CBT Exam Structure
Time: 6 Hours (3 papers of 2 hours each for IMA/INA/AFA) or 4 Hours (2 papers of 2 hours each for OTA)
Negative: 1/3rd (0.33) marks deducted for each wrong answer
Total: 300 Marks (IMA/INA/AFA) or 200 Marks (OTA)
| Subject Name | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English (For all Academies) | 120 | 100 |
| General Knowledge (For all Academies) | 120 | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics (For IMA, INA, AFA only) | 100 | 100 |
Detailed Topics
- Reading Comprehension
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
- Ordering of Words in a Sentence
- Fill in the Blanks
- Basic Grammar & Usage
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- History of India & Indian National Movement
- Geography (Physical, World & Indian)
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Indian Economy
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Defence-related News & Static GK
- Arithmetic (Number System, Fractions, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, S.I. & C.I.)
- Algebra (Polynomials, Quadratic Equations, Simultaneous Equations)
- Trigonometry (Identities, Heights and Distances)
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Circles)
- Mensuration (Areas, Volumes, Surface Areas)
- Statistics (Collection & Tabulation of Data, Histograms, Pie Charts)