# NICL AO Vacancy 2026: Agriculture and Category Table > NICL AO vacancy 2026 lists 321 posts, including 20 in Agriculture. See the discipline-wise table for UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/vacancy/ Category: [NICL](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/) Guide: [NICL AO Agriculture 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/) ## In short - NICL announced 321 tentative posts: 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist. - Agriculture has 20 posts: UR 9, OBC 5, SC 3, ST 1 and EWS 2. - NICL can change these numbers to match its needs. The NICL AO vacancy 2026 lists **321 tentative posts**. The Agriculture discipline has **20 posts**. National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) can change the numbers, so check the [NICL AO notification 2026](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/notification/) for updates. Go back to the [NICL AO Agriculture 2026 guide](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/) for all pages. ## What is the discipline-wise NICL AO vacancy 2026? | Discipline | Posts | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | | -------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | | Finance (CA and CMA) | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Legal | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Information Technology | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Automobile Engineers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Risk Engineers | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | | Company Secretaries | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | **Agriculture** | **20** | **9** | **5** | **3** | **1** | **2** | | Information Technology (backlog) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | **All Specialist posts** | **121** | **58** | **31** | **13** | **7** | **12** | | Generalist | 200 | 80 | 55 | 30 | 15 | 20 | | **All posts** | **321** | **138** | **86** | **43** | **22** | **32** | {{< callout type="official" >}} NICL lists these numbers in the [official advertisement on the NICL recruitment page](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment). {{< /callout >}} ## How many Agriculture posts does each category get? The Agriculture discipline has **20 posts**. The split is **9 for UR**, **5 for OBC**, **3 for SC**, **1 for ST** and **2 for EWS**. The advertisement counts PwBD posts inside these category numbers. Reservation follows government guidelines at the time NICL finalizes the result. An OBC candidate in the creamy layer gets no OBC reservation and must apply as Un-Reserved. EWS vacancies are tentative. NICL treats an EWS appointment as provisional until it verifies the Income and Asset Certificate. ## How many candidates can reach Phase II for the Agriculture post? NICL shortlists an adequate number of candidates in each category for Phase II. The advertisement puts this at about **15 times the vacancies**, subject to availability. Phase I is therefore the main hurdle. | Category | Agriculture posts | About 15 times | | -------- | ----------------- | -------------- | | UR | 9 | 135 | | OBC | 5 | 75 | | SC | 3 | 45 | | ST | 1 | 15 | | EWS | 2 | 30 | | Total | 20 | 300 | NICL sets the passing marks after the exam. The real number of shortlisted candidates can differ. Read the [NICL AO previous year cut off page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/previous-year-cutoff/) to see how the Phase I marks looked in earlier years. ## Which post fits you: Agriculture or Generalist? You can apply for one discipline only, so the choice matters. These facts from the advertisement help you compare. - The Agriculture post needs a degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering. The Generalist post accepts any stream. - Phase I is the same for both posts. - Phase II for Agriculture has six sections and 40 questions in most of them. Phase II for Generalist has five sections of 50 questions each. - NICL can ask a Specialist officer to stay in the same specialization for at least 10 years. See the [NICL AO exam pattern 2026](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-pattern/) for the Phase II tables. The [NICL AO salary 2026 page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/salary-and-job-profile/) explains the service terms. ## What is the next step after checking vacancies? Next step: learn how NICL picks candidates in the [NICL AO selection process 2026](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How many vacancies are there for NICL AO Agriculture 2026? NICL announced 20 Agriculture posts. This is 20 of the 321 Administrative Officer posts and 20 of the 121 Specialist posts. NICL calls all numbers provisional and can change them. ### What is the category-wise vacancy for NICL AO Agriculture? The Agriculture posts split into 9 for UR, 5 for OBC, 3 for SC, 1 for ST and 2 for EWS. The advertisement counts PwBD posts inside these category numbers. Reservation follows government rules when NICL finalizes the result. ### How many Generalist vacancies are in NICL AO 2026? NICL announced 200 Generalist posts. They split into 80 for UR, 55 for OBC, 30 for SC, 15 for ST and 20 for EWS. Generalist posts accept a degree in any stream with the required marks. ### Are NICL AO vacancies final? No. NICL calls the vacancies provisional and keeps the right to vary them with its needs. EWS vacancies are tentative and depend on directives of the Government of India and the outcome of any litigation. ### How many Specialist vacancies are in NICL AO 2026? NICL announced 121 Specialist posts. They cover Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Automobile Engineers, Risk Engineers, Company Secretaries and Agriculture. One Information Technology backlog post is part of the total. ### How many candidates will NICL shortlist for Phase II? NICL shortlists an adequate number of candidates in each category. The advertisement puts this at about 15 times the vacancies, subject to availability. For 20 Agriculture posts, this gives about 300 candidates in total. ## More in this guide - [NICL AO Agriculture 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-agriculture-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/): NICL AO Agriculture 2026 has 20 posts. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. See eligibility, fee, exam pattern and pay in one 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. - [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.