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| Official recruitment drive for 550 Apprentice vacancies under NIACL for the 2026-27 training batch. |
The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL), a premier Public Sector General Insurance Company, has officially released its recruitment notification for the engagement of Apprentices for the 2026–2027 training year. This major national recruitment drive is being conducted under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) and in strict compliance with the Apprentices Act, 1961.
A total of 550 tentative training seats are available across various Indian States and Union Territories, including dedicated local openings for candidates in Northeast India under the Guwahati Regional Office framework. Eligible graduates looking to launch a corporate career in the financial and insurance sector can apply online starting from June 23, 2026.
Key Recruitment Details
- Name of Organization: The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL)
- Post Name: Apprentice (Under NATS)
- Total Number of Vacancies: 550 Seats nationwide
- Monthly Stipend: Rs. 12,300 per month
- Training Period: 12 Months (1 Year)
- Opening Date for Online Registration: June 23, 2026
- Closing Date for Online Registration: July 6, 2026
- Date of Online Examination: July 12, 2026{inAds}
State-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
To ensure maximum readability on mobile devices and to comply with Google Discover performance standards, the complete state-wise allocation from "Apprentice Advertisement 2026-27.pdf" is presented below without complex table structures:
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Andhra Pradesh: Total 17 Seats (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 4, EWS: 1, General: 9)
- Arunachal Pradesh: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Assam: Total 10 Seats (ST: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, General: 6)
- Bihar: Total 11 Seats (SC: 1, OBC: 2, EWS: 1, General: 7)
- Chandigarh: Total 24 Seats (SC: 4, OBC: 6, EWS: 2, General: 12)
- Chhattisgarh: Total 8 Seats (ST: 2, General: 6)
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Delhi: Total 37 Seats (SC: 5, ST: 2, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, General: 19)
- Goa: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Gujarat: Total 35 Seats (SC: 2, ST: 4, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, General: 18)
- Haryana: Total 6 Seats (OBC: 1, General: 5)
- Himachal Pradesh: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Jammu & Kashmir: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Jharkhand: Total 5 Seats (ST: 1, General: 4)
- Karnataka: Total 24 Seats (SC: 3, ST: 1, OBC: 6, EWS: 2, General: 12)
- Kerala: Total 30 Seats (SC: 3, OBC: 8, EWS: 3, General: 16)
- Leh: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Lakshadweep: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Madhya Pradesh: Total 20 Seats (SC: 2, ST: 3, OBC: 3, EWS: 2, General: 10)
- Maharashtra: Total 138 Seats (SC: 13, ST: 11, OBC: 32, EWS: 13, General: 69)
- Manipur: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Meghalaya: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Mizoram: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Nagaland: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Odisha: Total 12 Seats (SC: 1, ST: 2, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, General: 7)
- Puducherry: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Punjab: Total 16 Seats (SC: 4, OBC: 3, EWS: 1, General: 8)
- Rajasthan: Total 20 Seats (SC: 3, ST: 2, OBC: 4, EWS: 1, General: 10)
- Sikkim: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Tamil Nadu: Total 46 Seats (SC: 8, OBC: 11, EWS: 4, General: 23)
- Telangana: Total 18 Seats (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 5, EWS: 1, General: 9)
- Tripura: Total 1 Seat (General: 1)
- Uttar Pradesh: Total 24 Seats (SC: 5, OBC: 5, EWS: 2, General: 12)
- Uttarakhand: Total 14 Seats (SC: 2, OBC: 1, EWS: 1, General: 10)
- West Bengal: Total 20 Seats (SC: 4, ST: 1, OBC: 4, EWS: 1, General: 10)
Category Summary Breakdown: Scheduled Caste (SC) – 64 seats, Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 32 seats, Other Backward Classes (OBC) – 114 seats, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) – 43 seats, and General/Unreserved (GEN) – 297 seats.
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must hold a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
- Crucial Passing Window: Candidates must have completed their graduation and hold a final year passing marksheet dated between 01.01.2022 and 01.06.2026 (both dates inclusive). Graduates passing prior to or after these dates are strictly ineligible.
Experience Restrictions
This program is designed strictly for freshers. Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training, are currently pursuing training elsewhere, or have job experience of one or more years after completing their degree are not eligible.{inAds}
Age Limit & Relaxations
As of June 1, 2026, candidates must meet the following age parameters:
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Note: General and EWS category candidates must have been born between 02.06.1996 and 01.06.2005 (both dates inclusive).
Upper Age Relaxations:
- SC / ST Candidates: Relaxed by 5 years (Up to 35 years)
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: Relaxed by 3 years (Up to 33 years)
- PwBD Candidates: Relaxed by 10 years (Up to 40 years)
- Widows, Divorced Women, and Legally Separated Women (who have not remarried): Concession up to 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The selection methodology features a two-stage evaluation system designed to test basic aptitudes and local language proficiency.
Stage 1: Online Written Test (Objective Type)
The online exam lasts for a total duration of 60 minutes and consists of 100 questions totaling 100 marks. The test components include:
- General / Financial Awareness: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – Medium: English/Hindi
- General English: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – Medium: English
- Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – Medium: English/Hindi
- Computer Knowledge: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – Medium: English/Hindi
Candidates must use their own camera-enabled desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone to appear for this online remote proctored test. In case of ties in exam scores, structural ranking will place the older candidate higher in descending age order.
Stage 2: Regional Language Test
Shortlisted candidates equal to 3 times the vacancies in each state and category will be called for document verification and language testing. Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the specified local language of the applied State.
- Exemption: If you have a 10th or 12th standard marksheet/certificate proving you studied the chosen local language, you are exempt from taking this language test.
Application Fee Structure
The registration charges vary by category and include an 18% GST element:
- General / EWS / OBC (Male Applicants): Rs. 944 (Base fee Rs. 800 + Rs. 144 GST)
- General / EWS / OBC (Female Applicants): Rs. 708 (Base fee Rs. 600 + Rs. 108 GST)
- SC / ST / PwBD (Any Gender): Rs. 236 (Base fee Rs. 200 + Rs. 36 GST)
Step-by-Step Online Registration Process
Candidates can only apply online. Follow these mandatory phases carefully to ensure submission success:
- NATS Portal Enrollment: First, register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal at https://nats.education.gov.in/. You must build your profile until it shows 100% completed. Find the opportunity page, search for "The New India Assurance Company Limited," and click "Apply".
- Examination Fee Registration: Once applied on NATS, navigate to the specialized exam login portal at https://beep.bfsissc.com/candidate login or the career section of https://bfsissc.com/.
- Data Form Filling: Log in to update your personal information, input your unique NATS Enrollment Number, select your single state choice preference, and upload necessary files.
- Documents to Prepare: Keep your Aadhaar Card, a valid personal email ID, phone number, a passport-size photograph (JPEG, under 1 MB), and your qualifying degree/provisional graduation certificate (PDF, under 1 MB) ready before beginning.
- Fee Payment: Remit the non-refundable examination fee online based on your category guidelines before July 6, 2026.{inAds}
Key Information & Links
- Online Application: Click Here to Apply
- Official Advertisement: Click Here to Download PDF
- Official Website: Click Here to Visit Website
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