NICL Administrative Officer (AO) Recruitment 2025
266 Posts – Generalist & Specialist Officers
Overview
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released recruitment for 266 Administrative Officer (Scale‑I) posts, comprising both Generalist and Specialist roles. Apply online via the official portal.
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release: 10–12 June 2025
- Application Window: 12 June – 3 July 2025
- Phase I (Prelims): 20 July 2025 (tentative)
- Phase II (Mains): 31 August 2025 (tentative)
🧮 Vacancy Breakdown
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Generalist Officers | 170 |
| Specialist Officers | 96 (Doctors, Legal, Finance, IT, Automobile) |
| Total | 266 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01 May 2025): 21–30 years; relaxations applicable as per Govt. rules (SC/ST: 5 yrs; OBC‑NCL: 3 yrs; PwBD: 10 yrs; Ex‑Servicemen: as per norms). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Educational Qualifications:
- Generalist: Graduate/Postgraduate (any stream) with ≥60% marks (55% for SC/ST) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Specialist: Relevant qualifications such as MBBS (Doctors), LLB/LLM (Legal), CA/ICWA/B.Com/M.Com (Finance), B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA (IT/Automobile), etc. with minimum required marks :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
💲 Application Fee
- GENERAL / OBC / EWS: ₹1,000 (incl. GST)
- SC / ST / PwBD: ₹250 (intimation only)
Fee payable online via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking.
NICL Administrative Officer (AO) Recruitment 2025
📝 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Phase I – Preliminary (100 marks, 60 mins)
| Section | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 mins |
Phase II – Main Examination
Objective Test (250 marks) + Descriptive Test (30 marks).
- Generalist: 5 sections × 50 marks (Reasoning, English, GA, Computer, Quant)
- Specialist: Includes technical/professional knowledge section
- Descriptive Test (Essay, Précis, Comprehension) – qualifying in nature
- Negative marking: –0.25 per wrong answer
Phase III – Interview
Final merit based on 80% Main Exam + 20% Interview. Document verification and medical fitness required. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
💼 Salary & Benefits
- Basic Pay: ₹50,925/- (Pay Scale: ₹50,925‑25 00(14)‑85 925‑27 10(4)‑96 765)
- Gross Monthly Emoluments: Approx. ₹85,000–90,000 in metro cities
- Allowances: DA, HRA, Transport, Pension (NPS), Gratuity, Medical, LTS, Group Accident Cover, etc.
- Doctors (MBBS) eligible for 25% NPA of Basic Pay
✅ How to Apply
- Visit the official NICL website: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in
- Register and fill the online form between 12 June – 3 July 2025
- Upload scanned documents: photo, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration
- Pay application fee online
- Submit and download confirmation/printout