NICL AO Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 266 Administrative Officer Posts.

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the official notification for Administrative Officer (AO) – Scale I Recruitment 2025, offering 266 vacancies across both Generalist and Specialist roles.

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SSC CGL Notification 2025
Important DatesApplication Details
Application Start Date12 June 2025
Application End Date3 July 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment3 July 2025
Minimum Age21 Years
Maximum Age30 years
( Check notification for category-wise relaxation)
Application Fee‣ General / OBC / EWS : ₹1000

‣ Others : ₹250 (intimation charge)

Mode of Payment:
Online: Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / Net Banking
QualificationGeneralists:
Graduation/Post‑graduation in any discipline with ≥ 60% (55% for SC/ST)

Specialists:
Doctors: MBBS/MD/MS + valid NMC registration

Legal: LLB/LLM with ≥ 60% (55% SC/ST)

Finance: CA/ICWA or B.Com/M.Com ≥ 60% (55% SC/ST)

IT: B.E/B.Tech/MCA in CS/IT ≥ 60% (55% SC/ST)

Auto Engineers: B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech + 1‑yr Diploma OR degree in Automobile with ≥ 60% (55% SC/ST)
Total Vacancies266 Vacancies
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Official NotificationClick Here
Prelims Exam Date20 July 2025
Mains Exam Date31 August 2025

🎯 Vacancy Details :

  • Total Vacancies: 266
  • Generalist: 170 posts
    • UR: 68 | OBC: 47 | SC: 26 | ST: 12 | EWS: 17
  • Specialist: 96 posts across:
    • MBBS Doctors – 10
    • Legal – 20
    • Finance – 20
    • IT – 20
    • Automobile Engineering – 20
      (Plus backlog vacancies in selected disciplines)

📝 NICL AO 2025 Exam Pattern (Generalists & Specialists) :

The NICL AO exam follows a three-stage selection process conducted in online mode. It consists of Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Phase III (Interview). The detailed exam pattern for each stage is provided below.

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SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning353560 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude3535
English3050
Total10010060 minutes

🔸 Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.


📝 NICL AO Phase – II (Mains) Exam Pattern :

Phase-II consists of 2 Papers:

Paper-I: Objective Test (Compulsory for all candidates – Generalists & Specialists)

Paper-II: Descriptive Test (Compulsory for all candidates)

Additional Section: Only for Specialist Officers – Professional Knowledge

📘 Paper-I: Objective Test (250 Marks – 2.5 Hours)

For Generalists :

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Quantitative Aptitude505040 minutes
Reasoning505040 minutes
English Language505040 minutes
General Awareness505030 minutes
Computer Knowledge505030 minutes
Total250250180 minutes

For Specialists :

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Quantitative Aptitude404035 minutes
Reasoning404035 minutes
English Language404030 minutes
General Awareness404020 minutes
Computer Knowledge404025 minutes
Technical & Professional knowledge Test505035 minutes
Total250250180 minutes

📘 Paper-II: Descriptive Test (30 Marks – 30 Minutes)

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Essay11030 Minutes
Precis110
Comprehension110

🔍 Key Points:

Nature: Qualifying only – marks will not be counted towards interview or final selection.

✅ Candidates must qualify each section of the Objective Test to have their Descriptive paper evaluated.

✅ There will be a separate cut-off for the Descriptive Test decided by the Company.

✅ Only those who clear the Objective Test cut-offs will have their Descriptive Test answers evaluated.

✅ Final shortlisting for the Interview will be based on marks obtained in the Objective Test only (excluding descriptive marks).



The NICL AO post offers a lucrative salary under Scale I, along with multiple allowances and benefits. The gross salary varies based on posting location (Metro, Urban, or Rural). Additional perks include medical benefits, NPS, and special allowances for Specialist officers like Doctors.

📝 NICL AO Salary Components

➡️Basic Pay – ₹50,925 (starting)

➡️Dearness Allowance (DA) – ~46% of Basic

➡️House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 24% (Metro) / 16% (Urban) / 8% (Rural)

➡️Transport Allowance (TA) – Based on posting location

➡️Gross Salary = Basic + DA + HRA + TA
Approx. ₹85,000 to ₹90,000 per month in metro cities

💡 Net in-hand salary = Gross Salary – Provident Fund, NPS, and income tax deductions.

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ParticularsAmount
Basic Pay₹50,925
Dearness Allowance (@46% )₹23,425/-
HRA (@24%, 16% & 8% )₹12,222/-
Transport Allowance (Fixed)₹3,600/-
Gross Salary₹90,172/-
Deductions (Approx.)₹7,800/-
Net Salary (Approx.)₹82,372/-

📌 Notes:

  • NPS (New Pension Scheme) contribution = 10% of (Basic + DA)
  • HRA depends on posting city category:
    • X = Metro cities (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai)
    • Y = Big cities
    • Z = Rural/others
  • Other allowances (like performance-based incentives, bonuses) are excluded here.

NICL AOs enjoy various allowances and benefits in addition to salary:

🎯 Allowances & Reimbursements

📱 Mobile/Telephone & Internet Allowance – Monthly reimbursement or fixed allowance
📰 Newspaper Allowance – Reimbursement for newspaper subscription
🍱 Sodexo Meal Coupons – For subsidized meals
🚗 Conveyance Allowance – If not using official transport



🎯 Loans & Advances (at subsidized interest rates) :


🏡 House Building Loan
🚘 Car Loan
🏍️ Two-wheeler Loan
💳 Festival Advance – Interest-free or low-interest advances during festive seasons
🧳 Personal/Consumer Loans


🎯 Other Benefits :


🏥 Medical Benefits – For self and family under group health insurance
🏖️ Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – For travel within India
🛡️ Group Personal Accident Insurance
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Pension Scheme & Gratuity
👴 NPS (National Pension Scheme) contribution by employer


🧑‍💼 NICL AO Job Profile (Generalists)

  • Underwriting insurance proposals
  • Managing policy issuance and renewals
  • Settling claims and customer servicing
  • Coordinating with agents/brokers for business development
  • Administrative and internal audit work
  • Regular interaction with regional/zonal offices and HO

📈 Career Growth Path

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) offers one of the most structured and fast-paced career growth opportunities among public sector insurance companies. If you’re joining as an Administrative Officer (AO), here’s how your career can progress :

PositionPromotion Timeline
Administrative Officer (AO)🟢 Entry Level
Deputy Manager✅ After 3–5 years
Manager📘 After clearing internal exams
Senior Manager / AGM📊 Based on performance
DGM → GM → CGM → Director🏆 Senior Leadership Roles

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Merit-Based Promotions: Faster growth if you clear internal exams and perform well.
  • Foreign Postings: Opportunities for overseas assignments.
  • Department Flexibility: You can shift between departments like Claims, Underwriting, Accounts, Marketing, etc.

NICL AO is an excellent opportunity for those seeking a stable, prestigious, and upwardly mobile career in insurance.


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