NICL Assistant (Class-III) Recruitment 2026 for 500 Vacancies: Check Eligibility, Selection Process, Exam Pattern & Apply Online at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

National Insurance Company Limited of India has released the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification on the official website. The recruitment aims to fill 500 Assistant posts in Class-III cadre across the country. The selection process includes the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Reginal Language Test. Interested candidates can check eligibility, vacancy details, important dates, exam pattern, salary, apply online, and other details here.

NICL Assistant (Class-III) Recruitment 2026 Out

The NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 is a national-level recruitment exam conducted by the National Insurance Company Limited to recruit candidates for the post of Assistants. A total of 500 vacancies are announced for the 2026 recruitment drive. The vacancies are released separately for all the state. Applicants can apply online for NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 from July 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026 through the official NICL website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. The age limit to apply for the recruitment is 21 to 30 years. Applicants need to have a graduation degree from any discipline to eligible for the recruitment.

NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF

The NICL released Assistant Notification for 500 vacancies with application details in PDF format. Interested candidates must carefully read the official NICL Assistant 2026 Notification to know all the important details such as state wise vacancy, eligibility, selection process, application form details, syllabus, exam pattern and more. Click on the link below to download the NICL Assistant Notification 2026 PDF.

NICL Assistant Notification Out - Click to Download PDF

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Overview

The NICL Assistant is a great opportunity for candidates who want to have a career in the insurance sector. The recruitment is conducted by the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) through a 3-stage selection process. Candidates can check the important details of the NICL Assistant Recruitment are given below.

*Organization: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)

*Post Name: Assistant (Class-III)

*Vacancy: 500

*Exam Level: National

*Category: Online Form

*Mode of Application: Online

Application Dates: 18th July 2026 to 7th August 2026

*Educational Qualification: Graduation

*Age Limit: 20 to 30 Years

*Selection Process: Prelims, Mains & Reginal Language Test

*Official Website: https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

NICL Assistant Notification Release Date: 18th July 2026

NICL Assistant Application Start Date: 18th July 2026

NICL Assistant Last Date to Apply Online: 07th August 2026

Application Fee Payment: 18th July 2026 to 07th August 2026

NICL Assistant Phase I Online Examination: 27th August 2026

Phase II Online Examination: 30th October 2026

NICL Assistant Admit Card Download: To be notified later

NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies across various States and Union Territories in India. Candidates can check the state-wise, and category-wise vacancy details below.

Andhra Pradesh: Total Posts: 14 (UR: 6, EWS: 1, OBC: 4, SC: 2, ST: 1)

Arunachal Pradesh: Total Posts: 05 (UR: 4, ST: 1)

Assam: Total Posts: 18 (UR: 8, EWS: 1, OBC: 5, SC: 1, ST: 3)

Bihar: Total Posts: 12 (UR: 5, EWS: 1, OBC: 3, SC: 2, ST: 1)

Chhattisgarh: Total Posts: 18 (UR: 7 | EWS: 2, OBC: 2, SC: 2, ST: 5)

Goa: Total Posts: 2 (UR: 2)

Gujarat: Total Posts: 34 (UR: 14, EWS: 3, OBC: 9,SC: 2, ST: 6)

Haryana: Total Posts: 3 (UR: 2, SC: 1)

Himachal Pradesh: Total Posts: 2 (UR: 2)

Jharkhand: Total Posts: 10 (UR: 4, EWS: 1, OBC: 1, SC: 1, ST: 3)

Karnataka: Total Posts: 30 (UR: 16, EWS: 3, OBC: 8, SC: 1, ST: 2)

Kerala: Total Posts: 35 (UR: 19, EWS: 2, OBC: 9, SC: 3, ST: 2)

Madhya Pradesh: Total Posts: 18 (UR: 7, EWS: 2, OBC: 2, SC: 3, ST: 4)

Maharashtra: Total Posts: 57 (UR: 25, EWS: 5, OBC: 15, SC: 5, ST: 7)

Meghalaya: Total Posts: 02 (UR: 1, ST: 1)

Mizoram: Total Posts: 02 (UR: 2)

Nagaland: Total Posts: 01 (UR: 1)

Odisha: Total Posts: 16 (UR: 6, EWS: 1, OBC: 2, SC: 2, ST: 5)

Punjab: Total Posts: 10 (UR: 6, EWS: 1, OBC: 1, SC: 2)

Rajasthan: Total Posts: 36 (UR: 16, EWS: 3, OBC: 7, SC: 6, ST: 4)

Sikkim: Total Posts: 01 (UR: 1)

Tamil Nadu: Total Posts: 49 (UR: 23, EWS: 4, OBC: 13, SC: 8, ST: 1)

Telangana: Total Posts: 15 (UR: 7, EWS: 1, OBC: 4, SC: 2, ST: 1)

Tripura: Total Posts: 02 (UR: 1, ST: 1)

Uttar Pradesh: Total Posts: 24 (UR: 10, EWS: 2, OBC: 6, SC: 5, ST: 1)

Uttarakhand: Total Posts: 08 (UR: 6, EWS: 1, SC: 1)

West Bengal: Total Posts: 46 (UR: 20, EWS: 4, OBC: 10, SC: 10, ST: 2)

Chandigarh (UT): Total Posts: 04 (UR: 3, OBC: 1)

Delhi (UT): Total Posts: 20 (UR: 8, EWS: 2, OBC: 5, SC: 3, ST: 2)

Jammu & Kashmir (UT): Total Posts: 04 (UR: 3, ST: 1)

Puducherry (UT): Total Posts: 02 (UR: 2)

NICL Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility requirements prescribed by NICL before applying. Any discrepancy in the eligibility of candidates will lead to application rejection. The detailed eligibility criteria for the NICL Assistant Notification 2026 has been provided below.

