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The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is expected to publish the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification on its official website, https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/, during January–February 2026. The notification will provide complete details about the recruitment process, including important dates, vacancy information, eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limit, and other relevant guidelines. Candidates are urged to bookmark this page to stay updated, as all the latest information will be made available here after the official notification is released.
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification
The detailed notification for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 will soon be released for Class III Assistant posts. This recruitment drive opens up career opportunities for graduate candidates. The complete notification PDF will be uploaded in the recruitment section of the official website, https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/. After the official release, a direct download link for the NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF will be shared below for candidates’ convenience.
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026
The NICL Assistant 2026 recruitment process is conducted in three simple stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Regional Language Proficiency Test. Candidates who successfully qualify in all these stages will be selected for the post of Assistant (Class III) and posted at different locations across India. For an easy overview of the important details, please check the table given below.
| NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview | |
| Name of Organisation | National Insurance Company |
| Post Name | Assistant |
| Total Posts | TBA |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years |
| Education Qualification | A graduation in any discipline |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Regional Language Test |
| Salary | Rs. 39,000 in a metro city (pay scale- Rs 22405-1305(1)-23710 1425(2)- 26560-1605(5)-34585-1855(2)- 38295-2260(3)-45075-2345(2)-49765-2500(5)-62265) |
| Official website | www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
NICL Assistant 2026: Important Dates
| NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Important Dates | |
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | January-February 2026 |
| Online Registration commences from | — |
| Last Date for Online Registration | — |
| Payment of Application Fees | — |
| Date of Online Examination – Phase I | TBA |
NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026
The details of the NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026 will be released together with the official NICL Assistant Notification 2026. Until then, candidates can check the table below to get an idea of the Assistant post vacancies announced by the National Insurance Company Limited in the last recruitment cycle.
| NICL Assistant Vacancy 2024 (Category-wise) | |
| Category | Vacancies |
| UR | 270 |
| SC | 43 |
| ST | 33 |
| OBC | 113 |
| EWS | 41 |
| Total |
500
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NICL Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026
Here we have discussed about the NICL Assistant eligibility criteria as required to be eligible to apply for vacancies released by NICL for Assistant posts.
Age Limit (as on 01/10/2025)
Candidates aged between 21 and 30 years are eligible to apply for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026. Applicants must have been born between October 2, 1994, and October 1, 2003 (inclusive). Age relaxation for reserved categories is as follows:
| Categories | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Serviceman. Disabled Ex-Serviceman |
The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years, subject to a maximum of 45 years
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| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their Husbands, who have not remarried |
Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates
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| Existing Employees of the Company |
5 years
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Education Qualification (as on 01/10/2025)
Candidates must have obtained a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
NICL Assistant Application Form 2026
The online registration process will start on the official website https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/. Candidates who met the required eligibility criteria submitted their applications along with the applicable fee before the deadline. Once the application process officially starts, a direct link will be shared below for easy access to the form submission.
NICL Assistant Application Fees 2026
The category-wise NICL Assistant Application Fees 2026 details are mentioned in the table below. Fees should be paid online during the application process using various payment methods, such as debit or credit cards and internet banking.
| NICL Assistant Application Fees 2026 | |
| Category | Application Fees |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | Rs. 100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| All candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | Rs. 850/- (Application fee including Intimation Charges) |
NICL Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
The official NICL Assistant notification has provided a detailed NICL Assistant Syllabus and exam pattern for both the prelims and mains exams In the prelims exam, there are three subjects and on the other hand, there are five subjects. Candidates can check the table below for the NICL Assistant Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern.
| Parameters | Prelims | Mains |
| Mode of Exam | Online | Online |
| Name of Subjects and Number of Questions |
English Language- 30 | Reasoning- 40 |
| Reasoning Ability- 35 |
English Language- 40
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| Quantitative Aptitude- 35 |
Numerical Ability- 40
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General Awareness- 40
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Computer knowledge- 40
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| Total Number of Questions | 100 | 200 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 200 |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th | 1/4th |
| Type of Exam | Objective Type | Objective Type |
| Language | English/Hindi (except only English for English Language) |
English/Hindi (except only English for English Language)
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NICL Assistant Selection Process 2026
According to the NICL Assistant Notification 2026, candidates submitting applications for the 500 vacancies must go through several stages to be considered for selection. The final selection will be based on their performance in the online Main Examination and the Regional Language Test. While the preliminary exam is qualifying, candidates must achieve passing marks as determined by the company.
- Stage 1: Preliminary Exam
- Stage 2: Mains Exam
- Stage 3: Regional Language Test
Salary Structure for NICL Assistant Posts
The NICL Assistant Salary Scale of Pay is Rs 22405-1305(1)-23710-1425(2)-26560-1605(5)-34585-1855(2)- 38295-2260(3)-45075-2345(2)-49765-2500(5)-62265. At the start, the total salary will be around Rs 39,000/- per month for an NICL Assistant in a major city.
Apart from the salary, there are other perks like a one-time housing benefit, coverage under a group medical insurance policy for hospital bills, support for travel expenses during leave, and various employee support programs, all following the company’s guidelines.
NICL Assistant 2026 Exam Centre
The exam centre list has been published with the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026. Candidates are required to select their preferred exam centre while filling out the application form. In the table below, we have provided the Prelims exam centre.
| NICL Assistant Exam Centre 2026 | |
| States/UT | Centres |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Ongole |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkee, Berhampur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Nahariagun |
| Bihar | Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Delhi-NCR | Delhi-NCR |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat/Dadra & Nagar Haveli/Daman & Diu | Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot |
| Haryana | Hisar, Faridabad, Gurgaon |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Mandi |
| Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh | Srinagar, Jammu, Leh |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi, Jamshedpur |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli/Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore |
| Kerala | Ernakulam/Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra |
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nasik
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| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad/ Rangareddy, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair
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| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Allahabad Kanpur Noida/Greater Noida |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol |
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