The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 on 10 November 2026 for the Administrative Officer (Scale I) Preliminary Examination. Candidates who applied for 321 Administrative Officer posts (Generalist and Specialist) can download their call letters from the official website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. The Preliminary Examination will be held on 17 November 2026 and the Mains examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit Card Released | 10 November 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | 17 November 2026 |
| Admit Card Download Last Date | 17 November 2026 (till the morning of the exam) |
| Mains Examination | 22 December 2026 |
| Notification / Application Window | As per official notification |
Vacancy Details
| Discipline | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Generalist Officers | 200 |
| Risk Engineers | 28 |
| Information Technology | 21 |
| Finance | 20 |
| Legal | 20 |
| Agriculture | 20 |
| Automobile Engineers | 10 |
| Company Secretaries | 2 |
| Total | 321 |
The recruitment covers Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts in Generalist, Legal, Finance, Information Technology, Automobile Engineering, Risk Engineering, Company Secretary and Agriculture disciplines.
Salary / Pay Scale
The basic pay for Administrative Officer (Scale I) is Rs. 82,485 per month, and the total monthly emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,14,000. Selected officers also receive allowances as admissible under the company rules.
Eligibility
Candidates who applied for this recruitment must have met the educational qualification prescribed for their discipline (Generalist or the relevant Specialist stream) in the official NICL AO notification. The admit card is available only to candidates whose applications were accepted by NICL. Candidates should check the discipline-wise eligibility conditions in the official notification before the examination.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination (online objective test, 100 marks)
- Mains Examination (250-mark objective test + 30-mark descriptive test)
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Online objective test | 100 |
| Mains Examination | Objective test | 250 |
| Mains Examination | Descriptive test | 30 |
The detailed section-wise pattern for the Preliminary and Mains examinations is given in the official notification. Candidates should read it before appearing for the examination.
Documents Required
- Printed copy of the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026
- Original, valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, passport or driving licence)
- Recent passport-size photograph (as specified in the call letter)
Candidates must verify their name, roll number, examination date, reporting time and centre address on the admit card before appearing for the test. Digital copies of the admit card are not accepted inside the examination hall.
How to Apply (Download Admit Card)
- Read the official notification carefully before downloading the admit card.
- Visit the official NICL website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
- Open the Recruitment / Careers section and click the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 link.
- Select English or Hindi as the preferred language.
- Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number.
- Enter your Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
- Enter the security captcha and click Login.
- Check the examination details displayed on the screen, download the call letter and take a printout.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Download Admit Card | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official admit-card login link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
FAQs
Q. When was the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 released?
A. The admit card was released on 10 November 2026 on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
Q. What is the NICL AO Prelims exam date 2026?
A. The Preliminary Examination will be held on 17 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there in NICL AO Recruitment 2026?
A. There are 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts, including 200 Generalist Officers.
Q. What are the login details for the NICL AO admit card?
A. Candidates need their Registration Number or Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY), plus the security captcha.
Q. Till when can I download the NICL AO Prelims admit card?
A. The download facility remains available till the morning of 17 November 2026.
Q. When is the NICL AO Mains examination 2026?
A. The Mains examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026.
Q. What is the salary of a NICL Administrative Officer?
A. The basic pay is Rs. 82,485 per month, with total monthly emoluments of approximately Rs. 1,14,000.
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Sources: Times of India; Times Now; NDTV Profit; JagranJosh; Education Times; official website nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their examination.
When will the admit card release?
The admit card was released on 10 November 2026, as stated in this post. Download it from the official link given in this post before the exam, and check that your name, photograph, exam centre and reporting time match the details in your application.
How to download the admit card?
Open the official admit card link given in this post and sign in with the details asked for in this post, such as your application number and date of birth. Download the admit card from nationalinsurance.nic.co.in, print it, and carry it with a valid photo identity proof to the exam centre.
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