Total Vacancies
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NICL
National Insurance Company Limited
NICL AO Recruitment 2026
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), a Government of India undertaking, has announced recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers in Scale-I for Generalist and Specialist disciplines. The vacancies comprise 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist posts in Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Automobile Engineering, Risk Engineering, Company Secretary and Agriculture disciplines. Online applications were accepted from 08 to 28 October 2026. Phase-I Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 17 November 2026 and Phase-II Main Examination for 22 December 2026. Phase-I call letters have been released.
Total Vacancies
321
Age Limit
21–30 Years
As on 01 Oct 2026
Application Dates
8 Oct – 29 Oct 2026
Closes 5:29 AM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Educational qualification varies by discipline. Generalist candidates must possess a Graduate or Post Graduate degree in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks, relaxed to 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Specialist disciplines require the prescribed CA/CMA, Law, Computer Science/IT/MCA, Automobile Engineering, Engineering, Company Secretary or Agriculture qualification with the specified marks. The candidate must possess the required qualification and valid proof of passing as on 01 October 2026.
Salary / Stipend
Starting Basic Pay is Rs. 82,485 in the pay scale Rs. 82,485-4,050(14)-1,39,185-4,390(4)-1,56,745. Approximate total emoluments are Rs. 1,14,000 per month in Metropolitan Centres, along with applicable allowances, NPS, gratuity, LTS, medical benefits, group personal accident insurance and accommodation benefits as per Company rules.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Organization | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
Post | Administrative Officer - Generalists & Specialists (Scale-I) |
Total Vacancies | 321 Posts |
Generalist Vacancies | 200 Posts |
Specialist Vacancies | 121 Posts |
Application Mode | Online Only |
Current Stage | Phase-I Preliminary Examination / Admit Card Released |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Detailed Advertisement | 07 October 2026 |
Online Registration Start | 08 October 2026 |
Last Date for Online Registration | 28 October 2026 |
Fee Payment | 08 October to 28 October 2026 |
Phase-I Admit Card | Released in November 2026 |
Phase-I Preliminary Examination | 17 November 2026 |
Phase-II Main Examination | 22 December 2026 |
Interview | To be notified for candidates shortlisted from Phase-II |
Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Finance (CA & CMA) | 20 |
Legal | 20 |
Information Technology | 11 including 1 OBC backlog vacancy |
Automobile Engineers | 20 |
Risk Engineers | 28 |
Company Secretaries | 2 |
Agriculture | 20 |
Specialist Total | 121 |
Generalist Officers | 200 |
Grand Total | 321 Posts |
Combined category-wise vacancy position is UR 138, OBC 86, SC 43, ST 22 and EWS 32. The vacancies are tentative and may be varied by the Company according to actual requirements.
Discipline | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
Finance (CA & CMA) | Chartered Accountant from ICAI or Cost and Management Accountant from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, AND Graduation/Post Graduation in any discipline with at least 60% marks in either degree examination; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Legal | Graduate or Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either degree examination; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Information Technology | B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology, or MCA, with at least 60% marks in either degree examination; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Automobile Engineers | B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Automobile Engineering, or Engineering degree in any branch together with at least one-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering, with 60% marks; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Risk Engineers | Graduate/Post Graduate Engineering degree in any discipline excluding the IT and Automobile disciplines specified separately, with at least 60% marks; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Company Secretaries | ACS/FCS from ICSI AND Graduation/Post Graduation in any discipline with at least 60% marks; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Agriculture | Four-year Graduation or Post Graduation in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering with at least 60% marks; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
Generalist Officers | Graduate or Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either degree examination; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. |
The required qualification and valid marksheet or degree certificate must have been obtained by 01 October 2026. Where CGPA or OGPA is awarded, the prescribed University conversion certificate must be produced.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Age Reckoning Date | 01 October 2026 |
Basic Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years |
Eligible Date of Birth | Born not earlier than 02 October 1996 and not later than 01 October 2005, both dates inclusive. |
SC / ST Age Relaxation | 5 Years |
OBC Non-Creamy Layer | 3 Years |
PwBD | 10 years for Gen/EWS, 13 years for OBC and 15 years for SC/ST. |
