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EXAM SYLLABUS

The NICL AO Prelims Exam for a total of 266 Administrative Officer (Scale-I) vacancies is scheduled for 20th July 2025. Candidates planning to appear for the exam, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the NICL AO Syllabus.

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

The syllabus for NICL AO Mains exam is given below :

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Reasoning	Inequality	5 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Puzzle & Seating Arrangements	5-10 Q
	Coding - Decoding	3-5 Q
	Direction & Distance	3-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Input - Output	3-5 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	0-5 Q
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	15 Q
	Permutation, Combination & Probability	5 Q
	Number Series	5 Q
	Simplification	5 Q
	Number Systems	3 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-2 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Averages	1-2 Q
	Profit & Loss	2 Q
	Work & Time	2 Q
	Time & Distance	2 Q
	Mixtures & Allegations	1-2 Q
	Simple Interest & Compound Interest	1-2 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
English Language	Reading Comprehensions	5-10 Q
	Spotting Errors	0 – 5 Q
	Fill in the Blanks	0 – 5 Q
	Misspelled Words	0 – 5 Q
	Rearrangement of Sentence	5 Q

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EXAM SYLLABUS

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

The syllabus for NICL AO Mains exam is given below :

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Reasoning	Inequality	5 Q
	Syllogism	5 Q
	Puzzle & Seating Arrangements	5-10 Q
	Coding - Decoding	3-5 Q
	Direction & Distance	3-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
	Input - Output	3-5 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	0-5 Q
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	15 Q
	Permutation, Combination & Probability	5 Q
	Number Series	5 Q
	Simplification	5 Q
	Number Systems	3 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-2 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Averages	1-2 Q
	Profit & Loss	2 Q
	Work & Time	2 Q
	Time & Distance	2 Q
	Mixtures & Allegations	1-2 Q
	Simple Interest & Compound Interest	1-2 Q
	Data Sufficiency	3-5 Q
English Language	Reading Comprehensions	5-10 Q
	Spotting Errors	0 – 5 Q
	Fill in the Blanks	0 – 5 Q
	Misspelled Words	0 – 5 Q
	Rearrangement of Sentence	5 Q
	Phrasal Rearrangement	5 Q
	Idioms and Phrases	0 – 5 Q
	Cloze Tests	5 Q
	One word Substitution	0 – 5 Q
	Antonyms and Synonyms	0 – 3 Q
General Awareness	Current Affairs	8-10 Q
	Static Awareness	10-12 Q
	Financia l/ Economy/Insurance Awareness	5-10 Q
Computer Knowledge	Computer Fundamental	10 Q
	Internet & Networking	5 Q
	Input - Output Devices	3-5 Q
	Computer Applications (MS-Word, Excel, Spreadsheets, Etc)	3-5 Q
	Software & Hardware	3-5 Q
	Virus & Antivirus	2-3 Q
	Digitalization & Short Keys	2-3 Q
	Data Base Management	2-3 Q
	File System & Abbreviations	5 Q

REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Reasoning along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Inequality	When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by <, >, = etc, such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality.	Statements: F < G < D , D < H > C , F = C < A Conclusions: G < C , H = A	Easy & Less time Consuming
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas.	Statements: Some japanese are chinese. All chinese are indians. No indian is mexicans. Some mexicans are malaysians. Conclusions: I. All japanese being mexicans is a possibility. II. No chinese is mexican. III. Some japanese are indians.	Easy & Less time Consuming
Puzzle & Seating Arrangements	Questions require to analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions	Certain number of persons sit in a straight linear row facing towards north but information about few of them is given. G sits second from an extreme end. Only three persons sit between G and E. B is fifth to the left of R. 6 persons sit between R and E. A, who is third to the left of E, is adjacent to G. 2 persons sit between F and R, who is not at an extreme end. Number of persons to the right of F is same as number of persons between G and A.	Complex & Time Consuming
Coding - Decoding	Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation.	“action packed night concert” is coded as “jio nul meb fot” “star night out media” is coded as “ops hfa meb gul” “media action report drama” is coded as “nul vis hfa dum” “star strike media concert” is coded as “hfa gul fot sam” Find the code for the word “strike out”?	Complex & Time Consuming
Direction & Distance	Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information	A + B (5) = A is 10 m to the NORTH of B A - B (7) = A is 12 m to the SOUTH of B A * B (12) = A is 17 m to the EAST of B A / B (11) = A is 16 m to the West of B. R / P (13), P / Q (19) , S + Q (5), U / S (19), U – T (5)	Easy & Less time Consuming
Data Sufficiency	Analyzing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not	There are seven members in a family, four males and four females. A is wife of C. C has two sons Q and B. T is the mother of R. How is R related to C? I. S is the nephew of Q. B is married to D. II. T is the sister in law of D. D is the wife of B. III. R is the niece of B. B is the only sibling of Q.	Complex & Time Consuming
Input - Output	Some kind of word and number arrangement is given. With each subsequent operation, the arrangement of the words and numbers changes. These operations are performed until a final arrangement is reached or is performed in a loop. Candidates are required to identify the hidden pattern in the rearrangement and apply it to the machine input-output questions.	A number arrangement machine when given an input line of numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. Input: 62 97 38 74 55 12 86 45 68 22 Step 1: 13 62 97 38 74 55 86 45 68 23 Step 2: 39 13 62 97 74 55 86 68 23 46 Step 3: 56 39 13 97 74 86 68 23 46 63 Step 4: 69 56 39 13 97 86 23 46 63 75 Step 5: 87 69 56 39 13 23 45 63 75 98 Find the different steps of output using the above mentioned logic for the following input. Input: 88 59 28 94 37 75 15 64 71 48	Complex & Time Consuming
Verbal Reasoning	Questions from statement & argument, Statement & conclusion, Decision making, etc.	Statement: Should one close relative of a retiring government employee be given a job in government in India? Arguments : I. Yes where else will the relatives get a job like this? II. No, it will close doors of government service to competent and needy youth.	Complex & Time Consuming

