NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out: Download Call Letter, Exam on 17 Nov

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 on its official website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. Candidates who applied for the 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts — Generalist and Specialist — can download their Phase I call letters now. The preliminary examination will be held on 17 November 2026, and the call letter download facility will remain available until then.

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)

Administrative Officer (Scale I) Recruitment 2026

Phase I Prelims Admit Card : Short Details of Notification

Overview

Important Dates

• Admit Card Released : 10 November 2026
• Last Date to Download Admit Card : 17 November 2026
• Prelims Exam Date : 17 November 2026
• Mains Exam Date : 22 December 2026

NICL AO Prelims Exam 2026: Pattern

The Phase I preliminary examination will be held on 17 November 2026 in online mode. Candidates must complete 100 questions across three separately timed sections within one hour — 20 minutes for each section. The preliminary examination is a screening test only, and its marks will not be included in the final merit list. Candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination will proceed to the Main Examination on 22 December 2026.

The 321 vacancies include 200 Generalist Officer posts and 121 Specialist posts across disciplines including Information Technology, Finance, Legal, Agriculture, Risk Engineering, Automobile Engineering and Company Secretary. The discipline-wise break-up should be confirmed from the detailed recruitment notification, as reports differ on some figures.

How to Download NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026

1. Visit the official NICL website at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
2. Open the Recruitment / Careers section on the homepage.
3. Click on the link titled “Click here to Download Phase I Prelims Call Letter” for the Administrative Officer recruitment.
4. Select English or Hindi as the preferred language.
5. Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number, and your Password or Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format.
6. Enter the security captcha and click Login.
7. Check the examination details on the screen — exam city, centre, shift and reporting time — then download the call letter and take a printout.

Registered candidates can download their call letters until the morning of 17 November 2026. It is mandatory to carry the printed call letter to the examination centre.

Documents to Carry on Exam Day

• Printed copy of the Phase I call letter with a recent photograph affixed
• Valid original photo identity proof
• Photocopy of the same identity proof

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the NICL AO prelims admit card 2026 released?

Yes. NICL released the Administrative Officer Phase I Prelims Admit Card 2026 on 10 November 2026 on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. The download facility remains available until 17 November 2026.

When is the NICL AO prelims exam 2026?

The NICL AO Preliminary Examination 2026 will be held on 17 November 2026 in online mode. The Main Examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026.

How do I download the NICL AO admit card 2026?

Visit nationalinsurance.nic.co.in, open the Recruitment / Careers section, click the “Click here to Download Phase I Prelims Call Letter” link, and log in with your Registration Number or Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY), plus the captcha.

How many vacancies are there in NICL AO Recruitment 2026?

There are 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) vacancies — 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist posts.

What documents are needed on the NICL AO exam day?

Carry the printed call letter with a recent photograph affixed, an original valid photo identity document, and a photocopy of the same identity proof.

NICL AO Vacancy, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Salary at a Glance

Vacancy details. The 321 vacancies are tentative and NICL may vary the number as per its requirement. Of the 200 Generalist posts, 80 are for Unreserved, 55 for OBC, 30 for SC, 15 for ST and 20 for EWS candidates. The 121 Specialist posts are: Finance (CA/CMA) 20, Legal 20, Information Technology 11 (10 + 1 backlog), Automobile Engineering 20, Risk Engineering 28, Company Secretary 2 and Agriculture 20.

Eligibility. Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 1 October 2026 (born between 2 October 1996 and 1 October 2005). Generalist applicants need to be a Graduate or Post-Graduate in any stream. Specialist applicants need the qualification for their discipline: Finance — CA/CMA plus a degree; Legal — Law degree; Information Technology — BE/BTech/ME/MTech in Computer Science or IT, or MCA; Automobile Engineering — Automobile Engineering degree; Risk Engineering — Engineering degree in the relevant discipline; Company Secretary — ACS/FCS plus a degree; Agriculture — 4-year Agriculture degree or Post-Graduation in Agriculture. A candidate can apply for only one discipline.

Prelims exam pattern. The Preliminary Examination is common to all disciplines and carries 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes. English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes. Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes. Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes. One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for every wrong answer.

Mains and interview. Selection is in three stages: Phase I Prelims (qualifying only), Phase II Mains and Interview. The Phase II objective test for Generalist is 250 questions for 250 marks in 3 hours, followed by an English descriptive test of 30 marks typed on the computer. Candidates shortlisted on Mains marks are called for the interview.

Salary. Selected Administrative Officers start on a basic pay of Rs 82,485 in the scale of Rs 82,485 – 4,050 (14) – 1,39,185 – 4,390 (4) – 1,56,745. Probation is for 1 year (extendable).

Recruitment timeline. The official advertisement was published on 7 October 2026 and online applications were open from 8 October to 28 October 2026.