NICL Exams

About NICL Exams

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is a government-owned and one of the leading organizations in the field of insurance. The NICL conducts the recruitment for various posts such as NICL AO (Administrative Officer), NICL AA (Assistant Actuary) and NICL Account Apprentice throughout the year based on the vacancies.

NICL Recruitment is not an annual recruitment process, but it is one of the greatest opportunities for candidates across the country seeking a way into the insurance industry offering good career growth as well as great job security. The candidates need to apply online on the official website of NICL for NICL Recruitment 2022.

National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) is one of India's most prominent insurance companies.

The organization conducts the recruitment process for various posts such as:

NICL Accounts Apprentice
NICL AO (Administrative Officer)
NICL Assistant
NICL Chair Professor
NICL Actuary

NICL Eligibility Criteria 2022

A candidate must meet the NICL Eligibility Criteria set by the organizing authorities in order to be eligible for the recruitment process. In order to be considered for the various NICL posts, the candidate must meet the nationality, age limit and educational requirements.

NICL Eligibility: Nationality

The candidate must be a

A citizen of India, OR
A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, OR
A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before January 01, 1962, to settle here permanently, OR
A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam to settle here permanently.

NICL Eligibility: Age Limit

The age limit for various posts under NICL Recruitment 2022 varies. Candidates from the SC, OBC, ST, PwD and Ex-servicemen categories will have their maximum age restriction relaxed. The age criteria for NICL Recruitment 2022 is tabulated below:

Posts	Age Limit	Age Relaxation
NICL AO (Administrative Officer)	Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 30 years	OBC: 3 years relaxation SC/ST: 5 years relaxation Ex-SM/Kashmir Domicile: 5 years
NICL AA (Actuarial Apprentice)	Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 30 years OBC: 3 years relaxation	SC/ST: 5 years relaxation PwD: 10 years relaxation
NICL Agriculture Apprentice	Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 30 years	OBC: 3 years of relaxation SC/ST: 5 years relaxation

NICL Eligibility: Educational Qualification

Tabulated below is the post-wise educational qualifications for NICL Recruitment 2022:

Post	Educational Qualification
NICL AO (Administrative Officer)	Graduate/Post-graduate in any discipline from a recognized university Minimum 60% marks in the qualifying exam
NICL AA (Actuarial Apprentice)	Graduate from a recognized university Minimum 60% in Graduation
NICL Actuary	A fellow member in accordance with Actuaries Act, 2006 Cleared specialization subject in insurance Satisfy all requirements as per IRDAI Regulations
NICL Agriculture Apprentice	Graduate in Agriculture Science/Agriculture Engineering/Forestry/Horticulture/ or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 60% in Graduation

NICL Exam Pattern

The NICL Exam Pattern includes the following stages:

Prelims
Mains
Interview
Medical Examination
The candidates have to clear every stage in order to be recruited under the NICL Recruitment 2022. The candidates need to clear the Prelims first, and candidates will not be allowed to attempt the next stage without clearing the previous stage.

NICL Prelims Exam Pattern 2022

The NICL Prelims exam is a qualifying paper and is the first stage of the NICL Recruitment.

The NICL Prelims Exam Pattern is as follows:

Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
English Language	30	30	60 Minutes (1 Hour)
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

NICL Mains Exam Pattern 2022

The candidates who will clear the NICL Prelims will be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.

The NICL Mains Exam Pattern is as follows:

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	120 Minutes (2 hours)
English Language	40	40
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40
General Awareness	40	40
Computer Knowledge	40	40
Total	200 questions	200 marks
English Language (Essay, Precis, and Comprehension)	3	30	30 Minutes

NICL Syllabus

The candidates must be well aware of the exam syllabus to score and prepare better for the exam. The NICL Exam Syllabus for various sections in the paper is tabulated below:

NICL Prelims Syllabus 2022

Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language are the three components of the NICL Prelims paper.

Here is the syllabus for the NICL Prelims:

Section	Important Topics
English Language	Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Fill in the blanks Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction Para jumbles Miscellaneous
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Number Systems Profit & Loss Mixtures & Alligations Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Time & Distance Work & Time added in NIACL AO Syllabus Sequence & Series Permutation, Combination & Probability. Data Interpretation Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Reasoning	Coded Inequalities Seating Arrangement Puzzle Tabulation Logical Reasoning Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Data Sufficiency Syllogism Blood Relations Input-Output Coding-Decoding Alphanumeric Series

NICL Mains Syllabus 2022

Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English, and General Awareness are the four components of the NICL Mains Exam. Tabulated below is the section-wise syllabus for the NICL Mains Exam:

Sections	Important Topics
Reasoning	Coded Inequalities Seating Arrangement Puzzle Tabulation Logical Reasoning Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Data Sufficiency Syllogism Blood Relations Input-Output Coding-Decoding Alphanumeric Series
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification Ratio & Proportion, Percentage Number Systems Profit & Loss Mixtures & Allegations Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices Time & Distance Work & Time added in NIACL AO Syllabus Sequence & Series Permutation, Combination & Probability. Data Interpretation Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
English Language	Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Fill in the blanks Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction Para jumbles Miscellaneous
General Awareness	Current Affairs Summits Books & Authors Awards Sports added in NIACL AO Syllabus Defence National Appointment International Obituary etc Banking Awareness Indian Financial System History of Indian Banking Industry Regulatory Bodies Monetary & Credit Policies Budget Basics and Current Union Budget International Organisation / Financial Institutions Capital Market & Money Market added in NIACL AO Syllabus Government Schemes Abbreviations and Economic terminologies Other important concepts Abbreviations and Economic terminologies Other important concepts

NICL Exam Result

NICL Exam FAQ

Q.1 What are the NICL AO job profiles?

ANS: The following are the duties of an Administrative Officer at NICL- Supervision of Assistants works, Claim Settlement, Filing official returns, Managing contracts and agreements, Authorising Insurance Claims, Compiling Statutory and Regulatory Requirements and Managing of records and receipts.

Q.2 Is it possible to apply for the NICL Assistant exam right after I finish my 12th grade?

ANS: Yes, you can apply for the NICL Assistant test right after passing your class 12th exam, but you must have received a minimum of 60% to meet the eligibility requirements.

Q.3 What are the career opportunities for NICL AO?

ANS: After being hired as an Administrative Officer at NICL, a candidate can apply for promotions. Internal tests and interviews are held for promotion at NICL, and there is a lot of room for career advancement. An employee must work for the company for a least 5 years, and in some situations 3 years, in order to be promoted. In comparison to banks, promotion status moves slowly and takes a long time.