National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially announced 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies. Get the latest updates on application dates, eligibility criteria, age limits, the selection process, exam patterns, salary structure, and the direct link to apply online.
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has published the NICL Assistant Notification 2026 on its official website, inviting applications for 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies across various States and Union Territories. The online application portal for the NICL Assistant 2026 recruitment is currently open at www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
Prospective candidates should review the official recruitment guidelines before applying. Ensure you verify the eligibility requirements, state-wise vacancy distribution, selection stages, exam syllabus, important deadlines, and application fees to complete your registration accurately.
NICL Assistant Notification 2026 Out
The official NICL Assistant Notification 2026 provides comprehensive details regarding the recruitment of 500 Assistant (Class III) posts. This document covers essential information including eligibility, state-specific vacancies, exam structure, selection criteria, salary benefits, and instructions for the online application process. We advise candidates to read the notification thoroughly prior to form submission.
Download the Official NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF
Key Highlights of NICL Assistant 2026
The 2026 NICL Assistant notification includes several critical updates:
- 500 Assistant vacancies confirmed across India.
- Expanded exam center network to improve candidate accessibility.
- Application fee waiver for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates.
- Revised basic pay: Now set at Rs. 36,290 per month.
- Prelims are scheduled for 27th August 2026, and the Mains are set for 30th October 2026.
- Application Deadline: 7th August 2026.
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026-Highlights
The recruitment process consists of three main stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Mains Exam, and a Regional Language Test. Proficiency in the local language of your chosen state is mandatory. Refer to the overview table below for a summary of critical recruitment details.
| Particular | Details |
| Name of Organisation | National Insurance Company |
| Post Name | Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 500 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | 18 July to 7 August 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years |
| Education Qualification | A graduation in any discipline |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Regional Language Test |
| Salary | Rs. 36,290 in a metro city |
| Official website | www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
NICL Assistant Exam: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration commences from | 18th July 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 7th August 2026 |
| Phase I Exam Date | 27th August 2026 |
| Phase II Exam Date | 30th October 2026 |
NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026
The vacancy details have been released alongside the official notification. With 500 positions available, we have compiled the category-wise distribution in the table below for your convenience.
| NICL Assistant 2026 Category-wise Vacancy Data |
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| 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 Eligibility Criteria
Below, we detail the eligibility criteria required to qualify for the NICL Assistant positions.
Age Limit (1/7/2026)
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old to apply. Applicants must have been born between 2nd July 1996 and 1st July 2005, inclusive. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government norms.
| 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)
Applicants are required to hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification accredited by the Central Government.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the state or union territory where the candidate is applying is a mandatory requirement.
NICL Assistant Application Form 2026
Online registration is active via the official portal at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/. Ensure that all eligibility requirements are met before submitting your application and paying the required fees.
NICL Assistant Application Fees
Category-specific application fee details are provided below. Payments can be completed online using credit/debit cards, net banking, or other digital payment methods.
| NICL Assistant Application Fees 2026 | |
| Category | Application Fees |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | NIL |
| All candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD/EXS | Rs. 850/- (Application fee including Intimation Charges) |
NICL Assistant Selection Process
Candidates must pass through several stages of the selection process. Final appointment is determined by performance in the online Main Examination followed by the mandatory 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 Exam Pattern
The NICL Assistant exam follows a structured syllabus and pattern for both the Prelims and Mains. The Preliminary stage assesses three subjects, while the Mains consists of five sections. Review the table below for a complete breakdown of the Exam Pattern.
- 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 | Maximum 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 | Maximum 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 Pre-Exam Training
National Insurance Company Limited offers Pre-Examination Training (PET) for eligible SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and PwBD candidates. You must opt-in for this training when filling out the online application form. This session is designed to familiarize candidates with the exam pattern and assist in preparation.
Candidates should monitor the official NICL website for training schedules. Information regarding the dates, time, and mode of training will be communicated directly to your registered email address and mobile number.
NICL Assistant Regional Language Test (RLT)
A Regional Language Test (RLT) will be administered to candidates who successfully qualify for the Online Mains Exam to ensure they can work effectively in their chosen state.
The Language Test is purely qualifying in nature and carries no marks. The final merit list is based on performance in the Online Mains Examination, contingent upon qualifying this language assessment. See the table below for state-wise language specifications.
| 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 Probation Period
Selected candidates will undergo a minimum 6-month probation period. During this time, the company will evaluate professional performance and conduct to confirm the candidate's suitability for permanent employment.
Note: Candidates who resign or are terminated during the probation period are required to refund their total salary earned, plus Rs. 25,000 towards the cost of training.
NICL Assistant Previous Year Cut Off (2024)
NICL Assistant Exam Centre List
The list of exam centers for the 2026 recruitment has been released. Candidates must select their preferred center during the application process. We have listed the Prelims exam centers in the table provided 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
|
| Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai, Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
|
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Baroda, Bardoli/Surat, Mehsana, Rajkot
|
| Haryana |
Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
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| Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur, Kangra, Una
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| Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
|
| 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
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| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Dimapur, Kohima
|
| Odisha |
Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
|
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
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| 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
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| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi
|
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
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| West Bengal |
Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri
|
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FAQs
National Insurance Company Limited has officially confirmed 500 vacancies for the Assistant position.
The NICL Assistant 2026 recruitment drive aims to fill 500 Assistant (Class III) positions across various regions. The selection involves a multi-stage process including Prelims, Mains, and a language proficiency test.
The Preliminary Examination for NICL Assistant 2026 is scheduled for 27th August 2026.
The Main Examination is scheduled for 30th October 2026 for those who successfully clear the Prelims.
Eligibility requires a graduation degree from a recognized university and an age between 21 to 30 years as of 1st July 2026, along with proficiency in the relevant regional language.
No, the current NICL Assistant recruitment process does not include an interview stage.
Yes, there is a penalty for wrong answers; one-fourth (0.25) marks will be deducted for every incorrect response in both the Preliminary and Main exams.