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The NIELIT O Level examination is conducted by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT). Due to technical/server issues, the registration facility for the January 2027 Examination Cycle of NIELIT O/A/B/C Level Courses has been extended up to October 10, 2026. Candidates applying for the January 2027 examination cycle can complete their registration within the extended deadline.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | July 11-12, 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Forenoon Session | 10.00 AM to 12.00 PM |
| Afternoon Session | 02.00 PM to 04.00 PM |
Here is the important dates for NIELIT ‘O’ Level for July 2026 exam:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
Online Examination Application Form Start Date | May 8, 2026 |
Last Submission Date for Direct and Institute’s Candidates |
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Last date of submission of Online Examination Application Forms with the requisite fee | May 26, 2026 |
NIELIT ‘O’ Level Exam Date (Theory) | July 11, 2026 |
NIELIT ‘O’ Level Exam Date (Practical) | August 8, 2026 |
NIELIT ‘O’ Level Result Release Date | Second Week of October 2026 (Tentative) |
Registration Link |
Also Read: NIELIT O/A/B/C Exam Date OUT (July 2026): Applications Started, Fees, Last Date, Exam Date
Before filling the NIELIT ‘O’ Level registration form, the candidate has to update his or her profile. This is an onetime activity. Candidate should be ready with the following:
Candidates must the steps given below to fill up the NIELIT ‘O’ Level Exam Form for July 2026 cycle:
Step 1: Candidate Details Verification
Step 2: Email ID & Mobile Number Verification
Step 3: User Creation
On the ‘My Dashboard’, you will get the Profile Notifications, depending upon the details pertaining to your candidature available in the admission records.

Step 1: Upload Photograph, Signature & LTI
Step 2: Update Your Mobile Number
Step 3: Update Your Correspondence Address Details
Add your correspondence address details properly
Step 4: Update Your Personal Details
Enter your personal details, such as Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Guardian Name, and Gender
Step 5: Lock Your Profile
After filling out all the required areas in the form, lock your profile.
Note that once you lock the profile, you cannot modify it any more. Further, unless you lock your profile, you can not apply for any NIELIT Examination Online.
You may now lock your profile by clicking on the lock your profile link.
While filling the NIELIT ‘O’ Level Examination Application Form, the candidate has to pay the applicable fees to complete the registration.
Applicants who could not clear the NIELIT ‘O’ level within the stipulated time can re-register for once at the same level for another full term (i.e. 5 years for O/A level and 6 years for B/C levels) to clear the remaining modules (theory/practical/project etc.) by applying Online Re-Registration application Form and the fee for re-registration within one year after the expiry of the validity period of existing Registration.
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