NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025 Out, Check Phase 1, 2 Difficulty Level and Good Attempt

NPS has successfully conducted the NPS Trust Exam 2025 on 25th February 2025. The questions examined the candidates’ knowledge, speed, and accuracy. Many candidates who have participated in the Phase 1 exam shared their experiences with PracticeMock, helping us compile the analysis given below. This NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025 will shed light on the overall difficulty level of the exam and its section-wise overview. Therefore, candidates can now take a look at it to check out the detailed analysis and learn about their performance.

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025, 25 February

The NPS Trust 2025 Exam tested Candidates’ knowledge with all the topics from the syllabus, including English, Reasoning Aptitude & Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. On one hand, the overall difficulty level of the exam was relatively easy. On the other, some sections were simpler than others. keep reading to check out the difficulty level of each topic, and assess your performance more accurately.

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025 Difficulty Level

we have brought the overall difficulty level of the exam based on candidate feedback, now that the NPS Trust Exam 2025 has been successfully concluded. The overall difficulty level of the exam ranged from Moderate to Difficult. Take a look at the table below to learn about the section-wise difficulty level for the NPS Trust Exam from the table below.

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025: Difficulty Level
Sections	Difficulty Level
English Language	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Moderate
Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Companies Act, Indian Trusts Act, Economics and Pension Sector	Moderate
General Awareness	Easy to Moderate
Overall	Moderate to Difficult

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025 Good Attempts

Now we’ll come to the overall good attempts for the NPS Trust Exam 2025. These good attempts are decided based on the exam’s difficulty level and the average number of questions attempted by candidates. Take a look at the table below to learn about the detailed section-wise breakdown of good attempts from the table below.

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025: Good Attempts
Sections	Good Attempts
English Language	17-18
Quantitative Aptitude	14-15
Reasoning Ability	15
Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Companies Act, Indian Trusts Act, Economics and Pension Sector	15-18
General Awareness	13-17
Overall	75-85

NPS Trust Exam Analysis 2025 Section Wise Analysis

Below is the Section-wise analysis for the NPS Trust Exam 2025:

1. English Language

The English section judged the candidates’ language skills via reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. Candidates who had practiced regularly and hard and had a strong foundation found this part easier. This year, the English section questions tested the exam givers’ reading, grammar, and usage of words. The section had a balanced mix of reading comprehension and grammar topics. Check out the table below to learn about the key topics that became part of this section and the types of questions that became part of this section.

Key Topics	Number of Questions	Description
Reading Comprehension (RC)	9	Passage-based questions testing the understanding and inference skills.
Error Detection	4	Questions evaluating grammatical accuracy.
Word Usage	3	Questions testing correct application of words in different contexts.
Sentence Rearrangement	3	Questions requiring logical sequencing of words to form a coherent sentence.
Match the Column	3	Questions assessing sentence formation and logical connections between parts of a sentence.
Fill-ups	3	Questions requiring candidates to fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

2. Reasoning

The Reasoning Aptitude section tested candidates’ logical thinking and problem-solving skills. The section had plenty of puzzles, seating arrangements, and miscellaneous topics. A total of 15 questions were based on Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. The candidates who had championed the art of answering questions with logical deduction and a strategic approach might have maximized their overall score. Of all the questions, the remaining 10 questions were asked from Miscellaneous topics. They covered topics like blood relations, number-based, syllogism, and coding-decoding.

Topic	Questions	Description
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements	15	Logical deduction with month/date puzzles and circular seating.
Miscellaneous	10	Topics like blood relations, number-based, syllogism, and coding-decoding.
Alphanumerical Series	3	Focus on patterns and sequences.
Inequality	2	Evaluating logical relationships.
Blood Relation	3	Understanding relationships and deductions.

4. Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude section was of moderate difficulty. The questions were calculative and inclined towards. It required strong numerical skills, regular practice, and a clear know-how of mathematical concepts needed to attempt this section of the exam with confidence. DI (Data Interpretation) also played a vital role in boosting the score. Candidates were expected to manage their time effectively while solving touh or lengthy calculations.

Topic	Questions	Description
Data Interpretation (DI)	10	6 questions from Line Graph (calculative), 4 from Caselet (easy).
Wrong Number Series	4	Identifying anomalies in number sequences.
Quadratic Equations	5	Solving quadratic equations.
Arithmetic	6	Covers SI, CI, Percentage, Ratio, Partnership, Pipe & Cistern.

5. Other Subjects like Commerce, Accounting, Etc.

This section included questions from various subjects such as commerce, accounting, management, finance, data analytics, statistics, the Companies Act, the Indian Trusts Act, economics, and the pension sector. The questions aimed to assess candidates’ understanding of fundamental concepts, the regulatory framework, and financial principles. The exam touched on challenging topics that are often difficult to grasp. Overall, this section is considered to be of moderate difficulty.

6. General Awareness

The General/Economy/Banking Awareness section tested the candidates on current affairs, financial knowledge, and economic concepts. The GA part was a blend of easy and tough questions. Some questions were moderately difficult, whereas, other parts were more difficult. Candidates who had an in-depth knowledge of recent news and banking developments (especially the updates from December to January 2025) might maximize their GA score. That is to say, the candidates who regularly followed financial news, government policies, and economic trends found this section easier. While those, who were less familiar with these topics found it tougher. The topics that became a part of the Ga section were:

1. India State of Forest Report (ISFR) – Percentage of geographical area covered by trees.
2. Oil Company Initiative – OMGP 2.0.
3. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Limit under the automatic route for the solar sector.
4. Payment Aggregator – Exemption limit under GST regulations.
5. Consumer Confidence Index – Question related to economic indicators.
6. Tiger Reserves – Conservation and wildlife-related questions.
7. Tennis Grand Slam Record – First player to win all Grand Slams in a year.
8. International Education Day – Theme-related question.
9. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – Recent winners.
10. Global Plastic Pact Agreement (GPPA) – Indian state that joined.
11. Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative – State that launched it.
12. NPS Tier 3 – Question related to the National Pension Scheme.
13. Times Higher Education Rankings – University ranking-related question.
14. BSE and NSE – Common classifications and functions.
15. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) – Full form-related question.
16. Pritish Nandy – Literature or related contribution-based question.
17. Brickwork Ratings – Sponsoring authority.
18. Minimum Age for Pension Eligibility – Government pension scheme-related question.