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Competitive Exam Details

The NIACL AO (Administrative Officer) Scale-I exam for 2025 opens on 7 August and closes on 30 August. The selection comprises a Preliminary objective test, followed by a Main exam, and finally an interview. The Prelims assesses English, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. In the Mains stage, there are objective tests in reasoning, English, mathematics, and general awareness, plus an online descriptive test in the form of essay and letter writing. The detailed syllabus spans a wide range of topics: logical reasoning and puzzles, data interpretation and number theory, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, current affairs, banking and insurance GK, and specialist professional knowledge for technical or legal streams. The final merit is calculated from the Mains score and interview performance.

Prelims

  • English Language

  • Reasoning Ability

  • Quantitative Aptitude

Mains

  • Reasoning

  • English Language

  • Quantitative Aptitude

  • General Awareness

  • Descriptive Test (Essay + Letter Writing)

Specialist posts include an additional Professional Knowledge section.

Eligibility Criteria

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Salary: 25000

Important Date

Starting Date: 07-Aug-2025 12:00 AM

Closing Date: Job Expired

Q1: Are Prelims marks counted for final selection?
A1: No — Prelims is a qualifying stage. The final merit is based on Mains + Interview.
Q2: What is negative marking in NIACL AO exam?
A2: Yes, there is negative marking: ¼ mark for each wrong answer.
Q3: Is the Descriptive Test online or offline?
A3: It is conducted online (for generalist posts) after objective sections in mains.
Q4: What is the marking scheme for each section in mains?
A4: For generalists: 50 questions of 50 marks each for four sections → total 200 marks.

Reasoning

Seating Arrangement, Puzzles

Syllogism, Inequality

Blood Relation, Input–Output

Series, Coding-Decoding

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation

Quadratic Equations

Number Series

Profit & Loss, Ratio

Time & Work

Time & Distance

Probability, Permutation

English

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