Three objective papers of 2 hours each, all on the same day. IMA, INA and AFA candidates take all three (300 marks). OTA-only candidates take English and GK (200 marks). Those who pass go to a 5-day SSB.
| Part | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 120 | 100 | 2 h (9:00–11:00 AM) | 1/3 of the question's marks |
| General Knowledge | 120 | 100 | 2 h (12:30–2:30 PM) | 1/3 of the question's marks |
| Elementary Mathematics (not for OTA) | 100 | 100 | 2 h (4:00–6:00 PM) | 1/3 of the question's marks |
| SSB interview | 5-day tests and interview | 300 (IMA/INA/AFA); 200 (OTA) | 5 days | — |
Notes
- Each English and GK question carries about 0.83 marks; each Maths question carries 1 mark.
- You need at least 20% in each paper, plus the academy's aggregate cut-off, to be called for SSB.
- Final merit = written marks + SSB marks (out of 600 for IMA/INA/AFA, 400 for OTA).
- Papers are OMR sheets; use a black ballpoint pen.
- Ties are broken by higher written marks, then higher GK marks, then the older candidate.
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Source: padhai.ai