# NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026: 28 Posts, Dates, Pattern

> NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026 has 28 Specialist posts out of 321. Check dates, eligibility, basic pay of ₹82,485 and exam pattern in one guide.

Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/


The **NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026** recruitment fills **28 Risk Engineer posts**. National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is the conducting body. NICL advertised **321 Administrative Officer (AO) Scale I posts** in total. Of these, 200 are Generalist posts and 121 are Specialist posts. The online application window closed on **28 October 2026**.

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Read the full advertisement on the [official NICL recruitment page](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment/). The advertisement is the final source for every rule.
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## NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026 at a glance

The table below shows the main facts. Use it to check dates and pay before you read the detail pages.

| Item                         | Detail                                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Conducting body              | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)                    |
| Post                         | Administrative Officer (Specialist), Risk Engineers, Scale I |
| Risk Engineer vacancies      | 28                                                           |
| Total vacancies, all streams | 321                                                          |
| Application window           | 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026                            |
| Phase I online exam          | 17 November 2026                                             |
| Phase II online exam         | 22 December 2026                                             |
| Application fee              | ₹1,000 for UR, OBC, and EWS. ₹250 for SC, ST, and PwBD       |
| Basic pay                    | ₹82,485 a month                                              |
| Official website             | nationalinsurance.nic.co.in                                  |

## What is the current stage of NICL AO 2026?

The exam is at the **application closed** stage. Candidates who applied must now prepare for the Phase I online exam on **17 November 2026**. Check the official recruitment page often for the call letter notice.

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Phase I is on 17 November 2026. Phase II is on 22 December 2026. Plan your revision around these two dates.
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## Who can apply for the NICL AO Risk Engineer post?

A Risk Engineer candidate needs an engineering degree. The degree can be a graduation or a post-graduation. The candidate must also have minimum marks and must be 21 to 30 years old on 1 October 2026. Age relaxation applies to reserved categories. The [eligibility page](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/eligibility/) gives the full rules and the relaxation table.

## How does the NICL AO selection process work?

Selection has three stages: Phase I, Phase II, and an interview. Phase I tests English, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. Phase II adds general awareness, computer knowledge, and a Risk Engineering paper. A descriptive test is also part of Phase II. The [exam pattern page](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/exam-pattern/) lists the questions, marks, and time for each section.

## What is the NICL AO notification 2026?

NICL released the notification in October 2026. It lists vacancies by discipline, key dates, fees, and the pay scale. The [notification page](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/notification/) holds the vacancy table and the fee table.

## Guide pages for NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026

- **Notification:** Get the key dates, the discipline-wise vacancy table, the fee, and the pay scale. [Read the NICL AO Risk Engineer notification 2026](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/notification/).
- **Eligibility:** Check education, minimum marks, and age limits with relaxation. [Read the NICL AO Risk Engineer eligibility 2026](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/eligibility/).
- **Exam pattern:** See the Phase I and Phase II sections, marks, and the descriptive test. [Read the NICL AO Risk Engineer exam pattern 2026](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/exam-pattern/).


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## Pages in this guide

- [Notification](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/notification/): NICL AO 2026 notification lists 321 AO Scale I posts, including 28 for Risk Engineers. See key dates, vacancy table, fee and pay scale.
- [Eligibility](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/eligibility/): NICL AO Risk Engineer eligibility 2026: engineering degree, 60% marks and age 21 to 30 years on 1 October 2026, with relaxation by category.
- [Exam Pattern](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/exam-pattern/): NICL AO Risk Engineer exam pattern 2026: Phase I has 100 questions in 60 minutes. Phase II has 250 marks plus a 30-mark descriptive test.