NIELIT Exam O/A/B/C Levels (January 2026): Theory Exam Date January 10, 2025

The NIELIT O level will be conducted as a pen-and-paper test. The students have to attempt four theory papers and one practical exams. The theory exam will be of objective multiple-choice type. Each paper will be of 100 marks. There will be no adverse marking for wrong answers. NIELIT O level is conducted twice a year.

NIELIT Aurangabad offers a number of courses under below sections:

Formal Degree & Diploma Courses: B.Tech, M.Tech, Polytechnic, Ph.D. Programmes

Skill Development & Other Courses:

• Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance and Networking (CHM-A) 

• Advanced Diploma in BigData Analytics 

• Advanced Diploma in PLC/SCADA/DCS Engineer 

• O Level in Information Technology 

Non-Formal Courses: NIELIT O Level (IT), NIELIT A Level (IT), Advanced Diploma in Computer Application, Accounting & Publishing

Short-term Courses: Blockchain Technology, Big Data Analytics, 3D-Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Robotics Process Automation, IoT, Digital Marketing & Social Media Analytics.

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 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. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed the 10+2 class for Bachelor's degree courses and Bachelor's degree for postgraduate degree courses from a recognised board. 

NIELIT Exam Syllabus: 

• Aptitude

• English 

• General Awareness

• Quantitative Ability

NIELIT Exam Pattern: 

1. 100 multiple-choice questions

2. Duration: 3 hours. 

3. The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi.

4. No marks are deducted for incorrect responses. 

The NIELIT admit card will be published online. The candidates will be required to click on the official NIELIT hall ticket downloading link available on the official website. 

The login details for accessing the NIELIT admit card are the application number and date of birth. No other platform will be utilised to publish the admit card of NIELIT. Upon downloading the admit card, take a printout for further use.

NIELIT admit card will be released online. Candidates can click on the official NIELIT hall ticket download link on the official portal. The login credentials required to access the NIELIT admit card is the application number and date of birth. No other mode will be used to release the admit card of NIELIT. After downloading the admit card, the candidates will have to print it out for future use.

Institutes must submit the list of candidates once it is withdrawn or closed. In these cases, the candidate's name should be on the list provided by the institute, which will then allow them to sit in the exam.

You can find your assigned NIELIT exam centre on your NIELIT admit card. The NIELIT centre allotment is done basis the candidate's preference.

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. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed the 10+2 class for Bachelor's degree courses and Bachelor's degree for postgraduate degree courses from a recognised board. 

NIELIT Exam Syllabus: 

• Aptitude

• English 

• General Awareness

• Quantitative Ability

NIELIT Exam Pattern: 

1. 100 multiple-choice questions

2. Duration: 3 hours. 

3. The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi.

4. No marks are deducted for incorrect responses. 

Follow the steps below to check the NIELIT O Level result-

• Open student.nielit.gov.in.

• Locate the "View Result" link.

• Go to the section and select your course.

• Enter the "Exam Year, Exam Date/Roll Number, Name, and Date of Birth."

• Click "View" button.

• Detailed sheet and result will show up.

• Download your result.

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

The NIELIT syllabus is published online at nielit.gov.in. The candidates can verify the units and topics is available by going through the NIELIT syllabus. To prepared well for the exam, the candidates are recommended to verify the official syllabus so that they know the topics to be covered. Course-wise syllabus will be published online.

According to the recent NIELIT O level exam syllabus, the below-mentioned units need to be covered by the candidates:

• Information Technology Tools and Network Basics

• Web Designing & Publishing

• Programming and Problem Solving through Python

• Internet of Things and its Applications

• Project 

The comprehensive NIELIT syllabus is provided on the internet at nielit.gov.in.

The NIELIT syllabus is published online at nielit.gov.in. The candidates can verify the units and topics is available by going through the NIELIT syllabus. To prepared well for the exam, the candidates are recommended to verify the official syllabus so that they know the topics to be covered. Course-wise syllabus will be published online.

