This article provides a detailed analysis of the OICL AO mains exam. This exam is scheduled for February 28, 2026. The exam is held in a single shift. The total duration of the mains exam is 180 minutes (150 minutes + 30 minutes for the descriptive test). The exam comprises six sections, namely, English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and a descriptive test (English Language: Essay – 20 marks and Précis – 10) with different sectional timings. It aims to assess candidates’ knowledge and problem-solving abilities across all sections. Aspiring candidates who have written the OICL AO mains exam are keen to know the exam analysis, including good attempts, difficulty level, topics, and the number of questions in each section. Please read the complete exam analysis provided in this article.
Check the OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 for the exam held on 28th February 2026, specifically for Shift 1. The detailed exam analysis provides overall and section-wise difficulty levels, the number of good attempts, types of questions, and topics covered.
Check the table below to learn the OICL AO Tier II exam Good Attempts and Difficulty Level held on 28th February, Shift 1. Candidates can analyse their exam level and details by referring to the details given below.
| OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 – Good Attempts And Difficulty Level | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
| English Language | 40 | 25-32 | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 45 | 35-40 | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 25-31 | Moderate |
| General Awareness | 40 | 19-25 | Moderate |
| Computer Knowledge | 35 | 23-27 | Easy |
| Total | 200 | 127-155 | Easy-Moderate |
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the English Language section, in the table provided below.
| OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 – Shift 1 – 28th February – English Language | |
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Find the correct and incorrect sentences | 5 |
| Cloze Test (A to F) | 6 |
| Jumbled sentences | 5 |
| Word swap | 4 |
| Idioms based | 4 |
| Misc. | 6 |
| Total | 40 |
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the Reasoning Ability section, in the table provided below.
| OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 – Shift 1 – 28th February – Reasoning Ability | |
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| A certain number of persons – Linear Seating | 5 |
| Sequence puzzle (8 persons) | 5 |
| Stack-based puzzle | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Circle seating arrangement (8 members) | 5 |
| Syllogism | 5 |
| Direction | 4 |
| Inequality | 4 |
| Statement based | 3 |
| Misc. 1. Meaningful word 2. Alphabet-based 3. Word pair 4. Letter-based | 4 |
| Total | 45 |
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the Quantitative Aptitude section, in the table provided below.
| OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026 – Shift 1 – 28th February – Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Double Pie Chart DI (Number of males, females) | 5 |
| Caselet DI (Physics, Biology, English – 3 subject-based) | 5 |
| Table DI (Profit, loss-based) | 6 |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| Quantity based | 4 |
| Simplification | 8 |
| Arithmetic Questions | 7 |
| Total | 40 |
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the Computer Knowledge section, provided below.
(Others will be updated soon)
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the General Awareness section, in the table provided below.
Questions Asked:
(Others will be updated soon)
Candidates can refer to the OICL AO Exam Analysis 2026 for the 1st shift, specifically for the Descriptive Writing section, in the table provided below.
Essay (20 marks):
Précis Writing (10 Marks):
Q: How many sections are there in the OICL AO Mains Exam 2026?
There are a total of six sections: English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and a descriptive test (English Language: Essay – 20 marks and Précis – 10 marks).
Q: What is the overall difficulty level of the OICL AO Tier II exam 2026?
The overall difficulty level is updated on this page.
Q: What are the overall good attempts of the OICL AO Tier II exam 2026?
The overall good attempts are updated on this page.
Q: What is the total number of questions asked in the OICL AO Mains exam 2026?
A total of 202 (200 + 2) questions were asked in the Mains exam.
This post was last modified on February 28, 2026 1:02 pm