{"id":157077,"date":"2025-06-29T20:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=157077"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:46:26","slug":"nicl-ao-difficulty-level-know-the-level-of-the-question-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/nicl-ao-difficulty-level-know-the-level-of-the-question-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"NICL AO Difficulty Level 2025: Know the Level of the Question Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"
Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb NICL AO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb NICL AO Difficulty Level 2025<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Do you want to know the common mistakes that aspirants make while picking up the important topics for the NICL AO Exam? Usually, students pick those topics that are repetitive in previous year exams, but you should focus on those topics that are scoring. Topics that can gain you marks because ultimately, you need to score to get your desired job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Take a free NICL AO 2025 Exam mock test to check the level of your preparation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
NICL AO 2025 Notification- Click to Check<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview of NICL AO 2025 Exam<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is a public sector insurance company that the Government of India manages under the Ministry of Finance. It conducts administrative-level exams for various posts under two categories, i.e., Generalists and Specialists. The exam is conducted in two stages, prelims and mains, along with a descriptive test, which is qualifying. If the candidate clears both these stages, then he or she can go for the interview round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we are going to discuss key areas where you need to focus to crack the exam and get yourself posted as an NICL AO. But before going ahead, we suggest you take a free mock test so that you can analyse your weaker points and get yourself prepared accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NICL AO 2025: Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Governing Body<\/td>National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam name<\/td>NICL AO <\/td><\/tr>
Vacancies<\/td>266<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Application<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Age Limit <\/td>21 to 30 years as on 01.05.25 (Category-wise relaxation applicable)<\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualification <\/td>Bachelor’s Degree\/Professional Qualification (varies by post)<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Exam<\/td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr>
Official website <\/td>www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NICL AO 2025 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prelims Pattern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S.no<\/strong><\/td>Name of Test\/Section (Not in Sequence)<\/strong><\/td>Type of test<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration for each test\/section (Separately timed<\/strong><\/td>Medium of Exam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/td>English Language<\/td>Objective<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>20 minutes<\/td>English<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>Reasoning Ability<\/td>Objective<\/td>35<\/td>35<\/td>20 minutes<\/td>English\/ Hindi<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>Objective<\/td>35<\/td>35<\/td>20 minutes<\/td>English\/ Hindi<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total<\/td><\/td>100<\/td>100<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mains Pattern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 250 marks and a Descriptive Test for 30 Marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be conducted online. Candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after the completion of the Objective Test, the Descriptive Test will be administered. (i) Objective Test: The Objective Test will be of 3 Hours duration, consisting of five & six sections for Generalists & Specialists, respectively, for a total of 250 Marks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Generalists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S. No<\/td>Name of Test\/Section (Not in sequence)<\/td>Type of test<\/td>No. of Questions<\/td>Maximum Marks<\/td>Medium of Exam<\/td>Duration for each test\/section (Separately timed) <\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/td>Test of Reasoning<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>Test of English Language<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English<\/td>40 min<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>Test of General Awareness<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>30 min<\/td><\/tr>
4.<\/td>Test of Computer Knowledge<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>30 min<\/td><\/tr>
5.<\/td>Test of Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>40min<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total <\/td><\/td>250<\/td>250<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Specialists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S. No<\/td>Name of Test\/Section (Not in sequence)<\/td>Type of test<\/td>No. of Questions<\/td>Maximum Marks<\/td>Medium of Exam<\/td>Duration for each test\/section (Separately timed<\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/td>Reasoning<\/td>Objective<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>35<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>English Language<\/td>Objective<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>English <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>General Awareness<\/td>Objective<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
4.<\/td>Computer Knowledge <\/td>Objective<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
5.<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude <\/td>Objective<\/td>40<\/td>40<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>35<\/td><\/tr>
6.<\/td>In the Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline<\/td>Objective<\/td>50<\/td>50<\/td>English \/ Hindi<\/td>35<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total<\/td><\/td>250<\/td>250<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(ii) Descriptive Test:<\/strong> The descriptive Test of 30 Minutes duration with 30 marks will be a Test of English Language (Essay \u2013 10 Marks, Pr\u00e9cis \u2013 10 & Comprehension \u2013 10 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted in online mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The descriptive test will be qualifying in nature, and the marks scored in the Descriptive test will not be counted towards shortlisting for interview or final selection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marking Scheme and Sectional Timing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The marking scheme and cut-off marks are detailed below-<\/p>\n\n\n\n