# NICL AO Risk Engineer Notification 2026 Out > NICL AO 2026 notification lists 321 AO Scale I posts, including 28 for Risk Engineers. See key dates, vacancy table, fee and pay scale. Source: https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/notification/ Category: [NICL](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/) Guide: [NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/) ## In short - NICL advertised 321 Administrative Officer Scale I posts, including 28 Risk Engineer posts. - Applications ran from 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. - The fee is ₹1,000 for UR, OBC, and EWS and ₹250 for SC, ST, and PwBD. - The basic pay starts at ₹82,485 a month. The **NICL AO Risk Engineer notification 2026** lists **28 Risk Engineer posts** among 321 Administrative Officer (AO) Scale I posts. National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) advertised the posts in October 2026. The [NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026 guide](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/) gives the full overview. ## What are the key dates in the NICL AO Risk Engineer notification 2026? The online application window ran from **8 October 2026** to **28 October 2026**. It is now closed. The next stage is the Phase I online exam on **17 November 2026**. Phase II follows on **22 December 2026**. | Stage | Date | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | Online application start | 8 October 2026 | | Last date to apply online and pay the fee | 28 October 2026 | | Phase I online exam | 17 November 2026 | | Phase II online exam | 22 December 2026 | | Interview | The official body has not announced the date yet | Check the [official NICL recruitment page](https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment/) for each new notice. The [exam pattern page](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/exam-pattern/) explains what each exam contains. ## How many Risk Engineer vacancies are in the NICL AO notification? NICL announced **28 Risk Engineer posts**. These posts sit in the Specialist stream, which has **121 posts**. The Generalist stream has **200 posts**. The notification states that the vacancy numbers can change, so check the official page for any update. | Discipline | Stream | Vacancies | | ------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | --------- | | Finance | Specialist | 20 | | Legal | Specialist | 20 | | Information Technology (includes 1 backlog post) | Specialist | 11 | | Automobile Engineers | Specialist | 20 | | Risk Engineers | Specialist | 28 | | Company Secretaries | Specialist | 2 | | Agriculture | Specialist | 20 | | Total Specialist | Specialist | 121 | | Generalist | Generalist | 200 | | Grand total | All streams | 321 | A Risk Engineer candidate competes only for the 28 Risk Engineer posts. The candidate must meet the rules on the [eligibility page](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/eligibility/). ## What is the application fee for NICL AO 2026? The fee depends on the category. Candidates paid it online during the application window. The fee is not refundable in most recruitment drives, so read the advertisement for the fee rules. | Category | Application fee | | ---------------- | --------------- | | UR, OBC, and EWS | ₹1,000 | | SC, ST, and PwBD | ₹250 | ## What is the pay for an NICL AO Scale I officer? The basic pay for an Administrative Officer Scale I starts at **₹82,485 a month**. The pay scale is **₹82,485 to ₹1,56,745**. The scale rises by ₹4,050 for 14 steps and then by ₹4,390 for 4 steps. Allowances are paid on top of the basic pay. ## Where will an NICL AO officer work? NICL may post a selected officer to any place in India. The officer must serve a probation period of one year. After a good probation report, NICL confirms the officer in the post. Next, check the [NICL AO Risk Engineer eligibility 2026](/article/NICL/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/eligibility/) rules for education and age. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the NICL AO notification 2026 out? Yes. National Insurance Company Limited released the notification for 321 Administrative Officer Scale I posts in October 2026. Applications ran from 8 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. The online window is now closed. ### How many Risk Engineer vacancies are in the NICL AO notification 2026? The notification lists 28 Risk Engineer posts. They form part of 121 Specialist posts. The notification also lists 200 Generalist posts, which makes 321 posts in total. NICL may change these numbers. ### What was the last date to apply for NICL AO 2026? The last date to apply online and pay the fee was 28 October 2026. The window opened on 8 October 2026. NICL accepted applications only online, through its official recruitment page. ### What is the NICL AO 2026 application fee? The fee is ₹1,000 for UR, OBC, and EWS candidates. The fee is ₹250 for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates. Candidates paid the fee online during the application window. ### What is the pay scale in the NICL AO notification 2026? The pay scale for Administrative Officer Scale I is ₹82,485 to ₹1,56,745. The basic pay starts at ₹82,485 a month. The scale has 14 steps of ₹4,050 and then 4 steps of ₹4,390. ### When is the NICL AO 2026 Phase I exam? The Phase I online exam is on 17 November 2026. The Phase II online exam is on 22 December 2026. The official body has not announced the interview date yet. ## More in this guide - [NICL AO Risk Engineer 2026](https://bunkpoint.com/article/nicl/nicl-ao-risk-engineer-specialist-2026/): 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. - [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.