Introduction
Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of NIACL Assistant exam pattern and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
The NIACL Assistant Selection Process involves Two tiers: Tier I – Preliminary Examination, Tier II – Main Examination. Candidates shortlisted in the online Main examination will subsequently be called for Regional Language Test to be conducted by the Company, at select centers.
Pattern
The Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test) for 100 marks, would be of one-hour duration and will consist of 3 sections as follows:
| SL. No. | Name of the test | No of questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Test of Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Test of Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note:
- 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. Adequate number of candidates state-wise and category-wise as decided by the Company will be shortlisted for the Tier II-Main Examination.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both - Preliminary and Main examination):
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Online Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. No marks will be deducted for un-attempted questions.
The structure of Main Examination (Online objective test), Main Examination will consist of Online Objective Test for 250 marks to be conducted in duration of 120 minutes.
| SL. No. | Name of the test | No of questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Composite Time 120 minutes |
| 2 | Test of English Language | 40 | 50 | |
| 3 | Test of General Awareness | 40 | 50 | |
| 4 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 50 | |
| 5 | Test of Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 250 | ||
| Total marks obtained as above shall be proportionately reduced to a base of 35 marks | ||||
Note:
- 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.
- Candidates qualifying in the Online Main Examination will be shortlisted and called for Regional Language Test, before final selection.
Candidates shortlisted in the online Main examination will subsequently be called for Regional Language Test to be conducted by the Company, at select centers. The name and address of the Centre, time & date of this test will be informed to the shortlisted candidates on official website.
- The Regional Language Test will be of qualifying nature only. No Scores will be allotted for the same.
- The Final Merit List state wise and category wise shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the merit list shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness. Candidates will be intimated of the same through the Company’s website. The candidates are requested to check the website regularly.