NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Pre Exam Admit Card Out — Download Your Call Letter Now
Good news — the wait is over. National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the Pre Exam (Preliminary) Admit Card for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 drive of 500 posts. Your call letter is live now, and the Phase I Preliminary Exam is scheduled for 27 August 2026, so please download it today itself and check every detail — your name, photo, exam centre address and reporting time.
If anything looks wrong, contact NICL immediately instead of waiting for the exam day. Carry a printed copy of the call letter along with a valid photo ID and its photocopy to the centre, otherwise you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. NICL has not released any new notification PDF with this admit card — only the call letter download link is active.
👉 Download NICL Assistant Pre Exam Admit Card 2026 (Call Letter)
NICL Assistant 2026 Notification: Eligibility, Salary, State-Wise Vacancies and Exam Dates
For every graduate chasing a stable government job, this is one of the year’s biggest openings. National Insurance Company Limited, a Government of India undertaking, announced recruitment for 500 Assistant posts across 31 States and Union Territories. This is one of the biggest openings of the year in the banking and insurance sector jobs space. The best part is that graduation in any discipline is enough — you do not need a special degree. The gross salary works out to about ₹53,000 per month in a metro city, which makes this a genuinely rewarding clerical cadre job.
The online application window was open from 18 July 2026 to 07 August 2026 and registration is now closed. Applicants had to be graduates aged 21 to 30 years who could read, write and speak the regional language of the State/UT they applied for. In this article we walk you through the admit card download, exam pattern, state-wise vacancies, eligibility and salary. Read it carefully till the end so you do not miss any detail. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open as your trusted source for every update.
What is NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026? Key Highlights
National Insurance Company Limited is one of India’s oldest public sector general insurance companies, working under the Government of India with its head office in Kolkata. The Assistant post belongs to the Class III clerical cadre and is the entry gate into a long, secure career in public sector insurance. NICL is filling these seats state-wise, which means your competition is limited to candidates from the state you choose — a big advantage if you pick wisely.
- Post Name: Assistant (Class III clerical cadre)
- Total Vacancies: 500 posts
- Salary / Pay Scale: ₹36,290 – ₹1,00,865 (gross about ₹53,000 per month at the start in a metro city)
- Minimum Qualification: Graduation in any discipline — open to all graduates looking for government jobs
- Job Location: All India — one State/UT of your choice
- Application Start Date: 18 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 07 August 2026 (closed)
- Pre Exam (Preliminary) Admit Card: Out now — download link active
- Phase I Preliminary Exam Date: 27 August 2026
How Many Vacancies are There in NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026? (State-Wise List)
NICL has divided all 500 vacancies across 31 States and Union Territories. Candidates could apply for only ONE State/UT, and knowledge of that state’s regional language remains mandatory right through the Regional Language Test. The State/UT you selected at the application stage is the one printed on your call letter.
| State / UT | Language | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 14 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 5 |
| Assam | Assamese | 18 |
| Bihar | Hindi | 12 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 18 |
| Goa | Konkani | 2 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 34 |
| Haryana | Hindi | 3 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 2 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi | 10 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 30 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 35 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 18 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 57 |
| Meghalaya | Khasi / Garo | 2 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 2 |
| Nagaland | English | 1 |
| Odisha | Odia | 16 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 10 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 36 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 49 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 15 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 24 |
| Uttarakhand | Hindi | 8 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 46 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Hindi / Punjabi | 4 |
| Delhi (UT) | Hindi | 20 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Hindi / Urdu | 4 |
| Puducherry (UT) | Tamil | 2 |
| Total | — | 500 |
Here is how the same 500 posts are split category-wise across the country.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 255 |
| OBC | 104 |
| SC | 67 |
| EWS | 38 |
| ST | 36 |
| Total | 500 |
The notification also provides horizontal reservation within these same 500 seats — 25 posts for PwBD candidates across the four disability categories, 55 for Ex-Servicemen (EXS), and 11 for Disabled Ex-Servicemen and Dependents of Servicemen killed in action (DISEXS & DXS). Please remember these are counted inside the 500 — they are not extra posts over and above it. Separate backlog vacancies are also listed state-wise in the notification PDF.
What is the Eligibility for NICL Assistant 2026?
Educational Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University, or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- You must already hold the passing certificate of your qualifying exam as on 01.07.2026.
- Knowledge of reading, writing and speaking the Regional Language of the State/UT you applied for is compulsory. A Regional Language Test will be held before final selection, and candidates who fail it are disqualified.
Do not worry about your stream — B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BCA, B.Tech, any degree qualified for this recruitment.