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc	The pie chart given below gives the information about percentage distribution of child labours from five different cities. The line graph given below gives the information about the percentage of child labours with respect to total population of the respective cities. Total number of child labours = 4800	10+2 Level
Permutation, Combination & Probability	Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event.	In how many ways can a cricket team of eleven players to be chosen out of a batch of 15 players?	10+2 Level
Number Series	Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers.	Find the wrong term in the given series. 60 90 180 450 1360 4725	10+2 Level
Simplification	Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS		10+2 Level
Number Systems	Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCF etc	Find the number lying between 900 and 1000 which when divided by 38 and 57 leaves in each case a remainder 23.	10+2 Level
Ratio & Proportion	Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers.	A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 respectively, but was erroneously distributed in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result of this, B got Rs.40 Less. What is the amount?	10+2 Level
Percentage	Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it	When 30% of a number is added to another number, the second number increases by 60%. What is the respective ratio between the first and the second number?	10+2 Level
Averages	Calculating average of the given data set	The average salary of 65 workers is Rs. 5680 out of which average salary of 31 workers is Rs. 2356 and that of 23 workers is Rs. 4589. What is the average salary of remaining workers?(value in approximate)	10+2 Level
Profit & Loss	Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount	An article was purchased for Rs.78,350. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up price. What was the profit percent on the cost price?	10+2 Level
Work & Time	Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them.	Vijay can do a piece of work in 24 days. Rakesh can do the same work in 30 days and Vinod in 40 days. Vijay and Vinod worked for 4 days and handed it to Rakesh. Rakesh worked for some days and handed it again to Vijay and Vinod 6 days before completing the work. For how many days did Rakesh work?	10+2 Level
Time & Distance	Calculation of time, speed or distance covered by a moving object	The speeds of the Shaan and Rohan are 50 km/h and 30 km/h respectively. Initially Shaan is at a place N and Rohan is at a place M. The distance between M and N is 710 km. Shaan started his journey 3 hours earlier than Rohan to meet each other. If they meet each other at a place R somewhere between M and N. then what the distance between R and N?	10+2 Level
Mixtures & Allegations	Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion	A solution of ‘THANDA SHARBAT’ has 15% sugar. Another solution has 5% sugar. How many liters’ of the second solution must be added to the 20L of first solution to make a solution of 10 % sugar?	10+2 Level
Simple Interest & Compound Interest	Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate	The certain sum will amount to Rs 12,100 in 2 years at 10% per annum of compound interest, interest being compounded annually. What is the sum ?	10+2 Level
Data Sufficiency	Analysing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not	When length of a rectangle was increased by 20% and breadth remains constant then area was increased by 100 sq. cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle. Statement I : After increasing the length, the rectangle becomes a square. Statement II : After increasing the length, all the angles of the rectangle becomes 90 degree.	10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for English/ Hindi Language along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example (English)	Topic Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehensions	Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it	Theme of the passage "US Health Care" (Asked in NICL AO 2017)	10+2 Level
Spotting Errors	Spotting the Errors in a given sentence	Select the part of the sentence that contains an error. Recognising the corruption prevailing in 2004, the Supreme Court (A) / passed an order banning private contractors from (B) / being suppliers for the Integrated Child Development (C) / Scheme and encouraging the government to employee (D) / local village organisations, mahila mandals or SHGs instead. (E)	10+2 Level
Fill in the Blanks	Filling the blanks with the neccessary word according to the sentence	At a _________ store recently launched by a Kochi-based startup at the city’s Gold Souk Grande Mall, customers get a _________ experience of what cashier-less shopping feels like.	10+2 Level
Misspelled Words	Finding the Word misspelled from the given options	Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. Lucy was working (A) / overtime because (B) / she had to prepare (C) / for an important meating. (D) / All correct (E)	10+2 Level
Rearrangement of Sentence	Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.	Given below are five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). These are not in their proper sequence. Rearrange them so as to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. (A) The deep deciduous forests and the catches of all grassland, far removed from civilisation, have become shelter for dangerous terrorists. (B) This same quality, however, which once made Manas such a refreshing change, has now become the cause for major concern. (C) One of Manas’ greatest assets has been its seclusion from human habitation. (D) Their assault on it can be gauged from the fact that, venison is being sold at Rs. 3 to 4 a kg in the villages bordering the forest. (E) Armed with sophisticated as well as crude homemade weapons, they have total disregard for wildlife.	10+2 Level
Phrasal Rearrangement	Finding the correct sequence of words to form a meaningful sentence	Technology is (A) investors,workers,companies and policymakers(B)/ are clueless about how to safeguard jobs(C) ) difficult to comprehend that(D)/ changing work at a pace so(E)	10+2 Level
Idioms and Phrases	Questions based on Idioms & Phrases used in English Langauge	Let the cat out of the bag. (a) to let a cat roam around freely (b) to try to save someone from a disaster (c) to liberate someone (d) to make someone subordinate (e) to accidentally reveal a secret	10+2 Level
Cloze Tests	Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph	According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 1._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 2.______ Monday. This was to trace the 3._______ of the "very important horse" which 4._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 5._______ the scent on some traces of 6._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 7._______. The police have launched a vigorous 8.________ into the whole affair.	10+2 Level
One word Substitution	Using of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure cleare	I don’t mind talking to him about the project but he is a person who thinks only of himself. A) Eccentric B) Boaster C) Egoist D) Proud	10+2 Level
Antonyms and Synonyms	Choosing the correct Synonym/ Antonym of the given word.	Select the Antonym of “Uncouth” from the following options Options – (a) Unusual (b) Elegant (c) Furious (d) Extrovert	10+2 Level

Note:- The above-mentioned examples are for Illustrative purpose only.

GENEREAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for General/ Banking/ Economy Awareness along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Current Affairs	National/International Events, Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc	Where did Football U17 take place? (Asked in NICL AO 2016)	Past 5-6 Months
Static Awareness	Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days/Dates, Political Leaders Movements etc.	What is the currency of Malaysia? Every year 3rd March is celebrated as which day? Lakhwar Dam is located on which state?	Based on General Knowledge
Financial/ Economy/ Economy Awareness	Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives, Insurance sector, financial model of the country	Where is the Headquarters of Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Capital budgeting is related to ________. A. long terms assets B. short term assets C. long terms and short terms assets D. fixed assets Insurance needed by a person can be determined by A. Human Life Value method B. Life Term proposition method C. Future Life value method D. Human Economic value method	Based on General Knowledge

Note :- The above examples to various topics are for illustrative purpose only.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Computer Knowledge along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Example	Topic Difficulty Level
Computer Fundamental	Meaning, Devices, RAM, ROM etc	How many bits equal one byte?	10+2 Level
Internet & Networking	Computer Motherboards, Operating Systems, Bootable Pendrives etc	OSI model has how many layers?	10+2 Level
Input - Output Devices	Keyboard, mouse, monitor etc	What is the high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing called?	10+2 Level
Computer Applications	MS-Word, Excel, Spreadsheets, Etc	Where is that particular feature of MS Word located, which saves the documents automatically after a certain interval of time?	10+2 Level
Software & Hardware	Operating System, Applications, types of Software etc	Which of the following file system used by the operating system to identify the physical locations of a file on the hard drive?	10+2 Level
Virus & Antivirus	Direct action virus, File infector virus etc. types of anti-virus	In which type of malicious act, hacker contacts you by phone or email and attempts to acquire your password?	10+2 Level
Digitilization & Short Keys	Shortcut keys for various functions.	What is the short cut key when we press to create a copyright symbol?	10+2 Level
Data Base Management	Computer Architecture, Data Representation, Algorithms	SMTP, FTP and DNS are applications/protocols of the _____ layer.	10+2 Level
File System & Abbreviations	Abbreviations used in Computer world.	What is the full form of ADSL?	10+2 Level

Note :- The above examples to various topics are for illustrative purpose only.

DESCRIPTIVE TEST (English Language)

Duration: 30 minutes

Marks: 30

Topics: Essay Writing (20 marks), Current affairs, Banking/Insurance/Economy, Social issues.

Precis Writing / Comprehension (10 marks), Summarization or passage-based writing.

Format

EXAM PATTERN

Candidates intending to apply online for the NICL AO Recruitment should familiarize themselves with the detailed exam pattern for the NICL AO Examination. Understanding the types of questions that will be asked and other key details is crucial for effective preparation. The exam pattern for mains examination is outlined here.

PART - A

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online (applicable for all disciplines except for Hindi Officers)

Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 250 marks and Descriptive Test for 30 Marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.

(i) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 3 Hours duration consists of five & six sections for Generalists & Specialists respectively for total 250 Marks:

For Generalists

S. No	Name of Test/Section (Not in sequence)	Type of test	No. of Question	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration for each test/section (Separately timed)
1	Test of Reasoning	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	40 min
2	Test of English Language	Objective	50	50	Eng	40 min
3	Test of General Awareness	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	30 min
4	Test of Computer Knowledge	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	30 min
5	Test of Quantitative aptitude	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	40 min
	Total (Aggregate)		250	250

For Specialists

S. No

Name of Test/Section (Not in sequence)

Type of te

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EXAM PATTERN

PART - A

The written exam will be conducted in two phases

Phase – I: Preliminary Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online

Phase – II: Main Examination online (applicable for all disciplines except for Hindi Officers)

(i) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 3 Hours duration consists of five & six sections for Generalists & Specialists respectively for total 250 Marks:

For Generalists

S. No	Name of Test/Section (Not in sequence)	Type of test	No. of Question	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration for each test/section (Separately timed)
1	Test of Reasoning	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	40 min
2	Test of English Language	Objective	50	50	Eng	40 min
3	Test of General Awareness	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	30 min
4	Test of Computer Knowledge	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	30 min
5	Test of Quantitative aptitude	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	40 min
	Total (Aggregate)		250	250

For Specialists

S. No	Name of Test/Section (Not in sequence)	Type of test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration for each test/section (Separately timed)
1	Test of Reasoning	Objective	40	40	Eng / Hindi	35 min
2	Test of English Language	Objective	40	40	Eng	30 min
3	Test of General Awareness	Objective	40	40	Eng / Hindi	20 min
4	Test of Computer Knowledge	Objective	40	40	Eng / Hindi	25 min
5	Test of Quantitative aptitude	Objective	40	40	Eng / Hindi	35 min
6	In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline	Objective	50	50	Eng / Hindi	35 min
	Total (Aggregate)		250	250

Descriptive Test: The descriptive Test of 30 Minutes duration with 30 marks will be a Test of English Language (Essay – 10 Marks, Précis – 10 & Comprehension – 10 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted through on-line mode.

Candidates will be required to obtain a minimum score for each section separately of objective test for short listing for the Descriptive Test evaluation i.e., the descriptive answer script would be evaluated only in respect of those candidates who qualify the objective test. Depending on the number of vacancies, cut offs will be decided for Descriptive Papers evaluation i.e., there will also be a separate cut-off marks for the Descriptive Test. The Descriptive test will be qualifying in nature and the marks scored in the Descriptive test will not be counted towards short listing for interview or final selection.

Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score (to be decided by the Company according to number of vacancies) in the objective test (Main Examination) and qualify in the descriptive test for short listing for the Interview.

Medium Of Examination

1. The objective tests except test on “English Language” will be bilingual (in English and Hindi).

2. The Descriptive Test shall be held in English Only.

Marking Scheme Highlights

There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by the candidates

1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer

2. For each wrong answer marked, one fourth of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted from those obtained.

3. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions

4. There will be no negative marking in Descriptive Type Test.

PART B

Interview: Generalist & Specialist Candidates who have been shortlisted based on online Phase – II (Mains Examination) will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Company. Interview will be conducted at selected centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download their interview call letters from company’s website. Please note that any request regarding change in date, centre etc. of interview will not be entertained. However, the company reserves the right to change the date/ venue/ time/ centre etc. of interview or hold supplementary process for particular date / session / venue / centre / set of candidates at its discretion, under unforeseen circumstances, if any.

Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the online examination without the following documents (All Documents are compulsory):

1. Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination

2. Photo-identity proof (as specified below**) in original bearing exactly the same name and other information as it appears on the call letter/application form

3. Photocopy of the above photo-identity proof

4. E-Aadhaar Card

Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates willing to apply for NICL AO Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility NICL AO are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for NICL AO Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

Nationality

a) a citizen of India, or

b) a subject of Nepal, or

c) a subject of Bhutan, or

d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,

e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age: (as on 01.12.2023)

Minimum Age: 21 years

Maximum Age: 30 years,

As on 01.12.2023 i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.12.1993 and not later than 01.12.2002 (both dates inclusive)

Age Relaxation

Categories	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 Years
PWD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO s) who have rendered at least 5 years military service	5 Years
Defence service personnel disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as consequence thereof	3 Years
Existing confirmed employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (including GIC & Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.)	8 Years

Educational Qualifications

S l. No.	Discipline	Minimum Qualification
1	Doctors (MBBS)	M.B.B.S / M.D. / M.S. or PG – Medical Degree from a recognized University OR equivalent foreign degrees which are recognized as such by the National Medical Commission (Formerly Medical Council of India) with the prescribed benchmark. Furthermore, the candidate must be holding a valid registration from National Medical Commission (Formerly Medical Council of India) or any State Medical Council (as applicable for Allopathy) as on date of the scheduled interview
2	Legal	Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
3	Finance	Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
4	Actuarial	Bachelor / Masters degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Actuarial Science or any other quantitative discipline from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
5	Information Technology	B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
6	Automobile Engineering	B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
7	Generalist Officers	Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
8	Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officers	Master’s Degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% m

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The candidate’s eligibility for NICL AO Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

Nationality

a) a citizen of India, or

b) a subject of Nepal, or

c) a subject of Bhutan, or

d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,

Age: (as on 01.12.2023)

Minimum Age: 21 years

Maximum Age: 30 years,

As on 01.12.2023 i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.12.1993 and not later than 01.12.2002 (both dates inclusive)

Age Relaxation

Categories	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	3 Years
PWD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO s) who have rendered at least 5 years military service	5 Years
Defence service personnel disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as consequence thereof	3 Years
Existing confirmed employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (including GIC & Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.)	8 Years

Educational Qualifications

S l. No.	Discipline	Minimum Qualification
1	Doctors (MBBS)	M.B.B.S / M.D. / M.S. or PG – Medical Degree from a recognized University OR equivalent foreign degrees which are recognized as such by the National Medical Commission (Formerly Medical Council of India) with the prescribed benchmark. Furthermore, the candidate must be holding a valid registration from National Medical Commission (Formerly Medical Council of India) or any State Medical Council (as applicable for Allopathy) as on date of the scheduled interview
2	Legal	Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
3	Finance	Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
4	Actuarial	Bachelor / Masters degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Actuarial Science or any other quantitative discipline from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates
5	Information Technology	B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
6	Automobile Engineering	B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
7	Generalist Officers	Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST) candidates.
8	Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officers	Master’s Degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks) OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as the compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)

Note:

a) Qualification mentioned above should be from any of the recognized Indian Universities duly approved by the UGC or any of the recognized Indian Institutes duly approved by AICTE.

b) The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate of the necessary qualification as on 01.12.2023.

c) The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honours/optional/additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/Grade is decided on basis of honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60%.

d) Where CGPA/OGPA are awarded, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.

Schedule

IMPORTANT DATES

The official notification for the recruitment of Administrative Officer Scale-I (Generalists and Specialists) for NICL AO 2025 has been published on the official website. This notification includes detailed information about the number of vacancies, eligibility requirements, selection procedure, exam pattern, and other relevant details. NICL is one of five wholly owned insurance companies by the Government of India, with offices and branches located across the country. As per the notification released by NICL, the application started from 12 Jun 2025, the last date for online application was 3 July 2025. NICL AO Prelims exam was held on 20 July 2025 and NICL AO Mains exam will be held on 31 August 2025.

Event	Dates
Official Notification Release Date	10 Jun 2025
NICL AO Apply Online	12 Jun, 2025
Last date to submit the application form	3 July, 2025
Payment of Application Fees	12 June, 2025 to 3 July, 2025 (both days inclusive)
NICL AO Phase -I Admit Card	13 July 2025
NICL AO Phase-I Online Examination	20th July, 2025 (tentatively)
NICL AO Phase-II Online Examination	31 August, 2025 (tentatively)

Analysis

EXAM ANALYSIS

The Administrative Officer (AO) Mains exam conducted by National Insurance Company Limited in its latest cycle (2023–24 recruitment) was held on 3 December 2023 in online mode.

Overall Exam Analysis

1. Difficulty Level

Overall: Moderate to Difficult

Reasoning & English: Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude: Difficult (lengthy + calculation-based)

General Awareness: Moderate to Difficult

Professional Knowledge: Moderate (concept-based)

Paper was time-consuming, especially Quant section

2. Exam Pattern (Mains)

For Generalist Posts

Reasoning Ability

English Language

Quantitative Aptitude

General Awareness

Total Marks: 250 (Objective) + 30 (Descriptive)

For Specialist Posts

Same sections + Professional Knowledge (separate section)

Descriptive Test:

Letter Writing

Essay Writing

3. Section-wise Analysis

(A) Reasoning Ability

Difficulty: Moderate

Topics:

Puzzle & Seating Arrangement (dominant)

Syllogism

Inequality

Coding-Decoding

Insight:

Puzzle-based questions were lengthy but doable

(B) English Language

Difficulty: Moderate

Topics:

Reading Comprehension

Error Detection

Cloze Test

Para Jumbles

Insight:

RC passages were slightly lengthy

Vocabulary was moderate level

(C) Quantitative Aptitude

Difficulty: Difficult

Topics:

Data Interpretation (major portion)

Arithmetic (time, work, profit-loss, SI-CI)

Number Series

Insight:

