NICL AO Notification 2026: 321 Posts, Dates and Pay
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.
In short
- NICL published the detailed advertisement on 7 October 2026 for 321 Administrative Officer posts.
- The posts split into 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist posts, and 20 of them are in Agriculture.
- Phase I is on 17 November 2026 and Phase II is on 22 December 2026.
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The NICL AO notification 2026 invites applications for 321 Administrative Officer (AO) posts in Scale I. National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) published the detailed advertisement on 7 October 2026. This page sums up the notification for the NICL AO Agriculture 2026 guide.
What does the NICL AO notification 2026 say?
NICL invites applications for 321 officers in the Scale I cadre from the open market. The advertisement covers Generalist and Specialist disciplines. A candidate can apply for one discipline only.
If a candidate files more than one application, NICL keeps only the latest completed application. NICL forfeits the fee paid for the other applications. The advertisement calls the vacancies provisional, so NICL can change the numbers to match its needs.
What are the key dates in the NICL AO notification?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 8 October 2026 (Thursday) |
| Last date for online registration | 28 October 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Payment of application fee | 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 |
| Phase I online examination | 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Phase II online examination | 22 December 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Call letter download | To be notified later |
Phase I and Phase II both run online. NICL issues a separate call letter for each phase. The NICL AO admit card 2026 page explains the download steps.
How many posts does the NICL AO notification 2026 announce?
The notification announces 321 posts. Of these, 200 are Generalist posts and 121 are Specialist posts. The Agriculture discipline has 20 posts.
| Discipline | Posts |
|---|---|
| Generalist | 200 |
| Finance (CA and CMA) | 20 |
| Legal | 20 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
| Information Technology (backlog) | 1 |
| Automobile Engineers | 20 |
| Risk Engineers | 28 |
| Company Secretaries | 2 |
| Agriculture | 20 |
| Total | 321 |
Open the NICL AO vacancy 2026 table for the split by UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS.
Who can apply under the notification?
Every discipline needs a degree. The minimum is 60% marks in either degree, or 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. Generalist posts accept any stream. Specialist posts need the degree or professional qualification listed for the discipline.
The age limit is 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026. A candidate must hold the pass certificate on that date. See the NICL AO Agriculture eligibility rules for the full list.
What pay and service terms does the notification list?
The starting basic pay is ₹82,485 per month. Total emoluments are about ₹1,14,000 per month in metropolitan centers. A new officer serves a one-year probation and signs a four-year guarantee bond.
The minimum stay at the first place of posting is 5 years. The NICL AO salary 2026 page explains each term.
What is the next step after reading the notification?
Next step: check your degree and age against the NICL AO Agriculture eligibility rules.
Frequently asked questions
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