NICL AO Mains is conducted by National Insurance Company Limited (NICL). It is a CBT (Computer Based Test) exam consisting of 250 questions for 30 marks with a duration of 30 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 83 | 33% |
| Precis | 83 | 33% |
| Comprehension | 83 | 33% |
| Total | 250 | 99% |