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| National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) invites online applications for 500 Assistant vacancies across India for the 2026–27 batch. |
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially released a recruitment advertisement for the year 2026–27, inviting online applications from eligible candidates to fill up 500 vacancies for the post of Assistant in the Class III cadre. This presents an excellent opportunity for graduates looking for a stable career in the public sector insurance domain. Interested candidates from across the country can review the eligibility criteria and submit their applications through the official portal.
Key Recruitment Details
- Recruitment Organization: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
- Post Name: Assistant (Class III Cadre)
- Total Vacancies: 500 Posts
- Application Mode: Online Only
- Online Registration Starts: July 18, 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: August 7, 2026
- Payment of Application Fees: From July 18, 2026, to August 7, 2026
- Phase I Online Examination Date: August 27, 2026
- Phase II Online Examination Date: October 30, 2026
- Probation Period: Minimum of 6 months{inAds}
Complete State-wise and UT-wise Vacancy Breakup
Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory, as clerical cadre recruitment is conducted on a localized basis. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the chosen state is compulsory.
The total vacancy distribution across all participating States and UTs is as follows:
- Andhra Pradesh (Language: Telugu): Total 14 posts
- Arunachal Pradesh (Language: English): Total 5 posts
- Assam (Language: Assamese): Total 18 posts
- Bihar (Language: Hindi): Total 12 posts
- Chhattisgarh (Language: Hindi): Total 18 posts
- Goa (Language: Konkani): Total 2 posts
- Gujarat (Language: Gujarati): Total 34 posts
- Haryana (Language: Hindi): Total 3 posts
- Himachal Pradesh (Language: Hindi): Total 2 posts
- Jharkhand (Language: Hindi): Total 10 posts
- Karnataka (Language: Kannada): Total 30 posts
- Kerala (Language: Malayalam): Total 35 posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Language: Hindi): Total 18 posts
- Maharashtra (Language: Marathi): Total 57 posts
- Meghalaya (Language: Khasi Garo): Total 2 posts
- Mizoram (Language: Mizo): Total 2 posts
- Nagaland (Language: English): Total 1 post
- Orissa (Language: Odia): Total 16 posts
- Punjab (Language: Punjabi): Total 10 posts
- Rajasthan (Language: Hindi): Total 36 posts
- Sikkim (Language: Nepali English): Total 1 post
- Tamil Nadu (Language: Tamil): Total 49 posts
- Telangana (Language: Telugu): Total 15 posts
- Tripura (Language: Bengali Kokborok): Total 2 posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Language: Hindi): Total 24 posts
- Uttarakhand (Language: Hindi): Total 8 posts
- West Bengal (Language: Bengali): Total 46 posts
- Chandigarh UT (Language: Hindi Punjabi): Total 4 posts
- Delhi UT (Language: Hindi): Total 20 posts
- Jammu and Kashmir UT (Language: Hindi Urdu): Total 4 posts
- Puducherry UT (Language: Tamil): Total 2 posts
Note: The combined tally of these regional allocations accounts for the complete 500 provisional vacancies distributed across the country.{inAds}
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification (As on July 1, 2026)
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the respective State or UT is required, and a Regional Language Test will be conducted before the final selection.
2. Age Limit (As on July 1, 2026)
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Candidates must have been born between July 2, 1996, and July 1, 2005 (both dates inclusive).
Upper Age Relaxations:
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 Years
- PwBD (General / EWS): 10 Years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
- PwBD (SC / ST): 15 Years
- Existing Employees of NICL: 5 Years
Salary Scale & Monthly Emoluments
- Pay Scale: The selected candidates will be placed on the pay scale of 36290-2115(1)-38405-2310(2)-43025-2600(5)-56025-3005(2)-62035-3660(3)-73015-3800(2)-80615-4050(5)-100865.
- Gross Emoluments: The initial gross salary works out to approximately Rs. 53,000 per month at the initial stage in a metro city. Other allowances and benefits like medical benefits, leave travel subsidy, and group insurance policy are applicable as per the company rules.
Recruitment Selection Process
The final selection will be based on a multi-tier assessment structure followed by document verification:
- Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test): Consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks across three sections—English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total time allotted is 60 minutes with separate sectional timings.
- Phase II: Main Examination (Online Objective Test): Consists of 200 questions carrying 200 marks divided into five sections—Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. The test has a cumulative duration of 120 minutes with sectional timing.
- Regional Language Test: Candidates who clear the online Main Examination will be called for this test, which is qualifying in nature.
There will be a penalty for incorrect choices in both tests, with a deduction of one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question.{inAds}
Application Fees
- SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: NIL
- All Other Categories: Rs. 850/- (Includes application fee and intimation charges)
How to Register for the Post Online
- Visit the official National Insurance Company Limited recruitment portal.
- Click on the registration tab to generate a new user ID and password.
- Fill in your name, contact details, and academic qualifications carefully.
- Upload clear scanned copies of your passport photograph, signature (in black ink), left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.
- Complete the fee payment through credit cards, debit cards, or net banking channels.
- Submit the form and print the confirmation page for tracking.
Key Information & Links
- Online Application: Click Here
- Official Advertisement: Click Here
- Official Website: Click Here
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