National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), a Government of India undertaking, has announced 321 Administrative Officer (AO) Scale-I vacancies for Generalist and Specialist posts. Eligible graduates and candidates with relevant professional qualifications can apply online. The starting basic salary is ₹82,485 per month, with total monthly emoluments of approximately ₹1,14,000 at metropolitan centres. The last date to submit the online application is 28 October 2026.
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) - Notification
| Organization Name | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
| Post Name | Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale I) |
| No. of Vacancies | 321 |
| Qualification | Finance (CA & CMA): CA/Cost & Management Accountant + Graduation/ Post Graduation in any stream. Legal: Graduate/ Post Graduate in Law. Information Technology: B.E./B.Tech./ M.E./M.Tech. in CS/IT or MCA. Automobile Engineers: B.E./B.Tech./ M.E./M.Tech. in Automobile Engineering, or Engineering degree with 1-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering. Risk Engineers: Engineering Graduation/Post Graduation in any stream except IT & Automobile Engineering. Company Secretaries: CS/FCS + Graduation/ Post Graduation in any stream. Agriculture: 4-year Graduate/ Post Graduate in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering. Generalist: Graduate/ Post Graduate in any stream. |
| Salary | 82,485 |
| Last Date | 28/10/2026 |
Post Short Description
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Organization: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
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Post Name: Administrative Officer (AO) Scale I – Generalist and Specialist
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Total Vacancies: 321
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Job Type: Central Government / Public Sector Insurance Job
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Job Location: Across India
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Application Mode: Online
Qualification
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Generalist: Graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
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Finance: Relevant professional qualifications such as CA/CMA, as specified in the notification.
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Legal: Degree in Law.
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Information Technology: Relevant B.E./B.Tech., M.E./M.Tech. or MCA qualification.
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Automobile Engineering: Relevant engineering degree.
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Risk Engineering: Relevant engineering degree.
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Company Secretary: ACS/FCS qualification from ICSI with the prescribed degree.
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Agriculture: Degree in Agriculture or an eligible related discipline.
Specialist qualifications vary by post. Candidates should verify the requirements for their chosen discipline.
Salary Details
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Basic Pay: ₹82,485 per month.
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Pay Scale: ₹82,485 – ₹1,56,745.
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Approximate Monthly Salary: ₹1,14,000 at metropolitan centres, including applicable allowances.
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Additional benefits are provided according to NICL rules.
Age Limit
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Minimum Age: 21 years
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Maximum Age: 30 years
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Age Calculation Date: 01 October 2026
Age Relaxation
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SC/ST: 5 years
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OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
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PwBD (General/EWS): 10 years
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PwBD (OBC): 13 years
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PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
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Ex-Servicemen: As per applicable rules.
Application Fee
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General / OBC / EWS: ₹1,000
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SC / ST / PwBD: ₹250
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Payment Mode: Online
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Bank transaction charges may apply.
Selection Process
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Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
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Main Examination (Phase II)
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Personal Interview
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Document Verification
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Medical Examination
The preliminary examination carries 100 marks. The main examination includes an objective test of 250 marks and a descriptive test of 30 marks. Final selection is based on the main examination and interview, according to the prescribed 80:20 weightage.
Important Dates
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Notification Release Date: 07 October 2026
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Online Application Start Date: 08 October 2026
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Last Date to Apply: 28 October 2026
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Preliminary Examination: 17 November 2026
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Main Examination: 22 December 2026
Application Status: Applications are expected to close on 28 October 2026. Candidates should verify the current application status before applying.
How to Apply
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Visit the official NICL recruitment portal.
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Open the Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026 notification.
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Read the eligibility criteria and application instructions carefully.
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Complete the online registration.
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Fill in your personal, educational and other required details.
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Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format.
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Pay the applicable application fee online.
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Submit the application form and save a copy of the confirmation page and payment receipt for future reference.
Important Links
| Notification Link | Click Here |
| Application Link | Apply Now |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Mobile App | Install App |