NIELIT Exam Application Form 2026 (January Cycle SOON): Check Registration Process for O/A/B/C Level

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Exam 2025 ( NIELIT Exam )

Rashmi Karan
Updated on Aug 21, 2025 12:11 IST

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NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C Online Examination Application Form (OEAF) process for the January 2026 cycle will soon be announced. The Online Registration Application Form (ORAF) for O/A/B/C level courses will open a few months before the exams. The form is expected to be available by around September–October 2025. Direct and institute candidates can fill out the NIELIT 2026 OEAF for the January cycle online at student.nielit.gov.in. While filling out the NIELIT 2026 Online Examination Application Form, the candidates will be required to select their preferred exam centres. 

The NIELIT 2026 OEAF processing fee for O/A/B/C July cycle is INR 100 in addition to the requisite fees for the applied theory/practical modules. The candidates need to pay the amount online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card or CSC services, to pay the fee for NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C courses. Read to know more about the NIELIT 2026 Application Form. Before the NIELIT 2026 registration, the candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria. 

Q:   What is NIELIT OEAF?
Q:   Is it necessary to fill out the OEAF? Or is there any provision for a physical examination application for NIELIT?
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  • How to fill NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF)?
  • NIELIT 2025 Important Dates
  • Steps to register for NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C Level Exam
  • NIELIT 2025 Application Fee
  • NIELIT 2026 Application Form Highlights
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How to fill NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF)?

The NIELIT 2026 Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) process for the O/A/B/C level exam will soon start. Candidates can access the NIELIT 2026 examination form online at student.nielit.gov.in. The candidates can get help from the Common Service Centre (CSC) to fill out the form and pay the fee. The given steps could be followed to fill out the application form.

  • Go to student.nielit.gov.in
  • Click on the user login
  • Log in using your User ID and password.
  • Next, fill out the missing details and upload the scanned documents, if required.
  • The examination form should be filled out with the required details.
  • The NIELIT 2026 examination fee needs to be paid online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. The payment could also be done through CSCs.

NIELIT 2026 Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) Fee - INR 100 in addition to the requisite fees for the applied Theory/Practical modules.

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Q:   Which login credentials are required for NIELIT OEAF?
Q:   Can I fill out the NIELIT OEAF at the Common Service Centre?
Q:   What is the fee for NIELIT OEAF?

NIELIT 2025 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIELIT Exam 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
18 Aug ' 25 - 25 Aug ' 25

NIELIT 2025 O/A level Practical Exam - July Cycle

09 Aug ' 25

NIELIT 2025 O/A/B/C Practical Exam Start Date - July Cycle

12 Jul ' 25 - 16 Jul ' 25

NIELIT 2025 O/A/B/C Theory Exam A/B/C Level - July Cycle

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Steps to register for NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C Level Exam

The NIELIT 2026 'O' level application process for the January cycle will soon start. The given steps could be followed by the candidates to be registered for the examination. Since the application process is over, the candidates can check the steps for reference.

  • Step 1 - Registration: Candidates will have to visit the official website at student.nielit.gov.in and register using their basic details. Already registered candidates will be required to log in using their Login ID and password. After the mobile number and email address are verified, a password has to be created for future login purposes. The User ID and password will be sent to the candidate's email address.
  • Step 2 - Filling out the form: Next, the candidates will have to fill out the NIELIT 2026 application form with the required personal, academic and contact details. All details have to be valid and as per the candidate's documents.
  • Step 3 - Uploading scanned documents: After registration, the candidates will have to upload their scanned photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression. All of the documents should be scanned as per the official specifications given below.
    • Photograph (JPG/JPEG/GIF/PNG image with size up to 50 KB)
    • Signature (JPG/JPEG/GIF/PNG image with size up to 50 KB)
    • Left-hand thumb impression JPG/JPEG/GIF/PNG image with size up to 50 KB)
  • Step 4 - Fee payment: Finally, the candidates will have to pay the NIELIT 2026 application fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Candidates can also use the CSC-SPV service to make the payment.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NIELIT application fee for O level?
Q:   Is the NIELIT registration open for both direct and institute candidates?
Q:   Which details are required for NIELIT registration?
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NIELIT 2025 Application Fee

The NIELIT 2026 application fee for the O/A/B/C level exam had to be paid before the final date. Candidates can pay the application fee in two modes - online (net banking/credit card/debit card) or offline (through CSC-SPV service). To make the payment through the CSC-SPV service, the candidates can locate the nearest CSC using the locator. If the fee is not paid before the NIELIT 2026 application last date, then the candidates will not be considered eligible for the exam.

NIELIT Application Fee 2025

Level Fee
O/A/B INR 500
C INR 500 + INR 90 (18% GST)

NIELIT 2025 Application Fee (Service Charges)

Particulars Fee
CSC-SPV Service
Cost  for online form submission and fee collection INR 55
Cost for registration fee collection online INR 20
Online Payment
Internet Payment

INR 5 for transaction amount up to INR 500

INR 10 for transaction amount above INR 500

Debit Card Payment 

0.75% of the transaction amount for value up to INR 2000

1% of the transaction amount for value above INR 2000

Credit Card Payment 1% of the transaction amount
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the payment mode for NIELIT application fee?
Q:   Can a candidate get the registration fee back if his or her NIELIT application is rejected?
Q:   How many papers can a student apply for in a single attempt in the NIELIT Exam?
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NIELIT 2026 Application Form Highlights

  • NIELIT 2026 Online Registration Application Form (ORAF) will soon be available online for O/A/B/C level exams.
  • Candidates should use their personal valid email ID and mobile number for registration.
  • There are two types of applicants - Fresh applicants (not registered for any NIELIT O/A/B/C level course) and Registered applicants (already registered for any O/A/B/C course).
  • The NIELIT 2026 application fee can be paid online or through CSC-SPV services.
  • Candidates will receive the Login ID and password at their registered email address.
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Q:   List the documents required to be attached to the NIELIT registration form.
Q:   How can a candidate apply for NIELIT?
Q:   How can a candidate check his or her status of NIELIT registration for any course?
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No, NIELIT is an offline, pen-and-paper-based examination. Students will need to fill in the correct answer in the OMR sheet and submit it. The questions will be of a multiple-choice type i.e., the students will need to choose the correct answer from the given options. Information regarding how the

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There is a facility for candidates to choose to write the answers (the descriptive part only) either in English or Hindi. The preference should be marked therein. In case the preference is not marked, then the choice for the English medium will be by default. Question papers would remain in English

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NIELIT Exam is organised at all India levels for entry into different UG and PG courses under the names Non-Formal Courses, such as O-Level, A-Level, B-Level, and C-Level. The NIELIT exam is organised twice yearly, in January and July. 

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