NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification is out for 500 Assistant (Class III) posts, with online applications open from 18 July 2026 to 7 August 2026 on the official NICL website. Eligible graduates aged 21–30 years can apply; selection will be through Phase I & II online exams followed by regional language test and document verification.
NICL Assistant 2026: Key Highlights
- Recruiting body: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Government of India undertaking.
- Post name: Assistant (Class III cadre).
- Total vacancies: 500 posts (state-wise distribution as per notification)
- Job location: Across India, state-wise cadre; candidates can apply for only one state/UT.
- Official Website: https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/
- Online Application: https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/nicljul26/
- NICL Assistant Recruitment Notification
Important Dates
- Start date for online application: 18 July 2026.
- Last date to apply online: 7 August 2026.
- Last date for fee payment: 7 August 2026.
- Phase I (Prelims) online exam: 27 August 2026.
- Phase II (Mains) online exam: 30 October 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent, plus knowledge of the regional/local language of the state applied for.
- Age limit: 21 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026 (DOB between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 2005, both dates inclusive).
- Age relaxation: As per Government norms for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-servicemen (around 3–13 years depending on category).
Salary and Pay Scale
- Starting basic pay: ₹36,290 per month.
- Pay scale: Approximately ₹36,290 – ₹80,615 (with increments, allowances as per NICL rules).
- Approximate gross emoluments: Around ₹63,000 per month in metropolitan centres.
Application Process
- Mode of application: Online only; no offline forms accepted.
- Official website:
- NICL recruitment page: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment
- Basic steps:
- Visit NICL official website → Recruitment section.
- Register with valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill personal, educational, and state preference details.
- Upload photo, signature, and required documents as per guidelines.
- Pay application fee online and submit form; save/print final application.
Application Fee
- SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen: Nil (no application fee).
- All other categories: ₹850 (including charges as per notification).
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- Stages of selection:
- Phase I: Online preliminary examination.
- Phase II: Online main examination.
- Regional/local language test.
- Document verification and medical examination.
- Exam pattern details (sections, marks, duration) are given in the detailed notification PDF on NICL website; syllabus broadly covers reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general awareness, computer knowledge, and insurance-related awareness.
State-wise Vacancy (Overview)
Total 500 NICL Assistant (Class III) vacancies are distributed State-wise and UT-wise as below, with mandatory regional language proficiency for the chosen State/UT.
Important Note: Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory. Clerical cadre recruitment is localized, and proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the regional language of the selected State/UT is compulsory.
State-wise Vacancy Distribution
- Andhra Pradesh (Language: Telugu): 14 posts
- Arunachal Pradesh (Language: English): 5 posts
- Assam (Language: Assamese): 18 posts
- Bihar (Language: Hindi): 12 posts
- Chhattisgarh (Language: Hindi): 18 posts
- Goa (Language: Konkani): 2 posts
- Gujarat (Language: Gujarati): 34 posts
- Haryana (Language: Hindi): 3 posts
- Himachal Pradesh (Language: Hindi): 2 posts
- Jharkhand (Language: Hindi): 10 posts
- Karnataka (Language: Kannada): 30 posts
- Kerala (Language: Malayalam): 35 posts
- Madhya Pradesh (Language: Hindi): 18 posts
- Maharashtra (Language: Marathi): 57 posts
- Meghalaya (Language: Khasi, Garo): 2 posts
- Mizoram (Language: Mizo): 2 posts
- Nagaland (Language: English): 1 post
- Orissa/Odisha (Language: Odia): 16 posts
- Punjab (Language: Punjabi): 10 posts
- Rajasthan (Language: Hindi): 36 posts
- Sikkim (Language: Nepali, English): 1 post
- Tamil Nadu (Language: Tamil): 49 posts
- Telangana (Language: Telugu): 15 posts
- Tripura (Language: Bengali, Kokborok): 2 posts
- Uttar Pradesh (Language: Hindi): 24 posts
- Uttarakhand (Language: Hindi): 8 posts
- West Bengal (Language: Bengali): 46 posts
Union Territory-wise Vacancy Distribution
- Chandigarh UT (Language: Hindi, Punjabi): 4 posts
- Delhi UT (Language: Hindi): 20 posts
- Jammu and Kashmir UT (Language: Hindi, Urdu): 4 posts
- Puducherry UT (Language: Tamil): 2 posts
Total provisional vacancies across all States and UTs: 500 posts.