NICL AO Admit Card 2026 - Download Prelims Hall Ticket at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) will release the NICL AO Admit Card 2026 for the Phase I (Prelims) exam on 7 November 2026 on its official website, nationalinsurance.nic.co.in. The Prelims for 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) vacancies, 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist, is scheduled for 17 November 2026. Candidates will need their Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth to download the call letter.

The admit card will be available online only. NICL will not send a hard copy by post or email, and candidates must carry a printout to the exam centre.

NICL AO Admit Card 2026 - Overview

NICL AO Admit Card Release Date 2026

The Prelims admit card will be released on 7 November 2026, ten days before the exam on 17 November 2026. Here is the full schedule for the NICL AO 2026 recruitment.

NICL AO Prelims Call Letter Download Link

The download link has not been activated yet. It will go live on the recruitment section of the official NICL website on 7 November 2026. Once it is active, candidates can log in and download the Phase I call letter directly.

Download the admit card as soon as it is released. This leaves enough time to check every detail and to contact NICL if something needs correction.

How to Download NICL AO Admit Card 2026

Follow these steps once the link is active. Keep your registration details ready and use a stable internet connection.

1. Visit the official website of National Insurance Company Limited at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
2. Open the "Recruitment" section from the homepage.
3. Under Recruitment of Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists), click the link for downloading the call letter for Phase I (Prelims) exam.
4. On the login page, enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.
5. Enter the captcha characters shown on the screen and click the login button.
6. Your NICL AO admit card 2026 will appear on the screen.
7. Download it and take a clear printout to carry to the exam centre.

Login Details Required to Download the NICL AO Call Letter

Candidates need the credentials generated during online registration:

• Registration Number/Roll Number
• Password or Date of Birth
• Captcha code shown on the login page

Details Mentioned on the NICL AO Prelims Admit Card

After downloading, check every detail on the call letter carefully. The admit card carries the following information:

• Candidate's name
• Roll Number/Registration Number
• Category (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)
• Photograph of the candidate
• Space for the candidate's signature
• Exam date and time
• Reporting time
• Exam venue and address
• Instructions for the exam day

Documents to Carry to the NICL AO Prelims Exam Centre

NICL has not published a separate document checklist for the exam centre yet. The list below is indicative; follow the instructions printed on your admit card.

• Printout of the NICL AO admit card 2026
• Original, valid photo ID proof
• Photocopy of the same ID proof, if the admit card asks for it
• Recent passport-size photograph, if the admit card asks for it

NICL AO Prelims Exam Day Guidelines

Read the instructions on the call letter carefully and plan your journey in advance.

• Reach the exam centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card.
• Check the exam centre address and travel route a day before the exam.
• Follow the gate-closing time strictly, as late entry may not be permitted.
• Cooperate with the security check and identity verification.
• Keep the admit card safe even after the exam.

NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The NICL AO Prelims is an online test of 100 questions for 100 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. Each section has its own time limit of 20 minutes, and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

NICL AO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for NICL AO has three stages:

1. Phase I: Preliminary Examination (online), common for all disciplines.
2. Phase II: Main Examination (online) with an objective test of 250 marks and a descriptive test of 30 marks.
3. Interview: Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of Mains objective test marks, subject to qualifying the descriptive test.

Final merit is prepared on the Mains objective test and the Interview in the ratio 80:20. Appointment is subject to medical fitness.

NICL AO Vacancy 2026

NICL has announced 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) vacancies across Generalist and Specialist disciplines.

NICL AO Salary 2026

The Administrative Officer post carries a starting basic pay of Rs. 82,485 per month in the pay scale of Rs. 82,485 to Rs. 1,56,745. Approximate total monthly emoluments are around Rs. 1,14,000 for officers posted at metropolitan centres.

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