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NIACL AO / Administrative Officer

Complete Exam Guide

Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern, Descriptive Test, Interview & Insurance Career

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Eligibility

  • Graduate / Post-Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university for Generalist posts
  • Minimum 60% marks for General / OBC / EWS candidates
  • Minimum 55% marks for SC / ST / PwBD candidates
  • Age generally 21–30 years as per the official notification
  • Age relaxation applicable for eligible categories as per rules
  • Specialist posts require stream-specific qualifications such as Legal, IT, Accounts, Health, Engineering and others
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Salary, Perks &
Career Growth

  • Basic Pay ₹50,925 in the officer scale
  • Approx. ₹90,000 gross monthly emoluments in metropolitan centres
  • NPS, gratuity, medical benefits and group personal accident insurance as per rules
  • Company / leased accommodation may be available as per norms
  • Strong officer-level career in public-sector general insurance
Career Path
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AO
Scale I
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Administrative
Officer
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Assistant
Manager
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Managerial
Growth
👑
Senior
Leadership
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Exam Pattern

Prelims — Objective
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
English Language 30 30 20 min
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 min
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 min
Total 100 100 60 min
Mains — Generalist
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Test of Reasoning 50 50 40 min
Test of English Language 50 50 40 min
Test of General Awareness 50 50 30 min
Test of Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 40 min
Descriptive Test: Letter & Essay 2 30 30 min
Total 202 230 3 Hours
ⓘ Objective Mains is 200 marks; Descriptive Test is 30 marks. Negative marking of one-fourth applies in objective tests.
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Selection Process &
Why NIACL AO?

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Prelims
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Mains +
Descriptive
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Interview
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Final Merit
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Public-Sector Insurance Career Work in one of India’s leading public-sector general insurance companies.
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Officer-Level Role Administrative Officer is a respected Scale-I officer post.
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General Insurance Exposure Work areas may include underwriting, claims, operations, accounts and customer service.
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All-India Posting Selected officers may be posted or transferred anywhere in India as per company needs.
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Strong Growth Potential Good long-term career growth through promotions and specialist/generalist exposure.
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NIACL
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Online
👤
AO Scale-I
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General Insurance
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NIACL Assistant

Complete Exam Guide

Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern, Regional Language Test & General Insurance Career

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Eligibility

  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
  • Age generally 21–30 years as per the official advertisement
  • Age relaxation applicable for eligible categories as per rules
  • Candidate should have passed English as a subject at SSC / HSC / Intermediate / Graduation level
  • Knowledge of reading, writing and speaking the regional language of the State / UT is essential
  • Final eligibility must be checked from the latest NIACL Assistant notification
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Salary, Perks &
Career Growth

  • Assistant pay scale starts from ₹22,405 as per the 2024 notification
  • Approx. ₹40,000 monthly emoluments in the initial stage in a metro city
  • Allowances may vary depending on place of posting
  • Benefits include domiciliary medical benefits and group mediclaim policy
  • Leave Travel Subsidy and staff welfare schemes are available as per company rules
Career Path
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Assistant
🏢
Senior
Assistant
📑
Operations
Support
💼
Internal
Growth
📈
Insurance
Career
📋

Exam Pattern

Prelims — Objective
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Test of English Language 30 30 20 min
Test of Reasoning 35 35 20 min
Test of Numerical Ability 35 35 20 min
Total 100 100 60 min
Mains — Objective
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Test of English Language 40 50 30 min
Test of Reasoning 40 50 30 min
Test of Numerical Ability 40 50 30 min
Computer Knowledge 40 50 15 min
Test of General Awareness 40 50 15 min
Total 200 250 120 min
ⓘ Negative marking of one-fourth applies in both Prelims and Mains objective tests.
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Selection Process &
Why NIACL Assistant?

📝
Prelims
📄
Mains
🗣️
Regional
Language Test
🏆
Final Merit
🛡️
Public-Sector Insurance Career Work with one of India’s leading public-sector general insurance companies.
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Customer Service Role Assist customers with policy servicing, claims support and office operations.
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Branch Office Exposure Get practical exposure to general insurance products and administrative work.
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State / UT-Wise Opportunity Regional language and State / UT preference play an important role.
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Long-Term Growth Stable career path with internal learning and growth opportunities.
🏛️
NIACL
🖥️
Online
👤
Assistant
🛡️
General Insurance
🏆

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NIACL Assistant

Complete Exam Guide

Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern, Regional Language Test & General Insurance Career

🎓

Eligibility

  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
  • Age generally 21–30 years as per the official advertisement
  • Age relaxation applicable for eligible categories as per rules
  • Candidate should have passed English as a subject at SSC / HSC / Intermediate / Graduation level
  • Knowledge of reading, writing and speaking the regional language of the State / UT is essential
  • Final eligibility must be checked from the latest NIACL Assistant notification
💰

Salary, Perks &
Career Growth

  • Assistant pay scale starts from ₹22,405 as per the 2024 notification
  • Approx. ₹40,000 monthly emoluments in the initial stage in a metro city
  • Allowances may vary depending on place of posting
  • Benefits include domiciliary medical benefits and group mediclaim policy
  • Leave Travel Subsidy and staff welfare schemes are available as per company rules
Career Path
🧾
Assistant
🏢
Senior
Assistant
📑
Operations
Support
💼
Internal
Growth
📈
Insurance
Career
📋

Exam Pattern

Prelims — Objective
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Test of English Language 30 30 20 min
Test of Reasoning 35 35 20 min
Test of Numerical Ability 35 35 20 min
Total 100 100 60 min
Mains — Objective
Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
Test of English Language 40 50 30 min
Test of Reasoning 40 50 30 min
Test of Numerical Ability 40 50 30 min
Computer Knowledge 40 50 15 min
Test of General Awareness 40 50 15 min
Total 200 250 120 min
ⓘ Negative marking of one-fourth applies in both Prelims and Mains objective tests.
🎯

Selection Process &
Why NIACL Assistant?

📝
Prelims
📄
Mains
🗣️
Regional
Language Test
🏆
Final Merit
🛡️
Public-Sector Insurance Career Work with one of India’s leading public-sector general insurance companies.
🤝
Customer Service Role Assist customers with policy servicing, claims support and office operations.
🏢
Branch Office Exposure Get practical exposure to general insurance products and administrative work.
🌍
State / UT-Wise Opportunity Regional language and State / UT preference play an important role.
📈
Long-Term Growth Stable career path with internal learning and growth opportunities.
🏛️
NIACL
🖥️
Online
👤
Assistant
🛡️
General Insurance
🏆

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