NICL AO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 321 Posts
OrganizationNational Insurance Company Ltd. (NICL) Name of PostAdministrative Officer No of Posts321 posts QualificationDegree/Diploma Age Limit21 to 30 year...
📅 Updated07 Oct 2026
📂 CategoryResult
🔥 StatusRECRUITMENT
Organization
National Insurance Company Ltd. (NICL)
Name of Post
Administrative Officer
No of Posts
321 posts
Qualification
Degree/Diploma
Age Limit
21 to 30 years
Application Fee
Rs 1000/-
Start Date
08th October 2026
Last Date
28th October 2026
NICL AO Recruitment 2026
National Insurance Company Ltd. (NICL) , a leading Public Sector General Insurance Companyhas released an employment notification for the recruitment of 321 Administrative Officer (Generalist & Specialist) Scale-I postsfrom open market. Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
The online application process for NICL AO Vacancy 2026 starts from 08th October 2026 to 28th October 2026.
NICL AO Vacancy Details
Name of post: Administrative Officer (Generalist & Specialist)
No of posts: 321 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
Generalist: 200 posts
Specialist: 121 posts
Name of organization: National Insurance Company Ltd. (NICL)
Mode of application: Online
Scale of Pay: The starting Basic pay would be Rs. 82,485/- in the scale of 82485-4050(14)-139185-4390(4)-156745 and such other allowances as may be admissible under the rules in force from time to time in the company.
Exam centres in Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tezpur
Candidate age must be between 21 to 30 years as on 1st October 2026. Candidates born not earlier than 02.10.1996 and not later than 01.10.2005 (both days inclusive) are only eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation: Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories are as under:
Category
Age Relaxation
OBC-NCL
3 years
SC/ST
5 years
PwBD - UR & EWS
10 years
PwBD - OBC/NCL
13 years
PwBD - SC & ST
15 years
Educational Qualification
Discipline
Qualification
Generalist Officer
Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Finance (CA & CMA)
Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost and Management Accountant (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, earlier known as ICWAI) AND Graduation/ Post Graduation in any discipline with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Legal
Graduate / Post Graduate in Law with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Information Technology
B. E / B. Tech / M.E. / M. Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology / MCA with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Automobile Engineer
B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M. Tech in Automobile Engineering OR B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M. Tech in any branch of Engineering together with Diploma (at least one year duration) in Automobile Engineering with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates
Risk Engineer
Engineering (Graduation/ Post-graduation) in any discipline excluding above two disciplines with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Company Secretary
ACS/FCS from ICSI AND Graduation/Post-graduation in any discipline with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Agriculture
Graduate (4 years) / Post Graduate in Agriculture/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Agricultural Engineering with at least 60% marks in either of the degree Examination (at least 55% for SC/ST/PwBD) candidates.
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay a certain amount as application fee depending up on their category. The details are as given below:
Category
Fee
SC/ST/PwBD
Rs 250/-
Others
Rs 1000/-
Selection Process
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows.
Part A – Online Examination
Preliminary Examination
Candidates
have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to
be decided by the company.
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Time allotted
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
60 minutes
Main Examination
Objective Test
The Objective Test of 3 Hours duration consists of five & six sections for Generalists & Specialists respectively for total 250 Marks .
The Main examination consists of following sections.
Generalist
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Time allotted
Test of Reasoning
40
40
40 minutes
Test of English Language
40
40
30 minutes
Test of Numerical Ability
40
40
40 minutes
Test of General Awareness
40
40
40 minutes
Test of Computer Knowledge
40
40
30 minutes
Total
200
200
180 minutes
Specialist
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Time allotted
Test of Reasoning
40
40
35 minutes
Test of General Awareness
40
40
20 minutes
Test of Quantitative aptitude
40
40
35 minutes
Test of English Language
40
40
30 minutes
Test of Computer Knowledge
40
40
25 minutes
In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical & professional knowledge in the relevant discipline
50
40
35 minutes
Total
250
250
180 minutes
Descriptive Test
Candidates will have to appear for a 30-minute Descriptive Test carrying 30 marks. The test will assess their English language skills through three components:
- Essay Writing: 10 marks - Précis Writing: 10 marks - Comprehension: 10 marks
The Descriptive Test will be conducted online and entirely in English.
To have their Descriptive Test evaluated, candidates must first secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed separately for each section of the Objective Test. Only candidates who successfully qualify in the Objective Test will have their Descriptive Test answer scripts evaluated.
It is important to note that the Descriptive Test is qualifying in nature. Therefore, the marks obtained in this test will not be considered for shortlisting candidates for the Interview or for determining the final selection.
PART B - Interview
Generalist & Specialist Candidates who have been shortlisted based on the performance in the online Phase – II (Mains Examination) will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Company, at select centres.
Final Selection
The final score of each candidate will be calculated based on their performance in the Online Main Examination (Objective Test) and the Interview.
The two stages will carry the following weightage:
- Online Main Examination: 80% - Interview: 20%
Candidates must also secure the minimum qualifying marks in the Interview as prescribed by the Company. The final selection will be made based on the combined performance in the Main Examination and Interview, subject to meeting the required qualifying criteria.
How to Apply for NICL Recruitment?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official NICL Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NICL AO Recruitment .
Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New User ? Register Now".
In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026
Starting date of submission of online application: 08th October, 2026
Last date of submission of online application: 28th October, 2026