear the CBT are called for an interview, and final merit is based on the combined performance in the CBT and the interview. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| FCI Manager (Category II) | Food Corporation of India (FCI) | 4Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Studies & Current Affairs | 120 | 120 minutes (Phase I) | The FCI Manager (Category II) Phase I online test has 120 objective questions carrying 120 marks, to be answered in 120 minutes. There are four sections of 30 questions (30 marks) each: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and General Studies & Current Affairs. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. Phase I is a screening stage — candidates who clear it are shortlisted for the Phase II main test, which follows a cadre-specific pattern, and thereafter an interview or training stage for some posts. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| NTPC Executive Trainee | NTPC Ltd | 4Discipline / Technical Knowledge, Executive Aptitude (Reasoning & Quant), English & Comprehension, General Awareness | 120 | 120 minutes (representative) | The NTPC Executive Trainee selection typically uses an objective, computer-based test (or, for engineering disciplines, a valid GATE score) covering the candidate's engineering discipline and technical knowledge alongside executive aptitude, English and general awareness. On ExamguruX this exam is modelled with four sections — Discipline / Technical Knowledge, Executive Aptitude (Reasoning & Quant), English & Comprehension and General Awareness — of 13 questions each. Every correct answer earns 1 mark and every wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.25 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The representative paper is set to a 120-minute duration and a total of 120 marks. Candidates who clear the written stage go on to a Group Discussion / Personal Interview and a pre-employment medical, after which selected candidates train as Executive Trainees and are placed as Assistant Managers in the E2 grade. Every question here carries a worked solution. |
| SBI PO | State Bank of India (SBI) | 4Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General / Banking / Economy Awareness | 200 | 3 hours (Mains objective) + 30 min descriptive | SBI PO is conducted in three phases. The Preliminary exam is a 1-hour online paper of 100 questions for 100 marks with 20-minute sectional timing — English Language (30 questions/30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions/35 marks) and Reasoning Ability (35 questions/35 marks); it is only qualifying and its marks do not count towards the final merit. The Mains exam has an objective test of 155 questions for 200 marks in 3 hours — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (45 questions/60 marks), Data Analysis & Interpretation (35 questions/60 marks), General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40 questions/40 marks) and English Language (35 questions/40 marks) — followed by a 30-minute Descriptive English test (a letter and an essay) for 50 marks. Every wrong answer in the objective tests carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question; unanswered questions score zero. Shortlisted candidates then take a Psychometric test, a Group Exercise and an Interview worth 50 marks, and the final merit is drawn from the Mains (200) and the Group Exercise & Interview (50). On ExamguruX, each objective question is scored +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for a wrong one, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| SBI Clerk | State Bank of India (SBI) | 4Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, English Language, General & Banking Awareness | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes (Mains) | SBI Clerk selection is a two-stage online process for the post of Junior Associate, with no interview. The Preliminary exam has 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, with 20-minute sectional timing across three sections — English Language (30 questions/30 marks), Numerical Ability (35/35) and Reasoning Ability (35/35). The Prelims is only qualifying and screens candidates for the Main exam. The Main exam has 190 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours 40 minutes across four sections — General/Financial Awareness (50 questions/50 marks, 35 min), General English (40/40, 35 min), Quantitative Aptitude (50/50, 45 min) and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50/60, 45 min) — and decides final merit, together with a qualifying test of the specified local language. Both stages carry a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer; unanswered questions score zero. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| IBPS Clerk | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) | 4Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General & Financial Awareness | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes (Mains) | IBPS Clerk is a two-stage online exam. The Preliminary exam has 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 1 hour, split into three sections with a 20-minute sectional time limit each: English Language (30 questions/30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions/35 marks) and Reasoning Ability (35 questions/35 marks). The Preliminary exam is only qualifying — it screens candidates for the Main. The Main exam has 190 questions for 200 marks in 160 minutes across four sections: General/Financial Awareness (50 questions/50 marks, 35 minutes), General English (40 questions/40 marks, 35 minutes), Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50 questions/60 marks, 45 minutes) and Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions/50 marks, 45 minutes). Every wrong answer carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question; unanswered questions score zero. There is no interview for the clerical cadre — provisional allotment is based on the Main score along with language proficiency. