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ICAR AO Exam Pattern
The ICAR AO exam pattern is as follows:
ICAR AO 2021 Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Objective multiple choice paper of 200 questions of one mark each. The total duration of the test is three hours and contains the following sections:
| Section – A | General Knowledge | 50 Questions |
| Section – B | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 50 Questions |
| Section – C | Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 50 Questions |
| Section – D | Language Comprehension (Hindi or English) | 50 Questions |
- Each wrong answer will attract a penalty of one-third of the marks originally assigned to that question.
- This paper will be qualifying in nature and marks scored in it will not be carried forward.
ICAR AO 2021 Tier 2 Exam Pattern
| Paper 1 | General Awareness of Development of Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural Fields, History & Geography of India and the World | 150 Marks |
| Paper 2 | Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice | 150 Marks |
| Paper 3 | Essay Writing-I 75 Marks & Essay Writing-II 75 Marks | 150 Marks |
| Paper 4 | Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude | 150 Marks |
| Total Marks | | 600 Marks |
Candidates from Tier 2 exam will be qualified for Tier 3 viz. Structured Interviews in the ratio of 5 candidates for each vacancy (category-wise) on the basis of their merit in Tier 2.
ICAR AO 2021 Tier 3 Interview
Structured Interview: 100 Marks
The final merit list will be prepared based on the aggregate of marks (700 Marks) i.e. marks scored by the candidates in the Tier 2 exam (out of a maximum of 600 Marks) as well as a structured Interview (out of a maximum of 100 Marks).
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