National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) – Administrative Officer (AO) Generalist & Specialist Scale-I Recruitment 2025
Organization: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Post Name: Administrative Officer (AO) Generalist & Specialist Scale-I
Total Vacancies: 266
- Generalist: 170 posts
- Specialist: 96 posts (including Doctors, Legal, Finance, Information Technology, Automobile Engineers)
Official Website: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in
NICL has released recruitment for Administrative Officer (AO) Scale-I posts in Generalist and Specialist streams for 2025. The selection process includes Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview stages. The recruited candidates will be posted across NICL branches/offices nationwide.
Vacancy Details:
- Generalist: 170 posts
- Specialist: 96 posts
- Doctors (MBBS): 14 posts (10 + 4 backlog)
- Legal: 20 posts
- Finance: 21 posts (20 + 1 backlog)
- Information Technology: 20 posts
- Automobile Engineering: 21 posts (20 + 1 backlog)
Important Dates:
- Official Notification Release: June 10, 2025
- Online Application Start Date: June 12, 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online and Fee Payment: July 3, 2025
- Admit Card Release Date: July 13, 2025
- Preliminary Examination (Phase I): July 20, 2025
- Preliminary Result Date: August 8, 2025 (Shortlisted Candidates for Main Exam)
- Main Examination (Phase II): August 31, 2025
Candidates should verify dates on the official NICL website.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit (as on 01.05.2025):
Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Age relaxation applicable as per government norms for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD). - Educational Qualification:
- Generalist: Graduate or Postgraduate in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD).
- Specialist:
- Doctors (MBBS): M.B.B.S./M.D./M.S. or PG Medical Degree with valid registration from National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council.
- Legal: Graduate/Postgraduate in Law with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST).
- Finance: Chartered Accountant (ICAI)/Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.Com/M.Com with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST).
- Information Technology: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science/IT or MCA with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST).
- Automobile Engineers: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Automobile Engineering with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST).
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,000 (inclusive of GST)
- SC/ST/PwBD: ₹250 (inclusive of GST)
- Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Cash Card, Mobile Wallet
Selection Process:
- Preliminary Examination (Phase I) – Online Objective Test
- Main Examination (Phase II) – Online Objective + Descriptive Test
- Interview
Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
Preliminary Exam (Phase I):
- Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 60 minutes (with sectional timing)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Main Exam (Phase II):
- Generalist Objective Test:
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 minutes |
- Specialist Objective Test:
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 minutes |
- Descriptive Test (Common for Generalist & Specialist):
- Mode: Online (typing)
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Marks: 30 (Essay 20 marks, Letter Writing 10 marks)
- Qualifying in nature; marks not added to final merit
Syllabus Highlights:
- Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
- Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification, Time & Work, Profit & Loss
- English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Sentence Correction, Error Detection
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Static GK, Banking & Insurance Knowledge
- Computer Knowledge: Fundamentals, MS Office, Networking, Hardware/Software
- Professional Knowledge: Relevant to chosen specialist field
Salary and Career Growth:
- Basic Pay: ₹50,925/-
- Pay Scale: ₹50,925 – 2,500(14 increments) – 85,925 – 2,710(4 increments) – 96,765
- Gross Salary: Approx. ₹90,000 per month (Metro Cities)
- Perks: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Medical Benefits, Leave Travel Subsidy, Gratuity, Pension
- Specialist Doctors may receive Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)
- Career Progression: Administrative Officer → Deputy Manager → Manager and higher
Job Location:
All India – NICL branches/offices
NICL AO Scale-I Prelims Result 2025 Details:
- Admit Card Release: July 13, 2025
- Preliminary Exam Date: July 20, 2025
- Result Date: August 8, 2025
How to Check and Download NICL AO Scale-I Prelims Result:
- Visit nationalinsurance.nic.co.in
- Go to the Recruitment or Careers section
- Find notification titled “Call Letter for Phase I – NICL AO Prelims” (around July 13, 2025)
- Login using Registration/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth
- Download admit card with exam details and instructions
- Print multiple copies for exam day
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