NICL Assistant Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for Mains

NICL is National Insurance Company Limited. The NICL conducts recruitments for Accounts Apprentice, Assistant, and Administrative Officer. All notifications regarding the recruitment process to these posts are yet to be released. The candidates mostly apply aiming the Assistant post. Even though the notifications haven’t been released yet you can expect them any time soon. Therefore, start your preparations now. To know more about the recruitments, visit the official website of NICL.

Since NICL Assistant is the most sought post let’s have an idea of the syllabus and exam pattern of the AO exam. The applicant has to pass through phases of the selection process, a preliminary exam, the main exam, and an interview. The dates regarding the exams are published yet.

The online application fee for the general category is Rs. 600 and the reserved categories have to pay Rs. 100. The applicant must have a graduate or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 60% marks and for SC/ST a minimum of 55% marks. Also, the applicant must be within the age limit of 21-30 years. Let’s know more about the exam pattern and syllabus of NICL AO recruitment.

NICL Assistant Selection Process

The selection for NICL Assistant 2024 posts will occur in three stages. Two stages include an online test. We have also discussed the NICL Assistant Syllabus 2024 in the article below.

1. Phase I: Preliminary Examination
2. Phase II: Mains Examination
3. Regional Language Test

The Preliminary Exam is scheduled for 30th November 2024 for which the NICL Assistant Admit Card 2024 has been released on 21st November 2024, and the Mains Exam will take place on 28th December 2024. Following these exams, candidates must pass the Regional Language Test to be considered for final selection.

NICL Assistant Phase I Prelims Exam Pattern

The Prelims exam is the first stage and will consist of 100 questions, each worth 1 mark. The exam lasts 60 minutes and covers three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. The Prelims is a qualifying stage, and its marks will not count towards the final merit list. However, there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

NICL Assistant Phase II Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam will have 200 questions for a total of 200 marks. The duration is 120 minutes, and the exam consists of five sections: Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. The marks scored in this exam will be included in the final merit list.

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NICL Assistant Syllabus 2024

The NICL Assistant Syllabus is divided into multiple sections across both stages of the exam. Below is a section-wise breakdown of key topics:

NICL Assistant English Language Syllabus

This section will evaluate the candidate’s proficiency in English grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary.

• Reading Comprehension
• Error Spotting
• Cloze Test
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Sentence Correction
• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the Blanks

NICL Assistant Reasoning Ability Syllabus

This section tests logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Syllogism
• Inequalities
• Direction Sense
• Alphanumeric Series
• Logical Reasoning
• Input-Output
• Data Sufficiency

NICL Assistant Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

This section focuses on the candidate’s mathematical skills and problem-solving speed.

• Simplification & Approximation
• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular)
• Number Series
• Profit & Loss
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Time & Work
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Average
• Ratio & Proportion
• Mixture & Alligation
• Quadratic Equations

NICL Assistant General Awareness Syllabus

This section checks the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs and the banking and insurance sectors.

• Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
• Banking & Insurance Awareness
• National & International News
• Government Schemes & Policies
• Static General Knowledge

NICL Assistant Computer Knowledge Syllabus

This section evaluates basic knowledge of computers and IT-related concepts.

• Basic Hardware & Software
• Internet and Networking
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Operating Systems
• Keyboard Shortcuts

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NICL Assistant Syllabus PDF 2024

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