NICL
NICL AO / Administrative Officer
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Complete Exam Guide
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Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern, Descriptive Test, Interview, Probation & Insurance Career
Eligibility
- Graduate / Post-Graduate in any stream from a recognised university for Generalist Officer posts
- Minimum 60% marks for General / OBC / EWS candidates
- Minimum 55% marks for SC / ST candidates
- Age generally 21–30 years as per the official notification
- Age relaxation applicable for eligible categories as per rules
- Specialist posts include Doctors, Legal, Finance, IT and Automobile Engineering streams
Total Vacancies
266 AO Scale-I posts
Post Split
170 Generalist + 96 Specialist
Salary, Perks &
Career Growth
- Basic Pay ₹50,925 in the officer scale
- Approx. ₹90,000 monthly emoluments in metropolitan centres
- Pension under NPS, gratuity, LTS and medical benefits as per company rules
- Group Personal Accident Insurance and other staff benefits as applicable
- Company / leased accommodation may be available as per norms
- Doctors appointed as Specialist Officers may get NPA as per applicable conditions
Career Path
AO
Scale I
Scale I
→
Administrative
Officer
Officer
→
Assistant
Manager
Manager
→
Managerial
Growth
Growth
→
Senior
Leadership
Leadership
Exam Pattern
Phase I — Prelims
| 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 |
Phase II — 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 Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 min |
| Test of Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| Descriptive Test: Essay, Precis & Comprehension | 3 tasks | 30 | 30 min |
| Total | 250 + Descriptive | 280 | 3 Hr 30 Min |
ⓘ Descriptive Test is qualifying in nature. One-fourth negative marking applies in objective tests.
Selection Process &
Extra Details
Prelims
→
Mains +
Descriptive
Descriptive
→
Interview
→
Final Merit
Probation Period
Selected officers are on probation for one year, extendable as per company rules.
Licentiate Examination
During probation, officers are required to pass the non-life Licentiate Examination conducted by Insurance Institute of India.
Service Bond
Selected candidates may be required to serve the company for a minimum period including probation, as per bond conditions.
All-India Posting
Officers can be posted or transferred anywhere in India depending on company requirements.
General Insurance Role
Work areas may include underwriting, claims, risk assessment, branch operations, accounts and customer service.
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NICL
NICL Assistant / Class III
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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
- Indian citizenship / eligible nationality criteria apply
- Reading, writing and speaking knowledge of the regional language of the selected State / UT is essential
- Candidate should possess proof of qualifying graduation by the official cut-off date
Total Vacancies
500 Assistant posts
Cadre
Assistant Class III
Salary, Perks &
Career Growth
- Pay scale starts from ₹22,405 as per the official notice
- Approx. ₹39,000 monthly emoluments in the initial stage in a metro city
- Other allowances may vary depending on place of posting
- Domiciliary medical benefit and group mediclaim policy as per company rules
- Leave Travel Subsidy and staff welfare schemes as per company norms
- Minimum probation period of 6 months after appointment
Career Path
Assistant
→
Senior
Assistant
Assistant
→
Branch
Operations
Operations
→
Internal
Growth
Growth
→
Insurance
Career
Career
Exam Pattern
Phase I — Prelims
| 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 |
Phase II — Mains
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| Test of Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 15 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 min |
ⓘ One-fourth negative marking applies in both Prelims and Mains objective tests.
Selection Process &
Why NICL Assistant?
Prelims
→
Mains
→
Regional
Language Test
Language Test
→
Medical /
Final Selection
Final Selection
Public-Sector Insurance Career
Work with National Insurance Company Limited, a leading public-sector general insurance company.
Customer Support Role
Assist customers with policy servicing, claims support and branch-office operations.
Branch Office Exposure
Get practical exposure to general insurance products, office work and administrative support.
State / UT-Wise Opportunity
Regional language and State / UT preference play an important role in selection.
Long-Term Growth
Stable insurance-sector career with internal learning and growth possibilities.
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