The NIELIT O level will be conducted as a pen-and-paper test. The students have to attempt four theory papers and one practical exams. The theory exam will be of objective multiple-choice type. Each paper will be of 100 marks. There will be no adverse marking for wrong answers. NIELIT O level is conducted twice a year.

You can find your assigned NIELIT exam centre on your NIELIT admit card. The NIELIT centre allotment is done basis the candidate's preference.

Check below the list of North-Zone NIELIT Exam centres.

North Zone NIELIT Centre

Check below the list of NIELIT East-Zone Exam centres:

Read More about NIELIT Exam Centres

NIELIT examination centres are classified into five zones, i.e., the North Zone, North-East Zone, East Zone, South Zone, and West Zone. NIELIT examination centres are categorised into Primary and Secondary centres. 

The exam will be organised at over 120 NIELIT centres across India. The examination will be organised at all the Primary centres. The exam centres are based on the number of candidates who are taking the exam. Also, it is to be remembered that if a candidate selects one of the secondary centres as the first choice in his/her application form, he/she will be allotted a primary centre as the second choice.

To pass the NIELIT O/A/B and C levels, a candidate must score 50% marks in each module. The NIELIT O/A/B/C level results will be declared on the official site. 

Follow the steps below to check the NIELIT O Level result-

• Open student.nielit.gov.in.

• Locate the "View Result" link.

• Go to the section and select your course.

• Enter the "Exam Year, Exam Date/Roll Number, Name, and Date of Birth."

• Click "View" button.

• Detailed sheet and result will show up.

• Download your result.

If you are not satisfied with your NIELIT O Level result, you can request a revaluation. Please apply within 1 month of the O Level Exam result 2025 being declared. You would need to pay a revaluation fee of INR 200 per question.

The grading system ranges from S for 85% and higher to F for a score of less than 50%. Soon, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology is going to release the NIELIT 2025 O/A/B/C January cycle result. Here it goes:

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

Yes, it is compulsory to fill out the Online Examination Application Form (OEAF). There is no provision for offline or physical forms. Here to note is that the Physical Examination Application Form has been discontinued from the July 2013 Examination onwards.

No, a candidate can only register for one level at a time. Candidates must clear their current level (O, A, B, or C) before moving to the next level.

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

There is no specific number as such. However, at each level, a candidate needs to complete the papers within the stipulated period. At NIELIT O/A/B/C levels, candidates can appear in any paper, in any order, if the subject has been covered by the institution running the accredited course and as mentioned on the application form. Candidates can directly appear in examinations if they satisfy the eligibility criteria as applicable to them. 

No, a candidate can only register for one level at a time. Candidates must clear their current level (O, A, B, or C) before moving to the next level.

You can find your assigned NIELIT exam centre on your NIELIT admit card. The NIELIT centre allotment is done basis the candidate's preference.

Candidates can obtain their NIELIT admit card exclusively through the official NIELIT Student Portal. Exam authorities do not send admit cards via email or post.

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

No, a candidate can only register for one level at a time. Candidates must clear their current level (O, A, B, or C) before moving to the next level.

You cant retrieve it. You would need to log in again and submit the online examination application form again. There is no facility for saving the details.  

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. 

No, a candidate can only register for one level at a time. Candidates must clear their current level (O, A, B, or C) before moving to the next level.

You can find your assigned NIELIT exam centre on your NIELIT admit card. The NIELIT centre allotment is done basis the candidate's preference.

NIELIT examination centres are classified into five zones, i.e., the North Zone, North-East Zone, East Zone, South Zone, and West Zone. NIELIT examination centres are categorised into Primary and Secondary centres. 

The exam will be organised at over 120 NIELIT centres across India. The examination will be organised at all the Primary centres. The exam centres are based on the number of candidates who are taking the exam. Also, it is to be remembered that if a candidate selects one of the secondary centres as the first choice in his/her application form, he/she will be allotted a primary centre as the second choice.