NICL Publication of Result of Phase I Examination (Assistant 2026-27)

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 01.07.2026):

A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination as on 01.07.2026. The Date of passing eligibility will be the date appearing on the marksheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute, In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on their website will be taken as the date of passing. Knowledge of Reading, Writing and Speaking of Regional Language of the State / UT against the vacancies for which a candidate wishes to apply, is essential. To ascertain the candidate‘s familiarity with the Regional Language of the State / UT, a Regional Language Test will be conducted before final selection. Candidates not found to be proficient in the Regional Language Test would be disqualified.

Note: Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply that they fulfill the requirements as to Age, Educational Qualifications and other eligibility criteria and if found ineligible their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment. Appearing in the ONLINE EXAMINATION & REGIONAL LANGUAGE TEST will not automatically confer any right of being selected for the said post.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The Selection process will consist of online tests (Preliminary and Main Examination). Thereafter, candidates qualifying the Main examination will be further shortlisted for Regional Language Test. Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (Online): Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 60 minutes duration consisting of 3 sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows: S. No Name of Test/Section (Not in Sequence) Type of test No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration for each test/section (Separately timed) Medium of Exam 1 English Language Objective 30 30 20 minutes English 2 Reasoning Ability Objective 35 35 20 minutes English / Hindi 3 Quantitative Aptitude Objective 35 35 20 minutes English / Hindi Total (Aggregate) 100 100 60 minutes Candidates will have to qualify in each test/section by securing passing marks to be decided by the Company. Adequate number of candidates state-wise and category-wise as decided by the Company (approximately 15 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination. Phase – II: Main Examination (Online): Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests (Multiple Choice type Questions) for 200 marks. The duration of examination would be of 120 minutes duration (separate time for each test / section) and will consist of 5 sections as follows S. No Name of Test/Section (Not in sequence) Type of test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration for each test/section (Separately timed) Medium of Exam 1 Test of Reasoning Objective 40 40 30 minutes English / Hindi 2 Test of English Language Objective 40 40 30 minutes English 3 Test of Numerical Ability Objective 40 40 30 minutes English / Hindi 4 Test of General Awareness Objective 40 40 15 minutes English / Hindi 5 Test of Computer Knowledge Objective 40 40 15 minutes English / Hindi Total (Aggregate) 200 200 120 minutes i. National Insurance Company reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination which will be intimated through its website. ii. The questions except for the test of English Language will be made available in English & Hindi. iii. Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score (as decided by the Company) in the Main Examination iv. Candidates qualifying in the online Main Examination will be shortlisted and called for Regional Language Test, before final selection. No separate marks will be awarded for Regional Language Test. This test will be only qualifying in nature. v. Final selection would be made based on the performance in the online Main Examination & qualifying in the Regional Language Test. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for online examinations & Regional Language Test. vi. In case of equal marks scored by the last two or more candidates in the merit list, the candidate senior most in age will be shortlisted for further process of recruitment. vii. There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in both Preliminary & Main online objective examination. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. No marks will be deducted for un-attempted questions. viii. The Final Merit List state-wise and category-wise shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the Merit List shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness. Candidates will be intimated of the same through the Company’s website. The candidates are requested to check the website regularly. ix. A Contingency List of candidates may also be prepared and may be utilized in the event of non-acceptance of employment offer by the candidates selected in the Final Merit List. 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 **IDENTITY VERIFICATION In the examination hall as well as at the time of interview, the call letter along with original and a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity (bearing exactly the same name as it appears on the call letter) such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Permanent Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer on official letterhead along with photograph / Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead along with photograph / valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College/ University/ Aadhar card/ E-Aadhar Card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity Card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not valid id proof.

Note: Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Examination call letter as well as the Interview Call Letter while attending the examination/ interview respectively, without which they will not be allowed to take up the examination/ interview. Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the call letter (provided during the process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the examination. In case of candidates who have changed their name, will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette notification / their original marriage certificate / affidavit in original. CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the start time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 60 minutes for Phase-I & 120 minutes for Phase-II, candidates may be required to be at the venue for a longer duration for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite data/documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc. BIOMETRIC DATA – Capturing and Verification It has been decided to capture the biometric data (thumb impression), IRIS Scan and the photograph of the candidates on the day of the Main Examination (Phase-II) for the candidates who qualify after the Preliminary Examinations (Phase-I) and appear for the Main Examination (Phase-II). The biometric data and photograph will be verified subsequently. Candidate will ensure that the correct thumb impression or IRIS is captured at various stages and any inconsistency at any stage of the recruitment process may lead to rejection of candidature. Decision of the Biometric data verification authority with regard to its status (matched or mismatched) shall be final and binding upon the candidates. Candidates are requested to take care of the following points in order to ensure a smooth process

• If fingers are coated (stamped ink / mehndi / coloured…etc), ensure to thoroughly wash them so that coating is completely removed before the exam / Regional Language Test / joining day.

• If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger print (biometric) is captured.

• Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry them.

• If the primary finger (thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately notify the concerned authority in the test centre. In such cases impression of other fingers, toes etc. may be captured.  Candidates are advised to not wear contact lenses or makeup around the eye for accurate iris scanning.

11. HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates can apply online only from 18th July 2026 to 07th August 2026 (both days inclusive) and no other mode of application will be accepted. No other mode of application would be accepted, and such applications would be rejected. Detailed Guidelines/Procedures for-A. Application Registration B. Payment of Fees C. Document Scan and Upload. I. IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION Before applying online, candidates should i. Scan their o Photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) o Signature (on white paper with black ink) o Left thumb Impression (on white paper with black or blue ink) o A Hand Written Declaration (on white paper with black ink) (text given below). ensuring that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in Point C. ii. Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted. iii. The Left Thumb Impression should be properly scanned and not smudged (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he / she may use his / her right thumb for applying). iv. The text for the hand written declaration is as follows :- “I, ___________ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.” v. The above mentioned a hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s handwriting and in English only and should not be in Capital letters. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left-hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications). vi. Keep the necessary details / documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee / intimation charges. vii. Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. Company may send intimation for pre-recruitment training, call letters for the online examinations, Regional Language Test etc. through the registered e-mail ID/ mobile number. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID/ mobile number, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and take a mobile no. in his/her name before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number. A. APPLICATION REGISTRATION: Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply that they fulfill the requirements as to Age, Educational Qualifications and other eligibility criteria and that the particulars furnished by him/ her are correct in all respects. If found ineligible their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment.

1. Candidates have to go to the Company’s website https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/ and click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" under the “RECRUITMENT” section which will open a new screen.

2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.

4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” button.

5. The Name of the candidate and his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application and should be the same as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets as well as on the Identity Proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the “VALIDATE YOUR DETAILS” and “SAVE & NEXT” button.

7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed under point "C".

8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.

9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before “COMPLETE REGISTRATION”.

10. Modify details, if required, and click on “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature has been uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.

11. Click on “PAYMENT” Tab and proceed for payment.