CII – iPATE 2020 Exam Pattern – iPATE is an online exam launched by the confederation by Indian Industry (CII) for engineering students and graduates.
CII – iPATE 2020 Exam Pattern
1. Exam Structure
iPATE exam pattern is given below
- iPATE Exam Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
- 1 Mark per question
- Negative Marking: 1/2 Mark
- Question Patterns: Multiple Choice or Numerical type
2. Exam Sections
iPATE Exam is divided into 3 sections:
- Section-I: Management skills
- Section-II: Basic Professional skills
- Section-III: Engineering skills and acumen
Section I : Cognitive Abilities
20 Questions
20 Marks
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- English Communication
Section II: Professional Abilities
20 Questions
20 Marks
- Project Management
- Health, Safety & Risk Management
- Environmental Laws
- Social Responsibility & Ethics
- Finance & Accounts
- Legal, Contracts & Arbitration
Section III (A): Technical Abilities
10 Questions
10 Marks
- Physics & Chemistry (10+2 level)
Section III (B): Technical Abilities
50 Questions
50 Marks
- Engineering Disciplines with respective Subjects
Detailed iPATE Exam Pattern
Examination Duration
- iPATE exam is of 3 hours duration and consists of total 100 questions for 100 marks.
- iPATE examination is an ONLINE computer-based test, at the end of the stipulated time (3 hours), the online system will automatically close the Exam inhibiting any further action.
- Candidates will be allowed to sit on their allotted seats 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination.
- Candidates will NOT be permitted to enter the examination hall after 10:00 hours in the 1st session and after 15:00 hours in the 2nd session.
- Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the exam.
iPATE Exam Pattern of Questions
- Question types shall be Multiple Choice (MCQ) or Numerical type, carrying 1 mark each in all of the sections.
- Questions are objective and comprehensive in nature, and the candidate has to select (mark) or put the correct answer.
- Section-I shall examine the Management skills of the candidate.
- Section-II shall examine the Professional skills of the candidate, which emphasizes on basic knowledge.
- Section-III shall examine the Engineering skills and acumen of the candidate, which emphasizes the functional and practical aspects of Engineering Subjects.
- There will be negative marking of 1/2 mark for wrong answer, which will be deducted.
Total Marks
There will be a total of 100 questions carrying 100 marks. the details are as follows:
| Section I : Cognitive Abilities | Quantitative Aptitude Analytical Reasoning Data Interpretation English Communication | 20 Questions carrying 20 Marks |
| Section II : Professional Abilities | Project Management Finance & Accounts Legal, Contracts & Arbitration Environmental Laws Health, Safety & Risk Management Social Responsibility & Ethics | 20 Questions carrying 20 Marks |
| Section III (A) : Technical Abilities | Physics & Chemistry (10+2 level) | 10 Questions carrying 10 Marks |
| Section III (B) : Technical Abilities | Engineering Discipline-wise Subjects | 50 Questions carrying 50 Marks |
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