NRA CET 2024 Exam Date Announced, Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

National Recruitment Agency Common Eligibility Test 2024 ( NRA CET )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 17:24 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

NRA CET dates highlight the important events pertaining to the exam such as the release of the application form, admit card, declaration of result, etc. 

NRA exam will be conducted to replace the preliminary papers of SSC, RRB and IBPS exams. The Union Cabinet has already approved the creation of NRA that will conduct CET to screen candidates for Group-B and C (non-technical) posts.

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  • Will CET be conducted in 2024?
  • Important NRA CET Exam Date 2024 FAQs
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Will CET be conducted in 2024?

NRA CET will be conducted twice a year. Candidates can apply every year to improve their scores. NRA CET score of a candidate will be valid for three years. The best available NRA CET score of three years will be considered for selection.

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Important NRA CET Exam Date 2024 FAQs

Candidates can check below NRA CET dates.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the process after qualifying NRA CET?
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After qualifying NRA CET, you have to appear for the next stages of your respective recruitment exams conducted by your respective recruitment agencies such as SSC, RRB and IBPS. Through NRA CET candidates are screened/shortlisted for certain categories of posts in Central Government for which the recruitment is carried out through Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). On the basis of CET scores, candidates are considered for the further rounds of selection. The final selection is done through separate exams, to be conducted by the respective recruitment agencies.

Q:   What is meant by NRA?
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NRA or National Recruitment Agency is a multi-agency body that has been set up for the recruitment of candidates for various central government jobs. The formation of NRA was announced in 2020-21 Union Budget. NRA will conduct NRA Common Eligibility Test The exam will be conducted to screen/shortlist certain categories of posts in Central Government, the recruitment is currently carried out by Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

Q:   Is NRA already established?
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NRA include Chairman, Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations, Director and Deputy Secretary, etc. 

Q:   What is NRA CET exam?
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NRA CET is a common entrance test that will be conducted by National Recruitment Agency. This will be held to screen candidates at the first level of various competitive exams for SSC, RRB & IBPS. The same is applicable for recruitment to various Group B and C non-technical and non-gazetted posts.

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