# NICL AO Agriculture 2026: Posts, Dates and Exam Pattern > NICL AO Agriculture 2026 has 20 posts. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. See eligibility, fee, exam pattern and pay in one guide. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/ NICL AO Agriculture 2026 is the recruitment of **20 Agriculture specialists** by National Insurance Company Limited (NICL). The posts are part of **321 Administrative Officer (AO) posts** in Scale I. The online **Phase I** examination is on **17 November 2026**. ## NICL AO Agriculture 2026 at a glance | Item | Detail | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Conducting body | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), a Government of India undertaking | | Post | Administrative Officer (Scale I), Agriculture discipline (Specialist) | | Agriculture posts | 20 (UR 9, OBC 5, SC 3, ST 1, EWS 2) | | Total posts | 321 (200 Generalist and 121 Specialist) | | Mode of exam | Online, objective test | | Phase I date | 17 November 2026 | | Phase II date | 22 December 2026 | | Online registration | 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 | | Application fee | ₹1,000 for most candidates, ₹250 for SC, ST and PwBD | | Age limit | 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026 | | Starting basic pay | ₹82,485 per month | | Call letter download | To be notified later | | Official website | [nationalinsurance.nic.co.in](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment) | {{< callout type="official" >}} Read the full advertisement on the [official NICL recruitment page](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment). {{< /callout >}} ## What is the current stage of NICL AO Agriculture 2026? Online registration closed on **28 October 2026**. The exam is now in the pre-exam stage. Candidates prepare for Phase I on **17 November 2026** and wait for the call letter from NICL. NICL sends call letter notices by email and SMS. Keep your registered email address and mobile number active. Check the recruitment page before you plan your travel. {{< callout type="important" >}} Phase I is on 17 November 2026. NICL announces any change of date on its recruitment page. {{< /callout >}} ## Who can apply for the Agriculture post? The post needs a four-year graduate or postgraduate degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering. The candidate needs at least **60% marks** in either degree. SC, ST and PwBD candidates need **55%**. The age limit is **21 to 30 years** on 1 October 2026. Read the [NICL AO Agriculture eligibility rules](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/) for age relaxation and nationality rules. ## How does selection work? Selection has three stages: Phase I, Phase II and an interview. Phase I only shortlists candidates. NICL adds the Phase II objective marks and the interview marks at a ratio of **80:20** to build the final merit list. See the [NICL AO selection process 2026](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/) for each stage. ## Which page answers your next question? ### NICL AO notification 2026 The advertisement lists 321 posts, key dates and service terms. Read the [NICL AO notification 2026 summary](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/notification/). ### NICL AO Agriculture eligibility 2026 Check the degree, percentage and age rules. Use the [NICL AO Agriculture eligibility page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/) before you rely on your degree. ### How to apply for NICL AO 2026 See the steps, fee and upload rules that NICL set. The [how to apply page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/how-to-apply/) keeps the full process. ### NICL AO vacancy 2026 See posts by discipline and category. The [NICL AO vacancy table](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/vacancy/) shows Agriculture and Generalist numbers. ### NICL AO selection process 2026 Learn how Phase I, Phase II and the interview work. Open the [selection process page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/) for the merit rules and interview documents. ### NICL AO exam pattern 2026 See marks, time and negative marking for each phase. Open the [NICL AO exam pattern page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-pattern/). ### NICL AO previous year cut off See the Phase I cut off for 2025 and 2024. The [previous year cut off page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/previous-year-cutoff/) shows overall and sectional marks. ### NICL AO salary 2026 See the pay scale, benefits, probation and bond. Read the [NICL AO salary page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/salary-and-job-profile/). ### NICL AO exam centers 2026 See the Phase I and Phase II city lists. Open the [NICL AO exam centers list](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-centers/). ### NICL AO admit card 2026 Learn how to download the call letter and which login details you need. See the [NICL AO admit card page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/admit-card/). ### NICL AO exam day checklist See the documents you must carry and the items NICL bans. Use the [NICL AO exam day checklist](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/before-exam-checklist/). Category: [NICL](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/) ## Pages in this guide - [Notification](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/notification/): NICL AO notification 2026 invites applications for 321 Scale I posts. Phase I is on 17 November 2026 and starting basic pay is ₹82,485. - [Eligibility](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/): NICL AO Agriculture eligibility 2026 needs a four-year Agriculture degree with 60% marks and an age of 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026. - [How to Apply](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/how-to-apply/): How to apply for NICL AO 2026: registration closed on 28 October 2026. The fee was ₹1,000 or ₹250. See the steps, photo size and upload rules. - [Vacancy](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/vacancy/): NICL AO vacancy 2026 lists 321 posts, including 20 in Agriculture. See the discipline-wise table for UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS. - [Selection Process](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/): NICL AO selection process 2026 has Phase I, Phase II and an interview. Final merit uses Phase II objective marks and interview marks at 80:20. - [Exam Pattern](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-pattern/): NICL AO exam pattern 2026: Phase I has 100 questions in 60 minutes. Phase II has 250 objective marks and a 30-mark descriptive test. - [Previous Year Cut Off](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/previous-year-cutoff/): NICL AO previous year cut off for Phase I: the Generalist UR cut off was 70.75 in 2025 and 79.5 in 2024. See category and section marks. - [Salary](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/salary-and-job-profile/): NICL AO salary 2026 starts at a basic pay of ₹82,485. Total emoluments are about ₹1,14,000 per month in metro centers. See scale and benefits. - [Exam Centers](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-centers/): NICL AO exam centers 2026 list the provisional Phase I cities in every zone and the Phase II cities. NICL can add, cancel or reallot centers. - [Admit Card](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/admit-card/): NICL AO admit card 2026 is the Phase I call letter on the NICL website. Learn the login details, download steps and what to carry on exam day. - [Exam Day Checklist](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/before-exam-checklist/): NICL AO exam day checklist 2026: carry the call letter and an original photo ID. Phones, watches and calculators are banned. See all the rules.