NIELIT Exam 2021 is conducted by National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) for recruiting eligible & work-oriented aspirants for various positions of Scientist-B and Scientific / Technical Assistant – A in the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Interested and eligible candidates have to appear for the written examination. Those who get qualified in written test will undergo further round of selection i.e. Interview/Document verification.
NIELIT Exam- Highlights
| Exam Name | NIELIT Exam |
| Conducting Body | National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology |
| Position | Scientist-B and Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
| Exam Mode | MCQ and OMR Based |
| Selection Process | 1. Written Exam
2. Interview |
| Job Type | Central Government jobs |
| Official Website | nielit.gov.in |
Aspirants can download the NIELIT Syllabus 2021 Pdf from the official website.
Selection Process for NIELIT:
The Selection Procedure of the Exam will be as follows:
- Written Exam
- Interview
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NIELIT Exam Pattern 2021
Before getting into the detailed NIELIT Syllabus, let’s take a quick look at the NIELIT Exam Pattern 2021 for Scientist-B.
- The Written Exam will be Objective type and OMR based.
- There will be a total of 120 questions that needs to be answers in 180 minutes.
- Out of that 120 Questions, 78 questions will be from the Technical Area & 42 questions will be from the Generic area.
- Every Question will carry 1 mark and there will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
- The minimum percentage to qualify for the written examination will be 50% for General, 40% for OBC and 30% for the SC/ST categories.
| Section | Weightage | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Technical Area
(Computer related topics: Computer Science/Computer Engineering) |
65% | 78 | 78 |
| Generic Area
(Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning Capabilities, Quantitative and Qualitative abilities, and General Aptitude) |
35% | 42 | 42 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Let’s dive deeper into NIELIT Exam Pattern 2021 for Scientific/Technical Assistant – A.
- Scientific/ Technical Asst – A exam pattern is almost similar to the Scientist B exam pattern.
- There will be a total of 120 objective-type questions that have to be answered in a duration of 180 mins.
- Out of that 120 Questions, 78 questions will be from the Principles of Computer Science & 42 questions will be from the Generic area.
- Every Question will carry 1 mark and there will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
| Sections | Weightage | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Principles of Computer Science | 65% | 78 | 78 |
| Generic Area
(Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning Capabilities, Quantitative and Qualitative abilities, and General Aptitude) |
35% | 42 | 42 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
NIELIT Syllabus 2021
NIELIT Syllabus for Scientist – B /Technical Asst – A is given below:
Syllabus for Scientist – B Post
- Section A (Generic – 35%)
- Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning Capabilities
- Quantitative and Qualitative Abilities
- General Aptitude
- Section B (Technical & Computer Science-65%)
- Web Technologies
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Programming and Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Compiler Design
- Operating System
- Databases
- Information Systems and Software Engineering
- Digital Logic
- Analog and Digital Communication
- Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies
- Computer Networks
- Cloud Technology
- Probability, Statistics, and Combinatorics
- Electrical Engineering
For Scientific/Technical Assistant – A
- Section A (Generic – 35%)
- Logical Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning Capabilities
- Quantitative and Qualitative abilities
- General Aptitude
- Section B (Technical & Computer Science-65%)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Programming and Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Web Technologies
- Digital Computer Principles
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Databases
- System Software
- Computer Networks
- Information Systems and Software Engineering
- Probability and Statistics
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INTERVIEW:
Shortlisted candidates shall be intimated about the date and venue by through SMS/e-mail communications to the registered email ID/Mobile phone by NIELIT.
Note:
- The pattern of written examination is the same for both Scientist-B and Scientific/Technical Assistant posts.
- The weightage of marks for written examination and interview will be in the ratio 85:15. It is mandatory to appear in the interview for selection.
- The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientist – ‘B’ will be based on the combined performance of the candidates both in the written examination and in interview and verification of documents submitted by the candidates.
- The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ will be based on the merit position arrived from the performance of the candidates in the written examination, reservation policy and verification of documents submitted by the candidates.