Introduction
Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam. Thus, knowledge of the NIACL AO Exam Pattern, NIACL AO Exam Syllabus and primarily NIACL AO Exam Duration is very crucial to increase efficiency, accuracy, productivity and primarily to be able to complete the exams in the allotted exam duration.
The NIACL Administrative Officers selection process has three phases. The first and second phases are Preliminary Exam and Main Exam which are conducted online. The third phase is Interview.
Duration
1. NIACL AO Exam Duration - Preliminary Exam:
(I) Objective Tests (Specialist):
(II) Descriptive Test:
3. NIACL AO Exam Duration – Important Notes:
| S.No. | Name of Test/ Section (not in sequence) | Type of test | Max. Marks | Duration for each test/ section (Separately timed) | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | Objective | 30 | 20 min | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | Objective | 35 | 20 min | English/ Hindi |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | Objective | 35 | 20 min | English/Hindi |
| Total | 100 |
Note: The sections in the NIACL AO Prelims Exam are timed and can be attempted in any order.
2. NIACL AO Exam Duration- Main Exam:
(I) Objective Tests (Generalist):
| S.No. | Name of Test (not in sequence) | Type of test | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of Reasoning | Objective | 50 | English/ Hindi | 120 min |
| 2 | Test of English Language | Objective | 50 | English | |
| 3 | Test of General Awareness | Objective | 50 | English/ Hindi | |
| 4 | Test of Quantitative Aptitude | Objective | 50 | English/ Hindi | |
| Total (Aggregate) | 200 |
| S.No. | Name of Test (not in sequence) | Type of test | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of Reasoning | Objective | 40 | English/ Hindi | 120 min |
| 2 | Test of English Language | Objective | 40 | English | |
| 3 | Test of General Awareness | Objective | 40 | English/ Hindi | |
| 4 | Test of Quantitative Aptitude | Objective | 40 | English/ Hindi | |
| 5 | In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline | Objective | 40 | English/ Hindi | |
| Total (Aggregate) | 200 |
| S.No. | Name of Test | Topic | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language (Descriptive) | Letter Writing | 10 | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Essay Writing | 20 |
- Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The duration of the NIACL AO Preliminary examination is 1 hour, but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 2 to 3 hours or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.
- The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test.
- The duration of the NIACL AO Main examination is 2 hours, but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 3 to 4 hours or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.