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NIACL AO Descriptive Writing – Topics for Essay

NIACL AO Descriptive Writing – The descriptive section is extremely important from the overall exam perspective. For many aspirants this section might be challenging but there is no point in procrastinating the preparation for such topics. Now, is the perfect time to start preparing for the. So, don’t wait for prelims to get over or it will get too difficult for you to make it through this section.  

NIACL AO Exam Pattern 2021

Phase-1 – Prelims Exam Pattern  

Subject Marks Time Medium
English Language 30 20 Minutes English
Reasoning 35 20 Minutes English & Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude 35 20 Minutes English & Hindi
Total 100 60 Minutes

Phase-2 Exam Pattern – Mains  

Subject No. of Ques.  / Max Marks Time Medium Type
Test of English Language 50 120 Mins English Objective
Test of Reasoning 50 English & Hindi Objective
Test of General Awareness 50 English & Hindi Objective
Test of Quantitative Aptitude 50 English & Hindi Objective
Total 200

Descriptive Test Mains

The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes’ duration with 30 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing-10marks & Essay-20 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted through on-line mode. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score for each section of objective test separately for short listing for the Descriptive test evaluation/Interview. Descriptive answer script would be evaluated only in respect of those candidates who qualify the objective test. Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut offs will be decided for Descriptive paper evaluation.  

NIACL AO Descriptive Writing Mains Previous Year Topics – 2019 Mains Exam

Essay writing for 200 words 

  • Pros and cons of getting Insurance Plan online
  • Should mother tongue be given importance in primary education?

Letter writing – 150 words 

  • Write a letter to your friend describing MSME
  • Letter to the Editor expressing your concern about the increasing craze of PubG game.

List of topics expected or should be prepared for the upcoming NIACL AO Descriptive Writing Mains 2021

  • Current trends related to Insurance – prepare them individually to have a good hold over each one of them
  • Recent current affairs pertaining to social impact, sports, technology, currency, economics, laws, bills, etc.
  • Popular trends which have impacted people both negatively or positively
  • Cover all the generic or static topics as they get repeated
  • Major policies and bills introduced by the ruling government in last 6-12 months.

FAQs

Is the descriptive paper of NIACL important?

Yes, it is valued at 30 marks which will make a lot of difference in qualifying the mains.

How to prepare for descriptive English NIACL AO?

Get good at general English language, sentence formation, vocabulary by maximising your reading efforts. So, try reading good editorials, newspapers, and books.

Is there any negative marking in the NIACL AO exam?  

Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.  

How many sections are there in the NIACL AO prelims exam?  

A total of 3 sections: Prelim, Mains, Personal interview  

Is there any interview for the NIACL AO post?  

A personal interview is conducted for candidates which clear the pahse-2 examination.   

How many vacancies are there for NIACL AO 2021?  

300 vacancies  

Is PM’s NIACL AO 2021 Free Mock Test available?

Yes, PracticeMock’s first mock test is free for NIACL AO.

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Still, have some doubts about what we discussed in this blog? Then, leave your queries in the comment section below. We will surely respond to them. 

Vishwas Agarwal

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