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| IBPS RRB | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) | 4Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Language | 200 | 2 hours (Officer Scale I Mains) | IBPS RRB recruits Office Assistants and Officers for the Regional Rural Banks. For Office Assistant and Officer Scale I, the Preliminary Exam has 80 objective questions carrying 80 marks in 45 minutes — Reasoning (40 questions / 40 marks) and Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude (40 questions / 40 marks) — and is only a qualifying screening test. The Officer Scale I Main Exam has 200 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours across Reasoning (40/50), Quantitative Aptitude (40/50), General Awareness (40/40), English or Hindi (40/40) and Computer Knowledge (40/20); the Office Assistant Main follows a similar 200-mark pattern. Every wrong answer carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks for that question; unanswered questions score zero. Officer Scale I candidates face an Interview after the Mains, while Office Assistant has no interview. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| RBI Grade B | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | 4General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language | 200 | 120 minutes (Phase I) | RBI Grade B selection runs in three stages. Phase I is an online objective test of 200 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes, with sectional timing across four sections — General Awareness (80 questions / 80 marks), Reasoning (60 / 60), English Language (30 / 30) and Quantitative Aptitude (30 / 30). Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer to an objective question carries a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) mark; unanswered questions score zero. Phase I is qualifying for Phase II. Phase II has three papers — Economic & Social Issues (ESI), English (Writing Skills, a descriptive paper) and Finance & Management (FM) — mixing objective and descriptive questions. Candidates who clear Phase II are called for an Interview, and the final merit combines the Phase II and Interview marks. On ExamguruX, each objective question is scored +1 with a 0.25 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| NDA & NA | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | 4Mathematics, General Ability: English, General Ability: Physics & Chemistry, General Ability: History, Geography & Current Events | 900 | 5 hours (two papers of 2.5 hours) | The NDA & NA written examination is worth 900 marks across two papers, each of 2.5 hours. Paper I, Mathematics, has 120 objective questions for 300 marks; a correct answer earns 2.5 marks and a wrong answer loses one-third of that (about 0.83). Paper II, the General Ability Test, has 150 questions for 600 marks, split into English (50 questions, 200 marks) and General Knowledge (100 questions, 400 marks covering Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History and the Freedom Movement, Geography and Current Events); each correct answer earns 4 marks and each wrong answer loses one-third (about 1.33). Both papers therefore apply one-third negative marking. Candidates who clear the written cutoff are called for the SSB Interview (900 marks) held over about five days, followed by a qualifying medical examination; final merit is out of 1800 marks. On ExamguruX the engine scores +1 for a correct answer and −1/3 for a wrong one — the same one-third negative ratio as the real exam — and every question carries a worked solution. |
| CDS | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | 3English, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics | 300 | 6 hours (three papers of 2 hours) for IMA/INA/AFA; OTA has two papers | For admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA), the CDS written examination has three papers — English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics — of 100 marks each, giving a total of 300 marks. Each paper lasts 2 hours and carries 120 objective questions (the Elementary Mathematics paper is set at the matriculation standard). Candidates for the Officers Training Academy (OTA) sit only two papers, English and General Knowledge, for a total of 200 marks (there is no Elementary Mathematics paper for OTA). There is negative marking: one-third (1/3) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer, while unanswered questions score zero. Those who clear the written cut-off are called for the SSB Interview, which carries 300 marks for IMA/INA/AFA and 200 marks for OTA, followed by a medical examination. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +1 for a correct answer and −1/3 for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question comes with a worked solution. |
| AFCAT | Indian Air Force | 4General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude | 300 | 2 hours (AFCAT) | The AFCAT is a single objective paper of 100 questions carrying 300 marks, to be answered in 2 hours, across four sections — General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and the Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test. Each correct answer earns 3 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 1 mark; unanswered questions score zero. Candidates applying for technical branches additionally take the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) — 50 questions for 150 marks in 45 minutes, taken immediately after the AFCAT, with the same +3/−1 marking. Candidates who clear the written stage are called to the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) for the interview, the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (for flying candidates) and a medical examination. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +3 with a 1-mark penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| UPSC CAPF (AC) | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | 4General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events & National / International Importance, Indian Polity, History & Geography | 250 | 2 hours (Paper I) | The UPSC CAPF (AC) written examination has two papers. Paper I — General Ability & Intelligence — is objective, with 125 questions carrying 250 marks to be answered in 2 hours; it covers General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events of National and International Importance, and Indian Polity, History & Geography. Paper II — General Studies, Essay & Comprehension — is a descriptive paper of 200 marks written in 3 hours. Paper I has negative marking: one-third (1/3) of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, so with each question worth 2 marks (250/125) the penalty is about 0.66 marks per wrong answer. Candidates who clear the written stage go on to the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standards Test (PET/PST) and a Medical Standards Test, which are qualifying, and finally an Interview/Personality Test worth 150 marks. On ExamguruX, each Paper I question is scored +2 for a correct answer with a 0.66 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the one-third negative marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| SSC CHSL | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 4General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language | 200 | 60 minutes (Tier I) | SSC CHSL Tier I is a computer-based test with 100 objective questions carrying 200 marks, to be answered in 60 minutes. There are four sections of 25 questions (50 marks) each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Each correct answer earns 2 marks and each wrong answer carries a penalty of 0.5 marks; unanswered questions score zero. The paper is set at the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level. Tier II is the deciding stage — a computer-based test covering Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning, English Language & General Awareness and a Computer Knowledge module, together with a Skill Test / Typing Test (data entry speed for DEO and typing for LDC/JSA and PA/SA), where objective wrong answers carry a 1-mark penalty. On ExamguruX, each question is scored +2 with a 0.5 penalty for a wrong answer, mirroring the real Tier I marking, and every question has a worked solution. |
| TCS NQT | Tata Consultancy Services (via TCS iON) | 4Numerical Ability, Verbal Ability, Reasoning Ability, Programming Logic | 65 | Foundation ~75 minutes · Advanced adds ~150 minutes | TCS NQT is a sectional, timer-locked test: each section has its own time limit and you cannot return to a section once its timer expires. The Foundation section is common to all candidates and covers Numerical Ability (20 questions), Verbal Ability (25) and Reasoning Ability (20) — 65 questions in about 75 minutes. Candidates aiming at the higher-package Digital track additionally take the Advanced section, which adds Advanced Quantitative Ability, Advanced Reasoning Ability and a hands-on Advanced Coding round evaluated on hidden test cases rather than multiple choice. Crucially, there is no negative marking anywhere in the NQT, so leaving a question blank gains you nothing over a considered guess. On ExamguruX each question is scored +1 with no penalty, mirroring the real marking, and every question carries a worked solution. |
| CTET | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | 7Child Development and Pedagogy (both papers), Language I — English, Language II — Hindi, Mathematics (Paper I), Environmental Studies (Paper I), Science (Paper II only), Social Studies (Paper II only) | 150 | 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) per paper | Each CTET paper has 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 150 marks, to be attempted in 150 minutes — exactly one minute per question. Every question has four options with a single correct answer, each correct answer earns one mark, and there is NO negative marking, so leaving a question blank gains nothing over a considered guess. Paper I (for Classes I–V) has five sections of 30 questions each: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Paper II (for Classes VI–VIII) also has Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and Language II at 30 questions each, plus a 60-question section in either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science, depending on the subject you intend to teach. A candidate who wishes to teach at both levels may sit both papers. On ExamguruX, full mocks reproduce the Paper I structure with +1 marking and no penalty, Paper II's Science and Social Studies sections are available as topic tests, and every question carries a worked solution. |
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Syllabus — frequently asked questions
Where can I find the syllabus for a specific exam?
Open any exam's hub page and go to its syllabus and exam-pattern sections. Each built exam lists its subjects, approximate topic weightage, question count, marking scheme and duration, alongside topic-wise tests mapped to every part of the syllabus.
Is the syllabus kept up to date with the latest pattern?
Yes. Each exam page reflects the current official blueprint and shows the date it was last updated. When a conducting body revises the pattern, the syllabus, marking and tests are updated to match.
How do I use the syllabus to plan my preparation?
Start with the high-weightage topics, use the topic-wise tests to build depth in each, and then take full-length mocks to integrate everything under real timing. Studying to the weightage is the fastest route to a strong score.
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