NIACL Exam free model papers with solutions
NICL or National Insurance Corporation Ltd. is one of the most prestigious Insurance Company of India. NICL conducts NICL AO Exam every year to recruit eligible candidates to the post of Administrative Officer (Officer in Scale I Cadre).
About Exam
NICL or National Insurance Corporation Ltd. is one of the most prestigious Insurance Company of India. NICL conducts NICL AO Exam every year to recruit eligible candidates to the post of Administrative Officer (Officer in Scale I Cadre).
Exam Pattern
Questions asked in both the papers of NICL exam are Objective Multiple Choice Type. In addition to the objective paper asked in Mains exam, a descriptive paper of 30 marks will also be asked.
NICL Exam will be conducted in three phase: Preliminary exam will be conducted first followed by Mains Exam. After the declaration of result of Mains Exam, interviews will be conducted for the selected students to determine the final selection for the post of Associate Officer through NICL exams.
NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern
Total Time : 60 Minutes
| Sections | Total Number of Marks |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 |
| Reasoning | 35 |
| English Language | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern
Total Time: 120 Minutes
| Sections | Total Number of Marks | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Descriptive Test
The Descriptive Test will contain 3 questions asked in English that will carry a total of 30 marks and has to be completed in 30 minutes.
Final Selection
An Interview Process will be conducted for all the candidates clearing the Mains Exam to determine the final selection of the candidate to the post of Assistant Officer through NICL AO
Eligibility
There are basic 3 criteria which a candidate needs to fulfil to be eligible for NICL AO Exam
- A candidate is required to be either a Citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan or a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- A candidate is required to hold a valid Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate of 60% and above from a recognized university for NICL exam.
- A candidate is also required to be aged between 21-30 years while applying for this exam.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex. Servicemen | 5 years |
| Defence Personnel | 3 years |
| Persons domiciled in Kashmir Division of Jammu & Kashmir State during the period from 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 | 5 years |
| Existing confirmed employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies | 8 years |
NICL AO Prelims Syllabus
Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
- Verbal Reasoning
- Coding - Decoding (New as well as Old Pattern)
- Order and Ranking
- Input - Output
- Direction based problems
- Seating Arrangement (Circular, Square and Linear)
- Inequality (Both Direct and Coded)
- Syllogism (New as well as Old Pattern)
- Blood Relations (Coded as well as Direct)
- Alphanumeric Series
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Para/ Sentence Completion
- Cloze Test
- Spotting Errors
- Fill in the Blanks / Double Fillers
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Sufficiency
- Data Interpretation (Try to have a thorough practice of calculative sets)
- Number Series
- Time & Work
- Mixture and Allegations
- Simplification / Approximation
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Topics including following -
- Problem on Ages
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Averages
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Boats & Streams
- Mathematical Inequalities
- Mensuration
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Pipes and Cisterns
NICL AO Mains Syllabus
Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
- Verbal Reasoning
- Coding - Decoding (New as well as Old Pattern)
- Order and Ranking
- Input - Output
- Direction based problems
- Seating Arrangement (Circular, Square and Linear)
- Inequality (Both Direct and Coded)
- Syllogism (New as well as Old Pattern)
- Blood Relations (Coded as well as Direct)
- Alphanumeric Series
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Para/ Sentence Completion
- Cloze Test
- Spotting Errors
- Fill in the Blanks / Double Fillers
Numerical Ability
- Data Sufficiency
- Data Interpretation (Try to have a thorough practice of calculative sets)
- Number Series
- Time & Work
- Mixture and Allegations
- Simplification / Approximation
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Topics including following -
- Problem on Ages
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Averages
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Boats & Streams
- Mathematical Inequalities
- Mensuration
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Pipes and Cisterns
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Insurance Awareness
- Banking Awareness
- Books & authors
- Important Places
- Awards
- Headquarters
- Policies
- Important Days & themes
- General knowledge (Economics, Banking, Currencies, History. Geography)
Computer Knowledge
- Fundamentals of Computer
- History of Computer
- Computer Shortcuts
- Important Abbreviations
- Memory
- Hardware
- Networking
- Internet