NICL Assistant Exam Analysis 2026 Out For Shift 1 and 2, 27th August, Check Prelims Difficulty Level and Attempts

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has scheduled the Prelims exam for Assistant Class III on 27th August 2026 in 2 shifts from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, respectively. Both shifts are now over, and it was conducted across the designated cities and centres. Candidates who are yet to appear for the exam can check the complete NICL Assistant Shift 1 and 2 Exam Analysis 2026 here, which covers difficulty level, section-wise analysis, and good attempts.

NICL Assistant Exam Analysis 2026 Today

NICL is conducting the NICL Assistant 2026 exam for 500 vacancies and the selection process consists of Prelims and Mains exam. The prelims exam is being conducted today and those who qualify in Prelims, will be called for Mains scheduled for 30th October 2026. The exam analysis will help candidates understand the difficulty level and average good attempts and help assess their selection chance.

NICL Assistant Shift 1 Difficulty Level 2026

Section	Shift 1 Difficulty Level	Shift 2 Difficulty Level
English Language	Easy	Easy to Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Easy	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Easy	Easy to Moderate
Total	Easy	Moderate

NICL Assistant Shift 1 Good Attempts 2026

Section	Questions	Shift 1 Good Attempts	Shift 2 Good Attempts
English Language	30	25 – 28	TBU
Reasoning Ability	35	30 – 33	TBU
Quantitative Aptitude	35	26 – 31	TBU
Total	100	81 – 92	TBU

NICL Assistant 2nd Shift Section-wise Analysis 2026

English Language Section

Topics	No. of Questions
Reading Comprehension	9
Error Detection	3
Cloze Test	6
Sentence Formation	4
Miss-spelt words	3
Total	30

Reasoning Section

Topics	No. of Questions
Parallel Row Puzzle	5
Linear Puzzle	5
Box Based Puzzle	5
Alphanumeric Series	5
Weight	3
Syllogism	4
Direction & Distance	1
Inequalities	4
Pair Formation	3
Total	35

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions
Arithmetic	10
Data Interpretation (Table)	5
Wrong Number Series	5
Simplification	12
DI Table – Direct	1
Caselet	1
Total	35

NICL Assistant 1st Shift Section-wise Analysis 2026

Candidates who appeared for Shift 1 can check the section-wise analysis here:

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics	No. of Questions
Arithmetic	13
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph)	5
Missing Number Series	6
Simplification	11

Reasoning Ability

Topics	No. of Questions
Direction and Distance	3
Alpha Numeric Series	5
Number Base	1
Blood Relation	3
Sequence-Based Puzzle	5
Meaningful word	1
Syllogism	3
Square-based seating arrangement (Corner- inside, and Middle – Outside) – 8 person	5
Odd One out	1
Inequality	3
Floor-based Puzzle	5

English Language

Topics	No. of Questions
Cloze Test (A To F)	6
Match the Column	1
Reading Comprehension – story based	9
Misspelt words	3
Spotting Errors	5
Word replacement (Come late, Have been, to run beside)	3
Rearrangement	3