The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the NICL AO Notification 2026 for 321 Administrative Officer (AO) vacancies in Generalist and Specialist categories. The online application process started on 8 October 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications until 28 October 2026.

According to the recruitment schedule provided, the NICL AO Preliminary Examination will be held on 17 November 2026, followed by the Mains Examination on 22 December 2026. Candidates interested in this recruitment can check the eligibility criteria, vacancy details, application fee, selection process, exam pattern, and important dates below.

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NICL AO Notification 2026

NICL has announced vacancies for Administrative Officer Scale I posts in both Generalist and Specialist cadres. Specialist positions include Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Automobile Engineering, Risk Engineering, Company Secretary, and Agriculture.

Candidates should read the official notification carefully before applying to understand the post-specific educational qualifications, age requirements, and other conditions.

Click Here to Download NICL AO Notification 2026

NICL AO Recruitment 2026: Highlights

Particulars Details
Organization National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Post Name Administrative Officer (AO) Scale I
Total Vacancies 321
Generalist Vacancies 200
Specialist Vacancies 121
Application Mode Online
Application Start Date 8 October 2026
Last Date to Apply 28 October 2026
Selection Process Prelims, Mains and Interview
Basic Pay ₹82,485 per month
Official Website nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

NICL AO Important Dates 2026

Event Date
Notification Release 7 October 2026
Online Application Starts 8 October 2026
Last Date to Apply 28 October 2026
Pre-Examination Training November 2026
Prelims Admit Card November 2026
Preliminary Examination 17 November 2026
Mains Admit Card December 2026
Mains Examination 22 December 2026

Eligible candidates can apply for NICL AO Generalist and Specialist posts online. Register, upload documents, fill in details, pay the fee, and submit the application.

NICL AO Apply Online 2026 Link – Active

NICL AO Vacancy 2026

The recruitment drive covers 321 Administrative Officer vacancies, including 200 Generalist posts and 121 Specialist posts

Discipline Vacancies
Finance (CA and CMA) 20
Legal 20
Information Technology 11
Automobile Engineering 20
Risk Engineering 28
Company Secretary 2
Agriculture 20
Total Specialist Posts 121
Generalist 200
Total Vacancies 321

NICL AO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed age limit, educational qualification, and nationality requirements to be eligible for NICL AO Recruitment 2026. The requirements may vary depending on the post applied for.

Age Limit

The age limit for NICL AO posts is 21 to 30 years as of 1 October 2026, as stated in the provided recruitment details. Age relaxation is available for eligible reserved-category candidates according to the applicable rules. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the exact age-relaxation provisions.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualifications differ for Generalist and Specialist posts.

Post Educational Qualification
Generalist Officer Graduation or post-graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates).
Legal Graduate or postgraduate degree in Law with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates).
Finance CA/CMA qualification or B.Com/M.Com with the prescribed minimum marks.
Information Technology B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science or IT, or MCA, with the prescribed minimum marks.
Automobile Engineering Relevant engineering degree in Automobile Engineering with the prescribed minimum marks.

NICL AO Application Fee 2026

Category Application Fee
General ₹1,000
SC/ST/PwD candidates ₹250

NICL AO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for NICL Administrative Officer recruitment generally consists of three stages:

Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening examination.

Main Examination: An examination consisting of objective and descriptive components, as applicable.

Interview: Candidates who qualify in the preceding stages are shortlisted for the interview according to the recruitment rules.

The final selection will be made according to the prescribed selection criteria and the applicable recruitment rules.

NICL AO Exam Pattern 2026

Subject Questions Marks
English Language 30 30
Reasoning Ability 35 35
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35
Total 100 100

NICL AO Exam Centre 2026

Sl. No. State/UT Exam City
1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Ongole
2 Assam Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat
3 Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun
4 Bihar Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur
5 Chandigarh Chandigarh/Mohali
6 Chhattisgarh Raipur, Bilaspur
7 Delhi-NCR Delhi-NCR
8 Goa Panaji
9 Gujarat / Dadra & Nagar Haveli / Daman & Diu Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot
10 Haryana Hissar, Faridabad, Gurgaon
11 Himachal Pradesh Shimla, Mandi
12 Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh Srinagar, Jammu, Leh
13 Jharkhand Ranchi, Jamshedpur
14 Karnataka Bengaluru, Hubli/Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore
15 Kerala Ernakulum/Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode
16 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur
17 Maharashtra Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nasik
18 Manipur Imphal
19 Meghalaya Shillong
20 Mizoram Aizawl
21 Nagaland Kohima, Dimapur
22 Odisha Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur
23 Puduchery Puduchery
24 Punjab Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda
25 Rajasthan Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner
26 Sikkim Gangtok
27 Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
28 Telangana Hyderabad/ Rangareddy, Warangal
29 Tripura Agartala
30 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Noida/Greater Noida
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani
32 West Bengal Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol
33 Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair
Link Details
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Online Application Click Here
Official Notification Click Here
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