Nationality:

The applicant for applying for the exam can be:

A Citizen of India

The subject of Nepal or Bhutan

A Tibetan refugee who permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962

A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zaire, or Zambia, intending to reside in India permanently.

Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess a Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of India.

Candidate should possess a valid certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination as on 01.07.2026.

Age Limit (As on 01/07/2026)

Minimum Age: 21 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

Candidates born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both days inclusive)

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 5 years

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years

PwBD (General/EWS): 10 years

PwBD (OBC): 13 years

PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years

Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen: Actual period of defence service rendered + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST), subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years.

Widows, Divorced Women & Women Legally Separated (Not Remarried): Up to 35 years (General/EWS), 38 years (OBC), and 40 years (SC/ST).

Existing Employees of NICL: 5 years

NICL Assistant Online Application Form 2026

The National Insurance Company Limited has activated the NICL Assistant Apply Online 2026 link on 18th July 2026. The NICL Assistant application form 2026 last date is 7th August 2026. Eligible Candidates need a valid email ID, scanned photograph and signature, and the application fee ready before starting the form. We've also provide the NICL Assistant apply link below.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Click to Apply Online

NICL Assistant Application Fee 2026

SC/ ST/ PwBD/ EXS: Nil

Others: Rs. 850/- (Application fee including Intimation Charges)

How to fill out the NICL Assistant Form?

Step 1: Visit the official National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) website at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the "Recruitment" tab to open the latest recruitment page.

Step 3: Find the "Recruitment of Assistants (Class III) 2026" notification, download and read it carefully, then click on the "Apply Online" link provided.

Step 4: Click on "New Registration" and register by entering your basic details to generate a Registration Number and Password.

Step 5: Log in using your registration credentials and fill in your personal, educational, communication, and other required details.

Step 6: Upload your recent passport-size photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.

Step 7: Preview the application form carefully and verify all the entered details before final submission.

Step 8: Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or other accepted methods.

Step 9: Submit the application form and download or print the application form and e-receipt for future reference.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

All the candidates who want to apply for the National Insurance Company Limited Assistant Recruitment 2026 have to undergo 3 stages of the selection process as part of the NICL Assistant Recruitment. The details of the same are discussed here.

1. Preliminary Examination (Phase I)

The Preliminary Exam will be conducted in online mode and will consist of Objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions carrying a total of 100 marks. The exam includes three sections—English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates will have 60 minutes to complete the examination, with separate sectional timings of 20 minutes for each test. Candidates shortlisted in the Preliminary Examination will be eligible to appear for the Main Examination.

2. Main Examination (Phase II)

The Main Exam will be conducted in online mode and will consist of Objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions carrying a total of 200 marks. The exam comprises five sections—Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. Candidates will have 120 minutes to complete the examination, with separate sectional timings for each section. Candidates who qualify the Main Examination will be called for the Regional Language Test, which is qualifying in nature.

3. Regional Language Test (RLT)

Candidates who qualify in the Mains Exam will be called for the Regional Language Test (RLT), which is qualifying in nature and carries no marks. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the regional language of the State/UT they have applied for.

Final selection

The NICL Assistant final selection will be based on Main Examination marks, subject to qualifying the RLT, successful document verification, and medical fitness.

NICL Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The NICL Assistant Preliminary Examination will be conducted in online mode and consists of 100 objective-type questions carrying 100 marks. The exam is divided into three sections, each with a separate time limit of 20 minutes, making the total duration 60 minutes. Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks to be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Exam Pattern:

Mode of Exam: Online

Total no. of Questions: 100

Total Marks: 100

Total Time Duration: 60 minutes

Negative Marking: 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Subjects/Sections

English Language: 30 Questions - 30 Marks (Medium: English, Duration: 20 Minutes)

Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions - 35 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 20 Minutes)

Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions - 35 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 20 Minutes)

Note: Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination by securing the required cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

NICL Assistant Main Exam Pattern 2026

The NICL Assistant Main Examination will be conducted in online mode and consists of 200 objective-type questions carrying 200 marks. The exam is divided into five sections with separate sectional timings, making the total duration 120 minutes. Candidates must obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the Main Examination to be shortlisted for the Regional Language Test (RLT).

Exam Pattern:

Mode of Exam: Online

Total No. of Questions: 200

Total Marks: 200

Total Time Duration: 120 Minutes

Negative Marking: 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Sectional Timing: Separate time is allotted for each section.

Subjects/Sections

Reasoning: 40 Questions – 40 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 30 Minutes)

English Language: 40 Questions – 40 Marks (Medium: English, Duration: 30 Minutes)

Numerical Ability: 40 Questions – 40 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 30 Minutes)

General Awareness: 40 Questions – 40 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 15 Minutes)

Computer Knowledge: 40 Questions – 40 Marks (Medium: English & Hindi, Duration: 15 Minutes)

NICL Assistant Salary 2026

The initial gross monthly salary of a NICL Assistant is approximately ₹53,000 in metro cities, including applicable allowances. The basic pay scale is ₹36,290-2115(1)-38,405-2310(2)-43,025-2600(5)-56,025-3005(2)-62,035-3660(3)-73,015-3800(2)-80,615-4050(5)-1,00,865. In addition to the salary, employees are entitled to benefits such as Domiciliary Medical Benefits, Group Mediclaim, Leave Travel Subsidy (LTS), and other staff welfare schemes as per NICL rules.