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Written Exam (2017-2026 Analysis)

300 Questions300 Marks360 minutes (2 hrs × 3)Negative: 1/3rd of marks

English (120 Questions, 100 Marks)

Chapter-wise weightage based on last 10+ years analysis
25%

Reading Comprehension

20-30 QHigh Priority
16%

Spotting Errors

15-20 QHigh Priority
16%

Sentence Improvement/Correction

15-20 QHigh Priority
12%

Ordering of Sentences

10-15 QMedium
10%

Synonyms & Antonyms

10-12 QMedium
10%

Fill in the Blanks

10-12 QMedium
8%

Idioms, One Word Substitution

8-10 QMedium
3%

Cloze Test

3-5 QLow