The National Insurance Company Limited has released its admit card for the post of administrative officers. The Preliminary examination is going to be conducted on the 20th of July. In such a situation, there is panic among candidates regarding what to prepare during these last few days and what topics they should focus on. In this blog, we are going to discuss the same and some more last-minute tips to help you clear your exam easily.
Last Minute Tips for NICL AO 2025
Here is a detailed smart revision strategy for the last few days before the exam, so that you can prepare for the exam in a better way.
Don’t Start New Topics
At this point, when only a few days are left, do not try to learn any new concepts, tricks, or any other information, as this will only add stress, and you will not be able to revise topics that have been previously read or practiced.
Important Focus Areas
Use flashcards for writing tricks and formulas to keep revising them, and here is a list of topics that you must revise before NICL AO Prelims Exam.
- Quant Formula and shortcut tricks
- Puzzles and sentence rearrangement
- Grammar rules and vocabulary
- Insurance and current affairs
Practice with Timed Mocks
As hardly 7 days are left for prelims, you should take at least one full-length mock test daily. That too, using a timer to calculate how much time you are devoting to which section. You can check out our mock test series, which is based on the previous year’s paper pattern analysis and also strictly follows the exam pattern and syllabus.
Strengthen High-Scoring Topics
Focus on high-scoring topics such as Simplification, DI, number series, and quadratic equations for the quant section. Syllogism, direction, blood relation, and inequalities for the reasoning section. If your basics are clear, then these topics hardly take an hour for revision. Cloze test, error spotting, and reading comprehension for the English section. For better understanding, here is a tabular format of the same.
| Section | Key Topics to Focus On |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, Data Interpretation (DI), Number Series, Quadratic Equations |
| Reasoning Ability | Syllogism, Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Inequalities |
| English Language | Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Reading Comprehension |
| General Awareness | Banking & Insurance Terms, IRDAI Updates, Recent Government Schemes |
Revise Insurance & Current Affairs
As NICL is a public sector insurance company, insurance topics are of very much importance. So make sure you revise them properly. Some key focus areas are IRDAI: structure, functions, and roles, Basic insurance terms: premium, sum assured, rider, Govt schemes: PMJJBY, PMSBY, Ayushman Bharat, Last 4–6 months’ current affairs (especially financial sector)
Keep Yourself Calm and Focused
We know these last few days can make you feel overwhelmed. You will feel pressure to give a mock test daily and do revision as well, but do not panic, do what suggestions and tips we have given above. It is more than enough for these last few days. Along with your preparation, you need to maintain your mental and physical health as well. DO not prepare just a day before the exam, as it will just exhaust you; whatever you prepared till then is more than enough. Here are a few more tips-
- Get at least 6–7 hours of sleep
- Stay hydrated and eat light meals
- Avoid social media distractions
Exam Day Checklist
Most candidates panicked and forgot to take the necessary items to the exam hall on the day of the examination. To avoid such a mishap, here is a list of all the permissible and necessary items to take into the examination room. Also, reach the exam center 30–45 minutes early, maintain calm composure, and avoid post-exam discussions.
- Admit card printout
- Valid photo
Conclusion
In this blog, we have discussed the last-minute tips for NICL AO exam and tricks, and also some important focus areas to be kept in mind for better performance in the exam. We have also covered some of the important topics that need to be revised. To practice and get a better idea regarding your preparation, we have a series of mock tests where you get one full-length mock test absolutely free! Check the link below.
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FAQs
Practice mock tests, give previous year paper and analyse your strong and weak points. Work on your weakness and sharpen your strong sections is a ultimate strategy to clear NICL AO Exam.
Yes, there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
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