| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic.Reading Comprehension passages — inference, primary purpose, tone, vocabulary in context; Para-jumbles & Para-completion; Para-summary; Vocabulary; Grammar & Sentence Correction; Critical Reasoning — assumption, conclusion, weaken, strengthen, paradox; Verbal Logic. |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory.Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Charts, Caselets; Data Sufficiency; Arrangements — linear, circular, matrix; Blood Relations; Syllogism; Cubes & Dice; Coding-Decoding; Series & Analogy; Routes & Networks; Games & Tournaments; Venn Diagrams; Set Theory. |
| Application Start Date | 15th July 202615th July 2026 |
| Application End Date | 30th November 202630th November 2026 |
| Exam Date | Predicted 30th November 2026Predicted 30th November 2026 |
| Result Announcement Date | Predicted 17th December 2026Predicted 17th December 2026 |
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