DI sets were calculation-intensive

Time management was the biggest challenge

(D) General Awareness

Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult

Focus areas:

Banking & Insurance awareness

Current Affairs (last 5–6 months)

Static GK

Insight:

Many questions from insurance sector

(E) Professional Knowledge (Specialist Only)

Difficulty: Moderate

Based on:

Core subject concepts

Practical application

Insight:

Direct questions from graduation-level syllabus

4. Descriptive Paper Analysis

Essay Topics:

Economy / Insurance / Social issues

Letter Writing:

Formal (complaint, request, official)

Insight:

Simple and predictable topics

Basic writing practice was enough

5. Good Attempts (Safe Score Insight)

Generalist

Good attempts: 110–125 questions

Safe score: 120–135 marks (approx)

Specialist

Good attempts: 90–110 questions

Safe score: 110–125 marks (approx)

6. Key Observations

Quant was the toughest section

GA had insurance-focused questions

Reasoning was puzzle-heavy

English was moderate and scoring

Descriptive section was easy but qualifying in nature

7. Expected Trend for Upcoming Exam

Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult

Focus areas:

Data Interpretation (Quant)

Puzzles (Reasoning)

Insurance Awareness (GA)

Practice:

Mock tests (very important)

Time management

Final Insight (Simple Line)

NICL AO Mains is a time-intensive and moderately difficult exam, where Quant and GA play a crucial role, so strong practice and speed are essential for selection.

NICL AO MAINS 2017 EXAM ANALYSIS (JULY 02, 2017)

The Main Examination for NICL AO 2017 was conducted on 2nd July 2017. The exam was held in a single shift.

SECTION-WISE ANALYSIS

TEST OF REASONING

1. The Section was of Easy to Moderate Level

2. Puzzles and seating arrangement dominated the section

3. One Set of Linear Arrangement (North South) was asked

4. One Set of Person and Color based was asked

5. One Set of Day based with 3 variables was asked

6. Data Sufficiency was asked with two statements.

Topic

No. of Questions

Level

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Study Tips

STUDY TIPS

For the NICL AO Mains, prioritize high-impact topics such as Data Interpretation (DI), Puzzles, and Insurance Awareness. Regularly practice with mock tests and evaluate your performance. Set aside time for descriptive writing and stay updated on current affairs. Revise consistently and maintain a disciplined study schedule. Use concise notes for quick revisions, keep track of the latest banking and insurance news, and focus on efficient time management.

English

The English section includes both objective and descriptive questions.

Objective topics such as cloze test, error spotting, fill in the blanks, and reading comprehension are key areas to focus on.

Make it a habit to practice daily and brush up on your grammar using a reliable reference book.

Reading quality English magazines and newspapers regularly will help enhance your vocabulary.

For the descriptive part, review past years’ questions to familiarize yourself with the format and essay-writing style. Focus on practicing common topics like essay writing and précis to ensure you're well-prepared.

Reasoning

The reasoning section evaluates your logical and analytical abilities.

Key topics include logical reasoning, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, seating arrangements, and puzzles.

To strengthen your skills, solve previous year’s question papers and work through solved examples to learn different methods for approaching problems.

Try tackling a variety of problem types to deepen your understanding of each topic. Additionally, draw flowcharts and diagrams for problems that can be solved more quickly through visualization.

General Awareness

General awareness primarily covers current affairs and knowledge about life insurance and its policies.

Focus on static GK related to banking and finance, as well as any current news in this area.

Magazines and newspapers that concentrate on the economy, finance, banking, and investment are excellent resources.

Keep a notebook for taking notes and creating a quick reference guide for last-minute revision before the exam.

Computer Aptitude

This section tests your familiarity with basic computing concepts.

Key topics include the history of computers, hardware and software, networking, the internet, and Microsoft Office.

Most questions are related to abbreviations, Microsoft Office tools, and internet-related topics.

This section is relatively scoring and requires minimal effort. If you're comfortable using computers, you should find the questions straightforward.

Quantitative Aptitude

The NICL syllabus aligns with CBSE Math from classes 8-12.

Dedicate at least an hour every day to practicing math to improve both speed and accuracy.

Focus on solving variations of the same type of questions to cover all possible question formats in each topic.

Create a formula list and memorize it for quick recall. Additionally, regularly solve mock tests to evaluate your progress and identify areas for improvement.

STUDY PLAN

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the NICL AO 2021 Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through NICL AO 2021 Examination.

6 Month Study Plan

Month 1

The first month should be dedicated to reviewing the syllabus to identify the key chapters and then allocate the necessary time to each topic.

Analytical Reasoning: 8-10 hours

Simplification, Number Series: 4-5 hours

Computer Shortcuts: 1-2 hours

National & International News: 2-3 hours

Make sure to revise each topic on alternate days and regularly solve practice sets to reinforce your understanding.

Month 2

Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding: 5-6 hours

Averages, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Age Problems, Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss: 10-12 hours

Input-Output Devices: 3-4 hours

Para Jumbles: 3-4 hours

Awards & Honors, Sports, Books & Authors: 4-5 hours

Make sure to regularly take mock tests to assess your progress.

Month 3

Logical Inequalities, Ranking: 5-6 hours

History of Computers & Generations: 6-7 hours

Continue with Arithmetic Topics from the Previous Month

Grammar & Sentence Correction: 4-5 hours

Business & Finance, Banking & Insurance: 3-4 hours

Additionally, make sure to solve previous year’s papers for better preparation.

Month 4

Syllogism, Analogy (6-7 hours)

Quadratic Equations (Comparison) (5-6 hours)

MS Office & DBMS (4-5 hours)

Reading Comprehension + Vocabulary Practice (4-6 hours)

Static/ Traditional GK, current affairs of the previous month and new (5-6 hours)

Solve a test series and previous year paper

Month 5

Direction Sense, Critical Reasoning, Input-Output (4-5 hours)

Data Interpretation & Sufficiency (8 –10 hours)

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STUDY TIPS

English

The English section includes both objective and descriptive questions.

Objective topics such as cloze test, error spotting, fill in the blanks, and reading comprehension are key areas to focus on.

