# NICL AO IT Specialist 2026: Prelims Date, Pattern, Posts > NICL AO IT Specialist 2026 has 11 posts. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. Read eligibility, fee, exam pattern, salary and the full guide. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/ NICL AO IT Specialist 2026 is a recruitment of 11 Information Technology (IT) Specialist officers at National Insurance Company Limited (NICL). The Phase I (Prelims) exam is on **17 November 2026**. It is an online test of 100 marks with a total time of 60 minutes. {{< callout type="important" >}}Applications closed on 28 October 2026. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. Phase II is on 22 December 2026.{{< /callout >}} ## NICL AO IT Specialist 2026 at a glance NICL announced 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts on 7 October 2026. The IT Specialist discipline has **11** of these posts. Ten are regular posts and one is a backlog post. | Item | Detail | | ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | Conducting body | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) | | Post | Administrative Officer (Scale I), IT Specialist | | IT posts | 11 (10 regular and 1 backlog) | | All posts in the notification | 321 (200 Generalist and 121 Specialist) | | Mode of exam | Online | | Phase I (Prelims) | 17 November 2026 | | Phase II (Mains) | 22 December 2026 | | Application fee | ₹1,000 (₹250 for SC, ST, and PwBD) | | Age limit | 21 to 30 years as on 1 October 2026 | | Starting basic pay | ₹82,485 per month | | Official website | nationalinsurance.nic.co.in | {{< callout type="official" >}}Read the full advertisement on the [official NICL recruitment page](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment).{{< /callout >}} ## NICL AO IT Specialist 2026 key dates NICL may change an exam date. The company posts any change on its recruitment page. Check that page often. | Event | Date | | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | Notification date | 7 October 2026 | | Online registration and fee payment | 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 | | Phase I (Prelims) | 17 November 2026 | | Phase II (Mains) | 22 December 2026 | | Phase I call letter download starts | The company has not announced the date yet | ## What does an IT Specialist candidate need? The candidate needs B.E., B.Tech., M.E., or M.Tech. in Computer Science or Information Technology, or an MCA. The degree needs at least 60% marks. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates need at least 55%. The age limit is **21 to 30 years** as on 1 October 2026. Some categories get age relaxation. Read the [eligibility page](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/) for the full rules. ## How does NICL select IT Specialist officers? Selection has three stages. Phase I is the Prelims. Phase II is the Mains, with an objective test and a descriptive test. The last stage is the interview. NICL gives **80%** weight to the Mains objective test and **20%** to the interview. Phase I has no IT paper. It tests English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. The IT paper is in Phase II. It has 50 questions and 50 marks. ## Explore the NICL AO IT Specialist 2026 guide - [Notification](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/notification/): see the 321-post notification, the IT vacancy table by category, and the key dates. - [Eligibility](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/): check the degree rule, the 60% marks rule, the age limit, and age relaxation. - [How to apply](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/how-to-apply/): read the application steps, the fee table, and the photo and signature rules. Registration is closed. - [Selection process](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/): learn the three stages, the 80:20 weight, and the interview documents. - [Exam pattern](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-pattern/): see the marks and time for each section, and the negative marking rule. - [Salary and job profile](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/salary-and-job-profile/): see the pay scale, the benefits, the probation rule, and the four-year bond. - [Exam date](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-date/): check the exam dates, the exam length, and the exam centres. - [Admit card](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/admit-card/): learn how to download the call letter and what to check on it. - [Exam day checklist](/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/before-exam-checklist/): read what to carry, what NICL bans, and the reporting rules. Category: [NICL](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/) ## Pages in this guide - [Notification](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/notification/): NICL AO IT notification 2026 lists 11 IT Specialist posts out of 321. See the vacancy table, key dates, fee and pay. Phase I is on 17 November 2026. - [Eligibility](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/eligibility/): NICL AO IT eligibility 2026: age 21 to 30 years, B.E., B.Tech., M.E., M.Tech. in CS or IT, or MCA, with 60% marks. See relaxation and rules. - [How to Apply](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/how-to-apply/): NICL AO IT apply online 2026 closed on 28 October 2026. See the fee of ₹1,000 or ₹250, the application steps, and the photo and signature rules. - [Selection Process](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/selection-process/): NICL AO IT selection process 2026 has Phase I, Phase II and an interview. NICL gives 80% weight to the Mains objective test and 20% to the interview. - [Exam Pattern](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-pattern/): NICL AO IT exam pattern 2026: Phase I has 100 marks in 60 minutes. Phase II has six objective tests for 250 marks. Wrong answers lose one-fourth. - [Salary and Job Profile](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/salary-and-job-profile/): NICL AO IT salary 2026 starts at ₹82,485 basic pay. Total pay is about ₹1,14,000 in metro centres. See the pay scale, benefits, probation and bond. - [Exam Date](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/exam-date/): NICL AO IT exam date 2026: Phase I is on 17 November 2026 and Phase II is on 22 December 2026. See the exam length, centre rules and centre list. - [Admit Card](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/admit-card/): NICL AO IT admit card 2026 is the call letter for Phase I on 17 November 2026. See the login details, download steps and what to check on it. - [Exam Day Checklist](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-information-technology-specialist-phase-i-prelims-2026/before-exam-checklist/): NICL AO exam day checklist 2026 for Phase I on 17 November 2026. See the documents to carry, the banned items, the reporting rules and the ID list.