The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially published the NICL Assistant Prelims Admit Card 2026 on 20 August 2026. Aspirants registered for the NICL Assistant Prelims Exam Date 2026 can now access their hall tickets through the official portal. This recruitment campaign is designed to fill 500 Assistant (Class III) openings spanning multiple states and union territories nationwide.
How to Download NICL Assistant Phase 1 Admit Card 2026?
Visit the official NICL website at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/.
Click on the Recruitment section on the homepage.
Find and select “Recruitment of 500 Assistants (Class III) 2026-27.”
Click on “Click here to download Call Letter for Phase-I (Preliminary Examination).”
Enter your Registration/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
Click on Submit.
Your NICL Assistant Phase 1 Admit Card 2026 will appear on the screen.
Download and save the admit card for future reference.
Take a clear printout of the call letter and carry it to the examination centre.
Important Dates and Shift Timings
NICL Assistant Exam Schedule & Shift Timings
Events
Dates
Prelims Admit Card
20 August 2026
Prelims Exam Date
27 August 2026
Result – Phase 1
September 2026
Mains Admit Card
October 2026
Mains Exam Date
30 October 2026
Result – Phase 2
November 2026
NICL Assistant Prelims Shift Timing
Shift
Reporting Time
Exam Start Time
Exam End Time
1
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
2
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
The preliminary examination lasts for 60 minutes, allocating 20 minutes to each of the three sections. Note that there is a negative marking of 1/4th of the total marks for every incorrect answer.
NICL Assistant Exam Pattern (Prelims)
Section
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
NICL Assistant Exam Pattern (Mains)
Section
No. of Questions
Max. Marks
Duration
Reasoning
40
40
45 Minutes
General Awareness
40
40
15 Minutes
English Language
40
40
30 Minutes
Numerical Ability
40
40
30 Minutes
Computer Knowledge
40
40
15 minutes
Total
200
200
120 Minutes
State-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
NICL Assistant Vacancy
Sl. No.
State/Union Territory
Language
Total
1
Andhra Pradesh
Telugu
14
2
Arunachal Pradesh
English
5
3
Assam
Assamese
18
4
Bihar
Hindi
12
5
Chhattisgarh
Hindi
18
6
Goa
Konkani
2
7
Gujarat
Gujarati
34
8
Haryana
Hindi
3
9
Himachal Pradesh
Hindi
2
10
Jharkhand
Hindi
10
11
Karnataka
Kannada
30
12
Kerala
Malayalam
35
13
Madhya Pradesh
Hindi
18
14
Maharashtra
Marathi
57
15
Meghalaya
Khasi/Garo
2
16
Mizoram
Mizo
2
17
Nagaland
English
1
18
Odisha
Odia
16
19
Punjab
Punjabi
10
20
Rajasthan
Hindi
36
21
Sikkim
Nepali/English
1
22
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
49
23
Telangana
Telugu
15
24
Tripura
Bengali/Kokborok
2
25
Uttar Pradesh
Hindi
24
26
Uttarakhand
Hindi
8
27
West Bengal
Bengali
46
28
Chandigarh (UT)
Hindi/Punjabi
4
29
Delhi (UT)
Hindi
20
30
Jammu & Kashmir
Hindi/Urdu
4
31
Puducherry (UT)
Tamil
1
Grand Total
–
–
500
Admit Card Details & Checklists
Details Mentioned on the NICL Admit Card 2026
Candidate’s Full Name
Registration Number
Roll Number
Date of Birth
Candidate’s Signature
Exam Centre Name and Address
Exam Date and Time Slot
Candidate’s Parents' Names
Type of Exam Appearing For
Examination Details
Invigilator’s Signature
Clear Photograph of the Candidate
Mandatory Documents to Carry
NICL Assistant Call Letter
Original Photo ID Proof
Photocopy of Photo ID
Recent Photograph
Important Exam Day Instructions
Download the call letter only from the official NICL website.
Check the exam date, reporting time and examination centre carefully.
Carry the required original photo ID and photocopy.
Affix a recent recognisable photograph on the call letter, as instructed.
Do not wait until the last day to download the admit card.
Keep the registered email ID and mobile number active throughout the recruitment process.
Candidates should follow all instructions mentioned on the call letter.
Prohibited Items
Mobile phones, smartwatches, and any other electronic/communication devices
Bluetooth devices and earphones
Calculators
Bags, pouches, or wallets
Stationery, notebooks, or any written/printed material other than the admit card
Any form of unauthorized study material or notes
Grievance Redressal
If candidates encounter discrepancies or issues concerning their admit cards, they can reach out to the authorities at Premises No. 18-0374, Plot No. CBD-81, New Town, Kolkata – 700156 or contact via telephone number 033-22022100.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the NICL Assistant Call Letter 2026 has been released on 20 August 2026 on the official website at http://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/.
The NICL Assistant Phase I online examination is scheduled for 27 August 2026 followed by Mains on 30 October 2026.
Candidates will need their Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth to download the call letter.
Candidates can download the call letter by visiting the NICL recruitment portal and logging in with their Registration/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
The Prelims exam is of 60 minutes, with 20 minutes allotted to each section.