NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 registration closes today for 500 posts; check vacancies, exam schedule and eligibility
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) will close the online application process for the recruitment of 500 Assistant (Class III) posts today, August 7, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet completed the registration process can submit their applications through the designated online portal before the deadline.The recruitment notification invites applications for Assistant posts across multiple states and Union Territories. The selection process comprises a Preliminary Online Examination, a Main Online Examination and a Regional Language Test. Candidates are advised to complete the application process before the closing time to avoid last-minute technical issues.NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Important dates
| Event | Date |
| Last date for online registration and fee payment | August 7, 2026 |
| Last date to print submitted application form | August 22, 2026 |
| Phase-I Preliminary Online Examination | August 27, 2026 |
| Phase-I result (expected) | September 2026 |
| Phase-II Main Exam admit card (expected) | October 1, 2026 |
| Phase-II Main Online Examination | October 30, 2026 |
| Regional Language Test | To be announced |
NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Vacancy detailsNICL has announced a total of 500 Assistant vacancies. The category-wise distribution is as follows:
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 255 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 104 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 67 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 36 |
| Total | 500 |
Among the states, Maharashtra has the highest number of vacancies with 57 posts, followed by Tamil Nadu with 49 and West Bengal with 46.• Direct link to apply online for the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026• Direct link to check and download the NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 notificationNICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Eligibility, fees and salaryCandidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Applicants should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on July 1, 2026. Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories according to the prescribed rules.Applicants must also be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the regional language of the state for which they are applying.The application fee is Rs 850 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. No application fee is payable by SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates.Selected candidates will receive a pay scale of Rs 22,405 to Rs 62,265, with gross monthly emoluments of approximately Rs 63,000 in metropolitan cities.NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Selection processThe recruitment process includes a Phase-I Preliminary Online Examination, followed by a Phase-II Main Online Examination. Candidates qualifying these stages will have to appear for a Regional Language Test, which is qualifying in nature.Both online examinations carry negative marking. One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every incorrect answer, while unanswered questions will not attract any penalty.
