Last successful check: 4 Nov 2026. The information below comes from the named source; verify the authoritative notification before applying. A failed refresh never replaces previously saved details.
| Update type | Job |
|---|
| Recruiting authority | Authority — see source notice |
|---|
| Last successful check | 4 Nov 2026 |
|---|
| Last date | Not yet verified — check the notice |
|---|
| Reference sources | |
|---|
Notice information
- By Arvind Kumar, Government Jobs Editor · Updated 12 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
- National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL), a public sector general insurer, has invited online applications for 321 Administrative Officers (Scale I) from the open market – 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists (Finance, Legal, IT, Automobile Engineers, Risk Engineers, Company Secretaries and Agriculture). Online registration runs from 08 October to 28 October 2026. Selection is through an online Preliminary exam (17 Nov 2026), Main exam (22 Dec 2026) and interview.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nicl-ao-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="NICL AO Recruitment 2026 | 321 Administrative Officer Posts | Apply by 28 Oct" width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: NICL AO Recruitment 2026-27 – Official Advertisement PDF
Important Dates – NICL AO 2026
Category-wise Vacancy Details
- PwBD vacancies are included within the above (Specialists: 2/3+2 backlog/1/1; Generalist: 1/3+1 backlog/2/2 across categories a, b, c and d&e). A candidate may apply for only ONE discipline. Vacancies are provisional.
Educational Qualification (60% marks; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
- Generalist: Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream.
- Finance: CA (ICAI) or CMA (ICMAI) and graduation/PG in any discipline.
- Legal: Graduate / Post Graduate in Law.
- IT: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in CS/IT, or MCA.
- Automobile Engineers: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Automobile Engineering, or any engineering degree plus a diploma (min. 1 year) in Automobile Engineering.
- Risk Engineers: Engineering degree/PG in any discipline other than CS/IT and Automobile.
- Company Secretaries: ACS/FCS from ICSI and graduation/PG in any discipline.
- Agriculture: 4-year graduate / PG in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering.
Age Limit (as on 01 October 2026)
- 21–30 years – born not earlier than 02.10.1996 and not later than 01.10.2005. Upper age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10/13/15 years (Gen-EWS/OBC/SC-ST), eligible ex-servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs 5 years, disabled defence personnel 3 years, confirmed PSU general insurance employees 8 years (maximum age 45 with cumulative relaxation).
- Not sure if you are within the age limit? Use our free sarkari job age calculator for the cut-off date.
Salary
- Starting basic pay ₹82,485 in the scale 82485-4050(14)-139185-4390(4)-156745. Total emoluments are about ₹1,14,000 per month in metropolitan centres, plus NPS pension, gratuity, medical benefits and company/leased accommodation as per norms.
NICL Administrative Officer Scale I – In-Hand Salary
Exam Pattern
- Phase I – Preliminary (online, 60 minutes, 100 marks):
- Phase II – Main (online): Objective test of 250 marks in 3 hours plus a 30-minute, 30-mark descriptive English test (essay, précis, comprehension).
- One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests.
Selection Process
- Phase I Preliminary exam – about 15 times the vacancies (category-wise) shortlisted for the Main exam.
- Phase II Main exam (objective + descriptive) – sectional and overall cut-offs; qualified candidates called for interview.
- Final merit on Main exam and Interview in the ratio 80:20. A waiting list of up to 50% of vacancies may be kept.
- Selected officers serve a 1-year probation (extendable) and must pass the Licentiate exam of the Insurance Institute of India; a 4-year service bond applies.
How to Apply
- Visit nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment and open the AO 2026-27 online application link.
- Register with name, mobile and e-mail; choose ONE discipline (Generalist or a Specialist stream).
- Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration as specified.
- Pay the fee online and submit by 28/10/2026; print the application and e-receipt.
- Photo or signature rejected? Fix the size with our free online photo and signature resizer.
Prepare your photo, signature and certificates here
Use AI Tapri to resize your application photo and signature to the required pixels and KB, compress certificate PDFs, and prepare uploads before opening the official application.
Read the official notification for qualifications, age limits, category relaxations, fees and important dates. Keep your photo, signature, education certificates and relevant identity documents ready according to that notification.
AI Tapri is not a government website. Complete official sign-in, payments and applications on the recruiting authority’s portal.