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

NIELIT 2026 Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) filling window for the O/A/B/C January exam is now over. Candidates were advised to keep the following documents ready before filling the application form. 

• A valid registration number (name and DOB exactly as in the Registration Allocation cum Identity Card issued by NIELIT).
• Personal Email ID of the candidate, not of the institute, for validations and future correspondence.
• Personal mobile number of the candidate for correspondence.
• Scanned latest passport-size photograph, signature &  LTI (Left Thumb Impression); all in jpeg format, size limited to 50 KB each. 

Steps to fill out the NIELIT Application Form

Please check the below steps to fill the NIELIT application form: 

1. Create an account.
Go to the New User? (registered candidate) link provided below the Login box, to the right-hand side of the official website. The following screen will appear:

• Enter your current course details to start new user registration process
• Current course (in which a candidate is registered)
• Registration Number ( of the course selected above)
• Name of the candidate
• Date of Birth
• Captcha

After filling the above information, press the Next button. The data will be verified, and then you will be prompted to complete the next step.

Step 2:  Email ID & Mobile Number Verification

• Candidate Name
• Enter Email Address
• Enter Mobile Number

After filling out the above information, press the next button. A candidate will be asked to enter a user ID and create a password. Also, the candidate will be prompted to select a security question and enter the security answer, which will be used to recover the password, in case he or she forgets it in the future.

Step 3: User Creation

A screen will appear in which the below-mentioned information needs to be filled out by a candidate:

• Candidate Name
• User Name/ID
• Create a new password.
• Confirm the new password.
• Security Question
• Security Answer

After successful completion, the user ID and Password will be sent to the email address of the candidate. It is to be noted that account activation is mandatory to log in to the Online Student Information and Enrolment System of NIELIT. Once the account is activated, candidates can click on the login page link. After a successful login, it will direct the candidate to the My Dashboard.

2. Update Profile

On the dashboard, a candidate may get the following notifications, depending on the details about their availability in records:

Profile Notification

• Your profile photo/signature/left thumb impression has not yet been uploaded.
• Your correspondence address details are not completed yet.

Check out the instructions below to complete your profile details. Scanned images properly for uploading. Ensure size and format, too.

Step 1:  Upload Photograph, Signature & LTI

• Upload Photograph (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG image with size up to 50 KB )
• Upload Signature (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG image with size up to 50 KB )
• Upload Left Hand Thumb Impression (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG image with size up to 50 KB)

After uploading, click on the preview. Make sure that all the details are displayed correctly. It is to be noted that once the details are updated, they cannot be modified. If sure, click on Update, and then go back to the Dashboard.

Step 2: Update Your Mobile Number

Click on the Please verify your Mobile Number link. An OTP (One Time Password) will be sent to the candidates. Enter the OTP number in the given box.

The OTP number must correspond to the OTP reference number, usually the latest SMS is the valid one. Click on Validate after putting the OTP number in the box. If a candidate does not receive any SMS for a reasonable time, he or she may click on the Resend button. Go to My Dashboard. Click on the link for updating candidates' Correspondence Address Details.

Step 3: Update Correspondence Address Details

• Address Line1 
• Address Line2
• Address Line3
• City 
• District
• State 
• Pin Code 

After completing it, go to My Dashboard.

Step 4: Update Personal Details

• Father’s Name 
• Mother’s Name
• Guardian’s Name
• Candidate’s Gender

After completing it, again go to My Dashboard.

Step 5: Lock Profile

If a candidate finds no pending profile notification, then lock the profile. Lock the profile only after ensuring that the details entered are correct and current. Note that once a candidate locks the profile, he or she cannot modify it any more. Further, unless a candidate locks his or her profile, he or she can not apply for any NIELIT Examination Online. After locking the profile, a full screen will display to check the whole profile once again. At the top of the right-hand side, the "Lock Profile" button is there. 
It will display a full-screen view of your profile. The top RHS candidate will get a “Lock Profile” button. Another page with a warning will be displayed, at the bottom of which a candidate will have to click the Confirm Lock button to confirm that the details entered are correct and ready for locking. Still, another message will ask a candidate for confirmation.

3.  Fill out the application form

Go to the Course tab. Click on Apply Online available on the right-hand side border. On the screen, the application form will appear for the ongoing Examination. Please note that the field marked with is mandatory. It has five major points, such as Exam Details, Exam Centre Details, Modules Appearing, Fee Details and Declaration. 

The candidate will be sent an email and SMS informing them of the Application Number, which should be preserved for future use. Also, the Candidate will be given a Demand Note Number with the fees to be paid.

4. Fee Payment

While filling the Application Form, the candidate can opt to pay the applicable fees him/herself or opt for the Accredited Institute will pay the fee on his/her behalf. If the candidate has chosen to pay the fees him/herself, s/he have many alternatives with different service charges available as under. It may be noted that the service charges are not included in the total fees that were calculated during the filling of the form. It will be collected by the service provider separately from the candidate.

To pay the fee, a candidate can choose the CSC-SPV Service or pay through an online payment service. 

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Candidates can access the NIELIT 2026 Online Examination Application Forms (OEAF) at student.nielit.gov.in. They can seek assistance from the Common Service Centre (CSC) to complete the form and pay the fee. Follow below steps to fill the NIELIT application form.

• Go to student.nielit.gov.in
• Click on the user login
• Log in using your User ID and password.
• Select your preferred course
• Fill details and upload the scanned documents as prompted
• Pay the application fee for NIELIT 2026 examination online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. Payment can 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.

Follow below steps to fill the NIELIT application form-

• Visit student.nielit.gov.in and register using your basic details. Registered candidates can log in using their registered email ID and password.
• Verify your mobile number and email ID, and generate a password. Your user ID and password is going to be sent to your registered email address.
• Fill the application form with required personal, academic and contact details. All details must be valid.

• Upload the documents below.
  
  • Photograph  
  • Signature 
  • Left-hand thumb impression  

All images should be in the JPG/JPEG/GIF/PNG format, with size of up to 50 KB

• Pay the application fee for NIELIT 2026 online or via Common Services Centres - Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV)

The NIELIT 2026 application fee for the O/A/B/C level exam can be paid via two modes - online (net banking/credit card/debit card) or offline (through CSC-SPV service). To make a payment through the CSC-SPV service, use the locator to find the nearest CSC. Make the fee payment before the last date to be eligible for the NIELIT exam.

NIELIT Application Fee 2026

NIELIT 2026 Application Fee (Service Charges)

• Mode of Exam: To be conducted online as a computer-based test.
• Application Window: The window for January 2026 session is closed.
• NIELIT Exam Centre Changes: No changes will be entertained after the application form submission.
• Commencement of Practical Examinations: February 7, 2026
• Tentative date of Declaration of 'O'/'A'/'B'/'C′ Level Results: Last Week of April, 2026
• Marks and Duration: Each theory paper is of 100 marks and has a duration of three hours. Each practical examination is of 3 hours duration and carries 100 marks.

• NIELIT 2026 Online Registration Application Form (ORAF) window for O/A/B/C level February 2026 session is over.
• 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.