National Insurance hiring 321 officers; graduates aged 21-30 can apply till Oct 28
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National Insurance Company has opened applications for 321 Administrative Officer posts; graduates aged 21 to 30 can apply online until 28 October 2026.
What Happened
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), the state-owned general insurer, has opened online applications for 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) jobs. The insurer published its recruitment notice on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, and registration began on Thursday, 8 October 2026 on its official website. Graduates have until Wednesday, 28 October 2026 to apply. The company has scheduled the first-stage online exam for Tuesday, 17 November 2026 and the main exam for Tuesday, 22 December 2026.
Key Facts
- Posts: 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) vacancies, described as tentative: 200 for generalists and 121 for specialists.
- Specialist streams: Risk Engineers 28, Finance (CA and CMA) 20, Legal 20, Automobile Engineers 20, Agriculture 20, Information Technology 11 (including one backlog post) and Company Secretaries 2.
- Application window: 8 October to 28 October 2026, online only.
- Age: 21 to 30 years as on 1 October 2026, with the usual relaxation for reserved categories (5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC non-creamy layer, 10 years for persons with disabilities).
- Minimum qualification: a graduate degree with at least 60% marks, or 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates; specialist posts need the relevant degree or professional qualification.
- Fee: Rs 1,000 for general, OBC and EWS applicants; Rs 250 for SC, ST and PwBD applicants. The fee is not refundable.
- Pay: a starting basic pay of Rs 82,485 a month, before allowances.
- Selection: an online preliminary test, an online main exam (with a professional knowledge part for specialists), then an interview.
Why It Matters
Officer-level openings in public sector insurance do not come every year, and this round is open to a wide pool of young graduates. A generalist seat needs no particular subject, only a degree with the minimum marks, so final-year-pass candidates in arts, commerce and science can all compete if they meet the age cut-off. That makes it one of the more accessible entry points to a salaried public sector officer job this season.
The specialist list is also worth a close look. Engineers with an automobile background, agriculture graduates, chartered and cost accountants, law graduates and company secretaries often have fewer government-sector officer openings matched to their field. Here they get dedicated seats, and risk engineering alone has 28 of them, the largest single specialist group.
The timing is tight. Applicants have just over two weeks left from today, and the preliminary exam comes about three weeks after the window shuts. Candidates who are also preparing for bank and other insurance exams this autumn will need to plan their revision so the dates do not clash. Several job portals have quoted the notice date as 6 or 7 October, but all agree on the 28 October closing date and the vacancy count. The official notice on the insurer's website is the final word on eligibility for each stream.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice published | 7 October 2026 |
| Online applications open | 8 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 28 October 2026 |
| Phase I (preliminary) exam | 17 November 2026 |
| Phase II (main) exam | 22 December 2026 |
Impact
Short-term: Eligible graduates have until 28 October to register, pay the fee and upload documents. Late applicants risk website slowdowns in the final days, so applying early is safer.
Long-term: Those selected join at the entry officer grade, Scale I, of a state-owned general insurer, a starting point from which officers can rise through higher scales over a career.
Who is affected: Graduates aged 21 to 30, particularly commerce, law, engineering, agriculture and IT graduates who fit the specialist streams, and coaching students already preparing for banking and insurance officer exams.
Key Takeaway
National Insurance Company Limited is hiring 321 Administrative Officers, and graduates aged 21 to 30 must apply online by 28 October 2026 to sit the 17 November preliminary exam.
Questions and Answers
What is the last date to apply for NICL AO 2026?
The online application window runs from 8 October to 28 October 2026. The fee must also be paid within this period.
Who can apply for the generalist posts?
Any graduate aged 21 to 30 as on 1 October 2026 with at least 60% marks in the degree (55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates). Age relaxation applies for reserved categories.
How much does an NICL Administrative Officer earn at the start?
The notice gives a starting basic pay of Rs 82,485 a month. Allowances are paid on top of the basic pay.
How are candidates selected?
Through three stages: an online preliminary exam on 17 November 2026, an online main exam on 22 December 2026, and a final interview. Specialist candidates also take a professional knowledge test in the main exam.
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