The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced 266 vacancies for the post of Administrative Officer Scale 1 in Generalist and Specialist cadre. With the release of official notification for the NICL AO Recruitment 2025, NICL has invited online from eligible candidates and it will be active from 12th June 2025 till 3rd July 2025 @www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. So, read complete details here and check important announcements made by NICL in its official NICL AO Notification 2025.
NICL AO Recruitment 2025
NIACL is a Government Undertaking, and AO post offers job stability and career growth. It is a great opportunity for candidates to get a Govt Job and secure their future. So, to provide this opportunity, NICL has started the recruitment process and the selection process involves Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview stages. Those who get recruited, will be posted at any location, that the Board may deem fit. Initially, candidates will be hired for a probation period of 1 year. So, read all the service conditions clearly and then apply from 12th June 2025. But download the notification PDF first which is given below.
NICL AO Notification 2025 Official PDF (Download)
NICL AO Exam: Overview
For NICL Administrative Officer Scale 1 Recruitment 2025, both fresh graduate and postgraduate candidates can apply, but they should be above the age of 21 years as on 1/5/2025. Also, the initial salary after selection is Rs. Check the highlights of the recruitment below.
| NICL AO 2025 Exam | |
| Organization | National Insurance Company Limited |
| Post name | Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists) (Scale I) |
| Vacancy | 266 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Dates | 12th June to 3rd July 2025 |
| Selection Process | Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview |
| Age Limit | 21-30 years |
| Probation Period | 1 year |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
| Salary | Rs.50925-2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765 |
| NICL Official website | www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
NICL AO 2025 Vacancy
The NICL AO 2025 Vacancy has been notified for Administrative Officer post in Generalist and Specialist Scale 1. Total vacancy is 266 and specifically for Generalist post, it is 170 and for Specialist posts, it is 96. Check category-wise and post-wise vacancies below.
| NICL AO Specialist Officer Vacancy 2025 | |||||||
| Discipline | No. of Posts | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Specialist | |||||||
| Doctors (MBBS) | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Finance | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Information Technology | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Automobile Engineers | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
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Specialist Backlog
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| Doctors (MBBS) – Backlog | 4 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Finance – Backlog | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Automobile Engineers – Backlog | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 96 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
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NICL AO Generalist Post Vacancy 2025
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| Category |
Number of Posts
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| Total Posts | 170 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 68 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 47 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 12 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 17 |
NICL AO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The important dates for the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 has been mentioned below. The NICL AO Phase 1 (Preliminary) Exam 2025 has been scheduled on 20th July 2025 and admit card will be released a week before the exam
| NICL AO 2025 Exam Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| NICL AO 2025 Notification Release | 10th June 2025 |
| NICL AO 2025 Apply Starts | 12th June 2025 |
| NICL AO 2025 Last Date to Apply | 3rd July 2025 |
| NICL AO Admit Card 2025 | July 2025 |
| NICL AO Phase I Exam Date 2025 | 20th July 2025 |
| NICL AO Phase II Exam Date 2025 | 31st August 2025 |
NICL AO Recruitment Guarantee Bond and Probation Period
Candidates who qualify the NICL AO Examination will be posted at any location that the Board decides and candidates have to serve for a period of 5 years and those who get selected for Specialist post will have to serve for 10 years. Also, the probation period after selection is for 1 year and they will be promoted based on their performance in that year. The probation period may get extended for 2 years. Upon selection, candidates have to sign an Undertaking to serve the Company for 4 years. This is the Guarantee bond and if any candidate decides to resign then they have to pay 1 year salary.
NICL AO Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for Administrative Officer post at NICL, candidates must fulfil the prescribed criteria as set by the board. NICL AO Eligibility includes age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. Let’s know about each criteria one by one below.
NICL AO Age Limit
Candidates applying for NICL AO must be in the age limit of 21 to 30 years as on the cut off date. Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD has been provided age relaxation as tabulated below. Thus age relaxation is as per the rules.
| NICL AO Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Number of Years Relaxed |
| Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Class | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years, maximum up to the age of 45 years |
| Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation up to the age of 45 years |
NICL AO Nationality
Candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962.
NICL AO Qualification
The complete details about the educational qualification is mentioned in the official NICL AO 2025 notification. It should be noted that, candidates need to have passed Graduation/Post graduation degree in the relevant field from a recognized University.
| NICL AO Qualification | |
| Post Name | Qualification |
| Doctors (MBBS) | M.B.B.S / M.D. / M.S. or PG – Medical Degree from a recognized University OR equivalent foreign degrees recognized by the National Medical Commission. Must hold a valid registration from NMC or State Medical Council. |
| Legal | Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Finance | Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Information Technology | B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Automobile Engineering | B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| Generalist Officers | Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
NICL AO Notification 2025 Out! Share Your Details Here
NICL AO 2025 Application Form
The NICL AO Apply Online 2025 recruitment has started on 12th June 2025 and candidates can submit their application forms on the official website at www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. The online application process includes registration, online form fill up, and uploading of the documents. We will provide the direct link here after it gets activated. The apply online fee is SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Rs. 250/- and other categories Others: Rs. 1000/-
NICL AO Selection Process
The NICL AO Recruitment 2025 selection process involves multiple stages and it varies as per the post. For AO Generalist and Specialist post, the stages include Prelims, Mains, and Interview and for Hindi Rajbhasha post, there is only single exam.
| NICL AO Selection Process | |
| Post Name | Selection Stages |
| AO Generalist Post | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| AO Specialist Post | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
NICL AO Exam Pattern
The NICL AO Examination includes Prelims and Mains Exam. The exam-wise NICL AO Exam Pattern is given below.
- The duration of the Prelims Exam is 60 Minutes (20 Minutes for each section) and Mains exam is 180 minutes.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks
| NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern (For Generalist Post) | ||||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 4 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 Mins |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 Mins |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 Mins | |
| NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern (For Specialist Post) | ||||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 Mins |
| 2 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Mins |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 Mins |
| 4 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 Mins |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 25 Mins |
| 6 | Paper to Test Technical/Professional Knowledge in Relevant Disciplines | 50 | 50 | 35 Mins |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 Mins | |
NICL AO Syllabus 2025- Click to Check
NICL AO Pre-Exam Training 2025
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) can opt for Pre-Examination Training and they must indicate their preference while submitting the online application form. Such candidates are advised to regularly visit the Recruitment section of the official website https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/ for updates and further details. Candidates who opt for the training will be informed about the date and venue of the training through their registered email ID and mobile number.
NICL AO Salary Structure
Candidates selected as Administrative Officers (AO) at NICL will earn around Rs. 85,000 per month in metro cities. The basic pay starts at Rs. 50,925, and the salary follows a structured scale. The salary also includes various allowances according to company rules. Additional benefits include pension plans, gratuity, travel subsidies, medical coverage, insurance, and housing options based on eligibility. Specialist Officers with an MBBS degree can receive a Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) of 25% of their basic pay.
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