INDIAN & INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

K.THANGARAJ
Asst. Professor (English)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Agrl. Engineering College & Res. Institute
Kumulur, Trichy
1 Agriculture Scientist Recruitment
10 Ministry
Boardof Home Affairs

2 B.B.S Competitive Exams 11 NABARD Competitive Exams

3 Bank Competitive Exams 12 Professional Competitive Exam

4 CSIR-UGC Competitive Exams

13 Railway Competitive Exams

Defence
5 14 S.S.C. Competitive Exams
Competitive Exams

6 L.I.C - G.I.C Competitive Exams

15 State Public Service Commissi

7 L.L.B. Competitive Exams 16 Telecommunications

8 M.B.A. Competitive Exams 17 Unit Trust of India-Staff Office

9 M.C.A. Competitive Exams 18 U.P.S.C. Competitive Exams

 AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST
RECRUITMENT BOARD
• AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE NATIONA

• ASSISTANT (ICAR HQ)

• SECTION OFFICER (ICAR HQ)

 AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST
RECRUITMENT BOARD
• Agricultural Research Service
National Eligibility Test/ S.R.F Examination
(ASRB) holds a Competitive Examination for recruiting
Scientists of the ARS in in the ICAR Institutes.
• Combined with NET for recruitment of Lecturers and
Assistant Professors by the State Agricultural
Universities (SAUS) & for award of ICAR Senior
Research Fellowships.
For Senior Research Fellowship of ICAR, the
Education Division prepares a merit list based
on the following criteria:

(a) 60% marks for written examination

(b) 20% marks for Academic performance
(c) 20% marks for Viva-voce.
 SECTION OFFICER (ICAR HQ)

• Qualifications: Degree.
Written test consisting of 5 papers (100 marks each).
· Essay
· English Part I & II
· Arithmetic
· General Knowledge including Geography of India
· General Knowledge of Development of India.
Written test is followed by an Interview.

Prospects:
Under Secretary: Rs. 10,000-15,200
Deputy Secretary: Rs. 12,000-16,500
 BANK COMPETITIONS
• BANK CLERICAL EXAMINATION.

• NATIONALISED BANKS PROBATIONARY OFFICE

• RESERVE BANK OFFICERS' GRADE `A' / `B' EXA

• STATE BANK OF INDIA PROBATIONARY OFFICE

DEFENCE COMPETITIONS

• INDIAN ARMY SOLDIER CLERKS' EXAM.

• INDIAN ARMY SOLDIER GENERAL DUTY (N.E.R.) EXAM

 L.I.C - G.I.C COMPETITIONS
• G.I.C. OFFICERS' EXAM
• For recruitment to the posts, of Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist) in the General
Insurance Corporation of India
• (i) National Insurance Company Ltd., Calcutta;
• (ii) The New India Assurance Company Ltd., Mumbai;
• (iii) The Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company Ltd., New Delhi;
• (iv) United India Insurance Company Ltd., Chennai, is held every year in the month of February.
Educational Qualifications:
Graduate/Post-Graduate in Arts, Science, Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering or Law of a
recognized University.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be called for written test comprising following Objective Tests of
(1) Test of Reasoning,
(2) English Language,
(3) General Awareness, and
(4) Professional Knowledge.
On the basis of performance in the written examination, candidates will be called for interview
and the final selection will be on the basis of overall performance in the written test and the
interview.
 M.B.A COMPETITIONS
• AIMATS TEST
• ATS EXAM

• DELHI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIE

• INDIAN INSTITUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMON ADMIS

 INDIAN INSTITUTES OF MANAGEMENT COMMON
ADMISSION TEST (CAT)

• A Common Admission Test (CAT) - held every

year generally in the month of December for
admission of the M.B.A. at IIMs of Ahmedabad,
Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozikode and
Lucknow.
Selection:

• Admission is made on the basis of Common

Admission Test (CAT), Group Discussion and
Interview.
 Syllabus
The subjects of written test and time allowed   

Subject Questions Time

Verbal Ability 80
Quantitative Ability / Data 115
Interpretation
Reading Comprehension 30 2 hours
Logical Reasoning 45
 Note
• (i) The question Paper will contain OBJECTIVE TYPE
questions.

• (ii) Only those candidates, who secure sufficiently high

marks, will be called for Group Discussion and Interview.

• The test consists of quantitative, Reasoning, Verbal

Skills, Comprehension of Ideas and English Language.

• The proficiency in English and Mathematics is of about

12th Standard level.

• (a) Group Discussion-Group leadership test.

(b) Interview
 NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURAL & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT (NABARD)

• ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GR

• DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GRADE `B' EXA

 RAILWAYS
• RAILWAY COMPETITIONS

• RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD

 S.S.C. COMPETITIONS
• ASSISTANTS' GRADE EXAMINATION

• CLERKS' GRADE EXAM

• INCOME-TAX/EXCISE INSPECTORS' EXAM

• INVESTIGATORS' EXAM.

• SENIOR OBSERVES EXAMINATION

• TRANSMISSION EXECUTIVES' EXAM

 STATE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
• COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (CDS) EX

• STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 U.P.S.C. COMPETITIONS
• CIVIL SERVICES' (I.A.S.) EXAMINATION

• COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES (C.D.S.) EXAM

• INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAM.

• NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (N.D.A.) ENTRANCE EXA