NICL AO Prelims 2017 Exam Analysis: 2nd Shift

Dear Readers
The second shift of NICL AO Phase I is over and here we are with the complete exam analysis and expected cut off for the exam. The level of exam varied between easy to moderate but some students find it hard as well.
The exam was divided into three sections viz. English (30 marks), Reasoning (35 marks) and Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks). Overall, candidates had to attempt 100 questions in 60 minutes.

Section	Ideal Attempt
English	18-21
Reasoning	23-27
Quantitative Aptitude	21-25
TOTAL	66-75

Quantitative Aptitude (Easy to Moderate)

The level of quantitative aptitude was easy to moderate. There were three sets of Data Interpretation. The DI set was was similar to the one in 1st shift. This section was mainly occupied with the following topics.

Pie Chart + Tabular
Bar Graph (easiest)
Tabular

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Quadratic Equations	5	Easy
Miscellaneous (SI,CI, Speed &Time, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ages, Ratio etc.)	10	Moderate
Data Interpretation	15	Easy
Number Series (Missing)	5	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

English (Easy to Moderate)

This section followed the convention exam pattern and had no surprise element. Some students find RC bit difficult but the section was not that difficult.

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Social-Media)	10	Moderate
Error Detection	6	Easy
Cloze Test (Air Pollution )	8	Moderate
Phrasal Replacement	6	Easy
Total	30	Easy

Reasoning Ability (Easy)

The level of reasoning was Easy to moderate. This section had 4 Seating Arrangements and Puzzles.

Month related (2 variable)
Linear (North-South) (1 variable)
Circular Based (1 variable)
Floor (3 questions only)

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Inequalities	2	Easy
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles	18	Moderate
Coding Decoding	5	Easy
Alphabetical	2	Easy
Ranking (In Paragraph form)	2	Easy-Moderate
Blood Relation (In Paragraph form)	3	Easy
Direction	3	Easy
Total	35	Easy