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NIACL AO - GO/SO 2025
Important Dates
Application opening Date- 07/08/2025
Application closing Date - 30/08/2025
Phase I - 14/09/2025
Phase - II - 29/10/2025
Application Fee
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)
Payable on-line from 07.08.2025 to 30.08.2025 (both dates inclusive)
SC/ ST / PwBD Rs. 100/- (inclusive of GST) (Intimation charge only)
All candidates other than SC/ ST / PwBD Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST) (Application fee including intimation charges)
Vacancy Details
Generalist Officer - 193
Specialist Officer- 357
Age Limit
Age (as on 01.08.2025)
Minimum Age: 21 years and Maximum Age: 30 years, as on 01.08.2025. i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd Aug-1995 and not later than 1st Aug-2004 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation - OBC: 3 years
SC/ST's: 5 years
Educational Qualification (as on 01.08.2025)
Generalists: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of a graduate/post graduate in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% marks for SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
Specialists: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification as follows. The qualification should be from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This would consist of 3 sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
Phase – II: Main Examination Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 30 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.
(I) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 2.5 hours’ duration will be as follows. There will be separate timing for every section. 5 minutes of time before the start of exam will be provided for the text to be written in the space provided on the call letter.
With regard to specialized streams, the broad topics/syllabus for objective tests to assess technical & professional knowledge in the relevant disciplines
(ii) Descriptive Test: 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 only and will be conducted through on-line mode.