NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 500 Vacancies

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is hiring 500 Assistants in Class-III cadre across states and union territories in India. If you have a graduation degree in any discipline, you can apply online starting today. The last date to apply is 7 August 2026. You should be between 21 and 30 years old as on 1 July 2026, and you must know the regional language of the state you apply for.

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 500 Posts

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), a leading Public Sector General Insurance Company under the Government of India, has released a notification for 500 Assistant (Class-III) posts from the open market. The recruitment is done state/UT-wise — you pick one state or union territory to apply for, and vacancies are spread across almost every state including Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and Gujarat. There is no interview — selection is based entirely on two online exams and a qualifying Regional Language Test, so your language skills for the chosen state matter as much as your exam score.

Vacancy Breakdown by State (Top States)

• Maharashtra: 57 posts
• Tamil Nadu: 49 posts
• West Bengal: 46 posts
• Rajasthan: 36 posts
• Kerala: 35 posts
• Gujarat: 34 posts
• Karnataka: 30 posts
• Uttar Pradesh: 24 posts
• Delhi: 20 posts
• Chhattisgarh: 18 posts
• Madhya Pradesh: 18 posts
• Odisha: 16 posts
• Telangana: 15 posts
• Andhra Pradesh: 14 posts
• Bihar: 12 posts

The remaining posts are spread across Punjab, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Sikkim and other North-Eastern states and UTs. You can apply for only one State/UT, and you must sit the online exam at a centre in that region.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university, completed on or before 1 July 2026.
• Regional Language: You must be able to read, write and speak the regional language of the State/UT you apply for — a Regional Language Test will check this before final selection.
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who settled in India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from certain listed countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit

• You should be between 21 and 30 years old as on 1 July 2026 (born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 2005).
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates get 3 years.
• PwBD: 10 years for General/EWS, 15 years for SC/ST, and 13 years for OBC candidates with benchmark disabilities.
• Ex-servicemen: actual service period plus 3 years (8 years for disabled ex-servicemen from SC/ST), up to a maximum age of 50 years.
• Widows/Divorced/Separated Women: can apply up to 35 years (General/EWS), 38 years (OBC) or 40 years (SC/ST).
• Existing NICL Employees: get 5 years of age relaxation.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS and all other categories: Rs. 850 (includes intimation charges)
• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-servicemen (EXS): No fee
• Payment mode: Online only, from 18 July 2026 to 7 August 2026.
• Bank transaction charges, if any, must be borne by you. Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in these stages:

1. Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online): 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, covering English Language (30 questions), Reasoning Ability (35 questions) and Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions).
2. Phase II – Main Examination (Online): 200 objective questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes, covering Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge (40 questions each).
3. Regional Language Test: Qualifying in nature — you need to prove you can read, write and speak the regional language of the state you applied for. No separate marks are given for this test.
4. Document Verification and Medical Fitness: Shortlisted candidates are considered for appointment subject to medical fitness.

There is no interview in this recruitment. Final merit is drawn up state-wise and category-wise, based only on your Main Examination score, subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. There is negative marking for wrong answers in both Phase I and Phase II — the marks assigned to that question are deducted. Unattempted questions are not penalized.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official NICL website at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in and click on "Apply Online" under the Recruitment section.
2. Register with your name, contact details and email ID to get a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
3. Fill in the online application form, choosing the state/UT you want to apply for.
4. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
5. Pay the application fee online (unless you are exempted).
6. Submit the form and save a copy for your records.

Important Dates

• Online Registration Start: 18 July 2026
• Last Date for Online Registration: 7 August 2026
• Fee Payment Window: 18 July 2026 to 7 August 2026
• Phase I Exam (Preliminary): 27 August 2026
• Phase II Exam (Main): 30 October 2026
• Call Letter Download: To be notified

• Handle policy documentation, premium receipts and claim-related paperwork
• Assist customers with policy queries, renewals and grievance registration
• Maintain records of correspondence, files and office registers
• Support senior officers with data entry and report preparation
• Process new business proposals and endorsement requests
• Coordinate with branch offices and agents for policy servicing
• Follow office procedures, confidentiality norms and service rules