How many phases are there for ESIC UDC?

There are two phases for ESIC UDC: a) Preliminary Exam b) Mains Exam

Is there any negative marking in the ESIC UDC Exam?

For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

How to download the ESIC UDC Result 2020?

Candidates are advised to download the result from the official website.

What is the age limit for upper-division clerks for the ESIC examination?

Minimum: 18 years Maximum: 27 years

NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF Download: Updated Exam Pattern

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NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025 details are given here. As per the notification, the selection process contains following stages.

Prelims
Mains
Interview

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NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

Check here the NICL AO prelims exam pattern 2025 here. In the prelims exam, for each wrong answer, you will lose 0.25 marks as a penalty.

NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 (applicable for all disciplines except for Hindi Officers)
Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 mins
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 mins
English Language	30	30	20 mins
Total	100	100	60 mins

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains

The NIACL exam pattern 2025 for mains is available here:

Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 250 marks and Descriptive Test for 30 Marks.
1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer in the mains examination.

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025 (Mains) for Objective test - For Generalists
Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Sectional Time
Test of English Language	50	50	40 mins
Test of Reasoning	50	50	40 mins
Test of General Awareness	50	50	30 mins
Test of Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 mins
Test of Computer Knowledge	50	50	30 mins
Total	250	250	180 mins

Check here the NICL AO Mains exam pattern 2025 for the Specialists cadres.

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025 (Mains) for Objective test - For Specialists
Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Sectional Time
Test of English Language	40	40	30 mins
Test of Reasoning	40	40	35 mins
Test of General Awareness	40	40	20 mins
Test of Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	35 mins
Test of Computer Knowledge	40	40	25 mins
In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline	50	50	35 mins
Total	250	250	180 mins

Descriptive Test: The descriptive Test of 30 Minutes duration with 30 marks will be a Test of English Language (Essay – 10 Marks, Précis – 10 & Comprehension – 10 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted through on-line mode.

Here is the NICL AO exam pattern 2025 for Hindi Officers:

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2025 (Applicable for Hindi Officers only)
Section	Type of Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Sectional Time
Test of English Language	Objective	40	40	35 mins
Test of Reasoning	Objective	40	40	35 mins
Test of General Awareness	Objective	40	40	25 mins
Test of Translation (English to Hindi and Hindi to English)	Objective	40	40	25 mins
Test of Hindi and English grammar/ vocabulary & knowledge of Act/ Rules regarding Official Language implementation	Objective	40	40	30 mins
Test of Hindi Language Essay, Précis, Comprehension & Letter Writingtechnical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline	Descriptive	4	50	60 mins
Total			250	210 mins

The marks distribution for Test of Hindi Language (Section 6) is: Essay – 20 Marks, Précis – 10, Comprehension - 10 marks & Letter Writing – 10 marks.

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for Reasoning Ability

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for Test of Reasoning

Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Number Sequence
Input - Output
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relation
Syllogism
Alphabet test
Alphanumeric Sequence
Order & Ranking
Causes and Effects
Direction Sense
Word Formation
Inequality
Statement and Assumption
Assertion and Reason
Statement and Conclusion
Statement and Arguments
Statements and Action Courses

NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for Quantitative Aptitude

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF (Test of Numerical Ability)

NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for English Language

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for Test of General Awareness

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF Download (Test of General Awareness)

Current Affairs
Insurance Awareness
Government Schemes & Policies
Financial awareness
Static GK such as Currencies & Capitals, Awards & Honors, Books and Authors, National Parks & Sanctuaries, etc.

NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF for Test of Computer Knowledge

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NICL AO Syllabus 2025 PDF Download (Test of Computer Knowledge)

Fundamentals of Computer
History of Computers
Networking
Software & Hardware
Basic Knowledge of the Internet
Computer Languages
Computer Shortcut Keys
Database
Input and Output Devices
MS Office
Number System
Virus, Hacking, and Security Tools
Important computer terminologies and abbreviations

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Q: Where can I download NICL AO syllabus 2025 pdf?

On this page, we have provided the NICL AO syllabus pdf download link for prelims and mains exams.

Q: What is the negative marking for NICL AO exam pattern 2025?

As per the NICL AO exam pattern, 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as the penalty for each wrong answer in both prelims and mains.