NICL AO Recruitment 2026: National Insurance Company Announces 321 Administrative Officer Vacancies

By Akanksha Mishra 2026-10-09 15:54:36

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released a major recruitment notification for aspiring insurance and banking professionals. Official applications are now open for the NICL Administrative Officer (AO) Scale-1 Recruitment 2026, aiming to fill 321 vacancies across generalist and specialized categories. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications online through the official NICL website until October 28, 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown Across Disciplines

The 321 administrative positions are segregated into Generalist (Journalist) and diverse Specialist cadres:

Total Vacancies: 321 posts
Generalist (Journalist) Officers: 200 posts
Specialist Officers: 121 posts, including:
- Finance: 20 posts
- Legal: 20 posts
- Information Technology (IT): 21 posts
- Risk Engineering: 28 posts
- Agriculture: 20 posts
- Automobile Engineering: 10 posts
- Company Secretary: 2 posts

Educational Qualifications & Criteria

Eligibility criteria vary depending on the specific post applied for:

Journalist Officers: Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, with a minimum of 60% marks for general candidates (55% for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates).
Specialists: Demands professional degrees such as CA/CMA for Finance, a Bachelor's/Master's in Law for Legal posts, BE/BTech/MCA for IT engineers, relevant engineering degrees for Risk and Automobile specialists, ICSI membership for Company Secretaries, and a four-year agriculture degree for agricultural positions.

Age Limit and Permissible Relaxations

Age Bracket: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of October 1, 2026 (born between October 2, 1996, and October 1, 2005).
Relaxations: Upper-age relaxations are applicable to reserved category candidates in accordance with government regulations.

Examination Schedule and Selection Process

The selection process is structured across multiple rigorous tiers:

Phase 1 Preliminary Exam: Scheduled to be conducted on November 17, 2026.
Phase 2 Main Exam: Set for December 22, 2026, followed by a personal interview for candidates who clear the mains.

Attractive Salary Package

Selected candidates joining as Administrative Officer Scale-1 will receive a starting basic pay of Rs 82,485, with the total gross monthly salary including all allowances scaling up to approximately Rs 1,14,000.