National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) ne Administrative Officer (Scale I) ke 321 posts ke liye notification jaari ki hai, jisme 200 Generalist aur 121 Specialist vacancies hain. Online registration 08 October 2026 se 28 October 2026 tak chalega. Starting basic pay Rs. 82,485 hai aur metropolitan centres mein approximate total emoluments Rs. 1,14,000 per month bataye gaye hain.
Written By: Syed Imran Zaidi, Founder & Chief Editor, UPJobRadar | Last Updated: 07 October 2026
NICL AO 2026 At a Glance
- Post: Administrative Officer (Scale I)
- Total Vacancies: 321 (tentative)
- Generalist / Specialist: 200 / 121
- Organization: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
- Registration: 08 October 2026 se 28 October 2026
- Phase-I Exam: 17 November 2026
- Phase-II Exam: 22 December 2026
- Basic Pay: Rs. 82,485
- Approx. Total Emoluments: Rs. 1,14,000 per month (Metropolitan Centres)
- Age: 21 se 30 saal (01.10.2026 ke hisaab se)
- Fee: Rs. 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), Rs. 250 (SC/ST/PwBD)
Table of Contents
- Vacancy Details
- Important Dates
- Salary
- Qualification
- Age Limit
- One Discipline Rule
- Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking
- Final Selection
- Application Fee
- How to Apply
- Documents
- Exam Centres
- FAQs
NICL AO Recruitment 2026 mein kitni vacancies hain?
Total 321 Administrative Officer Scale I vacancies hain: 200 Generalist aur 121 Specialist. Ye vacancies tentative hain, yaani company zaroorat ke hisaab se inme badlav kar sakti hai.
| Discipline | Posts | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist | 200 | 80 | 55 | 30 | 15 | 20 |
| Finance (CA & CMA) | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Legal | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Information Technology | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Automobile Engineers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Risk Engineers | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Company Secretaries | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agriculture | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IT (Specialist Backlog) | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Total Specialist | 121 | 58 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
PwBD ke liye alag se horizontal reservation hai, jiska category-wise breakup (including backlog vacancies) official notification ke vacancy table mein diya gaya hai.
NICL AO Recruitment 2026 ki last date kya hai?
Online registration ki last date 28 October 2026 hai. Registration 08 October 2026 se shuru hoga, aur fee payment bhi isi window mein karna hoga.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Start | 08 October 2026 (Thursday) |
| Last Date of Registration | 28 October 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Fee Payment | 08 October 2026 se 28 October 2026 |
| Phase-I Online Exam | 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Phase-II Online Exam | 22 December 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Call Letter Download | Baad mein notify kiya jayega |
Exam date mein badlav hone par company website par notice aayegi.
NICL AO ki salary kitni hai?
Starting Basic Pay Rs. 82,485 hai, aur Metropolitan Centres mein total emoluments approximately Rs. 1,14,000 per month hain. Dono figures alag hain, isliye Rs. 1.14 lakh ko basic pay na samjhein.
- Pay Scale: 82485-4050(14)-139185-4390(4)-156745
- Allowances: Company ke rules ke hisaab se admissible allowances
- Other Benefits: New Pension Scheme (PFRDA ke under), Gratuity, LTS, Medical Benefits, Group Personal Accident Insurance
- Accommodation: Company / leased accommodation norms ke anusaar
Notification mein in-hand salary ya deductions ka figure nahi diya gaya hai. Isliye yahan koi take-home number nahi likha ja raha.
NICL AO ke liye qualification kya chahiye?