Age Limit
The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01.07.2026. In other words, you must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both days inclusive).
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (General / EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Service period + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen of SC/ST), max age 50 years |
| Widows / Divorced women / women legally separated and not remarried | Up to 35 years (General/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) |
| Existing employees of the Company | 5 years |
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Please note one thing carefully — cumulative age relaxation is not allowed. You cannot combine two relaxations together.
What is the Salary for NICL Assistant 2026?
The pay for NICL Assistant follows the Class III clerical cadre scale of the public sector general insurance companies, and it is a genuinely comfortable package for a graduate-entry job.
- Scale of Pay: ₹36,290 – ₹1,00,865 (with periodic increments through the scale)
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹36,290 per month
- Gross Emoluments: approximately ₹53,000 per month at the initial stage in a metro city
- Other allowances: vary depending on your place of posting
As per the notification, the total gross emoluments work out to approximately ₹53,000 per month in the initial stage in a metro city. Allowances may differ for non-metro postings.
Beyond the monthly salary, NICL gives you a lump sum Domiciliary Medical Benefit, membership of the Group Mediclaim Policy for reimbursement of hospitalisation expenses, Leave Travel Subsidy and other staff welfare schemes as per company rules. You will be on probation for a minimum of 6 months, which can be extended if your performance does not meet expectations.
What is the Selection Process for NICL Assistant 2026?
Selection happens in clear stages. Your final merit depends only on the Main Examination — the Preliminary exam is just a screening gate. Merit lists are drawn State-wise and Category-wise.
Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Online)
An objective online test of 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, with each section separately timed. Sections are English Language (30 questions, 20 minutes), Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 20 minutes) and Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions, 20 minutes). Roughly 15 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for the next phase, state-wise and category-wise.
Phase II: Main Examination (Online)
The decisive stage — 200 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes, again separately timed. It covers Test of Reasoning (40 marks), Test of English Language (40 marks), Test of Numerical Ability (40 marks), Test of General Awareness (40 marks) and Test of Computer Knowledge (40 marks). Your biometric data, IRIS scan and photograph are captured on the exam day.
Regional Language Test
This test carries no marks and is purely qualifying, but it is compulsory. If you cannot read, write and speak the regional language of the state printed on your call letter, you will be disqualified — so use the days before the test to sharpen the language you declared.
Marking Scheme and Final Merit
There is negative marking of one-fourth mark for every wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main exams. Un-attempted questions carry no penalty. In case of a tie, the candidate senior most in age is placed higher. With the Preliminary Exam on 27 August 2026, put these last days into focused revision and mock tests — our exam syllabus and pattern guides will help you prioritise. Online Pre-Examination Training is also available for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD candidates.
NICL Assistant 2026 Application Process: How to Apply (Registration Closed on 07 August 2026)
Registration for this recruitment closed on 07 August 2026 and no fresh applications are being accepted. The steps below are kept for reference — they describe how candidates applied during the July-August 2026 window, when they had to keep ready a scanned photograph and signature, left thumb impression, a handwritten declaration, graduation certificate details, a valid email ID and an active online payment method.
- Candidates visited the official NICL recruitment portal (link in the Essential Links section below)
- They opened the “Apply Online” / “New Registration” link for Assistant Recruitment 2026
- They registered with basic details and noted the provisional registration number and password sent to them
- They logged in and filled the form with personal, educational and category details
- They selected the one State/UT they wished to be considered for — only one was allowed
- They uploaded photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format
- They paid the application fee online and confirmed the payment was successful
- They submitted the final form and took a printout for their records
Where a candidate registered more than once, only the last registration was retained.
What are the Important Dates for NICL Assistant 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 18 July 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | 18 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 07 August 2026 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 18 July 2026 to 07 August 2026 |
| Phase I — Preliminary Exam | 27 August 2026 |
| Phase II — Main Exam | 30 October 2026 |
| Call Letter Download |
What is the Application Fee for NICL Assistant 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
| All other candidates | ₹850 (including intimation charges) |
The fee had to be paid online only — Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards or Mobile Wallets — with bank transaction charges borne by the candidate, and it was non-refundable. Fee payment is now closed; the figures above are retained for reference.
Essential Links — NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Download NICL Assistant Pre Exam Admit Card 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- NICL Assistant 2026 Apply Online Link (Registration Closed — 07 August 2026)
- Visit NICL Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
Your call letter for the 500 Assistant posts is out. Download it today, check every detail, and appear for the Phase I Preliminary Exam on 27 August 2026 fully prepared — a gross salary of about ₹53,000 per month is on the line. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more banking and insurance job notifications and timely admit card updates.