Score 30+ Marks in Quantitative Aptitude-NIACL AO 2021

NIACL AO 2021 exam is around the corner and it is not a surprise if you are finding the Quantitative Aptitude section to be tough and tricky. But, with good preparation and strategy, it becomes a scoring section. Many students get confused at making a perfect approach for the Quantitative Aptitude section for the RRB PO Exam. We know that the QA section invites tricky questions, but if you can practice properly and avoid a few things in the Exam, you can certainly fetch full marks. This article will supply you with guaranteed tips to ensure success.

But before moving on to the tips, let’s first take a look at the exam pattern to know the exam better.

NIACL AO Exam Pattern

As per the NIACL, the selection process of a candidate is based on the four recruitment stages given below:

Preliminary Stage

This stage of the recruitment process consists of three sections, English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. The exam is conducted in online mode, with objective-type questions carrying a total score of 100 Marks.

Topics	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes (1 hour)

Mains Exam

The second stage of selection is the Mains Examination which is an objective test of 200 marks and a Descriptive Test of 30 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests are conducted in online mode and you need to pass both the tests separately to get qualified for the next round. The objective type paper has a duration of 2 hours, while the descriptive paper has a time limit of only 30 minutes. In it, you will face 200 multiple-choice questions and have to write two essays or a letter. The mode of exam of the descriptive test will only be English. There is also negative marking involved, as 1/4th of a Mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The four sections of the mains exam are the English language, reasoning ability, quantitative aptitude, and general awareness. There are two Mains exams, one each for Generalist officers and Specialist officers with only a little difference between the two.

Mains for Generalists

Topics	Marks	Duration
English Language (Objective)	50	120 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Reasoning Ability	50
General Awareness	50
English Language (Descriptive)	30	30 minutes
Total	230	150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)

Mains for Specialists

Topics	Marks	Duration
English Language (Objective)	40	90 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40
Reasoning Ability	40
General Awareness	40
Professional Knowledge	40	30 minutes
English (Descriptive)	30	30 minutes
Total	230	150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)

Interview & Final selection

After clearing all the above-mentioned stages, you would be called for an interview. Keep in mind, the weightage ratio of online exams and interviews is 80:20. The final selection process of the NIACL AO examination depends upon the combined marks of the mains exam and the interview stage.

Conclusion

To master the QA section, you should practice QA questions via Mock tests. It will quickly let you know which questions you have not still mastered and encourage you to focus on your speed and accuracy and your weak areas. Since Mock Tests stimulate revision and studying, they check and encourage earlier learning and so space out learning, which will most likely improve your retention. Therefore, you need to make sure that practice various QA every day for better retention and better results.