| Examination Month | Date of commencement of submission of online exam form and fee by candidates at NIELIT | Last date for submission of Online exam form and fee by candidates at NIELIT | Date of commencement of examination |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | November 01 | November 30 | 1st Saturday of January |
| February | December 01 | December 31 | 1st Saturday of February |
| March | January 01 | January 31 | 1st Saturday of March |
| April | February 01 | February 28/29 | 1st Saturday of April |
| May | March 01 | March 31 | 1st Saturday of May |
| June | April 01 | April 30 | 1st Saturday of June |
| July | May 01 | May 31 | 1st Saturday of July |
| August | June 01 | June 30 | 1st Saturday of August |
| September | July 01 | July 31 | 1st Saturday of September |
| October | August 01 | August 31 | 1st Saturday of October |
| November | September 01 | September 30 | 1st Saturday of November |
| December | October 01 | October 31 | 1st Saturday of December |
Examination fee: The duly filled in downloaded examination forms can be submitted with a Demand Draft of Rs. 360/- (Rs. 500/- examination fee + Rs.20/- form processing charges) drawn in favour of DOEACC payable at the respective city of the Regional Centre where the form is to be deposited by the Institute / Candidate.
Provision of Late fee : Examination forms can be submitted with late fee @ Rs. 50/- per Examination Application Form. The last date of receipt of such forms shall be 10 days after the receipt of Examination forms without late fee.