The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially announced 500 vacancies for the post of Assistant (Class III) under the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 drive. The NICL Assistant Preliminary Exam Date 2026 is set for 27 August 2026. Registered candidates can soon download their call letters from the official NICL website. Stay updated on the exam pattern, marking scheme, and admit card release notifications.
What is NICL Assistant Exam Date 2026?
The Preliminary Examination for the NICL Assistant 2026 recruitment will be held on 27 August 2026, followed by the Main Examination scheduled for 30 October 2026. Admit cards for these stages are expected to be available for download approximately 10–15 days before the respective exam dates.
| 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
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| 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 advised to carefully review the official NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF to understand all eligibility requirements, recruitment rules, and instructions. The notification includes vital information regarding updated exam centers and the revised basic pay of ₹36,290, which all applicants should verify before finalizing their application.
Download NICL Assistant Notification 2026 Official PDF
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026-Highlights
The selection process for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 consists of three mandatory stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and a Regional Language Test. Candidates must qualify at every stage to move forward. Since the recruitment occurs on a state-wise basis, applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of their chosen state. Detailed stages are outlined below.
| 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
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has confirmed 500 vacancies for Assistant (Class III) posts to be filled across various states. The comprehensive state-wise vacancy distribution is detailed in the table below, allowing candidates to identify available openings in their preferred locations.
| 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 criteria that candidates must meet to successfully apply for the advertised Assistant vacancies.
Age Limit (1/7/2026)
Candidates must be aged between 21 and 30 years to be eligible for the NICL Assistant recruitment. Specifically, applicants must have been born between 2nd July 1996 and 1st July 2005 (inclusive). Age relaxation rules for reserved categories apply as per government guidelines.
| 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
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| 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
Candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee online during the form submission process. Applicants from eligible reserved categories may qualify for fee exemptions as specified in the official notification.
| 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 multi-staged, with the final merit list determined by the candidate's performance in the Online Main Examination and success in 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 2026 Exam Pattern
The NICL Assistant 2026 exam features distinct patterns for the Preliminary and Main examinations. While the Prelims covers three core subjects, the Mains involves five sections. Please refer to the table provided below for the detailed exam structure.
- 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)
Successful candidates who qualify the Online Main Examination must appear for a Regional Language Test (RLT) to confirm their competency in the reading, writing, and speaking requirements of the State/UT they have selected.
The RLT is a mandatory qualifying stage where no additional marks are awarded. Final selection is based solely on the Main Examination score, subject to qualifying the language test. Please review the table below for state-specific regional 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 the SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and PwBD categories.
Eligible applicants must opt for the PET while completing their online registration. This training initiative is designed to help candidates master the exam pattern and boost their preparation for the Preliminary Examination.
Stay updated by visiting the official NICL website regularly for scheduling details. Information regarding training dates, times, and delivery modes will be communicated directly to candidates via their registered email ID and mobile number.
NICL Assistant Exam Centre List (Latest)
Applicants are required to select their preferred examination centre during the online application process. The updated list of approved exam centres is provided in the NICL Assistant Notification 2026, which is also listed below for your convenience.
| 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
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| 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
|
| 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
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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
|
| 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
NICL Assistants receive a competitive salary package, supplemented by various company-mandated allowances and benefits.
| 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)
|
Beyond the basic pay, employees are entitled to several benefits including:
- 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
Selected candidates will serve a probation period of at least six months from their date of joining. During this phase, the company evaluates professional performance and suitability. The probation period may be extended at the discretion of the management based on individual performance.
Important Note: Should a candidate resign or have their services terminated during the probation period, they are required to refund the total salary received during their tenure, plus Rs. 25,000 to cover partial training costs.
Is NICL Assistant 2026 a Good Opportunity for Bank Aspirants?
The NICL Assistant recruitment is an excellent opportunity for candidates also preparing for exams like IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, and RBI Assistant. Given the significant overlap in syllabus and exam structure, a unified preparation strategy is highly effective.
- 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
The National Insurance Company Limited has announced a total of 500 NICL Assistant vacancies.
The NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 is a national drive to fill 500 Assistant (Class III) positions across diverse States and Union Territories. The evaluation process comprises three key stages: the Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and a Regional Language Test.
The NICL Assistant Preliminary Examination 2026 is officially scheduled for 27th August 2026.
The NICL Assistant Main Examination 2026 will take place on 30th October 2026 for all candidates who successfully qualify in the Preliminary round.
To apply, candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognized university and be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 1st July 2026. Furthermore, proficiency in the regional language of the chosen State/UT is mandatory.
No. There is no interview stage in the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 selection process.
Yes. A negative marking scheme of one-fourth (0.25) mark per incorrect answer applies to both the Preliminary and Main examinations.