NICL AO Recruitment 2026: 321 Vacancies Open, Apply Now for ₹1.14 Lakh Salary

National Insurance Company Limited has opened hiring for 321 Administrative Officers. Applications run from October 8 to October 28, 2026. Prelims is scheduled on November 17, followed by Mains on December 22. The monthly package is around ₹1.14 lakh with a starting basic of ₹82,485. Roles span Generalist and multiple Specialist streams.

The age window is 21–30 years as on October 1, 2026, translating to birth dates from October 2, 1996 to October 1, 2005. Vacancies include 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist posts. Relaxations apply as per rules. Ensure your degree and marks match the discipline‑wise thresholds before registering.

Eligibility and age cut-off for NICL AO 2026

Generalists need graduation or postgraduation with 60% marks, or 55% for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates. Specialists require stream‑specific qualifications: Finance needs CA or CMA with a degree; Legal requires a law degree; IT, Automobile, and Risk Engineering need relevant engineering credentials; Agriculture requires a four‑year agri degree; Company Secretaries need ACS from ICSI.

NICL AO 2026 exam pattern and selection route

The selection has three stages. Prelims carries 100 marks in 60 minutes with sectional timing. Mains has a 250‑mark objective test in 180 minutes plus a 30‑mark qualifying English descriptive. Wrong objective answers attract one‑fourth negative marking. Final merit weights Mains objective and Interview at 80:20, so prioritise core scoring.

Fees, how to apply, and document upload specs

The fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD, payable online. Apply via NICL’s recruitment page and the IBPS application link: complete new registration, fill details, upload photo, signature, left‑thumb impression, and handwritten declaration, then pay and submit. Recommended specs: photo 200×230 px, 20–50 KB; signature 140×60 px, 10–20 KB.

Bond, probation and salary: what to weigh before applying

Selected candidates serve one year on probation and must pass the Insurance Institute of India licentiate. A four‑year service bond, including probation, applies; early exit can trigger liquidated damages of one year’s gross pay plus training costs. Postings are nationwide. The package is competitive at roughly ₹1.14 lakh monthly. Apply by October 28.