NIELIT Exam

Courses this exam leads to

O-Level (foundation-level IT course, roughly equivalent to a certificate/diploma), A-Level (Advanced Diploma, equivalent to a Bachelor's-level IT qualification), B-Level (Postgraduate-Diploma-equivalent), C-Level (Postgraduate-degree-equivalent, advanced specialisation)

Eligibility criteria

Passed Class 12 from a recognised board for Bachelor's-degree-equivalent courses (O/A Level)
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised institute/university for Postgraduate-Degree-equivalent courses (B/C Level)
Candidates enrolled in a NIELIT-accredited course may appear in the first two O-Level modules 6 months after course commencement
The remaining two modules after 1 year
Graduate candidates registered for the O-Level course may attempt all modules in a single sitting
Candidates may appear in any paper/order across O/A/B/C levels if the subject was covered in their accredited institution and endorsed on the application form
Direct (non-institutional) candidates may appear if they meet the applicable eligibility criteria

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
Category	Eligibility / relaxation
General	Criteria listed above
	Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SC	Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
ST	Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

Application fee

Not announced yet

Colleges accepting this exam

NIELIT's own accredited centres nationwide (e.g. NIELIT Aurangabad) run NIELIT-affiliated courses and conduct/host the O/A/B/C Level examinations
Certificates/diplomas are awarded directly by NIELIT rather than through college admission

Important dates
Event	Date
NIELIT O/A/B/C Level	January 2026 cycle: OEAF submission window Nov 3-15, 2025
Theory examinations commenced	Jan 10, 2026
Practical examinations commenced	Feb 7, 2026
Result	January-cycle result date not specified on the source page

NIELIT O/A/B/C level results are made available on the NIELIT website following each exam cycle (both online and offline declaration modes)

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Registration

Register and apply online via the NIELIT student portal (student.nielit.gov.in), submitting the Online Examination Application Form (OEAF) within the notified window, selecting primary and secondary exam centres in order of preference (a secondary centre choice requires a primary centre as the second choice)

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NIELIT Exam previous year question papers

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O-Level [5th Revision R5.1]: Introduction to Computer, Operating System, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Internet & WWW, E-mail/Social Networking/e-Governance Services, FutureSkills & Cyber Security overview
A-Level [5th Revision R5.1]: IT Tools & Network Basics, Web Designing & Publishing, Python Programming & Problem-Solving, IoT & Applications, Data Structures via OOP, Computer Organization & OS, Database Technologies, Systems Analysis/Design/Testing, Big Data Analytics (Hadoop), Data Science (Python), PHP Web Development, Full Stack (MVC), Network Management, Information Security Management, IoT (Raspberry Pi), AI Concepts & R Programming, Machine Learning (Python)
B-Level [5th Revision]: Basic Mathematics, Management Fundamentals & Information Systems, Discrete Structures, Software Engineering, OS, Data Communications & Networks, Statistical & Numerical Methods, Professional Communication, Advanced Databases, Computer Graphics & Multimedia, Cloud Computing & IoT, Software Project Management, AI & ML, Web Technologies, Digital Marketing, System Modelling & Simulation, Distributed & Parallel Computing, Data Warehouse & Mining, Software Testing & QA, Digital Image Processing, Accounting & Financial Management, Wireless & Mobile Communication, Blockchain
C-Level [5th Revision R5.1]: Elements of Mathematical Sciences, OS, Data Structures through Java, Computer System Architecture, Advanced Computer Graphics, Advanced Networks, Mathematical Methods for Computing, Advanced Algorithms, Data Warehousing & Mining, Multimedia Systems, Digital Image Processing & Computer Vision, Information Security, Soft Computing, Software Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Cyber Forensics & Law, Project Management, Mobile Computing

Exam pattern
Parameter	Details
Mode	Offline, (theory); practical exams conducted separately, in computer-based mode
Duration	Varies by level and module (not uniformly published; separate theory and practical exam schedules per level)
Total questions	Multiple modules/papers per level (O, A, B and C levels each have their own set of papers)
Total marks	Varies by level and module; results are graded (see _detail) rather than reported as a single overall total.
Sections	O-Level: Introduction to Computer, Operating System, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Internet & WWW, E-mail/Social Networking/e-Governance, FutureSkills & Cyber Security overview. A-Level: IT Tools & Networking, Web Designing, Python Programming, IoT, Data Structures (OOP), Computer Organization & OS, Databases, Systems Analysis, Big Data (Hadoop), Data Science, PHP, MVC Web Development, Network/Information Security Management, AI & R Programming, Machine Learning with Python. B-Level and C-Level: advanced papers covering Discrete Structures, Software Engineering, Networks, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Cyber Forensics, Mobile Computing and related advanced topics.

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NIELIT's own official curriculum and syllabus documents (level-wise, per the 5th Revision) are the primary study resource, supplemented by standard textbooks on the specific technical subjects covered at each level (e.g. Python programming, data structures, networking, databases) depending on which modules a candidate is attempting

Download process

Revised are released/updated on the student portal (student.nielit.gov.in)

What to check on the admit card

Candidates must download and verify all personal and paper details, and carry the plus one original government-approved photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Passport/School ID) to the exam centre -- entry is refused without both, and allotted centres cannot be changed

Result date

NIELIT O/A/B/C level results are made available on the NIELIT website following each exam cycle (both online and offline declaration modes)
Exact 2026 January-cycle result date not specified on the source page

After the result

Results for O, A, B and C Levels are published on the NIELIT website and also sent to the institutes running the candidate's accredited course
A retotalling request can be filed within one month of the result-sheet date for a fee of INR 200 per module/paper

1Not applicable -- NIELIT O/A/B/C Level exams are certification/qualifying examinations, not seat-based admission tests
2There is no centralised
3Candidates who clear the requisite modules and project(s) are awarded the corresponding NIELIT certificate/diploma directly

NIELIT uses a grading system rather than a competitive : below 50% is Fail (F)
50-54% is Grade D
55-64% is Grade C
65-74% is Grade B
75-84% is Grade A
85% and above is Grade S
B-Level candidates who clear the first ten (A-Level-common) papers and the first project are awarded an Advanced Diploma, as are successful A-Level candidates

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check the official website for the latest.

NIELIT's own accredited centres nationwide (e.g. NIELIT Aurangabad) run NIELIT-affiliated courses and conduct/host the O/A/B/C Level examinations
Certificates/diplomas are awarded directly by NIELIT rather than through college admission

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NIELIT Exam

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Is NIELIT Exam right for you?

Courses this exam leads to

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Category-wise eligibility

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Registration

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What to check on the admit card

Result date

After the result

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