Part A  (Total marks: 240 marks; Maximum time: 2 hours 20 mins) 

• Part A of the question paper will be administered through a computer-based test. 

• Part A of the question paper will consist of 3 sections. 

• Section 1: NAT (Numerical Answer Type); 18 questions – 4 marks each; 0.19 negative marks. For these questions, an answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions. 

• Section 2: MSQ (Multiple Select Questions): 18 Questions (4 marks each; 0.19 negative marks). Each MSQ has one or more correct answer(s) out of the four given choices. 

• Section 3: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions): 32 questions (3 marks each; 0.71 negative marks). Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one is the correct answer. 

Part B (Total marks: 60 marks: Maximum time: 30 mins) 

• Part B consists of one question that is aimed at testing drawing skills which will require subjective evaluation. The question in Part B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer has to be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator only. 

Part B (Total marks: 60 marks: Maximum time: 30 mins) 

• Part B answer booklets will be collected at the end of the examination. 

• It is mandatory for the candidates to attempt Part B. 

• The entire paper (both Part A and Part B) must be finished within the overall time duration of 3 hours.