Overview
- The exam was conducted on November 30 in three sessions with 68 questions across VARC, DILR and QA, totaling 120 minutes with 40 minutes per section and extended time for PwD candidates.
- Administration spanned 339 examination centres across 170 cities, with about 2.58 lakh candidates appearing from roughly 2.95 lakh registrants.
- Slot 1 was described as manageable but tricky, Slot 2 as broadly moderate, and Slot 3 as moderate to difficult with Quantitative Ability the toughest of the day.
- Analysts reported DILR to be considerably more difficult than in 2024, while VARC was broadly similar and QA marginally tougher overall.
- Expert guidance indicated that in Slot 3 QA about 5–6 correct answers could align with the 90th percentile, with roughly 25–27 net correct overall in that slot projected near the 99th percentile.