The National Testing Agency administered the Phase 2 Mains Examination, comprising Paper I and Paper II, for the position of Examiner of Patents and Designs across 107 Centers spanning 71 cities nationwide.Paper-I of the Mains was held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on both January 25, 2024, and February 5, 2024, during Shift 1. Paper-II, on the other hand, was a descriptive test conducted during Shift 2 on the same dates of January 25, 2024, and February 5, 2024.
The Provisional Answer Keys for the Mains Examination (Paper I and Paper II) i.e. Phase 2 for the Post of Examiner of Patents and Designs along with the question papers with recorded responses were uploaded on the website on February 11. Candidates were given the option to raise objections, if any, by February 13, 2024, upon a payment of Rs. 200.
Challenges made by the candidates were verified by a panel of Subject Experts. If the challenge of any
candidate is found correct, the Answer Key has been revised and applied in the response of all the candidates
accordingly. Based on the revised Final Answer Key, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual
candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge.
How to check DPIIT Examiner Answer Key?
Step 1. Visit the official website at exams.nta.ac.in/DPIIT/
Step 2. On the homepage, click on the link that reads, “Final Answer Key For The Mains Examination (Paper – I) As on 24.03.2024 For The Post of Examiners of Patent And Design”
Step 3. A PDF of the final key will be displayed on the screen
Step 4. Match the answers with the ones you had marked in the examination
Step 5. Check for the correct answers to get an idea about your score
Step 6. Download and take a printout of the answer key for future reference
Direct Link: DPIIT Examiner Final Answer Key
DPIIT Examiner of Patents and Designs
Candidates who successfully clear both Paper I and Paper II of the Mains Examination will proceed to the next stage, which is an offline Interview. The number of candidates eligible for the interview may be approximately five times the total number of vacancies to be filled.
The Interview process is scheduled to commence tentatively on April 1st, 2024, and is expected to span the next 25 days. During the Interview, candidates will be assessed on a variety of topics covered in the preliminary and Mains examinations. This interview carries a weightage of 100 marks, which will contribute 20% towards the final list of qualified candidates.