Overview
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the admit card for Administrative Officer (AO), Scale I: Generalist and Specialist; the exam is scheduled for 17 November 2026. Download it from the official links below.
Key Details
- Organization
- National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
- Vacancies
- 321 (Generalist 200, Specialist 121)
- Posted
- 8 October 2026
- Last date to apply
- 28 October 2026
Important Dates
| Admit Card Release Date | 7 November 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 17 November 2026 |
| NICL AO Notification Released | 7 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 8 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28 October 2026 |
| NICL AO Prelims Admit Card | 7 November 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training (eligible categories) | November 2026 |
| NICL AO Prelims Exam Date | 17 November 2026 |
| NICL AO Mains Admit Card | December 2026 |
| NICL AO Mains Exam Date | 22 December 2026 |
| NICL AO Prelims Admit Card Download Link | Activates on 7 November 2026 |
Important Links
- Official WebsiteOpen Link
Salary
The Administrative Officer post carries a starting basic pay of Rs. 82,485 per month in the pay scale of Rs. 82,485 to Rs. 1,56,745. Approximate total monthly emoluments are around Rs. 1,14,000 for officers posted at metropolitan centres.
Exam Pattern
The NICL AO Prelims is an online test of 100 questions for 100 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. Each section has its own time limit of 20 minutes, and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Section: Questions | Marks | Duration | Medium English Language: 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English Reasoning Ability: 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English/Hindi Quantitative Aptitude: 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English/Hindi Total: 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | -
Selection Process
The selection process for NICL AO has three stages: • Phase I: Preliminary Examination (online), common for all disciplines. • Phase II: Main Examination (online) with an objective test of 250 marks and a descriptive test of 30 marks. • Interview: Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of Mains objective test marks, subject to qualifying the descriptive test. Final merit is prepared on the Mains objective test and the Interview in the ratio 80:20. Appointment is subject to medical fitness.
How to Download
Follow these steps once the link is active. Keep your registration details ready and use a stable internet connection. • Visit the official website of National Insurance Company Limited at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. • Open the "Recruitment" section from the homepage. • Under Recruitment of Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists), click the link for downloading the call letter for Phase I (Prelims) exam. • On the login page, enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth. • Enter the captcha characters shown on the screen and click the login button. • Your NICL AO admit card 2026 will appear on the screen. • Download it and take a clear printout to carry to the exam centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for NICL AO Admit Card 2026 - Download Prelims Hall Ticket at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in?
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What is the selection process?
The selection process for NICL AO has three stages: • Phase I: Preliminary Examination (online), common for all disciplines. • Phase II: Main Examination (online) with an objective test of 250 marks and a descriptive test of 30 marks. • Interview: Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of Mains objective test marks, subject to qualifying the descriptive test. Final merit is prepared on the Mains objective test and the Interview in the ratio 80:20. Appointment is subject to medical fitness.