Qualification discipline ke hisaab se alag hai. Generalist ke liye kisi bhi stream mein Graduation/Post Graduation chahiye, aur sabhi disciplines mein degree exam mein kam se kam 60% marks (SC/ST/PwBD ke liye 55%) zaroori hain. Qualification ka result 01.10.2026 tak declare ho chuka hona chahiye.
| Discipline | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Finance (CA & CMA) | Chartered Accountant (ICAI) ya Cost and Management Accountant (ICMAI), saath mein kisi bhi discipline mein Graduation/Post Graduation |
| Legal | Law mein Graduate/Post Graduate |
| Information Technology | B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology, ya MCA |
| Automobile Engineers | Automobile Engineering mein B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech, ya kisi bhi Engineering branch mein degree ke saath Automobile Engineering ka kam se kam 1 saal ka Diploma |
| Risk Engineers | Kisi bhi discipline mein Engineering (Graduation/Post Graduation), IT aur Automobile wali qualifications ko chhodkar |
| Company Secretaries | ICSI se ACS/FCS, saath mein kisi bhi discipline mein Graduation/Post Graduation |
| Agriculture | Agriculture / Agricultural Biotechnology / Agricultural Engineering mein Graduate (4 years) ya Post Graduate |
| Generalist Officers | Kisi bhi stream mein Graduate/Post Graduate |
Degree UGC-approved Indian University ya AICTE-approved Institute se honi chahiye. Percentage ki ganana sabhi semester/year ke total marks se hogi, aur fraction ignore kiya jayega, yaani 59.99% ko 60% se kam maana jayega. Agar CGPA/OGPA mila hai, to university ke conversion norms ka certificate dena hoga.
NICL AO ki age limit kitni hai?
Minimum age 21 saal aur maximum age 30 saal hai (01.10.2026 ke hisaab se). Yaani candidate ka janm 02.10.1996 se 01.10.2005 ke beech (dono dates inclusive) hona chahiye.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers (ECOs/SSCOs) jo notification ki shartein poori karte hain | 5 years |
| Defence personnel jo hostilities/disturbed area mein disabled hue aur release hue | 3 years |
| Public Sector General Insurance Companies ke confirmed employees (GIC aur AIC sahit) | 8 years |
Agar ek se zyada relaxation lagti hain, to wo cumulative milti hain, par maximum age 45 saal se zyada nahi hogi. OBC Creamy Layer wale candidates ko OBC reservation ya age relaxation nahi milega; unhe Un-Reserved (General) category chunni hogi.
Kya NICL AO mein ek se zyada discipline ke liye apply kar sakte hain?
Nahi. Candidate sirf ek hi discipline ke liye apply kar sakta hai. NICL notification ke mutabik, agar candidate ek se zyada disciplines ke liye applications submit karta hai, to uski sabhi applications invalid ho jayengi.
Iske alawa, candidate ko ek se zyada applications submit nahi karni chahiye. Agar multiple applications submit ho jati hain, to sirf latest valid (completed) application retain ki jayegi aur baaki applications ki application fee/intimation charges forfeit ho jayengi.
Isliye form submit karne se pehle apna discipline carefully select karein. Ek candidate ko Generalist ya kisi ek Specialist discipline mein hi apply karna chahiye.
NICL AO ka exam pattern kya hai?
Selection ke teen stage hain: Phase-I (Preliminary, 100 marks), Phase-II (Main: 250 marks Objective + 30 marks Descriptive) aur Interview. Dono written phases online honge.
Phase-I: Preliminary Exam (sabhi disciplines ke liye)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min | English |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | English / Hindi |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min | English / Hindi |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Har section mein alag se qualify karna hoga. Company har category mein lagbhag vacancies ke 15 guna candidates ko Main exam ke liye shortlist karegi (availability ke adhin).
Phase-II: Main Exam (Objective Test, 3 hours)
Generalist:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 min |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 min |
Specialist:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Technical & Professional Knowledge (relevant discipline) | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 min |
Descriptive Test
| Part | Marks |
|---|---|
| Essay | 10 |
| Precis | 10 |
| Comprehension | 10 |
| Total (30 minutes, English, typing on computer) | 30 |
Descriptive test sirf qualifying hai. Isme mile marks Interview shortlisting ya final selection mein count nahi honge. Hindi aur English dono medium ka option English Language section ko chhodkar baaki objective tests mein milega.
Kya NICL AO exam mein negative marking hai?
