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The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced 500 vacancies for Assistant posts for which an official notification has been released on 17th July 2026. Candidates with a bachelor's degree can apply online for NICL Assistant Recruitment from 18th July to 7th August 2026 by visiting the official website https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/.
Go through the article for complete information regarding the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026, like important dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, and more.
NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF Out
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the detailed NICL Assistant Notification 2026 for 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies on its official website on 17th July 2026. The detailed notification PDF is available at the recruitment page of https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/ and can also be downloaded from here.
NICL Assistant Notification 2026 (Official PDF)- Click to Download
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
The selection will be done through prelims, mains, and a regional language test, after which the selected candidates will be posted as Assistants (Class III) nationwide.
| NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
| Posts | Assistant (Class III) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Vacancies | 500 |
| Registration Dates | 18th July to 7th August 2026 |
| Education Qualification | Graduation from a recognised university |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Regional Language Test |
| Salary | Rs. 39,000 in a metro city |
| Official website | https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/ |
What's New in NICL Assistant Notification 2026?
- Fee exempted for SC/ST/PwBD/EXS candidates.
- New exam centres added across each state.
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The complete schedule for NICL Assistant 2026 has been announced with official notification. Online registration starts from 18th July 2026, and the last date of registration is 07th August 2026.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Detailed Notification Release Date | 17th July 2026 |
| NICL Assistant Apply Online Starts | 18th July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 7th August 2026 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 18th July 2026 to 7th August 2026 |
| Prelims (Phase 1) Admit Card | August 2026 (2nd week) |
| Date of Online Examination – Phase I (Prelims) | 27th August 2026 |
| NICL Assistant Prelims Result | September/October 2026 |
| Mains (Phase 2) Admit Card | October 2026 (3rd week) |
| Date of Online Examination – Phase II (Mains) | 30th October 2026 |
| NICL Assistant Final Result | -- |
NICL Assistant Exam Date 2026 Out
The dates for the online examination (Phases I & II) have been announced with the release of the notification. The NICL Assistant Prelims Exam will be held on 27th August 2026 and the mains exam will be held on 30th October 2026. Any change in the examination date will be notified only on the official website — candidates are advised to check https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment/ regularly.
NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026
As per the notification, 500 vacancies will be recruited this year, and the category-wise plus state-wise vacancies has been notified along with the detailed NICL Assistant Notification 2026. The same can be checked from the table below.
NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026 (Category-Wise)
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 255 |
| SC | 67 |
| ST | 36 |
| OBC | 104 |
| EWS | 28 |
| Total | 500 |
Full state/UT-wise centre list is shared below-
| States/UT | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Bihar | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Goa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 34 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Haryana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jharkhand | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Karnataka | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Kerala | 35 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 57 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 5 |
| Meghalaya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizoram | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odisha | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rajasthan | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Punjab | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 49 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Telangana | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tripura | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Uttarakhand | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Bengal | 46 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delhi (UT) | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pondicherry (UT) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 500 | 255 | 67 | 36 | 104 | 28 |
Note: Recruitment is done on a State/UT-wise basis, so candidates can apply for a vacancy in one State/UT only,
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NICL Assistant Eligibility 2026
Below is the minimum eligibility criteria required to be eligible to apply for the vacancies released by NICL for Assistant posts.
Education Qualification (as on 01/07/2026)
The candidate must have completed their Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
Additionally, knowledge of Reading, Writing and Speaking the Regional Language of the State/UT applied for is essential. A Regional Language Test (qualifying in nature) will be conducted before final selection; candidates found not proficient will be disqualified.
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2026)
Candidates falling in the age group of 21 to 30 years are eligible to apply for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026. The 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 | GEN/EWS- 10 years SC/ST- 15 years OBC- 13 years |
| Ex-Serviceman. Disabled Ex-Serviceman | Actual period of service + 3 years (8 years for Disabled EXS from SC/ST), max age 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their Husbands, who have not remarried | Up to 35 years (Gen/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) |
| Existing Employees of the Company | 5 years |
NICL Assistant Apply Online 2026
The online application form-filling process will commence at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/ from 18th July 2026 onwards. The candidates holding the minimum eligibility criteria had submitted their online applications before the deadline i.e. 7th August 2026 along with the required application fee. The application form link will also be provided below once it starts officially. Candidates can use that link to fill out their application forms.
NICL Assistant Apply Online 2026- Click to Check Details
NICL Assistant Application Fee 2026
Payable online from 18th July to 7th August 2026 (both days inclusive).
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | NIL |
| All other candidates (Gen/OBC/EWS) | Rs. 850/- (including intimation charges) |
How to Apply for NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official website of National Insurance Company Limited at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/.
- On top of the home page, click on "Recruitment" and the page with all recruitments appears on the screen.
- Search for "RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANTS (CLASS-III)" and click on "Click here to Apply Online".
- If you are not registered, click on "New Registration" and create a registration number and password.
- Now log in with the registration number and password.
- Start filling in the details asked in the application form.
- Attach the documents as required in the permissible size.
- Pay the required application fee and submit the application form before the last date arrives.
- Preview the completed form and click "Complete Registration."
