National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially launched the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies. With the online application window now closed, candidates are shifting their focus to the upcoming Preliminary examination. Admit cards will be released on the official portal; applicants should keep a close watch on the latest exam patterns, marking schemes, and notification updates provided here.
What is NICL Assistant Exam Date 2026?
According to the official NICL Assistant 2026 schedule, the Preliminary Examination is set for 27 August 2026, while the Main Examination is slated for 30 October 2026. Candidates can expect their respective admit cards to be available for download approximately 10 to 15 days before each exam date.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 18th July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 18th July 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Form | 7th August 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Form Fee | 7th August 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam |
27th August 2026
|
| Main Exam |
30th October 2026
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| Admit Card Release | To Be Notified |
| Regional Language Test |
To Be Announced
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NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF
Candidates are strongly encouraged to carefully review the official NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF. It contains vital information regarding eligibility criteria, recruitment guidelines, exam center updates, and the revised basic pay structure of Rs. 36,290 to ensure applicants are fully prepared.
Download Official NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026-Highlights
The NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of three distinct stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and a mandatory Regional Language Test. Only candidates who successfully clear each stage will be eligible for final appointment.
As vacancies are allocated on a state-wise basis, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of their chosen state. Please refer to the recruitment structure outlined in the following table.
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization |
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
|
| Post Name |
Assistant (Class III)
|
| Total Vacancies | 500 |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Registration Dates | 18th July 2026 to 7th August 2026 |
| Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains, Regional Language Test, Document Verification & Medical Examination
|
| Job Location | Across India |
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Official Website |
nationalinsurance.nic.co.in
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NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies across various states. Review the table below to verify the state-wise vacancy breakdown and identify the number of openings in your target region.
| Sl. No. | State/Union Territory | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Assam | Assamese | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Bihar | Hindi | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Goa | Konkani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 8 | Haryana | Hindi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Jharkhand | Hindi | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Karnataka | Kannada | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 12 | Kerala | Malayalam | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 35 |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 3 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 57 |
| 15 | Meghalaya | Khasi/Garo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | Nagaland | English | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Odisha | Odia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 19 | Punjab | Punjabi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 20 | Rajasthan | Hindi | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 36 |
| 21 | Sikkim | Nepali/English | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 49 |
| 23 | Telangana | Telugu | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 24 | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 25 | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 26 | Uttarakhand | Hindi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 27 | West Bengal | Bengali | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 46 |
| 28 | Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi/Punjabi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | Delhi (UT) | Hindi | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 30 | Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi/Urdu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | Puducherry (UT) | Tamil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | – | – | 67 | 36 | 104 | 38 | 255 | 500 |
NICL Assistant 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Below, we have detailed the essential NICL Assistant eligibility requirements that all applicants must meet to qualify for these positions.
Age Limit (1/7/2026)
Candidates must be aged between 21 and 30 years to apply for the NICL Assistant post. This means your birth date must fall between 2nd July 1996 and 1st July 2005, inclusive. Age relaxations apply for candidates from reserved categories.
| Categories | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Serviceman. Disabled Ex-Serviceman |
The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years, subject to a maximum of 45 years
|
| Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their Husbands, who have not remarried |
Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates
|
| Existing Employees of the Company |
5 years
|
Education Qualification (1/7/2026)
- Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Knowledge of Reading, writing, and speaking of the regional language of the State / UT against the vacancies for which a candidate wishes to apply is essential.
NICL Assistant Online form fee
Applicants are required to pay the specified application fee online during the form submission process. Candidates from eligible reserved categories may avail themselves of fee exemptions as per government guidelines.
| Category | Amount |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | NIL |
| All candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | Rs. 850/- (fee including Intimation Charges) |
NICL Assistant 2026 Selection Process
The selection process is highly competitive, with final merit based on performance in the Online Main Examination and the successful completion of the Regional Language Test.
- Prelims Exam: Objective-type test. Candidates who qualify are shortlisted for the Mains Exam.
- Main Exam: Marks obtained in this stage are considered for final selection.
- Regional Language Test: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the State/UT they have applied for. This test is qualifying in nature.
NICL Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern
The NICL Assistant Exam 2026 follows a structured pattern: the Preliminary exam covers three sections, while the Main exam includes five subjects. Detailed breakdowns of these exam patterns are provided in the table below.
- Mode of Exam: Online
- Type of Questions: Objective (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: 1/4th mark deducted for each incorrect answer
- Language: English & Hindi (English Language section is available only in English)
NICL Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Max. 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 Mains Exam Pattern
| 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 |
NICL Assistant Regional Language Test (RLT)
Qualifying the NICL Assistant Main Examination is a prerequisite for the Regional Language Test (RLT), which tests your command of the local language for the state or Union Territory you have applied for.
