🧠 1. Exam Context
Tier‑1 consists of 100 MCQs (2 marks each, –0.5 negative marking), with 25 questions specifically from General Awareness – totaling 50 marks .
It’s a qualifying section, but scoring well can boost overall rank.
2. Key Topics & Weightage
From 2024 exam trends, the breakdown is approximately
Topic and Approx. #Questions
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) 4–5
Static GK (books/authors, awards, etc.) 4–5
Current Affairs 4–5
History 1–5
Geography 1–2
Indian Polity 1–3
Economy 1–5
Computers/General Tech 1–2
3 Study Strategy
Science: Revise basic 10th–12th concepts; focus on SI units, acids-bases, human systems .
Static GK: Memorize firsts in India/world, national symbols, major awards, abbreviations.
Current Affairs: Stay updated on sports, govt schemes, national/international news from last 6–8 months.
History/Geography/Polity/Economy: Use NCERT or standard exam prep PDFs; note key dates, articles, capitals, administrative bodies .
Practice: Take mini quizzes, review previous GA questions, and keep a quick revision notebook.
4. Quick Tips
GA is relatively high-scoring and low-time-consuming.
Create flashcards or use apps for current affairs and GK.
Dedicate ~30–40% of GA prep time to science and static GK; balance the rest across polity, history, economy, etc.
Daily revision (mini-sessions) and weekly full-length mocks work best.
4. Quick Tips
GA is relatively high-scoring and low-time-consuming.
Create flashcards or use apps for current affairs and GK.
Dedicate ~30–40% of GA prep time to science and static GK; balance the rest across polity, history, economy, etc.
Daily revision (mini-sessions) and weekly full-length mocks work best.
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