What are the official dates for the NIELIT exam theory papers?

Registration for the July 2026 NIELIT exam cycle is open until March 31, 2026, for O, A, and C levels for both direct and institute candidates. For A/C level institute candidates, the deadline is extended to April 10, 2026.

The tentative date for the declaration of results is the last week of April. Results will be available online at the NIELIT official website.

• O/A/B/C Levels: Practical examinations are scheduled to commence on February 7, 2026.
• CHMT-O Level: Both the practical and the Employability Skills (ES) exams are expected to take place during the last week of January 2026.

There is a facility for candidates to choose to write the answers (the descriptive part only) either in English or Hindi. The preference should be marked therein. In case the preference is not marked, then the choice for the English medium will be by default. Question papers would remain in English

NIELIT Exam is organised at all India levels for entry into different UG and PG courses under the names Non-Formal Courses, such as O-Level, A-Level, B-Level, and C-Level. The NIELIT exam is organised twice yearly, in January and July. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed the 10