What are the official dates for the NIELIT exam theory papers?

The theory papers for the January 2026 cycle are scheduled to begin on January 10, 2026. A/B/C Levels: January 10 - 14, 2026 O Level (A1–A4 R5) & CHMT-O Level: January 10 - 18, 2026

When will the practical NIELIT exam be conducted?

O/A/B/C Levels: Practical examinations are scheduled to commence on February 7, 2026. CHMT-O Level: Both the practical and the Employability Skills (ES) exams are expected to take place during the last week of January 2026.

When can I expect the results for the January NIELIT exam?

The tentative date for the declaration of results is the last week of April. Results will be available online at the NIELIT official website.

When is the last date to register for the next NIELIT exam cycle in July?

Registration for the July 2026 NIELIT exam cycle is open until March 31, 2026, for O, A, and C levels for both direct and institute candidates. For A/C level institute candidates, the deadline is extended to April 10, 2026.

When will the NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C January cycle application form be released?

NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C January cycle application forms were available around September-October 2025. NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C courses January cycle applications are now over. No applications will be accepted after the NIELIT 2026 application form deadline. All proper and valid details had to be entered in the NIELIT 2026 application form for O/A/B/C courses.

NIELIT OEAF stands for the Online Examination Application Form, which has to be filled out by the registered candidates to appear in the entrance exam. In addition to registration, the candidates will also need to fill out and submit the NIELIT OEAF before the last date. Application fee for NIELIT OEAF is INR 100 along with the mandatory fees for the Theory/Practical modules applied

NIELIT Exam O/A/B/C Levels (January 2026): Get Complete Exam, Result, Counselling Dates, Schedule & More

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Exam On - 10 Jan '26

Updated on Jan 2, 2026 15:35 IST

By Rashmi Karan, Manager - Content

NIELIT invites applications for the January 2026 session of its NIELIT O, A, B, and C Level (IT) examinations. Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) will be available between November 3 - 15, 2025. Theory examinations commence on January 10, 2026.

It has also announced the schedule for the DLC (CCC/BCC/CCCP/ECC/ACC) December 2025 examination cycle. Exam dates are December 21 - 25, 2025. The admit cards for the examination will be downloadable from December 15, 2025, on the Student Web Portal: student.nielit.gov.in.

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NIELIT 2025 Important Dates
NIELIT 2026 O/A/B/C (IT) & CHMT-O Level Jan Exam Dates
NIELIT January 2026 Theory Exam Schedule (A / B / C Levels)
NIELIT January 2026 Online Exam Schedule
NIELIT 2025 Exam Dates - Highlights

NIELIT 2025 Important Dates

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
10 Jan ' 26	Commencement of Theory Examinations of 'O'/'A'/'B'/'C' Levels
07 Feb ' 26	Commencement of Practical Examinations

Dates	Past Exam Dates
03 Nov ' 25 - 15 Nov ' 25	O/A/B/C Level Examinations Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) Submission
Oct ' 25	NIELIT 2025 O/A/B/C July Cycle Result
18 Aug ' 25 - 25 Aug ' 25	NIELIT 2025 O/A level Practical Exam - July Cycle
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