The National IT Aptitude Test (NITAT),2010

The National IT Aptitude Test (NITAT), which enables students and graduates to gauge their aptitude and potential for a career in the booming IT industry, will be conducted in 160 cities across the country on 21th February, 2010

The country’s largest aptitude test is conducted by NIIT, country’s largest trainer. NITAT 2010 (IT aptitude test) will be simultaneously conducted by NIIT in over 160 cities in the country on 21th February, 2010

Those desirous of taking the test should register online on or at the nearest NIIT centres.

The test will comprise of objective type test of reasoning, comprehension, data interpretation skills and behavioural traits. Every student who takes the test will receive a scorecard with their interpretation, along with his nationwide and zonal ranking. The assessment is expected to be of particular benefit to graduating engineers in deciding the careers that they should take up. The test is aimed at enabling students to gauge their aptitude for a career in the IT sector, identify skills further required, if any, and thus systematically charter their career into the IT industry.


According to an NIIT press release, special recognition certificates to toppers will be invited to attend a special placement fair at several locations across the country.

What is NITAT ?
It’s a 100-minute objective-type examination specially designed by NIIT to evaluate IT aptitude


It is India’s largest and most widely recognized IT Aptitude Test conducted simultaneously across 180+ cities


Over 5 lakh candidates have participated in the test over last five years


It has all round endorsement by media, industry, IDC and all prominent technology partners of NIIT such as Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Adobe, EMC, Intel etc


The test assesses Functional abilities and Behavioral traits that make up IT aptitude which is crucial to gain a foothold in the IT industry


The test does not evaluate IT skills and does not require previous knowledge of computers
Functional abilities assessed are Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving and Verbal Ability (including English Comprehension)


Behavioral traits assessed are Result Orientation and Teamwork. They are based upon NIIT’s extensive research at Centre for Research in Cognitive Systems (CRCS), and through extensive industry interactions


Sample Questions are provided in the information bulletin

Eligibility Criteria
College/ Engineering Students
Graduates (Any discipline)
Students having completed Class 12th
Polytechnic students


Benefits available for the NITAT candidates:
Personalized score card
2010 skill up subsidy
Merit benefits
Invitation to webinars/seminars from technology partners


Additional benefits for graduates/Students graduating in 2010
- Dewang Mehta Scholarship
- Invitation to NITAT Job Fair 2010 *

NITAT 2010 Important Dates:

Last date to apply online for NITAT 2010 - February 19, 2010
NITAT 2010 Exam Date - February 21, 2010
NITAT 2010 Result Date - February 26, 2010