This blog provides all the details of the NIACL Assistant Exam pattern of 2018 Recruitment Exam for both Phase 1 (Prelims) and Phase 2 (Main Exam). All the details of the NIACL Exam pattern like sections, marks for each section, time allocated for each section, negative marking etc have been given in this blog.
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NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – Important Dates for 2018 Recruitment Exam
NIACL Assistants Recruitment 2018 Apply Online – Starting Date | 16th July 2018 |
NIACL Assistants Recruitment 2018 – Application Form – Last Date | 31st July 2018 |
Last Date to Pay Application Form | 31st July 2018 |
NIACL Assistants Recruitment 2018 Exam Date: Tier I – Preliminary Exam | 08th and or 09th September 2018 (Tentative) |
NIACL Assistants Recruitment 2018 Exam Date: Tier II – Main Exam: | 6th October 2018 (Tentative) |
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NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – Selection Procedure
The selection process will consist of online tests (Preliminary & Main Examination). Candidates qualifying in the Main Examination will be further shortlisted for Regional Language Test before the final selection
NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern
NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – 2018 – Phase 1: Prelims
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Quant | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
- There will be a penalty for each wrong answer. 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question would be deducted from the candidate’s score.
- The questions in objective tests, except for the test of English Language, will be made available in English & Hindi. Candidates will have to qualify in each test by securing passing marks to be decided by the Company. An adequate number of candidates state-wise and category-wise as decided by the Company will be shortlisted for the Tier II-Main Examination.
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NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – 2018 – Phase 2: Mains
Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 120 minutes |
English | 40 | 50 | |
General Awareness | 40 | 50 | |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 50 | |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
TOTAL | 200 | 250 |
- There will be a penalty for each wrong answer. 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question would be deducted from the candidate’s score.
- Main Examination will consist of Online Objective Test for 250 marks to be conducted in a duration of 120 minutes. The questions in objective tests, except for the test of English Language, will be made available in English & Hindi. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score (as decided by the Company) in the main examination.
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NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – 2018 – Regional Language Test
Candidates clearing Main Exam will qualify for Regional Language Test. This is to test the proficiency of the candidate in the regional language of the region from which he or she has applied for the NIACL Assistant 2018 Exam. No separate marks will be awarded for Regional Language Test. This test will be only qualifying in nature.
NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern – 2018 – Additional notes
- Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the online Main examination subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for online examinations & Regional Language Test.
- In case of equal marks scored by the last two or more candidates in the merit list, the candidate senior most in age will be shortlisted for further process of recruitment.
That is all you need to know about the NIACL Assistant Exam Pattern for 2018 Recruitment Exam.
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