Haan, Preliminary aur Main dono ke objective tests mein negative marking hai. Har galat jawab par us sawal ke marks ka one-fourth (1/4) kaata jayega. Jis sawal ka jawab nahi diya jayega, uspar koi penalty nahi lagegi.
NICL AO Recruitment 2026 mein final selection kaise hoga?
Final selection Main Examination (Objective Test) aur Interview ke combined score par hoga, jiska weightage 80:20 hai.
- Interview ke liye candidates Main exam ke objective test ke overall marks ke aadhar par shortlist honge, aur descriptive test mein qualify karna zaroori hai.
- Interview mein company dwara tay kiye gaye minimum qualifying marks lane honge.
- Final merit list consolidated marks ke descending order mein banegi.
- Marks barabar hone par pehle Interview marks, phir date of birth (age mein bade candidate ko upar) dekhi jayegi.
- Vacancies ke 50% tak ki Waiting List bhi banayi ja sakti hai.
NICL AO ki application fee kitni hai?
SC/ST/PwBD candidates ke liye Rs. 250 aur baaki sabhi candidates ke liye Rs. 1,000 fee hai. Fee non-refundable hai, aur bank transaction charges candidate ko khud dene honge.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 250 (Intimation Charges only & GST) |
| Baaki sabhi candidates | Rs. 1,000 (Application fee including Intimation Charges & GST) |
Payment Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS aur Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets se ho sakta hai.
NICL AO Recruitment 2026: 5 baatein jo candidates aksar miss karte hain
- Sirf ek discipline chuna ja sakta hai.
- Qualification ka final result 01.10.2026 tak declare hona chahiye.
- Age 01.10.2026 ke hisaab se gini jayegi.
- Application sirf online mode mein li jayegi.
- Final selection mein Main Examination aur Interview ka 80:20 weightage lagega.
NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) Apply Online kaise karein?
Notification ke mutabik online registration 08 October 2026 se shuru hoga. Tab tak form bharne ke liye photo, signature, thumb impression aur declaration scan karke ready rakhein. Steps notification ke anusaar ye hain:
- NICL ki official website par jaakar Recruitment section mein APPLY ONLINE option kholein.
- Click here for New Registration par click karke naam, contact details aur email ID bharein. Provisional Registration Number aur Password mil jayega, use note kar lein.
- Form ek baar mein poora na ho paye to SAVE AND NEXT se save karein.
- Photo, signature, left thumb impression aur hand-written declaration upload karein, aur live photograph capture karein.
- Baaki details bharein aur Preview mein sab kuch check karein.
- Sab sahi hone par COMPLETE REGISTRATION par click karein. Iske baad details badli nahi ja sakengi.
- PAYMENT tab se fee bharein, e-Receipt generate hone tak wait karein, phir SUBMIT karein.
- Application form aur e-Receipt ka printout rakh lein. Printout ya certificates company ko bhejne ki zaroorat nahi hai.
Online form ke liye kaunse documents chahiye?
| Document | Size / Format |
|---|---|
| Photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) | 20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG |
| Signature (black ink, white paper) | 10-20 KB, JPG/JPEG |
| Left Thumb Impression | 20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG |
| Hand-written Declaration (English, capital letters nahi) | 50-100 KB, JPG/JPEG |
Signature ya declaration capital letters mein hone par accept nahi hoga. Declaration candidate ko khud likhna hai.
Interview ke samay mein original documents aur self-attested copies lagengi, jaise Date of Birth proof, Class X, XII aur Graduation ki marksheets, category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD, jaisa applicable ho), photo ID, aur sarkari ya PSU mein kaam karne wale candidates ke liye employer ka NOC. Details ke liye hamari government job documents checklist bhi dekh sakte hain, aur form bharne ka general process government exam form kaise bhare guide mein samjhaya gaya hai.
NICL AO ke exam centres kahan honge?
Phase-I ke liye Uttar Pradesh mein 15 aur Bihar mein 8 provisional centres hain.
