NICL Recruitment 2026: Recruitment for 500 Assistant posts at National Insurance Company begins; find out who is eligible to apply..
NICL Recruitment 2026: If you are a graduate aspiring to build a career in the insurance sector, the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)—a leading national insurer—has announced recruitment for the post of Assistant. Through this recruitment drive, the company aims to hire eligible candidates for 500 vacancies. The official notification has been released, and the application process is now underway. Interested and eligible candidates can apply via the official NICL website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment, until August 7, 2026. Please note that applications will be accepted only through the online mode. Selected candidates will be posted across various states and Union Territories of the country.
NICL Recruitment 2026: At a Glance
Online application start date: July 18, 2026
Last date for online application: August 7, 2026
Application fee payment period: July 18, 2026, to August 7, 2026
Phase-1 (Preliminary) Online Exam: August 27, 2026
Phase-2 (Main) Online Exam: October 30, 2026
State-wise recruitment for 500 posts
A total of 500 Assistant posts will be filled under this NICL recruitment drive, with appointments made on a state-wise basis. Candidates participating in the recruitment process may apply for only one state or Union Territory. The highest number of vacancies have been announced for Maharashtra (57), Tamil Nadu (49), West Bengal (46), Rajasthan (36), Kerala (35), Gujarat (34), Uttar Pradesh (24), Delhi (20), and Bihar (12).
Application Terms and Conditions
Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Additionally, proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the state for which the candidate is applying is mandatory. A regional language test will also be conducted prior to final selection. Age Limit: As of July 1, 2026, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age. Age relaxation will be provided to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Persons with Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Servicemen, and other reserved categories in accordance with Central Government rules.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected through three stages:
Online Preliminary Examination
Online Main Examination
Regional Language Test
The Regional Language Test will be qualifying in nature only. The final merit list will be prepared based solely on the marks obtained in the Main Examination.
Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Examination will consist of 100 objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks. It will include questions on English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total duration of the exam will be 60 minutes. The Main Examination will consist of 200 questions carrying a total of 200 marks. It will include questions on Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. The duration of the exam will be 120 minutes.
In both online examinations, negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of a mark will apply for each incorrect answer, while no marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
Application Fee
No application fee will be charged to candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen categories. Candidates from all other categories must pay an application fee of ₹850.
Steps to Apply for NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026
Apply online by visiting the official website.
First, complete your registration and fill out the application form.
Upload a passport-sized photograph.
Upload your signature in the prescribed format.
Upload a left-hand thumb impression.
Upload a handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
Carefully review the application form after filling in all the details.
Pay the application fee online as per eligibility.
After submitting the form, keep a printout of it for your records. Please note that no modifications can be made to the application form after final submission.
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