CII – iPATE 2020 Exam Pattern | Detailed Exam Pattern of iPATE

• 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: