LATEST UPDATE

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the notification for Administrative Officer (Scale-I) for the purpose of filling 266 vacancies. As per the notification released by NICL, the application started from 12 Jun 2025, the last date for online application was 3 July 2025. NICL AO Prelims exam was held on 20 July 2025 and NICL AO Mains exam was held on 31 August 2025.

OVERVIEW

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is an Indian company. It is under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India. Its headquarters is located in Kolkata. It was founded in 1906 by Gordhandas Dutia and Jeevandas Dutia. NICL conducts recruitment for various posts like Administrative Officer, Assistant Actuary, Account Apprentice based on vacancies.

SALIENT FEATURES

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially released the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 Notification for 266 Administrative Officer Scale-I vacancies in both Generalist and Specialist categories. The selection for Generalists and Specialists (except Hindi Officers) posts will be conducted in two phases- Prelims and Main,s whereas there would be a single phase examination for NICL AO Hindi Officer Specialist posts.

NOTIFICATION DETAILS

The official notification for the recruitment of Administrative Officer Scale-I (Generalists and Specialists) for NICL AO 2025 has been published on the official website. This notification includes detailed information about the number of vacancies, eligibility requirements, selection procedure, exam pattern, and other relevant details. NICL is one of five wholly owned insurance companies by the Government of India, with offices and branches located across the country. As per the notification released by NICL, the application started from 12 Jun 2025, the last date for online application was 3 July 2025. NICL AO Prelims exam was held on 20 July 2025 and NICL AO Mains exam will be held on 31 August 2025.

VACANCY DETAILS

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially released the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 Notification for 266 Administrative Officer Scale-I vacancies in both Generalist and Specialist categories. Out of the total 266 NICL AO vacancies, 96 vacancies are announced for Specialist posts and 170 vacancies are for Generalist posts.

SALARY STRUCTURE

The starting Basic pay would be Rs. 50,925 /- in the scale of Rs.50925-2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765 and such other allowances as may be admissible under the rules in force from time to time in the company. Total emoluments will be approximately Rs. 85,000/- per month in Metropolitan Centres. Other benefits such as Pension under New Pension scheme governed by PFRDA, Gratuity, LTS, Medical Benefits, Group Personal Accident Insurance etc. shall be as per rules in force in the Company at the time of appointment. The Officers are also entitled for Company’s / leased accommodation as per norms.

In addition to the above, Doctors (MBBS) appointed as Specialist Officers are eligible for Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) to the tune of 25% of the Basic Pay subject to conditions that may be applicable from time to time.

EXAM PATTERN

Candidates intending to apply online for the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 should familiarize themselves with the detailed exam pattern for the NICL AO Examination. Understanding the types of questions that will be asked and other key details is crucial for effective preparation. The exam pattern for Prelims examination is outlined here.

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (applicable for all disciplines except for Hindi Officers)

Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 100 marks will be conducted online (applicable for all disciplines except Hindi Officers). This test would be of 60 minutes duration consisting of 3 sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

Candidates have to qualify in each test/section by securing passing marks to be decided by the Company. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Company (approximately 15 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Mode of Examination

The NICL AO Preliminary Exam is conducted in online mode and consists of an objective-type computer-based test (CBT).

Medium Of Examination

The objective tests except test on “English Language” will be bilingual (in English and Hindi).

Marking Scheme

There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by the candidates

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. For each wrong answer marked, one fourth of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted from those obtained.
3. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

SYLLABUS

Candidates preparing for NICL AO 2025 must thoroughly understand the detailed NICL AO Syllabus 2025. The syllabus covers key sections such as English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. Below, the syllabus for Prelims examinations across all subjects is provided.

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

Detailed Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

English Language 

Reading Comprehension (Inference-based, Fact-based, Synonyms/Antonyms in context)

Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks with context-based words)

Error Spotting (Grammar-based, sentence improvement)

Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement

Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double fillers)

Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Idioms/Phrases)

Reasoning Ability 

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Floor-based, Box-based, Scheduling, Mixed)

Inequalities (Direct & Coded)

Syllogisms (2-3 statement types, possibility cases)

Blood Relations

Direction Sense

Coding-Decoding (Letter, Symbol, New pattern)

Alphanumeric/Number Series

Order & Ranking

Odd One Out / Analogy

Miscellaneous reasoning (Input-Output basics, simple logic Qs)

Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation

Number Series (Missing & Wrong number)

Quadratic Equations

Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, Tables, Caselets – easy to moderate level)

Arithmetic Word Problems

Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI-CI

Ratio & Proportion, Averages

Time, Speed & Distance

Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns

Mixtures & Alligation

Partnership

Problems on Ages

Mensuration (basic)

Probability & Permutations (basic level)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates willing to apply for NICL AO Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility NICL AO are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for NICL AO Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications

Nationality

1. a) a citizen of India, or
2. b) a subject of Nepal, or
3. c) a subject of Bhutan, or
4. d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,

or

1. e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Note – Please note that the eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for the post. At the time of interview, the Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a self-attested photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc. as indicated in the online application form. Please note that no change of application data will be permitted at any stage after completion of registration process of the online application. Merely applying for the post and being shortlisted in the online examination and/ or in the subsequent interview and/ or subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment in the Company. No request for considering the candidature under any category / post other than the one in which applied will be entertained.

Age Limit (as on 01.05.2025)

Minimum Age: 21 years

Maximum Age: 30 years, as on 01.05.2025 i.e.,

a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.05.1995 and not later than 01.05.2004 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation

Service Conditions

The service conditions will be applicable as per the prevalent rules of the Company from time to time. Selected candidates on appointment may be posted or transferred to any place in India as may be decided by the Company as per requirement. The minimum stay at the initial place of posting will be 5 years. Candidates selected as Specialist Officers may be required to continue in the same specialization for a minimum period of 10 years as per discretion of the Company. They will, however, continue to be eligible for promotions as per Company norms.

Probation

A candidate appointed in the Officers’ cadre on regular pay rolls of the Company shall be on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining the duty. The probation period may be extended twice by a further period of six months at a time stretching up to one year.

During the probation period the Officers would be required to pass the non-life “Licentiate Examination” conducted by Insurance Institute of India. Only after passing the said examination the Officer will be eligible for confirmation of his/her services in the Company. Failure to pass the said Examination within the extended probation period will render the officer liable to be terminated from service on expiry of the period so specified.

The Company reserves the right to terminate the services of the candidate if found unsuitable at any time during the probation period or the extended probation period without any notice or assigning any reason thereof.

Educational Qualifications

Note:

1. a) Qualification mentioned above should be from any of the recognized Indian Universities duly approved by the UGC or any of the recognized Indian Institutes duly approved by AICTE.
2. b) The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate of the necessary qualification as on 01.05.2025.
3. c) The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honours/optional/additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/Grade is decided on basis of honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e., 59.99% will be treated as less than 60%.
4. d) Where CGPA/OGPA are awarded, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates will first need to appear for the prelims examination. Those who score above the cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the mains examination. Afterward, candidates will be eligible for the interview round. Therefore, the complete selection process for the NICL AO position includes the following stages:

Prelims Examination

For one hour, there will be one hundred questions. There are three areas on the preliminary exam: English, Reasoning, and Quant. There will be sectional and overall cut-offs, and candidates must be eligible for each section. Negative marking is also used in the NICL AO preliminary test; one-fourth of a mark is subtracted for each incorrect response.

Mains Examination

It is composed of a descriptive and objective work. For two hours, an objective test of 200 marks is administered. There are three questions on the 30-minute descriptive paper. If you give the incorrect response, you will be penalised. A quarter of a mark is subtracted for each incorrect response.

Interview

Interview invitations are sent to the shortlisted applicants. The chosen locations will host the NICL AO interviews. The shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date and location.

Final Selection

The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the online Main Examination (Objective test) and Interview. The weightage (ratio) of online Main Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively. Candidates will have to secure minimum qualifying marks in the interview which will be decided by the Company in due course. Scores of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying scores or otherwise barred from the interview or further process may not be disclosed. The final merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the consolidated marks secured by the candidates. A candidate should be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent recruitment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on Company’s website.

In the event of two or more candidates having obtained the same consolidated score, final merit is decided in the following order:

1. a) Marks secured in interview (candidate securing higher marks in interview shall be placed before/ above the candidate securing lesser marks). If interview marks are same, then
2. b) date of birth (candidate senior in age is placed before/ above the candidate junior in age).

Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their being found medically fit as per the requirements of the Company. Such appointment will also be subject to the service and conduct rules of the Company. The candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply, that they fulfill requirement as to age and qualification (final result for the qualification must have been published on or before 01.05.2025 and if found ineligible, their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment process. Appearing in the ONLINE MAIN/ EXAMINATION & INTERVIEW will not automatically confer any right of being selected for the said post.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates wishing to apply for the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 should thoroughly check the eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limit. To prevent any last-minute technical issues, it is recommended that candidates submit their NICL AO Application Form 2025 well in advance. It is important to ensure that all information provided in the application form is accurate, as any discrepancies may result in the rejection of the application.

The application process is online. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can only fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registration, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, and paying the fee.

Step to Fill Exam Online Application Form

The online application process for the Administrative Officer exam in NICL is easy and can only be completed online. It must be noted that there is no offline mode to apply for the NICL AO exam.

Given below are the steps that a candidate can follow for the NICL AO online application:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NICL

Step 2: Select the “Recruitment” option given at the top of the homepage

Step 3: Click on the “NICL AO Apply Online” option

Step 4: You are redirected to the application form page. Click on the “New Registration” option

Step 5: Fill in all the required fields like your name, Parent’s Name, contact details, email ID, etc. Once you fill this page and click on the “Submit” option, your registration number and password are shared with you on the contact details mentioned in the form

Step 6: Next upload your passport size photo and scanned image of your signature.

Recent Photograph

Size: 200 X 230 Pixels

File size: 20–50?KB

Signature

In black ink on white paper

Size: 10–20 KB, not in capital letters

Left Thumb Impression (240 X 240 pixels, 20–50 KB)

On white paper in black or blue ink

If unavailable, use the right thumb or forefinger as alternate

Hand-written declaration

Hand written declaration content is to be as expected.

Hand written declaration should not be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black or blue ink.

The hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person.

File type: jpg / jpeg

Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)

File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB

Step 7: Next, fill in your educational qualifications. Make sure that the information you entered is correct as these certificates and degrees are checked at the time of Interview

Step 8: In the next part of the application form, you need to state information regarding your date of birth, category, disabilities, exam centre, etc.

Step 9: Once you have reviewed the form, the final step is paying the application fee. Given below is the application fee details for the NICL AO exam:

Step 10. After paying the application fee submit the form and take out the printout for future purposes.

EXAM CENTERS

The NICL AO 2025 Prelims exam is scheduled for July 20th and will be conducted at various locations across the country. Below is the list of examination centers for the Prelims.

ADMIT CARD

The NICL AO Pre Admit Card 2025 provides important details about the exam, including the date, time, venue, and reporting time. Candidates are advised to download their admit card well in advance to prevent any last-minute technical issues.

Below are the steps on how to download the NICL AO Admit card:

Step 1: Check the official webpage of NICL.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘recruitment of Accounts apprentice’ link.

Step 3: Under the section, click on the ‘download interview call letters’ link.

Step 4: Enter the required details to download the NICL hall ticket.

Step 5: Select the login tab, and you will find your NICL Admit card.

Step 6: Save and take a print out of the hall ticket for exam purposes.

EXAM RESULT

Once the NICL AO 2025 Prelims Result is announced, candidates who qualify will move on to the next stage of the selection process—the Mains exam, which is tentatively set for August 31, 2025. With the result now available, candidates can check their qualification status to determine if they will be appearing for the Mains exam.

Below are the steps on how to download the NICL AO result:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NICL.

Step 2: Select the link that says NICL Administrative Officer result”.

Step 3: You are redirected to a login credential information page.

Step 4: Enter details like the hall ticket number, date of birth details.

Step 5: The results will be displayed on your screen.

Step 6: Select the result status and download it.

IMPORTANT LINK

For Official Website: Click here

For Official Notification: Click here