Introduction
Detailed knowledge of syllabus for any exam helps the candidates to prepare accordingly by focusing on their strong and weak topics. The syllabus is a guide for preparation for any exam. Below mentioned data gives an overview of the syllabus for NIACL Assistant 2018 Examination.
Tiers
The Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test) for 100 marks, would be of one-hour duration and will consist of 3 sections as follows:
Tier-I - Preliminary Exam - Syllabus
| 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 |
| English Language | Reasoning | Numerical Ability |
|---|---|---|
Main Examination will consist of Online Objective Test for 250 marks to be conducted in duration of 120 minutes. The structure of Main Examination (Online objective test) will be as follows:
Tier-II - Main Exam - Syllabus
| 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 | ||||
| English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge | Numerical Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Note:
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both - Preliminary and Main examination) - There will be the 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.