The RLT is a mandatory, qualifying-only test where no marks are added to the final score. Final selections depend on Main Examination scores, provided the candidate passes the RLT. Please check the table below for state-specific language requirements.
| Sl. No. | State/UT | Language Proficiency |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland | English |
| 3 | Assam | Assamese |
| 4 | Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP, Uttarakhand, Delhi | Hindi |
| 5 | Goa | Konkani |
| 6 | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| 7 | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 8 | Kerala | Malayalam |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| 10 | Manipur | Manipuri |
| 11 | Meghalaya | Khasi/Garo |
| 12 | Mizoram | Mizo |
| 13 | Odisha | Odia |
| 14 | Punjab | Punjabi |
| 15 | Sikkim | Nepali/English |
| 16 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| 17 | Telangana | Telugu |
| 18 | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok |
| 19 | West Bengal | Bengali |
| 20 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi/English |
| 21 | Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi/Punjabi |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Hindi/Urdu |
| 23 | Ladakh | Ladakhi |
| 24 | Puducherry (UT) | Tamil |
NICL Assistant 2026 Syllabus
| Section |
Topics
|
| Reasoning Ability |
Logical Reasoning, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Order & Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Direction Sense, Inequality, Alphanumeric Series, Input-Output
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| English Language |
Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Correction
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
Simplification & Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Mixture & Alligation, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Average, Simple & Compound Interest, Time, Speed & Distance, Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Tabular)
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| Computer Knowledge |
Basic Computer Hardware & Software, Keyboard Shortcuts, Internet & Networking, Operating Systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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| General Awareness |
Current Affairs (Last 6 Months), Banking & Insurance Awareness, Government Schemes & Policies, Static General Knowledge, National & International News
|
NICL Assistant Pre-Exam Training
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) offers Pre-Examination Training (PET) to support eligible candidates from SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and PwBD categories.
Interested candidates should indicate their preference for PET when filling out the online application. This training is designed to familiarize candidates with the exam pattern and boost their preparation for the Preliminary stage.
Stay updated by regularly visiting the official NICL website. Details regarding the schedule, timing, and format of the training will be sent directly to your registered email address and mobile number.
NICL Assistant Exam Centre List (Latest)
Candidates must select their preferred exam center while completing their online application. The updated list of approved exam centers is available in the NICL Assistant Notification 2026, which you can review below.
| State/UT | Exam Centres |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Anantapur, Chirala, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
|
| Bihar |
Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
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| Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai, Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
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| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Baroda, Bardoli/Surat, Mehsana, Rajkot
|
| Haryana |
Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
|
| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur, Kangra, Una
|
| Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
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| Jharkhand |
Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
|
| Karnataka |
Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi
|
| Kerala |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
|
| Ladakh | Kargil, Leh |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
|
| Maharashtra |
Amravati, Chandrapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur
|
| Manipur |
Churachandpur, Imphal, Kakching
|
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Dimapur, Kohima
|
| Odisha |
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
|
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
|
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
|
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Kanchipuram, Kanyakumari/Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vellore, Virudhunagar
|
| Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
|
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi
|
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
|
| West Bengal |
Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri
|
NICL Assistant Salary 2026
Selected NICL Assistants enjoy a competitive salary package, supplemented by various allowances and benefits as per the company's internal policies.
| Particular | Details |
| Pay Scale |
Rs. 22,405 – ₹62,265
|
| Initial Basic Pay | Rs. 22,405 |
| Approximate Monthly Gross Salary |
Around Rs. 40,000 (depending on place of posting)
|
In addition to the base salary, employees are entitled to:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Transport Allowance
- Medical Benefits
- Leave Travel Subsidy (LTS)
- National Pension System (NPS)
- Group Insurance
- Gratuity and other admissible benefits as per company rules.
NICL Assistant Probation Period
Newly appointed Assistants must complete a probation period of at least six months. During this time, the company will assess your performance and suitability for the role. The probation period may be extended if further evaluation is deemed necessary.
Note: Candidates who resign during the probation period or face termination are required to refund their full salary received during service, along with a penalty of Rs. 25,000 to cover partial training costs.
Is NICL Assistant 2026 a Good Opportunity for Bank Aspirants?
The NICL Assistant exam is an excellent opportunity for those already preparing for IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, and RBI Assistant roles. Because the syllabus and exam patterns are largely aligned, a unified study strategy can significantly improve your chances across these bank exams.
- Almost identical Prelims syllabus as IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk.
- 80–90% of the Mains syllabus overlaps, requiring only Insurance Awareness and Computer Knowledge as additional preparation.
- No interview in the selection process.
- Offers a stable government job with a competitive salary, allowances, and benefits.
- Increases your chances of selection by allowing you to target both the banking and insurance sectors with a single preparation strategy.
- Provides valuable exam experience before major bank clerk examinations.
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FAQs
A total of 500 vacancies have been officially announced for the NICL Assistant role by the National Insurance Company Limited.
The NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 is a nationwide drive to fill 500 Class III Assistant positions. The selection framework consists of a Preliminary Exam, a Main Exam, and a Regional Language Test.
The NICL Assistant Preliminary Examination 2026 is scheduled to take place on 27th August 2026.
For those who successfully qualify in the Preliminary round, the NICL Assistant Main Examination 2026 will be held on 30th October 2026.
Eligibility requires a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university and an age between 21 and 30 years (as of 1st July 2026). Additionally, proficiency in the regional language of the state you are applying for is required.
No, there is no interview component in the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 process.
Yes, a negative marking scheme is in place, with one-fourth (1/4th) of a mark deducted for each incorrect answer in both the Preliminary and Main examinations.