NICL AO Admit Card 2026 Out Download Prelims Hall Ticket, Exam on 17 November
Recruitment Board: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Total Vacancies: 321
Application Start Date: Check Notification
Last Date to Apply: Check Notification
NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 — Short Information
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the examination schedule and call letter notification for the Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) Scale I Preliminary Examination 2026. A total of 321 vacancies (200 Generalists and 121 Specialists) are being filled through this recruitment drive. The Phase-I Preliminary Examination is scheduled to be held on 17 November 2026 across various exam centres in India. Candidates who submitted their online applications can download their Prelims Admit Card / Hall Ticket online from the official portal at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in starting 07 November 2026 by logging in with their Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
| Important Dates |
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| Notification Released | 07 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 08 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28 October 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training (PET) for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD | November 2026 |
| Prelims Admit Card Download Start | 07 November 2026 |
| Phase-I Online Preliminary Exam Date | 17 November 2026 |
| NICL AO Phase-II Main Exam Date | 22 December 2026 |
| Interview Date | To be notified |
| Exam Overview & Call Letter Details |
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| Recruitment Board | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
| Post Name | Administrative Officer (Scale I) — Generalists & Specialists |
| Total Vacancies | 321 Posts |
| Selection Stage | Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Online Objective CBT) |
| Login Credentials Needed | Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth |
| Admit Card Mode | Online Download Only (No hard copy sent by post) |
| Vacancy Breakdown (Discipline-Wise) |
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| Discipline / Stream | Nature of Post | Total Vacancies |
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| Generalists | Administrative Officer Scale I | 200 |
| Risk Engineers | Specialist Cadre | 28 |
| Information Technology | Specialist Cadre | 21 |
| Finance (CA / CMA) | Specialist Cadre | 20 |
| Legal Officers | Specialist Cadre | 20 |
| Agriculture Officers | Specialist Cadre | 20 |
| Automobile Engineers | Specialist Cadre | 10 |
| Company Secretaries | Specialist Cadre | 02 |
| Total Vacancies | NICL AO Recruitment 2026 | 321 |
| NICL AO Phase-I Preliminary Exam Pattern |
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| Section / Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
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| Test of English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes | 0.25 Mark per wrong answer |
| Test of Reasoning Ability | Bilingual (English / Hindi) | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes | 0.25 Mark per wrong answer |
| Test of Quantitative Aptitude | Bilingual (English / Hindi) | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes | 0.25 Mark per wrong answer |
| Total | Online Objective Test | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes (1 Hour) | 1/4th Penalty |
Note: Candidates have to qualify in each test/section separately by securing passing marks to be decided by Company. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Company (approximately 15 times numbers of vacancies) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.
Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre
- Printed copy of the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 with a recent passport-size photograph affixed thereon.
- Original valid Photo Identity Card (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License).
- Clear photocopy of the same Photo Identity Card to be submitted to the invigilator.
- Two additional passport-size photographs matching the one uploaded during registration.
- Ballpoint pen (Blue or Black).
How to Download NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026
- Visit the official portal of National Insurance Company Limited at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
- On the homepage, navigate to the Recruitment section.
- Locate and click on "Recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) Scale I".
- Click on the link titled "Click Here to Download Online Preliminary Exam Call Letter".
- Enter your Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY).
- Fill in the Captcha security code and click on the Login button.
- Your NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 will appear on the screen.
- Verify all exam details including shift timing, reporting time, and test centre address.
- Download the PDF and take 2-3 clear printouts for the examination day.
| FAQ |
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- Question: When is the NICL AO Prelims Exam 2026 scheduled?
Answer: The Phase-I Preliminary Online Examination will be conducted on 17 November 2026.
- Question: When can candidates download the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026?
Answer: The official call letter download link will be activated on 07 November 2026 on the NICL recruitment portal.
- Question: How many vacancies are there in NICL AO Recruitment 2026?
Answer: A total of 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts: 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists.
- Question: What is the negative marking in NICL AO Prelims CBT?
Answer: There is a penalty of 0.25 (one-fourth) mark for each incorrect answer.
- Question: When is the NICL AO Phase-II Main Exam scheduled?
Answer: The Main Examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026 for candidates qualifying the Preliminary stage.
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