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NIACL AO Syllabus 2024: Get Exam Pattern, Prep Tips, Books

January 20, 2024 by Shubhangini Priyadarshi Leave a Comment

NIACL AO SyllabusNIACL AO Syllabus 2024: The syllabus plays an important role in the preparation of any examination. Candidates must have a detailed understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus of the Administrative Officer post when preparing for it. The NIACL AO Exam 2024 is conducted in two stages, i.e., prelims and mains. Candidates who qualify for both papers will be called further for an interview followed by a document verification round.

The updated details regarding the NIACL Administrative Officer syllabus 2024 will be conveyed through this sarkari exam page. Candidates must also sign up for a free job alert to get the latest recruitment updates regarding other government vacancies.

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Contents hide
1 NIACL AO Syllabus 2024 Overview
2 NIACL AO Syllabus 2024
2.1 NIACL AO Prelims Syllabus
2.2 NIACL AO Mains Syllabus
2.2.1 NIACL AO Mains Syllabus for Generalists
2.2.2 NIACL AO Mains Syllabus for Specialists
3 NIACL AO Exam Pattern 2024
3.1 NIACL AO Prelims Exam Pattern
3.2 NIACL AO Mains Exam Pattern
3.2.1 NIACL AO Mains Objective Paper (Generalists)
3.2.2 NIACL AO Mains Objective Paper (Specialists)
3.2.3 NIACL AO Mains Exam Pattern (Descriptive)
4 NIACL AO Interview Pattern
5 NIACL AO Exam Preparation Tips
6 NIACL AO Exam Reference Books
7 NIACL AO Syllabus 2024 FAQ
8 Other Government Exams Syllabus

NIACL AO Syllabus 2024 Overview

An overview of the NIACL AO syllabus 2024 is shared in the table below for the candidates’ reference. Furthermore, the candidates are advised to go through the preparation tips shared below to have a detailed understanding.

NIACL Syllabus Overview
Conducting Authority NIACL
Category Sarkari Syllabus
Post Name Administrative Officer
Selection Process
  • Prelims
  • Mains
  • Interview
Official Website newindia.co.in

NIACL AO Syllabus 2024

The NIACL Administrative Officer Exam 2024 shall be conducted in three phases, as discussed below:

  • Preliminary Examination
  • Mains Examination
  • Interview

Candidates will have to qualify for all the rounds to qualify for the AO exam. The topics included in all the phases are different and similarly, the exam pattern too is different for all. Candidates can find the detailed NIACL AO 2024 syllabus in the sections below.

NIACL AO Prelims Syllabus

The prelims are the first round in the selection process. The topics included in the NIACL AO prelims paper is provided in the table below for the candidate’s reference.

English Language:

  1. Reading Comprehension
  2. Cloze Test
  3. Fill in the blanks
  4. Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
  5. Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction
  6. Para jumbles
  7. Miscellaneous

Reasoning Ability:

  1. Coded Inequalities
  2. Seating Arrangement
  3. Puzzle Tabulation
  4. Logical Reasoning
  5. Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
  6. Data Sufficiency
  7. Syllogism
  8. Blood Relations
  9. Input-Output
  10. Coding-Decoding
  11. Alphanumeric Series

Quantitative Aptitude:

  1. Simplification
  2. Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
  3. Number Systems
  4. Profit & Loss
  5. Mixtures & Allegations
  6. Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
  7. Time & Distance
  8. Work & Time
  9. Sequence & Series
  10. Permutation, Combination & Probability. Data Interpretation
  11. Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

NIACL AO Mains Syllabus

The details of the topics included in the NIACL AO mains paper is provided in the table below for the aspirant’s ease. The Mains paper is divided into two sections, namely: objective (for Generalists and Specialists) and descriptive type. The only difference is that the marks distribution for both the Generalists and Specialists shall be different. Additionally, there shall be an extra topic included in the Specialist’s syllabus.

NIACL AO Mains Syllabus for Generalists

Reasoning Ability:

  1. Coded Inequalities
  2. Seating Arrangement
  3. Puzzle Tabulation
  4. Logical Reasoning
  5. Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
  6. Data Sufficiency
  7. Syllogism
  8. Blood Relations
  9. Input-Output
  10. Coding-Decoding
  11. Alphanumeric Series

Quantitative Aptitude:

  1. Simplification
  2. Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
  3. Number Systems
  4. Profit & Loss
  5. Mixtures & Allegations
  6. Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
  7. Time & Distance
  8. Work & Time
  9. Sequence & Series
  10. Permutation, Combination & Probability. Data Interpretation
  11. Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
  12. English Language Reading Comprehension
  13. Cloze Test
  14. Fill in the blanks
  15. Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
  16. Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction
  17. Para jumbles

General Awareness:

  1. Current Affairs
  2. Summits
  3. Books & Authors
  4. Awards
  5. Sports
  6. Defence
  7. National
  8. Appointment
  9. International
  10. Obituary etc
  11. Banking Awareness
  12. Indian Financial System
  13. History of Indian Banking Industry
  14. Regulatory Bodies Monetary & Credit Policies
  15. Budget Basics and Current Union Budget
  16. International Organisation / Financial Institutions
  17. Capital Market & Money Market added in NIACL AO Syllabus
  18. Government Schemes Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
  19. Other important concepts
  20. Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
  21. Other important concepts

English Language:

  1. Reading Comprehension
  2. Cloze Test
  3. Fill in the blanks
  4. Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
  5. Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction
  6. Para jumbles
  7. Miscellaneous

NIACL AO Mains Syllabus for Specialists

Remains the same as Generalists

NOTE: In the Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical and professional knowledge in the relevant discipline shall also be conducted.

