NICL AO Interview Schedule 2025: Download PDF, Reporting Time, and Venue

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) released the NICL AO Interview Schedule 2025 on 6th November 2025. Interviews are slated to take place from 26th November to 2nd December 2025. Access and download the official interview schedule PDF via the link below.

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is organizing the NICL AO Exam 2025 to recruit 266 Administrative Officers (Generalist & Specialist). The comprehensive selection process encompasses three distinct phases: the Preliminary Examination (Phase 1), the Main Examination (Phase 2), and the final Personal Interview.

With the first two stages successfully concluded, candidates who qualified for the Main Exam are now invited to the Interview round. You can download the official NICL AO Interview Schedule PDF to verify your specific reporting time, venue, and interview date.

NICL AO Interview Schedule 2025 Out

The NICL AO Interview Schedule 2025 is now live, with sessions running from 26th November to 2nd December 2025. Official interview call letters are available for download on the NICL website. Note that interview admission is strictly provisional, subject to document verification. Candidates must arrive prepared with five copies of their Interview Data Sheet. Download the schedule below.

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NICL Administrative Officer Recruitment 2025: Overview

Review the key highlights of the NICL AO Recruitment process summarized in the table below:

NICL Administrative Officer 2025 Exam
Organization	National Insurance Company Limited
Post name	Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists) (Scale I)
Vacancy	266
Category	Govt Jobs
Selection Process	Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview
Age Limit	21-30 years
Probation Period	1 year
Job Location	Anywhere in India
Salary	Rs.50925-2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765
NICL Official website	www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

NICL AO Recruitment 2025

Headquartered in Kolkata, National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is a premier public sector general insurance firm in India. As a government-owned organization, it offers excellent career stability and growth prospects. Selected Administrative Officers will undergo a standard one-year probation period following the three-stage selection process.

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NICL AO 2025 Important Dates

Stay updated with the crucial dates for the NICL AO Recruitment process listed below:

NICL AO 2025 Exam Important Dates
Events	Dates
NICL AO 2025 Notification Release	10th June 2025
NICL AO 2025 Apply Starts	12th June 2025
NICL AO 2025 Last Date to Apply	3rd July 2025
NICL AO Pre-Exam Training	July 2025
NICL AO Admit Card 2025 (Prelims)	Released on 13th July
NICL AO Phase I Exam Date 2025	20th July 2025
NICL AO Result 2025	8th August 2025
Mains Admit Card	21st August 2025
NICL AO Mains Exam Date 2025	31st August 2025

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NICL AO 2025 Vacancy

The NICL AO 2025 recruitment drive features 266 vacancies for Administrative Officer (Scale I) positions. This includes 170 Generalist posts and 96 Specialist roles. Detailed category-wise and post-wise vacancy breakdowns are provided below.

NICL AO Specialist Officer Vacancy 2025
Discipline	No. of Posts	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PwBD
Specialist
Doctors (MBBS)	10	4	3	1	1	1
Legal	20	8	7	2	1	2	5
Finance	20	8	6	3	1	2
Information Technology	20	8	6	2	2	2
Automobile Engineers	20	8	6	3	1	2
Specialist Backlog
Doctors (MBBS) – Backlog	4	–	–	3	1	–	–
Finance – Backlog	1	–	–	1	–	–	–
Automobile Engineers – Backlog	1	–	1	–	–	–	–
Total	96	36	29	15	7	9	5

NICL AO Generalist Post Vacancy 2025
Category	Number of Posts
Total Posts	170
Unreserved (UR)	68
Other Backwards Class (OBC)	47
Scheduled Caste (SC)	26
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	12
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	17

NICL AO Selection Process

The selection procedure is tailored to the specific post, generally consisting of a Preliminary exam, a Main exam, and a final Interview phase.

NICL AO Selection Process
Post Name	Exam Stage	Details
AO Generalist Post	Phase 1 (Prelims)	Computer-Based Test and Total Marks is 100, and Total Questions is 100 (Objective)
	Phase 2 (Mains)	Computer-Based Test and Total Marks is 250, and Total Questions is 250, and Descriptive Paper = 30 Marks (Objective + Descriptive)
	Phase 3 (Interview)	–
AO Specialist Post	Phase 1 (Prelims)	Computer-Based Test and Total Marks is 100, and Total Questions is 100 (Objective)
	Phase 2 (Mains)	Computer-Based Test and Total Marks is 250 and Total Questions is 250 and Descriptive Paper = 30 Marks (Objective + Descriptive)
	Phase 3 (Interview)	–

Note: Candidates must qualify in the Main objective test to proceed to the evaluation of their descriptive responses. The descriptive section is strictly qualifying; marks obtained do not contribute to final interview selection or merit list.

NICL AO Pattern 2025

The NICL AO recruitment involves both Prelims and Mains. View the detailed NICL AO Exam Pattern structure below.

