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NICL
National Insurance Company Limited
NICL Assistant 2026
NICL recruitment for 500 State/UT-wise Assistant vacancies. Online applications are open from 18 July to 7 August 2026; Phase-I is tentatively scheduled for 27 August and Phase-II for 30 October 2026.
Total Vacancies
500
Age Limit
21–30 Years
As on 01 Jul 2026
Application Dates
18 Jul – 7 Aug 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
Multi State
Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, completed by 1 July 2026, with ability to read, write and speak the regional language of the selected State or Union Territory.
Salary / Stipend
Starting basic pay Rs. 36,290 in the notified scale up to Rs. 1,00,865. Initial gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 53,000 per month in a metro city, plus applicable benefits.
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Online applications are open. Candidates should complete registration and fee payment by 07 August 2026. Phase-I and Phase-II dates are tentative and may be changed through a company notice.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Notification released | 17 July 2026 |
Online registration starts | 18 July 2026 |
Last date for registration | 07 August 2026 |
Fee-payment window | 18 July-07 August 2026 |
Phase-I preliminary examination | 27 August 2026 (tentative) |
Phase-II main examination | 30 October 2026 (tentative) |
Call letters | Schedule to be announced |
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
All other candidates | Rs. 850 including intimation charges |
Bank transaction charges | Payable separately where applicable |
Refund rule | Non-refundable and not adjustable against another recruitment |
Eligibility Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
Educational qualification | Graduation in any discipline or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government |
Qualification cut-off | 01 July 2026 |
Minimum age | 21 years |
Maximum age | 30 years |
Age reckoning date | 01 July 2026 |
Eligible date-of-birth range | 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2005 inclusive |
Regional language | Ability to read, write and speak the language prescribed for the selected State or UT |
State / UT applications | One State or UT only |
Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC-NCL | 3 years |
PwBD - General / EWS | 10 years |
PwBD - OBC | 13 years |
PwBD - SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Eligible defence service plus the prescribed additional period, subject to the notified maximum age conditions |
Widows / divorced or legally separated women not remarried | Up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST |
Existing NICL employees | 5 years |
Cumulative age relaxation is not available. Supporting certificates must be produced at the Regional Language Test or another specified verification stage.
The recruitment includes 500 provisional Assistant vacancies. Merit lists will be prepared State/UT-wise and category-wise. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen reservations are horizontal and are included within the main category totals.
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Unreserved | 255 |
OBC | 104 |
SC | 67 |
ST | 36 |
EWS | 38 |
Total | 500 |
State / UT | Regional Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Assam | Assamese | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
Bihar | Hindi | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
Goa | Konkani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Gujarat | Gujarati | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 34 |
Haryana | Hindi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Jharkhand | Hindi | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Karnataka | Kannada | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
Kerala | Malayalam | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 35 |
Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
Maharashtra | Marathi | 3 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 57 |
Meghalaya | Khasi / Garo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Nagaland | English | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Odisha | Odia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
Punjab | Punjabi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Rajasthan | Hindi | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 36 |
Sikkim | Nepali / English | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 49 |
Telangana | Telugu | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 24 |
Uttarakhand | Hindi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
West Bengal | Bengali | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 46 |
Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi / Punjabi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Delhi (UT) | Hindi | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
Jammu and Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Puducherry (UT) | Tamil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English / Hindi |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English / Hindi |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | - |
Candidates must qualify each separately timed section at the standard decided by NICL. Approximately 15 times the State/UT-wise and category-wise vacancies may be shortlisted for the Main Examination, subject to availability.
Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | English / Hindi |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | English |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes | English / Hindi |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes | English / Hindi |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 15 minutes | English / Hindi |
Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes | - |
Selection Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Negative marking | One-fourth of the assigned marks deducted for each wrong answer in both online examinations |
Unattempted questions | No deduction |
Preliminary marks | Used for shortlisting and not for the final State/UT merit ranking |
Final ranking | Main Examination marks subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test |
Merit-list scope | State/UT-wise and category-wise |
Tie-break | Older candidate receives preference where final marks are equal |
Regional-language Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Skills tested | Reading, writing and speaking |
Nature | Qualifying only |
Marks | No separate score is added to final merit |
Test language | The notified language of the State or UT applied for |
Failure effect | Disqualification from final selection |
Pay / Service Item | Details |
|---|---|
Cadre | Assistant - Class III |
Starting basic pay | Rs. 36,290 |
Pay-scale maximum | Rs. 1,00,865 |
Approximate initial gross emoluments | Rs. 53,000 per month in a metro city |
Benefits | Allowances, domiciliary medical benefit, group mediclaim, leave travel subsidy and staff-welfare benefits under company rules |
Probation | Minimum 6 months |
Probation exit liability | Gross salary received during service plus Rs. 25,000 towards training cost may be recoverable under the notified conditions |
Posting | Within the State or UT for which the candidate is selected, subject to company requirements |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Open the Assistant recruitment application and choose New Registration. |
2 | Enter the name, contact details and email address to generate the provisional registration number and password. |
3 | Select only one State or UT and verify its regional-language requirement. |
4 | Complete personal, educational, category and communication details exactly as supported by documents. |
5 | Upload the photograph, signature, left-thumb impression and English handwritten declaration in the prescribed format. |
6 | Preview every field, submit the form and pay the applicable online fee. |
7 | Save the submitted application, e-receipt, registration number and password. |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Application deadline | Complete the entire form and payment before 07 August 2026; saving an incomplete form is not final submission. |
One-State rule | More than one State/UT application can invalidate the candidature. |
Regional language | Choose a State/UT only when able to read, write and speak its notified language. |
Graduation cut-off | The final result of the qualifying degree must have been declared by 01 July 2026. |
Category certificate | OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must satisfy the validity period and Central Government format stated in the notification. |
Uploaded signature | A signature in capital letters is not accepted. |
Handwritten declaration | It must be in the candidate's own handwriting, in English and not in capital letters, subject to the stated VI exception. |
Biometric verification | Thumb impression, iris scan and photograph may be captured at the Main Examination and verified later. |
Documents at language test | Carry originals and self-attested copies of qualification, age, category, identity and other applicable certificates. |
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
How many vacancies are available? | 500 provisional vacancies across the listed States and Union Territories. |
What is the minimum qualification? | Graduation in any discipline completed by 01 July 2026. |
What is the age limit? | 21-30 years as on 01 July 2026, with prescribed relaxations. |
What is the application fee? | Rs. 850 for candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD/EXS; the exempt categories pay nil. |
What is the examination pattern? | 100-mark Preliminary Examination followed by a 200-mark Main Examination and a qualifying Regional Language Test. |
Is there negative marking? | Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer. |
How is final merit prepared? | State/UT-wise Main Examination marks after qualifying the Regional Language Test. |
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