NIACL AO Exam Pattern 2024

After going through the topics included in the syllabus, candidates are advised to now have a look at the exam pattern of the NIACL AO exam. The exam, as discussed before, has two written stages and one interview. The NIACL AO exam pattern 2024 for all the stages is shared below for the candidate’s reference.

NIACL AO Prelims Exam Pattern

The details of the prelims paper are provided below:

  • There shall be objective questions.
  • The exam will have questions from three sections.
  • The total number of questions will be 100.
  • The total marks shall be 100.
  • The exam will be conducted for 1 hour.
  • There shall be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
S. No. Name of Test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration Language
1. English Language 30 30 20 min English
2. Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 min English/Hindi
3. Numerical Ability 35 35 20 min English/Hindi
 Total 100 100  60 min  

NIACL AO Mains Exam Pattern

The details of the main paper are as follows:

  • It is divided into two sections: objective and descriptive.
  • There will be questions from four subjects in the objective paper.
  • The objective part will have 200 questions.
  • The descriptive paper will be conducted for 30 marks.
  • There shall be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.

NIACL AO Mains Objective Paper (Generalists)

S. No. Name of the Test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1. Reasoning Ability 50 50 40 min
2. English Language 50 50 40 min
3. General Awareness 50 50 30 min
4. Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 40 min
 Total 200 200 150 min

NIACL AO Mains Objective Paper (Specialists)

S. No. Name of the Test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1. Reasoning Ability 40 40 30 min
2. English Language 40 40 30 min
3. General Awareness 40 40 25 min
4. Quantitative Aptitude 40 40 30 min
5 In the Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical 
and professional knowledge in the relevant discipline
40 40 35 min
 Total 200 200 150 min

NIACL AO Mains Exam Pattern (Descriptive)

Paper Name Total Questions Total Marks Duration
Letter Writing 01 10 marks 30 min
Essay Writing 01 20 marks
Total 02 30 marks  

NIACL AO Interview Pattern

Candidates who qualify for both the prelims and mains paper will be further called for the interview process. This shall be the final round of selection for the NIACL AO exam. The candidates will be called in a ratio of 80:20.

NIACL AO Exam Preparation Tips

The applicants should follow these tips to prepare for the NIACL Administrative Officer exam 2024. The preparation strategy of every candidate is of course different but it should be according to the syllabus of the concerned examination as described by the latest notification from the official website. Here are some tips:

  • Go through the newspaper and online resources to get up to date with current affairs.
  • Practice mocks to know the weak areas and focus on them.
  • Make a timetable for each subject.
  • The applicants can practice the previous year’s questions to know the difficulty and exam pattern of the examination.

NIACL AO Exam Reference Books

There are plenty of books that candidates can refer to for their NIACL AO exam preparation. The prescribed books have not changed much as the syllabus remains mostly the same. Here are some of the top reference books which will help the candidates initially with their preparation:

  • Chand’s Advanced Objective General Knowledge by R.S. Aggarwal.
  • General Intelligence Test & Mental Ability Test by R. Gupta.
  • Samanya Vyavaharik Hindi by Dr. Raghav Prakash and Dr. Savita Paiwal .
  • Computer Awareness by Arihant.
  • Know your State Uttar Pradesh by Arihant.

NIACL AO Syllabus 2024 FAQ

How many stages of selection are there in the NIACL AO exam 2024?

The exam will have three stages: prelims, mains, and interviews.

How many questions will be there in the NIACL AO prelims exam 2024?

The prelims paper will have 100 objective-type questions.

How many questions will be there in the NIACL AO mains exam 2024?

The mains paper will have 200 objective-type questions and 2 descriptive-type questions.

Will the NIACL AO Mains descriptive paper be held on the same days?

Yes, all the papers involved in the mains paper will be conducted on the same day.

Will there be any negative markings in the NIACL AO 2024 exam?

Yes, 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer in the prelims or mains exam.

Other Government Exams Syllabus

The various upcoming government exams syllabus is as follows:

  • UPSC Syllabus
  • MPSC Syllabus
  • BPSC Syllabus
  • MPPSC Syllabus
  • APPSC Group 1 Syllabus
  • UP SI Syllabus

We hope that we were able to provide you with the relevant details that you were looking for. For any query regarding the latest NIACL AO Syllabus 2024, you can comment below your query and we will reach out to you as soon as possible. The applicants are requested to subscribe to government exam pages to receive regular notifications.

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