NICL AO 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates applying for NICL AO Recruitment 2024 should familiarize themselves with the comprehensive exam pattern, question types, marks for every right answer as well as the negative marking, and other details to enhance their preparation for the examination.
NICL AO 2024 Exam Pattern: Prelims
NICL A0 2024 Exam Pattern |
Name of Test/Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Total | | 100 | |
Note:
- NICL AO Prelims Exam will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- The NICL AO exam duration is 60 minutes (1 hour).
- For each incorrect answer, a penalty of 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- The objective test, except for the "English Language" section, will be available in both English and Hindi.
NICL AO 2024 Exam Pattern: Mains
NICL AO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern |
Name of Test/ Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total | 250 | 250 | 180 minutes |
- Generalist posts, excluding Hindi Officers, will have a total of 250 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) along with a descriptive test carrying 30 marks.
- Generalist posts will encompass five sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and Quantitative Aptitude.
- The NICL AO mains exam duration for Generalist posts is set at 180 minutes.
- The objective test, except for the "English Language" section, will be available in both English and Hindi.
NICL AO 2024 Exam Pattern: Specialist
NICL AO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern (Specialist) |
Name of Test/ Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical & professional knowledge in the relevant discipline | 50 | 100 | 35 minutes |
Total | 250 | 250 | 180 minutes |
- The Specialist positions (excluding Hindi Officers) will have 250 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and a 30-mark descriptive test.
- Specialist posts will have an additional test to evaluate technical and professional knowledge in the relevant discipline along with Reasoning Ability, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and Quantitative Aptitude.
- The NICL AO main examination will have a duration of 180 minutes.
- The objective test, except for the "English Language" section, will be available in both English and Hindi.