Eligible Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years subject to prescribed conditions. |
Existing Confirmed PSU General Insurance Employees | 8 Years |
SC / ST / PwBD Application Fee | Rs. 250 including intimation charges and GST |
All Other Candidates | Rs. 1,000 including application fee, intimation charges and GST |
Where a candidate is eligible for relaxation under more than one category, permissible relaxations may be applied cumulatively subject to the maximum age not exceeding 45 years, as prescribed in the advertisement.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Starting Basic Pay | Rs. 82,485 per month |
Pay Scale | Rs. 82,485-4,050(14)-1,39,185-4,390(4)-1,56,745 |
Approx. Emoluments | Approximately Rs. 1,14,000 per month in Metropolitan Centres |
Probation | One year from joining, extendable as per Company rules. |
Licentiate Examination | Officers must pass the non-life Licentiate Examination conducted by the Insurance Institute of India during the probation period for confirmation. |
Service Bond | Selected candidates must undertake to serve the Company for a minimum of four years including probation. |
Posting | Posting or transfer may be anywhere in India. Minimum stay at the initial posting is ordinarily five years, subject to Company requirements. |
Specialist Posting | Specialist Officers may be required to continue in their specialization for a minimum period of 10 years. Company Secretaries are primarily to be posted at Head Office, Kolkata. |
Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
Phase-I Preliminary Exam | 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes. English Language 30 questions, Reasoning Ability 35 questions and Quantitative Aptitude 35 questions. Each section has a separate 20-minute time limit. |
Generalist Main Objective Exam | 250 questions for 250 marks in 3 hours: Reasoning 50, General Awareness 50, Quantitative Aptitude 50, English Language 50 and Computer Knowledge 50. |
Specialist Main Objective Exam | 250 questions for 250 marks in 3 hours: Reasoning 40, General Awareness 40, Quantitative Aptitude 40, English Language 40, Computer Knowledge 40 and Professional/Technical Knowledge 50. |
Descriptive English Test | 30 marks, 30 minutes: Essay 10 marks, Precis 10 marks and Comprehension 10 marks. It is qualifying in nature and its marks are not counted for Interview shortlisting or final selection. |
Negative Marking | One-fourth of the marks assigned to the question is deducted for every wrong answer in objective tests. |
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Selection Stages | Phase-I Preliminary Examination, Phase-II Main Examination and Interview. |
Prelims Shortlisting | Approximately 15 times the number of vacancies, category-wise and subject to availability, may be shortlisted for the Main Examination. |
Final Selection Weightage | Main Examination Objective Test : Interview = 80 : 20 |
One Discipline Only | A candidate can apply for only one discipline. Applications for more than one discipline can render the applications invalid. |
Tie-Breaking | Higher Interview marks rank first; if Interview marks are also equal, the older candidate is placed higher. |
Final Appointment | Subject to final merit, eligibility verification, document verification and medical fitness. |
Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
Photograph | Recent passport-size colour photograph, preferred 200 x 230 pixels, file size 20 KB to 50 KB, along with live photograph capture during application. |
Signature | Signature on white paper in black ink, 10 KB to 20 KB. Signature in capital letters is not accepted. |
Left Thumb Impression | On white paper using black or blue ink, file size 20 KB to 50 KB. |
Handwritten Declaration | Must be handwritten by the candidate in English on white paper using black ink. File size 50 KB to 100 KB. Capital letters are not accepted. |
Interview Documents | Interview call letter, application printout, DOB proof, photo ID, educational certificates, category/EWS/PwBD certificates where applicable, NOC for serving employees and other prescribed eligibility documents. |
NICL has notified 321 tentative Administrative Officer vacancies, comprising 200 Generalist posts and 121 Specialist posts.
Generalist candidates need Graduation or Post Graduation in any stream with at least 60% marks in either degree examination. The requirement is relaxed to 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
The basic age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 01 October 2026. Reservation-based upper-age relaxation is applicable according to the detailed advertisement.
The starting basic pay is Rs. 82,485 per month. Total emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,14,000 per month in Metropolitan Centres, apart from other admissible benefits.
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each incorrect answer in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Main Examinations.
Selection consists of Phase-I Preliminary Examination, Phase-II Main Examination and Interview. The final score uses Main Objective Examination and Interview marks in the ratio of 80:20.
No. A candidate should apply for only one discipline under this recruitment. Applications across more than one discipline can lead to invalidation.
Phase-I Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 17 November 2026 and Phase-II Main Examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026.
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