Make it a habit to practice daily and brush up on your grammar using a reliable reference book.

Reading quality English magazines and newspapers regularly will help enhance your vocabulary.

Reasoning

The reasoning section evaluates your logical and analytical abilities.

Key topics include logical reasoning, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, seating arrangements, and puzzles.

To strengthen your skills, solve previous year’s question papers and work through solved examples to learn different methods for approaching problems.

Try tackling a variety of problem types to deepen your understanding of each topic. Additionally, draw flowcharts and diagrams for problems that can be solved more quickly through visualization.

General Awareness

General awareness primarily covers current affairs and knowledge about life insurance and its policies.

Focus on static GK related to banking and finance, as well as any current news in this area.

Magazines and newspapers that concentrate on the economy, finance, banking, and investment are excellent resources.

Keep a notebook for taking notes and creating a quick reference guide for last-minute revision before the exam.

Computer Aptitude

This section tests your familiarity with basic computing concepts.

Key topics include the history of computers, hardware and software, networking, the internet, and Microsoft Office.

Most questions are related to abbreviations, Microsoft Office tools, and internet-related topics.

This section is relatively scoring and requires minimal effort. If you're comfortable using computers, you should find the questions straightforward.

Quantitative Aptitude

The NICL syllabus aligns with CBSE Math from classes 8-12.

Dedicate at least an hour every day to practicing math to improve both speed and accuracy.

Focus on solving variations of the same type of questions to cover all possible question formats in each topic.

Create a formula list and memorize it for quick recall. Additionally, regularly solve mock tests to evaluate your progress and identify areas for improvement.

STUDY PLAN

6 Month Study Plan

Month 1

The first month should be dedicated to reviewing the syllabus to identify the key chapters and then allocate the necessary time to each topic.

Analytical Reasoning: 8-10 hours

Simplification, Number Series: 4-5 hours

Computer Shortcuts: 1-2 hours

National & International News: 2-3 hours

Make sure to revise each topic on alternate days and regularly solve practice sets to reinforce your understanding.

Month 2

Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding: 5-6 hours

Averages, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Age Problems, Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss: 10-12 hours

Input-Output Devices: 3-4 hours

Para Jumbles: 3-4 hours

Awards & Honors, Sports, Books & Authors: 4-5 hours

Make sure to regularly take mock tests to assess your progress.

Month 3

Logical Inequalities, Ranking: 5-6 hours

History of Computers & Generations: 6-7 hours

Continue with Arithmetic Topics from the Previous Month

Grammar & Sentence Correction: 4-5 hours

Business & Finance, Banking & Insurance: 3-4 hours

Additionally, make sure to solve previous year’s papers for better preparation.

Month 4

Syllogism, Analogy (6-7 hours)

Quadratic Equations (Comparison) (5-6 hours)

MS Office & DBMS (4-5 hours)

Reading Comprehension + Vocabulary Practice (4-6 hours)

Static/ Traditional GK, current affairs of the previous month and new (5-6 hours)

Solve a test series and previous year paper

Month 5

Direction Sense, Critical Reasoning, Input-Output (4-5 hours)

Data Interpretation & Sufficiency (8 –10 hours)

Internet (3-4 hours)

Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks (4-5 hours)

Revision of General Knowledge and other sections topics previously learned

Start giving tests to know your performance

Month 6

Start revising all topics of logical reasoning

Mensuration, Probability,Permutation Combination (8-9 hours) + practice set

Networking (4-5 hours) + revision of other computer topics

Mock tests, practice sets of all the sections separately + Overall to analyze your performance

1 Month Study Plan

Week 1: Full Syllabus Coverage + Basics Revision

Goal - Brush up concepts, start GA revision, descriptive practice.

Quant/DI - 2 DI sets daily (Tables, Line, Pie, Caselets) + 5 Arithmetic Qs (SI-CI, TSD, Ratio, Profit-Loss).

Reasoning - 1 puzzle + 1 seating arrangement + 5 critical reasoning Qs daily.

English (Obj.) - RC (alternate days), Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting.

GA - Revise last 3 months Current Affairs (January–March if exam in April).

Descriptive - 1 Essay + 1 Precis per week.

Mock Tests - 1 Full Mains Mock (analyze mistakes).

Week 2: Advance Practice + Time-Bound Solving

Goal - Shift from basics to exam-level speed & accuracy.

Quant/DI - 2 advanced DI sets daily (Mixed graphs, Radar, Funnel, Caselets).

Reasoning - 2 puzzles daily (floor, box, scheduling) + Input–Output practice.

English (Obj.) - RC (economy/finance topics), Word Swap, Sentence Improvement.

GA - Revise next 2 months Current Affairs (Nov–Dec) + Banking Awareness.

Descriptive - 2 Essays this week (Banking, Insurance, Social issue topics).

Mock Tests - 2 Full Mains Mocks (analyze section-wise weak points).

Week 3: Intensive Mock Phase + GA Completion

Goal - Maximum exam simulation.

Quant/DI - Alternate days ? 3 DI sets OR 15 Arithmetic Qs.

Reasoning - Daily ? 2 puzzles + 10 logical reasoning Qs (assumptions, inference, strengthen/weaken).

English (Obj.) - RC + Cloze Test + Error spotting (daily mix).

GA ? Revise last 6 months Current Affairs (quick notes, monthly capsules).

Descriptive - 3 Essays + 2 Precis this week.

Mock Tests - 3 Full Mains Mocks (review performance trend).

Week 4 (Final Week): Exam Simulation + Quick Revision

Goal - Be exam-ready, no new topics, just polishing.

Quant/DI - 1–2 DI sets daily (fast solving, focus on accuracy).

Reasoning - 1 puzzle + 5–10 logical reasoning Qs daily.

English (Obj.) - Light practice (RC, Error spotting).

GA - Revise last 6 months CA twice this week. Focus on Banking + Insurance news.

Descriptive - 1 Essay/Precis every 2 days (type on computer).

Mock Tests - 1 mock every alternate day (last 3 days = 1 daily).

