NIACL AO Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - March 18 , 2026
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National Insurance Company Limited, abbreviated as NICL is an organization that is owned by the government of India. It offers several different insurance products in various different regions of India. It is one of the leading companies in the field of insurance.
c Recruitments are carried out several times during the year, and the career has very good growth as well as great job security. NICL AO (Administrative Officer), NICL AA (Assistant Actuary), and many more posts.
Latest updates:
The NIACL AO Recruitment 2026 notification is expected to be released on the official website of the New India Assurance Company Limited in March 2026
Table of Contents
NICL AO Highlights
| Name of Exam | NICL 2026 |
| Name of Organization | National Insurance Company Limited |
| Post | Chair Professor, Actuary, Agriculture Apprentice, Actuarial Apprentice, Accounts Apprentice, Accounts Intern etc. |
| Vacancies | Varies |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online/Physical Examination/Interview |
| Selection Process | Prelims Mains Interview Medical Examination |
| Job Location | Pan India |
| Official Website | https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/en/recruitments |
Important Exam Dates
AAO Prelim - To Be Announced
AO Prelims - To Be Announced
AO Mains - To Be Announced
Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| NICL AO (Administrative Officer) | Total Vacancies: 205 General: 113 SC: 31 ST: 16 OBC: 45 PwD: 6 |
| NICL AA (Actuarial Apprentice) | 6 |
| NICL Actuary | 1 |
| NICL Agriculture Apprentice | 25 |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- The candidate should be an Indian National OR subject of Nepal/Bhutan/Tibet
- Ex-Servicemen disabled during service have a 3-year relaxation in age limit for NICL AO
- Existing confirmed employees of Gov. Insurance firms have a relaxation of 8 years.
| Post | Criteria |
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| NICL AO (Administrative Officer) |
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| NICL AA (Actuarial Apprentice) |
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| NICL Actuary |
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| NICL Agriculture Apprentice |
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Age Limit
| Post | Criteria |
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| NICL AO (Administrative Officer) |
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| NICL AA (Actuarial Apprentice) |
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| NICL Actuary |
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| NICL Agriculture Apprentice |
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Application Process
Application Fee
| General | INR 600/- |
| SC/ST/OBC | INR 100/- |
Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 | 60 mins |
| Quantitative Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 mins |
Mains Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 120 mins |
| Quantitative Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| English (Objective) | 40 | 40 | |
| English (Descriptive) | 3 | 30 | 30 mins |
| Total | 203 | 230 | 150 mins |
Syllabus
| English | Reading/Writing Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Jumbles, Paragraph, Essay writing, Idioms and Phrases, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Correction, Tenses, and Prepositions, etc. |
| General Awareness | Current Events of National, Internations and Local Interest, Indian Polity, History, Sports, General Science, Biology, Banking Awareness, General Accounting Principles, Indian Banking Sector, Reforms in the Banking Sector, etc. |
| Reasoning | Logical Reasoning, Seating Arrangement, Blood Groups, Coding and Decoding, Decision Making, Data Sufficiency, Allegation, etc. |
| Quantitative Ability | Number Systems, Age, Simple and Compound Interest Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Central Tendency, Speed, Distance, Stream, etc. |
| Computer Knowledge | Software, Hardware, Fundamentals of Computers, Networking, Internet, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, etc.), Computer Programming Languages, etc. |
Job Profile
- Claim Settlement
- Filling the Official Returns properly
- Authorising Government Claims and agreements
- Compiling Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
- Supervising the Assistant Works
- Managing the Records of Major receipts
- Managing contracts
Salary
The NICL AO are recruited on the pay scale of Rs. 32795-1610(14)-55335-1745(4)-62315. That is, a newly recruited AO will have a basic pay of Rs. 32795/- and after one year, he/she will get an increment of Rs 1610. Likewise, he/she will get 14 such increments and when the Basic Pay reaches Rs. 55335, he will be eligible to get an increment of Rs 1745 for a further 4 years till his salary reaches Rs. 62315.
Cutoff
NIACL AO Cut off 2018: Section-wise Mains Cut off
| Discipline | Generalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Test | SC,ST,OBC,PwBD | UR |
| Reasoning Ability (50) | 17.75 | 21 |
| English Language (50) | 10.5 | 14.5 |
| General Awareness (50) | 6.5 | 10.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (50) | 17.25 | 20.25 |
NIACL AO Cut Off 2018 [Descriptive Paper (out of 30)]
| Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| SC | 13.50 |
| ST | 13.50 |
| OBC | 15 |
| UR | 15 |
| HI | 13.50 |
| OC | 13.50 |
| VI | 13.50 |
| ID/MD | 13.50 |
Admit card
How to download
- Step1: The admit card can only be downloaded from the official website.
- Step2: Go to the official website to download NICL Call Letter/Admit Card
- Step3: Select your preferred language
- Step4: Enter your Registration Number/DOB.
- Step5: Enter the captcha carefully.
- Step6: Download the admit card and save it to your device and on a cloud service.
- Step7: Take a printout for use at the exam centre.
Preparation
- Strategise a study plan and accordingly start your preparation
- Solve as many mock tests, practise papers and previous year papers as much as possible as it will give you a better understanding of the paper
- Give equal time for the preparation of each section
- Time management plays a very important role, so as much as you practise, the more efficient you will become at answering questions.
Results
The result will be declared on the official website. The result will be available in the form of a merit list that contains the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
NICL Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When will NIACL AO recruitment 2026 be released?
Ans. NIACL AO Recruitment 2026 has been released on 24th August 2026.
Q2. What is the exam date of the NIACL AO exam 2026?
Ans. NIACL exam 2026 is to be scheduled for 16th October 2026.
Q3. What is the age limit for NIACL AO 2026 Recruitment?
Ans. The age limit for NIACL AO 2026 Recruitment is 21 to 30 years.
Q4. What is the number of vacancies for the Administrative Officer post?
Ans. The number of vacancies for the Administrative Officer post is 300.
Q5. What is the last date to apply online for NIACL AO Recruitment 2026?
Ans. The last date to apply online for NIACL AO Recruitment 2026 is To Be Announced.
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