NICL AO Prelims Pattern

The duration of the Prelims Exam is 60 Minutes (20 Minutes for each section).
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks
Total Marks: 100
Total Questions: 100
Sections in Prelims exam are: English: 30 Questions (30 Marks), Reasoning: 35 Questions (35 Marks), and Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions (35 Marks)

NICL AO Mains Pattern (Generalist)

Total Marks: 250
Total Questions: 250
Total Duration: 180 Minutes (3 hours)
Check sectional time and marks distribution below.

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	50	50	40 Mins
Reasoning	50	50	40 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 Mins
General Awareness	50	50	30 Mins
Computer Knowledge	50	50	30 Mins

NICL AO Mains Pattern (Specialist)

Total Marks: 250
Total Questions: 250
Total Duration: 180 Minutes (3 hours)
Check sectional time and marks distribution below.

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	40	40	30 Mins
Reasoning	40	40	35 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	35 Mins
General Awareness	40	40	20 Mins
Computer Knowledge	40	40	25 Mins
Paper to Test Technical/Professional Knowledge in Relevant Disciplines	50	50	35 Mins

NICL AO Mains Descriptive Paper

Component	Details
Test Name	Descriptive Test (English Language)
Duration	30 Minutes
Total Marks	30 Marks
Sections	– Essay (10 Marks) – Précis (10 Marks) – Comprehension (10 Marks)
Mode of Exam	Online
Language of the Test	English

NICL AO Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the NICL Administrative Officer position, applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements, including age limits, educational qualifications, and nationality status. Details on these criteria are outlined below.

NICL AO Age Limit

The designated age limit for NICL AO candidates is 21 to 30 years as of the specified cut-off date. Age relaxations are applicable for reserved categories, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD, as detailed in the official policy table.

NICL AO Age Relaxation
Category	Number of Years Relaxed
Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Class	3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	The actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years, maximum up to the age of 45 years
Disabled Ex-Servicemen	Relaxation up to the age of 45 years

NICL AO Nationality

Applicants must be citizens of India, Nepal, or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who settled in India prior to 1st January 1962.

NICL AO Qualification

Candidates must possess a Graduation or Post-Graduation degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university to meet the eligibility requirements for the Administrative Officer post.

NICL AO Qualification
Post Name	Qualification
Doctors (MBBS)	M.B.B.S / M.D. / M.S. or PG – Medical Degree from a recognised University. Must hold a valid registration from NMC or State Medical Council.
Legal	Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
Finance	Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
Information Technology	B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
Automobile Engineering	B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
Generalist Officers	Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).

NICL AO Syllabus

The NICL AO exam covers English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and specific technical/professional domains. Mastering the NICL AO Syllabus 2025 is vital for identifying your areas of strength and improvement.

NICL AO Previous Year Paper

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NICL AO 2025 Year Cut Off

Understanding the difficulty level and historical cutoff marks is essential for NICL AO 2025 success. The cutoff is determined section-wise, post-wise, and category-wise. We have provided a comprehensive overview of previous Phase 1 cut-off marks below to guide your preparation.

NICL AO Previous Year Cut Off Marks (2024) (Out of 100)
Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	PwBD
GENERALIST	74.5	66.75	79.50	79.50	79.5	69.75
DOCTORS (MBBS)	15.00	13.25	13.50	20.75	20.75	21.75
LEGAL	37.25	26.25	37.25	37.25	37.25
FINANCE	59	43.75	65.75	65.75	65.75
ACTUARIAL	–	–	65.5	–	65.5
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	61	55.5	63.75	61.75	63.75
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS	21.00	19.25	21.00	19.50	21

NICL AO Salary Structure

NICL Administrative Officers are entitled to a competitive salary package, with monthly earnings of approximately Rs. 85,000 in metro cities. The pay structure includes a base starting salary of Rs. 50,925 along with standard allowances defined by company regulations.

Benefits package for employees includes pension schemes, gratuity, travel concessions, comprehensive medical coverage, insurance, and housing support. Specialist Officers with MBBS qualifications may also be eligible for a Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) equal to 25% of their basic pay.

Component	Details
Gross Salary (Metro Cities)	Around Rs. 85,000 per month
Basic Pay	Rs. 50,925
Additional Benefits	Pension plans, gratuity, travel subsidies, medical coverage, and insurance
Housing	Housing options are provided based on eligibility
Non-Practising Allowance (for MBBS)	25% of basic pay

National Insurance AO Recruitment: Guarantee Bond and Probation Period

Successful candidates will be posted to locations assigned by the Board. Generalist appointees are committed to a 5-year service period, while those hired for Specialist roles are subject to a mandatory 10-year service term.

Selected officers complete a one-year probation, which may be extended to two years based on performance evaluations. Furthermore, appointees must sign a guarantee bond pledging to serve for 4 years; premature resignation requires repayment equivalent to one year's salary.

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