How to Prepare for SAIL OCTT Exam 2024, Tips and Tricks

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SAIL OCTT (Operator cum Technician Trainee) is an exam conducted by SAIL to recruit OCTT. SAIL has released the vacancies for this post and a serious candidate needs to know everything needed to crack this exam. Candidate preparing for this exam needs to familiarize themselves with the syllabus of the exam, exam pattern, difficulty level of paper, subject, and marks distribution. Understanding the proper format of the exam will help a student plan their study strategy effectively.

SAIL OCTT Exam Syllabus

The SAIL OCTT exam syllabus includes topics from below mentioned subjects –

General knowledge
Verbal ability
Quantitative aptitude
Reasoning
Engineering Stream (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical)

The SAIL OCTT exam is a multiple choice question (MCQ) test with 100 questions and there is a 90-minute time limit for this exam. This exam carries a 1/4 negative mark for each wrong answer.

Qualifying marks for SAIL OCTT Exam

If we compare the qualifying marks with last year’s exam conducted by SAIL for the OCTT profile, it was 50 percent for the Unreserved/OBC/EWS and 40 percent for the SC/ST /PWD candidates.

Strategy and Tips to Clear This Exam

Revise the concepts you’ve learned. For your stream subject, revise it more extensively as it will carry questions of maximum conceptual depth.
Practice mocks as much as you can. You can use the Adda247 to practice mocks. Make sure you analyze it well so that you don’t rectify your errors and score well in the examination.
Give special attention to the weak areas. If you are finding problems in any topic, make sure you pay attention to the topic. You can consult the engineering exam faculty of Adda247 to understand the weak topics.
Don’t ignore a particular subject. Sometimes while preparing for an exam, we ignore one subject and that subject becomes the reason for us not qualifying for the exam. Make sure you give equal attention to all the subjects.

Conclusion

SAIL OCTT 2024 exam is a great opportunity for candidates seeking a job in the Steel Authority of India (SAIL). A comprehensive preparation for this exam will surely make your name on the final list. If you are a complete beginner, you should start with the basics. You can avail Adda 247 course specially designed for this exam. We will take care of everything needed to clear this exam. Just stay focused and dedicated in a disciplined manner to crack this exam.

We wish best wishes to all the students.