NPS Grade A/B Exam Analysis 2025, Get 25th February Review

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The National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) conducted the Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations for Grade A (Assistant Manager) and Grade B (Manager) positions on 25th February, 2025. This article provides a detailed NPS Grade A/B Exam analysis of both phases, including exam patterns, difficulty levels, and key takeaways for aspirants.

NPS Trust Exam Overview

The NPS Grade A and B recruitment process comprises three phases:

Phase 1: Online Screening Examination
Phase 2: Online Examination
Phase 3: Interview

Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 were conducted on the same day, as per the official schedule.

NPS Grade A/B Phase 1 Exam Analysis

Before moving on to the exam analysis, let’s understand the exam pattern.

Exam Pattern

The Phase 1 exam was an online screening test featuring multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The structure was as follows:

Total Questions: 120
Total Marks: 120
Duration: 90 minutes

The sections included:

English Language: 25 questions
Test of Reasoning & Analytical Skills: 25 questions
Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions
General Awareness (including Financial Sector): 20 questions
Subject Knowledge (Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Companies Act, Indian Trusts Act, Economics, and Pension Sector): 25 questions

Each question carried one mark, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

NPS Grade A/B Exam Analysis – Difficulty Level

Based on candidate feedback and expert reviews, the overall difficulty level of the Phase 1 exam was moderate to difficult.

Section	Difficulty Level
English Language	Moderate
Test of Reasoning & Analytical Skills	Moderate
Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Companies Act, Indian Trusts Act, Economics and Pension Sector	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector)	Moderate to Difficult
Overall Total	Moderate to Difficult

NPS Grade A/B Exam Analysis – Good Attempts

It is also important to know the subject wise good attempts. Check out the table below to know the good attempts.

Section	Good Attempts
English Language	16-18
Test of Reasoning & Analytical Skills	15
Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Companies Act, Indian Trusts Act, Economics and Pension Sector	15-18
Quantitative Aptitude	15
General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector)	13-17
Overall Total	74-83

NPS Grade A/B Sectional Analysis

Here’s a section-wise breakdown:

English

9 Questions from Reading Comprehension, 3 Sentence Rearrangement, 3 Fill Ups, 3 Match the Columns, 3 Word Usage, 4 Error Detection.

Reasoning

This section included puzzles, seating arrangements, syllogisms, and logical reasoning questions. The difficulty ranged from moderate, with some complex puzzles posing challenges. 5 Questions were of Month & Date-Based Puzzle and 10 Questions from Uncertain Number of People and Circular Arrangement.

Quantitative Aptitude

Questions covered topics like data interpretation, wrong number series, quadratic equation, arithmetic, etc. The section was moderate, with data interpretation sets requiring careful analysis.

General Awareness

This section tested knowledge of current affairs, especially related to the financial sector. The difficulty was moderate, with well-prepared candidates performing well.

Subject Knowledge

Questions spanned various topics, including finance, economics, and relevant laws. The section was moderate to difficult, demanding a strong grasp of specialized subjects.

NPS Grade A Exam Analysis 2025 – FAQs

Q1. What was the difficulty level of Phase 1 exam as per the analysis?

The NPS Grade A Phase 1 exam was moderate to difficult.

Q2. What is NPS Grade A/B Phase 2 difficulty level?

The NPS Grade A/B Phase 2 difficulty level will be updated.

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