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.
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 |
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.
Essay writing for 200 words
Letter writing – 150 words
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
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