NICL AO Admit Card 2026 Out for Prelims Exam, Call Letter Download Link, Exam on 17 Nov

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 on 10 November 2026 for the prelims exam to be held on 17 November 2026. Candidates who have applied for 321 posts of Administrative Officer (AO) can download the prelims call letter from the official website www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in or from the direct link provided in the article.

More than 1.4 lakh candidates are likely to appear in the preliminary examination, with about 1.84 lakh (184,000) candidates applying for NICL AO 2026 recruitment. Candidates must bring the call letter to the exam centre. Without it, no one will be allowed entry. Candidates are also advised to note that admit cards are made available only on the internet, and no post or mail of the admit card will be sent to the candidates.

NICL AO Admit Card 2026 Out

Candidates who are going to appear for the prelims exam can now download their admit cards from the National Insurance Company Limited official website, www.nationalinsurance.nic.in. Candidates are required to use their login credentials, i.e., registration number/roll number and password/date of birth, to download their call letter for the prelims exam.

NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 Download Link

National Insurance Company Limited has activated the official link to download the admit card 7 days before the exam date i.e. on 10 November 2026. Candidates who have their exam on 17 November must download their call letters directly from the link below or by visiting the official website www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.

The direct link to download NICL Administrative Officer Call Letter is shared below- 

NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 Download Link (Active)- Click Here

Login Credentials Required to Download NICL AO Admit Card

The following credentials are required to download NICL AO Prelims call letter:

• Registration Number/Roll Number 
• Password/Date of Birth

Along with admit cards, NICL has also released the information handout in both English and Hindi helping the candidates to get familiar with the interface of the computer-based test.

• NICL AO Information Handout (English)
• NICL AO Information Handout (Hindi)

How to Download NICL AO Admit Card 2026?

The admit card for the prelims exam has been released online by the official exam conducting authorities. Candidates must have a stable internet connection and follow the step-by-step procedure to download the prelims call letter as mentioned below.

1. Go to the official website of National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) at www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
2. On the homepage, select Recruitment section appears on the homepage.
3. Under the Recruitment section, click on “Click Here to Download Call Letter for Phase I – Prelims Exam” for the Recruitment of Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists).
4. A new login page appears on the screen; enter your Registration/Roll Number and date of Birth/Password that you received during online registration.
5. Enter the characters you see in the captcha, then click the login button.
6. After logging in successfully, your admit card appears on the screen.
7. Download and take a hard copy of the call letter to carry to the examination hall and for other future purposes.

If there are discrepancies in the admit card, contact NICL at:

Address: 3, Middleton Street, Prafulla Chandra Sen Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071
Phone: 033-22831705
Fax: 033-22831740

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What if there’s a problem downloading NICL AO Prelims Admit Card?

While downloading, there may be multiple issues that candidates can face. A few of them, along with their solutions, are as follows:

1. Inserting Incorrect Details: Make sure your registration number and password or date of birth (format DD-MM-YY) are typed correctly.
2. Browser Issue: Open the portal on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge instead of your current browser.
3. Cache Issue: Clear your browser cache, cookies, and history, then try again.
4. Disable extensions: Turn off ad blockers or popup blockers that might stop the PDF from opening or downloading.
5. Network Issue: Ensure a stable internet connection if the page fails to load or times out.

Details Printed on NICL AO Prelims Call Letter 2026

After downloading the admit card, candidates should go through the Call Letter to ensure all details mentioned on their admit card are correct. In case candidates find any discrepancy in the admit card, they must contact the exam authority to resolve it.

• Candidate’s Name
• Roll Number/Registration Number
• Category (e.g., SC, ST, OBC, General)
• Photograph of the candidate
• Signature of the candidate (a space for it)
• Interview Date and Time
• Reporting Time
• Venue Details (address of the interview location)
• Instructions for the interview day

What Documents are to be carried to the Exam Centre?

Candidates appearing for the NICL AO Exam must bring certain essential documents and items to the examination. Check the following documents:

• A printed copy of the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card
• Valid Photo ID Proof (such as PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Driving License, or Passport)

NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern & Structure

• Prelims exam is qualifying and final selection is based on the marks obtained in the Main Examination and Interview, with an 80:20 weightage respectively.
• Total Questions: 100 MCQs | Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 60 minutes (Sectional timing of 20 minutes per section)
• Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) marks for every incorrect answer

NICL AO Prelims Exam Centre List

The NICL AO examination will be conducted at multiple exam centres across various countries. Candidates can check their allotted exam centre on their respective NICL AO Prelims Admit Cards.