NICL AO Automobile Engineer 2026: Prelims on 17 November
NICL AO Automobile Engineer 2026 has 20 posts. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. See eligibility, pattern, salary, cut off, and dates.
In short
- NICL has 20 Automobile Engineer posts out of 321 Administrative Officer posts.
- Phase I is on 17 November 2026 and Phase II is on 22 December 2026.
- Final selection uses 80% Phase II objective marks and 20% interview marks.
On this page 16 sections
The NICL AO Automobile Engineer 2026 recruitment by National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has 20 posts for Administrative Officers (Scale I). The Phase I (Prelims) online exam is on 17 November 2026. Online applications closed on 28 October 2026.
NICL AO Automobile Engineer 2026 at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Kolkata |
| Post | Administrative Officer (Scale I), Automobile Engineers |
| Posts for Automobile Engineers | 20 (321 posts in all disciplines) |
| Mode of exam | Online objective tests, then an interview |
| Online registration | 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (closed) |
| Phase I (Prelims) | 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Phase II (Mains) | 22 December 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Call letter download | Not announced by the company yet |
| Application fee | ₹1,000 (₹250 for SC, ST, and PwBD) |
| Starting basic pay | ₹82,485 per month |
| Official website | nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
What is the current stage of the NICL AO exam?
Applications are closed. The next event is the Phase I (Prelims) exam on 17 November 2026. NICL sends an email and an SMS to registered candidates when the call letter download opens. You must download the call letter and carry it to the exam.
Read the admit card guide and the exam day checklist before the exam day.
Who can apply for the Automobile Engineer post?
You need a B.E., B.Tech, M.E., or M.Tech in Automobile Engineering. A degree in any engineering branch with a diploma of at least one year in automobile engineering also works. You need 60% marks in either degree. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates need 55%.
The age limit is 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026. Some categories get relaxation. See the eligibility rules for the full list.
What is the exam pattern?
Phase I has three sections: English Language (30 questions), Reasoning Ability (35), and Quantitative Aptitude (35). The test has 100 marks and lasts 60 minutes. Each section has its own 20 minute timer.
Phase II has an objective test of 250 marks and a descriptive test of 30 marks. The final score uses 80% Phase II objective marks and 20% interview marks. Read the exam pattern and the selection process for details.
NICL AO Automobile Engineer guide pages
Notification
See the 20 posts by category, the posts in all disciplines, and the key dates. Open the notification page.
Eligibility
Check the degree, percentage, age limit, and nationality rules. Open the eligibility page.
How to apply
Review the steps, fee, and file rules from the official advertisement. Open the how to apply page.
Selection process
See how Phase I, Phase II, the descriptive test, and the interview work together. Open the selection process page.
Exam pattern
Read the sections, questions, marks, time, and negative marking. Open the exam pattern page.
Previous year cut off
Compare Phase I and Phase II cut off marks from the 2024 and 2025 recruitment. Open the cut off page.
Salary and service conditions
See the pay scale, benefits, probation, and the four-year bond. Open the salary page.
Exam date
Check the Phase I and Phase II dates and the rules for any change. Open the exam date page.
Exam centres
Find the provisional Phase I and Phase II centres by zone and state. Open the exam centres page.
Admit card
Learn how to download the call letter and which ID proofs the company accepts. Open the admit card page.
Exam day checklist
Review what to carry, which items are banned, and how the biometric check works. Open the exam day checklist.
Frequently asked questions
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Chapters in this guide
Notification
NICL AO Automobile Engineer notification 2026 lists 20 posts, category-wise vacancies, and key dates. Phase I is on 17 November 2026.
Chapter 2Eligibility
NICL AO Automobile Engineer eligibility 2026: automobile degree, 60% marks, and age 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026, with relaxation rules.
Chapter 3How to apply
NICL AO 2026 how to apply: registration steps, fee of ₹1,000 or ₹250, photo and signature sizes, and rules that can cancel your form.
Chapter 4Selection process
NICL AO Automobile Engineer selection process: Phase I, Phase II, descriptive test, and interview. The final merit list uses an 80:20 weight.
Chapter 5Exam pattern
NICL AO Automobile Engineer exam pattern 2026: Phase I has 100 marks in 60 minutes. Phase II has 250 objective marks and a 30-mark descriptive test.
Chapter 6Previous year cut off
NICL AO Automobile Engineer cut off: Phase I was 20.00 out of 100 in 2025 and 21.00 for UR in 2024. See sectional and Phase II marks.
Chapter 7Salary and service
NICL AO Automobile Engineer salary 2026: basic pay ₹82,485, about ₹1,14,000 total in metro centres, plus benefits, probation, and bond rules.
Chapter 8Exam date
NICL AO Prelims exam date 2026 is 17 November 2026. Phase II follows on 22 December 2026. See the schedule, duration, and rules for date changes.
Chapter 9Exam centres
NICL AO exam centres 2026: see the provisional Phase I and Phase II cities by zone and state, and the rules for centre changes.
Chapter 10Admit card
NICL AO admit card 2026 for Phase I on 17 November 2026: download steps, login details, accepted photo IDs, and name match rules.
Chapter 11Exam day checklist
NICL AO exam day checklist for Phase I on 17 November 2026: documents, banned items, reporting rules, and the Phase II biometric check.
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