General info

OVERVIEW

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is an Indian company. It is under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India. Its headquarters is located in Kolkata. It was founded in 1906 by Gordhandas Dutia and Jeevandas Dutia. NICL conducts recruitment for various posts like Administrative Officer, Assistant Actuary, Account Apprentice based on vacancies.

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Administrative Officer
Conducting Body	National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Purpose of Exam	To Recruit Administrative Officer in NICL
Exam Frequency	Its depends on the NICL requirement and vacancies
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Approximately 1,55,673 Candidates Registered
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 1,20,000 Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	Tel No - 03322022100
Official Website	https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates will first need to appear for the prelims examination. Those who score above the cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the mains examination. Afterward, candidates will be eligible for the interview round. Therefore, the complete selection process for the NICL AO position includes the following stages:

Prelims Examination

For one hour, there will be one hundred questions. There are three areas on the preliminary exam: English, Reasoning, and Quant. There will be sectional and overall cut-offs, and candidates must be eligible for each section. Negative marking is also used in the NICL AO preliminary test; one-fourth of a mark is subtracted for each incorrect response.

Mains Examination

It is composed of a descriptive and objective work. For two hours, an objective test of 200 marks is administered. There are three questions on the 30-minute descriptive paper. If you give the incorrect response, you will be penalised. A quarter of a mark is subtracted for each incorrect response.

Interview

Interview invitations are sent to the shortlisted applicants. The chosen locations will host the NICL AO interviews. The shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date and location.

Final Selection

The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the online Main Examination (Objective test) and Interview. The weightage (ratio) of online Main Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively. Candidates will have to secure minimum qualifying marks in the interview which will be decided by the Company in due course. Scores of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying scores or otherwise barred from the interview or further process may not be disclosed. The final merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the consolidated marks secured by the candidates. A candidate should be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent recruitment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on Company’s website.

In the event of two or more candidates having obtained the same consolidated score, final merit is decided in the following order:

a) Marks secured in interview (candidate securing higher marks in interview shall be placed before/ above the candidate securing lesser marks). If in

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OVERVIEW

Particulars	Details
Exam Full Name	National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) Administrative Officer
Conducting Body	National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Purpose of Exam	To Recruit Administrative Officer in NICL
Exam Frequency	Its depends on the NICL requirement and vacancies
Exam Level	National
Candidates Registered Last Year	Approximately 1,55,673 Candidates Registered
Test Takers Last Year	Approximately 1,20,000 Candidates Appeared
Help Desk	Tel No - 03322022100
Official Website	https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

SELECTION PROCESS

Prelims Examination

Mains Examination

Interview

Interview invitations are sent to the shortlisted applicants. The chosen locations will host the NICL AO interviews. The shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date and location.

Final Selection

In the event of two or more candidates having obtained the same consolidated score, final merit is decided in the following order:

a) Marks secured in interview (candidate securing higher marks in interview shall be placed before/ above the candidate securing lesser marks). If interview marks are same, then

b) date of birth (candidate senior in age is placed before/ above the candidate junior in age).

Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their being found medically fit as per the requirements of the Company. Such appointment will also be subject to the service and conduct rules of the Company. The candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply, that they fulfill requirement as to age and qualification (final result for the qualification must have been published on or before 01.05.2025 and if found ineligible, their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment process. Appearing in the ONLINE MAIN/ EXAMINATION & INTERVIEW will not automatically confer any right of being selected for the said post.

2025 exam

LATEST UPDATE

For the 2025 recruitment cycle, the NICL AO Prelims Exam was held on July 20, 2025, and the NICL AO Mains Exam was conducted on August 31, 2025. The recruitment process included interviews from late November to early December 2025. For 2026, the notification is expected soon.

IMPORTANT DATES

The official notification for the recruitment of Administrative Officer Scale-I (Generalists and Specialists) for NICL AO 2025 has been published on the official website. This notification includes detailed information about the number of vacancies, eligibility requirements, selection procedure, exam pattern, and other relevant details. NICL is one of five wholly owned insurance companies by the Government of India, with offices and branches located across the country. As per the notification released by NICL, the application started from 12 Jun 2025, the last date for online application was 3 July 2025. NICL AO Prelims exam was held on 20 July 2025 and NICL AO Mains exam will be held on 31 August 2025.

Event	Dates
Official Notification Release Date	10 Jun 2025
NICL AO Apply Online	12 Jun, 2025
Last date to submit the application form	3 July, 2025
Payment of Application Fees	12 June, 2025 to 3 July, 2025 (both days inclusive)
NICL AO Phase -I Admit Card	13 July 2025
NICL AO Phase-I Online Examination	20th July, 2025 (tentatively)
NICL AO Phase-II Online Examination	31 August, 2025 (tentatively)

VACANCY DETAILS

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially released the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 Notification for 266 Administrative Officer Scale-I vacancies in both Generalist and Specialist categories. Out of the total 266 NICL AO vacancies, 96 vacancies are announced for Specialist posts and 170 vacancies are for Generalist posts.

Discipline	No. of Posts	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Out of Which PwBD
							a	b	c	d&e
Specialist:<

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LATEST UPDATE

IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Dates
Official Notification Release Date	10 Jun 2025
NICL AO Apply Online	12 Jun, 2025
Last date to submit the application form	3 July, 2025
Payment of Application Fees	12 June, 2025 to 3 July, 2025 (both days inclusive)
NICL AO Phase -I Admit Card	13 July 2025
NICL AO Phase-I Online Examination	20th July, 2025 (tentatively)
NICL AO Phase-II Online Examination	31 August, 2025 (tentatively)

VACANCY DETAILS

Discipline	No. of Posts	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Out of Which PwBD
Discipline	No. of Posts	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	a	b	c	d&e
Specialist:							1	2	1	1
Doctors (MBBS	10	4	3	1	1	1
Lega	20	8	7	2	1	2
Finance	20	8	6	3	1	2
Information Technology	20	8	6	2	2	2
Automobile Engineers	20	8	6	3	1
Specialist Backlog:
Doctors (MBBS)	4	-	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-
Finance	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Automobile Engineers	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	96	36	29	15	7	9	1	2	1	1

Discipline	No. of Posts	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Out of which PwBD
							a	b	c	d & e
Generalist	170	68	47	26	12	17	3	1	0	0

SALARY STRUCTURE

The starting Basic pay would be Rs. 50,925 /- in the scale of Rs.50925-2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765 and such other allowances as may be admissible under the rules in force from time to time in the company. Total emoluments will be approximately Rs. 85,000/- per month in Metropolitan Centres. Other benefits such as Pension under New Pension scheme governed by PFRDA, Gratuity, LTS, Medical Benefits, Group Personal Accident Insurance etc. shall be as per rules in force in the Company at the time of appointment. The Officers are also entitled for Company’s / leased accommodation as per norms.