- Download and save the submitted form and payment receipt for future reference.
Documents Required for Scanning & Upload
| Documents | Dimensions | File Size |
| Photograph (passport-style, colour) | 200 x 230 pixels (4.5cm x 3.5cm) | 20 KB – 50 KB |
| Signature (black ink, white paper) | 140 x 60 pixels | 10 KB – 20 KB |
| Left Thumb Impression | 240 x 240 pixels, 200 DPI | 20 KB – 50 KB |
| Hand-written Declaration (in English) | 800 x 400 pixels, 200 DPI | 50 KB – 100 KB |
NICL Assistant Selection Process
Selection is through Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), a Regional Language Test, Document Verification, and a Medical Examination.
- Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Phase II – Main Examination (Online)
- Regional Language Test (Qualifying only, no marks)
Approximately 15 times the number of vacancies (state-wise and category-wise) will be shortlisted from Prelims to Mains. Final merit is prepared State-wise and Category-wise based on Main Examination marks, subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test.
NICL Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern
The NICL Assistant Exam will be conducted online with objective-type questions. The important pointers for the NICL Assistant Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern are summarised in the table below.
- Questions (except English Language) are available in both English and Hindi.
- Penalty for wrong answers: For every wrong answer in Prelims and Mains, ¼th of the marks assigned to that question is deducted. No penalty for unattempted questions.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (100 Marks, 60 Minutes)
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30/30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35/35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35/35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100/100 | 60 minutes |
Phase-II: Main Examination (200 Marks, 120 Minutes)
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40/40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40/40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40/40 | 30 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40/40 | 15 minutes |
| Computer knowledge | 40/40 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 200/200 | 120 minutes |
Regional Language Test
A Regional Language Test shall be conducted to assess the knowledge of the candidate about the Regional Language of the State/UT before final selection.
- The Regional Language Test is a qualifying test only, and no scores will be given for it.
- Candidates must pass this test in the specific language of the State/UT they applied for.
- Final ranking is based on Main Examination scores, provided the candidate qualifies the language test.
| States/UT | Language |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| Assam | Assamese |
| Bihar | Hindi |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| Goa | Konkani |
| Gujarat | Gujarati |
| Haryana | Hindi |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| Jharkhand | Hindi |
| Karnataka | Kannada |
| Kerala | Malayalam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| Maharashtra | Marathi |
| Meghalaya | Khasi/Garo |
| Mizoram | Mizo |
| Nagaland | English |
| Odisha | Odia |
| Rajasthan | Hindi |
| Punjab | Punjabi |
| Sikkim | Nepali/English |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| Telangana | Telugu |
| Tripura | Bengali/KokborokHindi |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi |
| West Bengal | Bengali |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi/Punjabi |
| Delhi (UT) | Hindi |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi/Urdu |
| Pondicherry (UT) | Tamil |
NICL Assistant Syllabus 2026- Click to Check
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NICL Assistant 2026 Exam Centre List
Exam centres are announced state-wise; candidates select a preferred centre during application.
| States/UT | Exam Centres |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Ongole |
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat, Tezpur |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Bihar | Arrah, Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Purnea |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Delhi-NCR | Delhi-NCR |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Haryana | Hisar, Faridabad, Gurgaon |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Mandi |
| Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh | Srinagar, Jammu, Leh |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, 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 |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Odisha | Balasore, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur-Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad/Rangareddy, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Noida/Greater Noida |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol |
NICL Assistant 2026 Salary Structure
The starting basic pay of an Assistant in NICL is Rs. 36290, which eventually increases with the period.
- Scale of Pay: Rs. 36,290-2115(1)-38,405-2310(2)-43,025-2600(5)-56,025-3005(2)-62,035-3660(3)-73,015-3800(2)-80,615-4050(5)-100,865
- Gross Emoluments: Approximately Rs. 63,000 per month in the initial stage in a Metro city (varies by place of posting).
- Other Benefits: Lump-sum Domiciliary Medical Benefit, Group Mediclaim Policy for hospitalization reimbursement, Leave Travel Subsidy, and other staff welfare schemes as per Company rules.
NICL Assistant Probation Period
- The minimum probation period is 6 months.
- Employees who resign or are terminated during this time may be required to repay their total salary earned up to that point.
- A penalty of Rs. 25,000 is specified for partial training costs if the employee leaves or is terminated during probation.
- The contract states no leave, salary, or pension contributions will be made during this period.
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NICL Assistant 2026 Cut Off
The cut off marks are released state-wise and category-wise along with NICL Assistant Scorecards. Candidates planning to appear for this year's exam must check last year's exam section-wise and category-wise to plan their preparation.
| Sections | SC, ST, OBC, PwBD & EXS, DISEXS/DXS | EWS & UR |
| English Language | 11 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning Ability | 7.25 | 12.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 7.50 | 11.50 |
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NICL Assistant 2026 Preparation
To clear the NICL Assistant 2026 exam, you must focus on speed and accuracy. Solve sectional mock tests to adapt to the 15-to-20-minute time crunches. Join NICL Assistant Online Classes to Practise with NICL Assistant Mock Test to practise with questions structured as per the 2026 pattern.