{"id":160732,"date":"2025-07-15T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=160732"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:30:24","slug":"nicl-ao-shift-timing-2025-know-exam-duration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/nicl-ao-shift-timing-2025-know-exam-duration\/","title":{"rendered":"NICL AO Shift Timing 2025, Know Exam Duration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/nicl-ao\/\">NICL AO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">NICL AO Shift Timing 2025, Know Exam Duration<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NICL AO Prelims exam is now only 5 days away (<strong>20th July 2025)<\/strong>, and if you are appearing for the exam, you must have downloaded the admit card by now. It is important to know the shift timing and the reporting timing of the exam, and be ready with your credentials for the exam. It is also essential to read the general instructions provided by the exam authority and stay calm during the last days. This article informs you about the shift timing of the NICL AO exam and explains the general instructions to be followed for the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/nicl-ao-test-series\/?ref=13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt NICL AO Mock Test 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NICL AO Exam Overview 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must have a clear idea of the basic details related to the NICL AO exam 2025 as provided below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td><td>National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Administrative Officer (AO) \u2013 Generalist &amp; Specialist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Job Profile<\/strong><\/td><td>Claims, Underwriting, Customer Service, Administration, Departmental roles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Preliminary Exam (Qualifying) <br>2. Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive) <br>3. Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/4th of the marks allotted to the question is deducted for each wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td>Generalist: Any Graduate <br>Specialist: Relevant degree (IT, Finance, Law, etc.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/td><td>21 to 30 years (Relaxation for SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwBD as per rules)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Salary (Gross)<\/strong><\/td><td>Rs. 85,000 \u2013 Rs. 95,000 per month approx. (with perks &amp; allowances)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Job Location<\/strong><\/td><td>Anywhere in India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NICL AO Prelims Shift Timing 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NICL AO is a single-shift exam where you are given shift timing and reporting timing in your admit card. The previous year&#8217;s shift timing is provided here. This year, this may have changed; you need to strictly follow the timing mentioned in your admit card and the general instructions as mentioned in your admit card. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes total, and a total of 100 questions will be asked, including each section; each question will be of 1 mark. The total exam duration is 1 hour (please refer to the exam start time and end time mentioned in your admit card).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is advised to reach the exam centre <strong>15 minutes earlier than the reporting time mentioned in your admit card. <\/strong>The exam will be bilingual except for the English Language section. The reporting time, exam start time, and exam end time (last year) are provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Shift<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Reporting Time<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Exam Start Time<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Exam End Time<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>1:00 PM<\/td><td>2:00 PM<\/td><td>3:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: This time is as per the last year schedule. Please check your admit card for your individual shift time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Items to Carry for the NICL AO Prelims Exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carry your admit card printout with you, along with your photo identity proof, passport-size photograph, pen, and transparent water bottle to the exam centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Admit Card (Call Letter)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Print it in clear A4 size, preferably in color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be brought in hard copy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo ID Proof<\/strong> (any one in original):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aadhaar Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAN Card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voter ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driving License<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport-size Photograph<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Same as the one uploaded in the application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry 1\u20132 copies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pen (Black\/Blue Ballpoint)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For rough work or signing attendance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sometimes provided at the center, but better to carry your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Transparent Water Bottle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/nicl-ao-test-series\/?ref=13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt NICL AO Mock Test 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Instructions for NICL AO 2025 Prelims Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Read carefully the general instructions mentioned on the back page of your admit card and follow the guidelines of the invigilator during the examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must report to the exam centre <strong>as per the reporting time<\/strong> (15 minutes earlier) mentioned on your admit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late entry is not allowed<\/strong>. Candidates reaching after the gate closing time will not be permitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry the following documents:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Admit Card (printed)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original photo ID proof<\/strong> (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport-size photo<\/strong> (same as on the application form)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black\/Blue ballpoint pen<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use only <strong>transparent items<\/strong> (bag, water bottle, sanitizer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electronic devices are strictly prohibited<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mobile phones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smartwatches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluetooth devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stationery<\/strong> such as rough sheets will be provided (if required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must sit at your assigned computer only. Changing seats is not allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are not allowed to leave the exam hall <strong>until the exam concludes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not engage in any unfair practices like copying, impersonation, or discussing answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must enter your login credentials correctly. Follow on-screen instructions carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the rough sheets (if used) to the invigilator before leaving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave the exam hall in an orderly manner, maintaining silence and discipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any violation of rules will lead to <strong>disqualification<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Banking-Plus-Course-1.png\" alt=\"banking Plus Course\" class=\"wp-image-148628\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NICL AO Exam Centres 2025: List for Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your exam centre and pre-visit the exam centre to avoid any last-minute inconvenience. Track your exam centre distance from your residence and choose the best and safest route to reach the exam centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State\/UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cities (Tentative)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Ongole<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Itanagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Chandigarh\/Mohali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>Raipur, Bilaspur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi-NCR<\/td><td>Delhi-NCR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Panaji<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Ahmedabad\/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>Hissar, Faridabad, Gurgaon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Shimla, Dharamsala, Mandi, Palampur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>Srinagar, Jammu, Leh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Ranchi, Jamshedpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Bengaluru, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Ernakulum\/Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Mumbai\/Navi Mumbai\/Thane\/Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Nasik<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima, Dimapur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>Gangtok<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Hyderabad\/Rangareddy, Warangal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Noida\/Greater Noida<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Kolkata\/Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/td><td>Port Blair<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NICL AO Prelims 2025 Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is recommended to refer to the exam pattern again and practice mocks based on the latest pattern (1 full mock each day) at the real exam time. When you practice mock tests at the time when your exam is there, as mentioned in your admit card, you will be able to develop a habit of sitting and attempting questions in that particular hour. This technique is also called muscle memory, which most candidates use to excel in the exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Section<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Time Allotted<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: The prelims exam is qualifying, and you need to score above the cut-off marks in this exam. There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/nicl-ao-test-series\/?ref=13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt NICL AO Mock Test 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Click the link below to join our exclusive Telegram group for expert guidance, real-time doubt clearing, and personalized tips to boost your banking exam prep.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/bankgovtjobexamprep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PracticeMock Telegram group Link<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-po\/ibps-po-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO Exam Pattern<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-po\/ibps-po-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO Salary<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-po\/ibps-po-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO Syllabus<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-po\/ibps-po-cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO Cut Off<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1141\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Banking-Packages-Banner-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152454\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NICL AO Shift Timing 2025: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752565813327\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Is there sectional timing in NICL AO?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, there is sectional timing in the NICL AO (National Insurance Company Limited Administrative Officer) preliminary exam.\u00a0A 20-minute sectional timing is applied for each section. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752565814926\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Is there a sectional cut-off in the NICL AO exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, there are sectional cut-offs in the NICL AO (National Insurance Company Limited Administrative Officer) exam.\u00a0Both the preliminary and mains exams have separate cutoffs for each section.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752565816451\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the NICL AO 2025 shit timing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The shift timing, along with the reporting time, is mentioned in your admit card. Carefully look at your admit card for the exam center and read the general instructions written on the back page of your admit card.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know shift timing, reporting timing, exam instructions, and other basic details for the upcoming NICL AO exam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":160736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3991],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nicl-ao"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - 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