In addition to the above, Doctors (MBBS) appointed as Specialist Officers are eligible for Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) to the tune of 25% of the Basic Pay subject to conditions that may be applicable from time to time.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates wishing to apply for the NICL AO Recruitment 2025 should thoroughly check the eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limit. To prevent any last-minute technical issues, it is recommended that candidates submit their NICL AO Application Form 2025 well in advance. It is important to ensure that all information provided in the application form is accurate, as any discrepancies may result in the rejection of the application.

The application process is online. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can only fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registration, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, and paying the fee.

Step to Fill Exam Online Application Form

The online application process for the Administrative Officer exam in NICL is easy and can only be completed online. It must be noted that there is no offline mode to apply for the NICL AO exam.

Given below are the steps that a candidate can follow for the NICL AO online application:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NICL

Step 2: Select the “Recruitment” option given at the top of the homepage

Step 3: Click on the “NICL AO Apply Online” option

Step 4: You are redirected to the application form page. Click on the “New Registration” option

Step 5: Fill in all the required fields like your name, Parent’s Name, contact details, email ID, etc. Once you fill this page and click on the “Submit” option, your registration number and password are shared with you on the contact details mentioned in the form

Step 6: Next upload your passport size photo and scanned image of your signature.

Recent Photograph

Size: 200 X 230 Pixels

File size: 20–50?KB

Signature

In black ink on white paper

Size: 10–20 KB, not in capital letters

Left Thumb Impression (240 X 240 pixels, 20–50 KB)

On white paper in black or blue ink

If unavailable, use the right thumb or forefinger as alternate

Hand-written declaration

Hand written declaration content is to be as expected.

Hand written declaration should not be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.

The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black or blue ink.

The hand written declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person.

File type: jpg / jpeg

Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)

File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB

Step 7: Next, fill in your educational qualifications. Make sure that the information you entered is correct as these certificates and degrees are checked at the time of Interview

Step 8: In the next part of the application form, you need to state information regarding your date of birth, category, disabilities, exam centre, etc.

Step 9: Once you have reviewed the form, the final step is paying the application fee. Given below is the application fee details for the NICL AO exam:

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD	Rs. 250/- (incl. of GST) (Intimation Charges only)
All other candidates	Rs. 1000/- (incl. of GST) (Application fee including intimation charges)

Step 10. After paying the application fee submit the form and take out the printout for future purposes.

EXAM CENTERS

The NICL AO 2025 Prelims exam is scheduled for July 20th and will be conducted at various locations across the country. Below is the list of examination centers for the Prelims.

State/UT	Exam centers
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada/ Guntur
	Vishakhapatnam
	Ongole
Assam	Guwahati
	Dibrugarh
	Silchar
	Jorhat
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Bihar	Patna
	Gaya
	Bhagalpur
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur
Delhi – NCR	Delhi-NCR
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat / Dadra & Nagar Haveli / Daman & Diu	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar
	Vadodara/Anand
	Surat
	Rajkot
Haryana	Hissar
	Faridabad
	Gurgaon
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
Himachal Pradesh	Mandi
Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh	Srinagar
	Jammu
	Leh
Jharkhand	Ranchi
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur
Karnataka	Bengaluru
	Hubli/Dharwad
	Mangalore
	Mysore
Kerala	Ernakulum/Kochi
	Thiruvananthapuram
	Kozhikode
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
	Indore
	Gwalior
	Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR
	Nagpur,
	Pune
	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
	Nasik
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Nagaland	Dimapur
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar
	Cuttack
	Rourkela
	Berhampur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar
	Ludhiana
	Bhatinda
Rajasthan	Jaipur
	Jodhpur
	Bikaner
Sikkim	Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
	Coimbatore
	Madurai
Telangana	Hyderabad/Rangareddy
Telangana	Warangal
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
	Prayagraj
	Kanpur
	Noida/Greater Noida
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
Uttarakhand	Haldwani
West Bengal	Kolkata/Greater Kolkata
	Siliguri
	Asansol
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Port Blair

ADMIT CARD

The NICL AO Pre Admit Card 2025 provides important details about the exam, including the date, time, venue, and reporting time. Candidates are advised to download their admit card well in advance to prevent any last-minute technical issues.

Below are the steps on how to download the NICL AO Admit card:

Step 1: Check the official webpage of NICL.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘recruitment of Accounts apprentice’ link.

Step 3: Under the section, click on the ‘download interview call letters’ link.

Step 4: Enter the required details to download the NICL hall ticket.

Step 5: Select the login tab, and you will find your NICL Admit card.

Step 6: Save and take a print out of the hall ticket for exam purposes.

EXAM RESULT

Once the NICL AO 2025 Prelims Result is announced, candidates who qualify will move on to the next stage of the selection process—the Mains exam, which is tentatively set for August 31, 2025. With the result now available, candidates can check their qualification status to determine if they will be appearing for the Mains exam.

Below are the steps on how to download the NICL AO result:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NICL.

Step 2: Select the link that says NICL Administrative Officer result".

Step 3: You are redirected to a login credential information page.

Step 4: Enter details like the hall ticket number, date of birth details.

Step 5: The results will be displayed on your screen.

Step 6: Select the result status and download it.

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