BankingACTIVE

NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out – Phase-I Exam on 17 November for 321 Posts

NICL AO प्रारंभिक परीक्षा प्रवेश पत्र 2026 जारी – 321 पदों के लिए फेज-I परीक्षा 17 नवंबर को

Quick Info / संक्षिप्त जानकारी
📋

Exam Name

NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) – Generalists & Specialists 2026-27, Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Online)

📅

Exam Date

17 November 2026

🟢

Download Start

10 November 2026

🏷️

Category

Banking

📌

Status

Available

NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) – Generalists & Specialists 2026-27, Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Online) Admit Card — Key Details
●Organisation
National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Head Office, Kolkata
●Post / Exam
321 Administrative Officers (Scale I) — 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists
●Advertisement No.
Recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale I) 2026-27 – advertisement dated 07.10.2026
●Total Posts
321
●Exam / Schedule Date
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 — online Phase-I (Preliminary) Examination; session, reporting time and venue are printed on your call letter
●Admit Card Date
Call letter and Information Handout link posted on 10 November 2026 on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment
●Status
Admit Card Available – Exam 17 Nov
NICL AO 2026 Phase-I (Preliminary) Exam Pattern (advertisement dated 07.10.2026)
SectionQuestionsMarksTimeMedium
English Language303020 minutesEnglish
Reasoning Ability353520 minutesEnglish / Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutesEnglish / Hindi
Total10010060 minutes (sections separately timed; 1/4 mark penalty per wrong answer)
Important Dates
EventDate
Detailed advertisement7 October 2026
Online registration and fee payment8 October to 28 October 2026
Pre-recruitment training (SC/ST/OBC & PwBD, online)9 November to 12 November 2026
Phase-I call letter and Information Handout10 November 2026
Phase-I (Preliminary) Online Examination17 November 2026 (Tuesday)
Phase-II (Main) Online Examination22 December 2026 (Tuesday)
Important Links
Download Admit CardClick Here
Notice / NotificationClick Here
Notice – Pre-Recruitment Training for SC/ST/OBC & PwBD candidates (04.11.2026)Click Here
Official WebsiteClick Here

Full Details / पूरी जानकारी

Englishहिंदी

NICL AO Prelims Admit Card 2026 Out – Phase-I Exam on 17 November for 321 Posts

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released the Phase-I (Preliminary) Examination call letter and Information Handout for the recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Scale I) – Generalists and Specialists 2026-27. The download link was posted on the company's recruitment page on 10 November 2026. As per the advertisement, the online prelims will be held on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The 321 posts include 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists in Finance (CA & CMA), Legal, IT, Automobile Engineering, Risk Engineering, Company Secretary and Agriculture. Your exam session, reporting time and venue are printed on the call letter, so download it well before the exam day.

NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) – Generalists & Specialists 2026-27, Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Online) Admit Card — Key Details

OrganisationNational Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Head Office, Kolkata
Post / Exam321 Administrative Officers (Scale I) — 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists
Advertisement No.Recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale I) 2026-27 – advertisement dated 07.10.2026
Total Posts321
Exam / Schedule DateTuesday, 17 November 2026 — online Phase-I (Preliminary) Examination; session, reporting time and venue are printed on your call letter
Admit Card DateCall letter and Information Handout link posted on 10 November 2026 on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment

Important Dates

EventDate
Detailed advertisement7 October 2026
Online registration and fee payment8 October to 28 October 2026
Pre-recruitment training (SC/ST/OBC & PwBD, online)9 November to 12 November 2026
Phase-I call letter and Information Handout10 November 2026
Phase-I (Preliminary) Online Examination17 November 2026 (Tuesday)
Phase-II (Main) Online Examination22 December 2026 (Tuesday)

NICL AO 2026 Phase-I (Preliminary) Exam Pattern (advertisement dated 07.10.2026)

SectionQuestionsMarksTimeMedium
English Language303020 minutesEnglish
Reasoning Ability353520 minutesEnglish / Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutesEnglish / Hindi
Total10010060 minutes (sections separately timed; 1/4 mark penalty per wrong answer)

How to Get the NICL Administrative Officer (Scale I) – Generalists & Specialists 2026-27, Phase-I Preliminary Examination (Online) Admit Card

  1. Open the NICL recruitment page, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment.
  2. Under 'Recruitment of 321 Administrative Officers (Scale-I) (Generalists & Specialists) 2026-27', click 'Click here to download Call Letter and Information Handout for Phase - I (Prelims Examination)'.
  3. Log in with the registration details you used while applying, as asked on the login page.
  4. Download the call letter and the Information Handout. Check your name, photo, session, reporting time and venue, then take a clear printout.

What to Check

The Phase-I exam is an online objective test of 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, with three separately timed sections of 20 minutes each: English Language (30), Reasoning Ability (35) and Quantitative Aptitude (35). One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer, and there is no penalty for a question left blank. You must clear each section; about 15 times the number of vacancies in each category will be shortlisted for the Phase-II Mains on 22 December 2026. On exam day, carry the printed call letter, an original photo ID (such as PAN, passport, driving licence, voter ID or Aadhaar) and a photocopy of that ID; the name must match the call letter exactly. Ration cards and learner's licences are not accepted. Candidates reporting after the time printed on the call letter will not be allowed in, and NICL will not accept any request to change the centre, date or session.

Documents to Carry

  • A printed colour copy of the admit card / call letter / schedule
  • A valid original photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Passport)
  • Recent passport-size photographs (same as in the application)
  • Any other document or instruction mentioned on the admit card

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the NICL AO prelims exam 2026?

On Tuesday, 17 November 2026, as an online examination.

When was the NICL AO call letter released?

The download link was posted on nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment on 10 November 2026.

What is the NICL AO prelims pattern?

100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes: English 30, Reasoning 35 and Quantitative Aptitude 35, each section timed at 20 minutes.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer.

When is the NICL AO Mains?

The Phase-II (Main) online examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026.

How many posts are there?

321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts: 200 Generalists and 121 Specialists.

Important Links

Share this admit card

इस एडमिट कार्ड को शेयर करें

Quick Links / त्वरित लिंक