NIACL assistant syllabus has been released by NIACL on its official website. NIACL assistant written exam will be conducted in two phases, NIACL assistant preliminary and main. Preliminary exam is conducted for shortlisting candidates for mains; it is qualifying in nature. NIACL assistant main exam marks are taken into consideration while preparing merit list. After qualifying NIACL assistant main, candidates need to qualify a regional language test to prove their efficiency in their chosen regional language. NIACL assistant exam pattern and syllabus are different for preliminary and main exam.
NIACL Assistant Tier I (prelims) Exam Pattern
| Name of the test |
No of questions/Marks |
Sectional Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Test of English Language |
30/30 |
20 minutes |
| Test of Reasoning |
35/35 |
20 minutes |
| Test of Numerical Ability |
35/35 |
20 minutes |
| Total |
100/100 |
60 minutes |
NIACL Assistant Tier II (main) Exam Pattern
| Name of Test (Objective) |
No of questions (composite time is 120 minutes) |
Section-wise marks |
|---|---|---|
| Test of Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
| Test of English Language |
40 |
50 |
| Test of General Awareness |
40 |
50 |
| Computer Knowledge |
40 |
50 |
| Test of Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
| Total |
200 |
250 |
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- NIACL Assistant Syllabus for Prelims
- NIACL Assistant Syllabus for Main
- NIACL Assistant Books
NIACL Assistant Syllabus for Prelims
NIACL assistant prelims has three sections, candidates need to score certain qualifying marks in each section to pass the exam. Find the syllabus for NIACL assistant prelims below:
| NIACL assistant prelims subjects |
Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Vocabulary Sentence Error / correction Fill in the blanks Sentence Arrangement/ Word Arrangement Comprehension & Cloze Test Para jumbles |
| Test of Reasoning |
Syllogism Linear and Circular Sitting Arrangements Puzzles Alphabet Series Coding-Decoding Verbal Reasoning Blood Relations Number Series |
| Test of Numerical Ability |
Percentage, Time & Work, Area, Profit & Loss Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Average Simple & Compound Interest HCF, LCM, Problem On Ages Time & Speed, Investment |
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NIACL Assistant Syllabus for Main
NIACL assistant main exam will have five sections. Find the details syllabus for NIACL assistant main below:
| NIACL assistant main subjects |
Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Reasoning |
Mathematical Reasoning Puzzles Linear and Circular Sitting Arrangements Coding-Decoding Syllogism Data Interpretation Blood Relations Alphabet Series Distance and Direction Statements and Conclusions Statements and Arguments Number Series Clocks and Calendars Decision Making Mirror Image detection |
| English |
Vocabulary Sentence Error / correction Fill in the blanks Sentence Arrangement/ Word Arrangement Comprehension & Cloze Test Para jumbles |
| Numerical Ability |
Simplifications and Quadratic Equations HCF, LCM, Problem On Ages Number Series Simple and Compound Interest Data Interpretation Percentage Profit & Loss Number Series Ratio and Proportion Time & Work Mensuration |
| General Awareness |
Current affairs of National & International news Awards and Honors, Science and Inventions, Countries, Capitals, and Currencies History of India, Indian Economics, Indian polity Current events related to Sports, Banking, Five Year Plans, national budget, insurance etc. |
| Computer Knowledge |
Fundamentals of Computer MS Office Computer Software Internet and Computer Related Abbreviations Networking & Operating System Logic Gates Keyboard Shortcuts Computer Abbreviation Computer Hardware |
NIACL Assistant Books
It becomes very important to choose the right study material to crack a competitive exam like NIACL assistant where level of competition is very high. Also, NIACL assistant syllabus has multiple sections which require equal attention. Candidates can refer to the books given below for different sections:
| NIACL Assistant Subjects |
NIACL Assistant syllabus |
Author of the Books |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
RS Aggarwal |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning (English) 1st Edition |
AK Gupta |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
RS Agarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Arun Sharma |
|
| Quicker Mathematics |
M Tyra |
|
| English Language |
English Grammar |
SP Bakshi |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Wren & Martin |
|
| English Grammar |
Norman Lewis |
|
| Current Affairs and General Awareness |
NCERT Books |
NCERT |
| Monoroma Year Book |
Philip Mathew |
|
| Banking, Financial & General Awareness |
I K Pavel |
|
| Computer Awareness |
Objective Computer Awareness |
Somya Ranjan Behera |
| Computer Awareness |
Rani Ahilya |
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