- Uttar Pradesh (Phase-I): Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi
- Bihar (Phase-I): Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
- Phase-II: Uttar Pradesh mein Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj; Bihar mein Patna, Muzaffarpur
Centre list provisional hai. Company kisi centre ko cancel ya add kar sakti hai, aur candidate ko apne chune hue centre ke bajay doosra centre bhi allot kar sakti hai.
Service conditions aur bond: apply karne se pehle jaan lein
- Initial posting par minimum 5 saal rehna hoga, aur posting India mein kahin bhi ho sakti hai.
- Specialist Officers ko minimum 10 saal tak usi specialization mein rehna pad sakta hai.
- Company Secretaries ki posting mainly Head Office, Kolkata mein hogi.
- Probation 1 saal ki hai (do baar 6-6 mahine badhayi ja sakti hai), aur is dauran Insurance Institute of India ka non-life Licentiate Examination pass karna hoga.
- Joining se pehle kam se kam 4 saal (probation sahit) service ka undertaking dena hoga. Isse pehle resign karne par liquidated damages lagenge.
Pichhli NICL bharti ki details ke liye NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 padh sakte hain. Insurance sector ki ek aur bharti UIIC Recruitment 2026 mein dekhi ja sakti hai, aur banking officer posts ke liye SBI PO Recruitment 2026 bhi dekh lein.
Important Links
Source: NICL Recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Scale I), advertisement dated 07/10/2026, Head Office, Kolkata.
FAQs
NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) ki salary kitni hai?
Starting Basic Pay Rs. 82,485 hai, aur Metropolitan Centres mein approximate total emoluments Rs. 1,14,000 per month hain. In-hand salary ka figure notification mein nahi diya gaya.
NICL AO ki qualification kya hai?
Generalist ke liye kisi bhi stream mein Graduation/Post Graduation chahiye. Specialist posts ke liye Finance, Legal, IT, Automobile, Risk Engineering, Company Secretary aur Agriculture ki alag qualifications hain. Sabhi mein 60% marks (SC/ST/PwBD ke liye 55%) zaroori hain.
NICL AO ki age limit kya hai?
Minimum 21 saal aur maximum 30 saal, 01.10.2026 ke hisaab se. Janm 02.10.1996 se 01.10.2005 ke beech hona chahiye. Category ke hisaab se upper age mein relaxation milti hai.
NICL AO ki last date kya hai?
Online registration ki last date 28 October 2026 hai. Registration 08 October 2026 se shuru hoga.
NICL AO exam kab hoga?
Phase-I online exam 17 November 2026 ko aur Phase-II online exam 22 December 2026 ko hoga. Date badalne par company website par notice aayegi.
Kya NICL AO exam mein negative marking hai?
Haan. Objective tests mein har galat jawab par us sawal ke marks ka one-fourth kaata jayega. Blank chhodne par koi penalty nahi hai.
Kya main ek se zyada discipline ke liye apply kar sakta hoon?
Nahi. Sirf ek discipline ke liye apply karein. Multiple applications par sirf latest valid application rakhi jayegi aur baaki ki fee forfeit ho jayegi.
NICL AO ki application fee kitni hai?
SC/ST/PwBD ke liye Rs. 250 aur baaki sabhi candidates ke liye Rs. 1,000. Fee non-refundable hai.
NICL AO mein final selection kaise hota hai?
Main Examination (Objective Test) aur Interview ke 80:20 weightage ke combined score se final merit list banti hai. Interview mein minimum qualifying marks lane zaroori hain.
Kya Hindi medium mein exam de sakte hain?
English Language ko chhodkar baaki objective tests English aur Hindi dono mein honge. English Language test aur Descriptive Test sirf English mein honge.
Final Words
NICL AO (Administrative Officer) Recruitment 2026 mein 321 posts hain, lekin form bharne se pehle apna discipline, qualification ka percentage aur category certificate ki validity ek baar notification se milaa lein. UPJobRadar ek independent informational platform hai aur sarkari website nahi hai, isliye final details hamesha official notification aur NICL ki recruitment website par verify karein.