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Sir,
In BEL recruitment exam for Mechanical Engineering, is there General Aptitude questions? And if so, is there cutoff for every sections? Kindly inform me regarding this.

Yes, there are General Aptitude questions in the BEL recruitment exam for Mechanical Engineering. The General Aptitude section consists of 30 questions, which are multiple-choice questions. The questions in this section cover the following topics:

• Numerical Ability
• Logical Reasoning
• General Science
• English Language

The cut-off for the General Aptitude section is usually around 50%. However, the cut-off may vary depending on the number of candidates who appear for the exam and the difficulty level of the questions.
The total marks for the BEL recruitment exam for Mechanical Engineering are 150. The other section in the exam is the Technical section, which consists of 120 questions. The questions in this section cover the following topics:

• Engineering Mechanics
• Strength of Materials
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics

The cut-off for the Technical section is usually around 70%. However, the cut-off may vary depending on the number of candidates who appear for the exam and the difficulty level of the questions.

Yes, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) does conduct a General Aptitude Test (GAT) for Mechanical Engineering. The GAT is a multiple-choice question (MCQ) based test that is used to assess the candidate's aptitude in the following areas:

• Quantitative Aptitude: This section tests the candidate's ability to solve problems involving numbers and mathematical concepts.
  
  
• Verbal Ability: This section tests the candidate's ability to understand and interpret written material.
  
  
• Logical Reasoning: This section tests the candidate's ability to think logically and solve problems.
  
  
• General Knowledge: This section tests the candidate's knowledge of general topics such as current affairs, history, and geography.[COLOR=var(--bard-color-on-surface-variant)][/COLOR]
  
  

The cutoff marks for each section of the GAT are not published by BEL. However, the overall cutoff marks for the GAT are usually around 60%.
The GAT is a compulsory part of the selection process for Mechanical Engineering positions at BEL. Candidates who do not score well in the GAT will not be shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.