NIACL AO Notification 2026: Expected Date, Posts

New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) recruits Administrative Officers (Scale I) every year for Generalist and Specialist posts. The 2026 notification has not been released yet. This page covers what is expected, based on the last notification, and will be updated as soon as the official notice is out.

Don’t confuse: NIACL (New India Assurance) is different from NICL (National Insurance Company). NICL’s AO recruitment for 321 posts has already closed.

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Organisation	New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL)
Post	Administrative Officer (Scale I), Generalist and Specialist
Notification Status	Awaited
Vacancies	Not announced yet
Qualification	Graduation or post-graduation with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD); CA for Accounts
Age Limit	21 to 30 years (as per last notification)
Selection Process	Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), Interview
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	newindia.co.in

Details below are from the previous notification. Check the 2026 PDF when it is released.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification	To be announced
Online Application Starts	To be announced
Last Date to Apply	To be announced
Phase I (Prelims) Exam	To be announced
Phase II (Mains) Exam	To be announced
Interview	To be announced

Last Cycle (NIACL AO 2025) Schedule, for Reference

Event	Date
Notification and Application Start	7 August 2025
Last Date to Apply	30 August 2025
Phase I (Prelims)	14 September 2025
Phase II (Mains)	29 October 2025
Interview	January to February 2026

Vacancy Details

The 2026 vacancy count has not been announced. For reference, this was the earlier notification’s breakdown:

Discipline	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Generalist	7	4	13	5	21	50
Accounts	18	8	32	12	50	120
Total	25	12	45	17	71	170

These are not the 2026 numbers. Figures such as “350+” or “550” on some sites are not confirmed by NIACL.

Eligibility Criteria (as per previous notification)

Post	Qualification
Generalist	Graduation or post-graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Accounts	Chartered Accountant (ICAI), plus graduation or post-graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Other Specialists	Discipline-wise qualification, as in the notification

Nationality

Eligible Candidates
Citizen of India
Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently
Person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries to settle in India (with a certificate of eligibility)

Age Limit

Detail	Age
Minimum Age	21 years
Maximum Age	30 years

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	Service period + 3 years, up to age 45
Disabled Ex-Servicemen	Up to age 45

Application Fee (as per previous notification)

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹850
SC / ST / PwBD	₹100

Fee is paid online only.

Selection Process

Stage	Details
1. Phase I (Prelims)	Online objective test
2. Phase II (Mains)	Objective test plus descriptive test (letter and essay)
3. Interview	For candidates who clear Phase II
Final Selection	Based on Phase II and interview performance

Phase I (Prelims) Exam Pattern

Test	Questions	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Negative marking: 1/4 mark per wrong answer. Each section is separately timed.

Phase II (Mains) Exam Pattern: Generalist

Test	Questions	Marks	Time
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 minutes
English Language	50	50	40 minutes
General Awareness	50	50	30 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Total	200	200

Specialist posts have an additional discipline-based test. Check the notification for the exact structure.

Descriptive Test

Part	Marks
Letter Writing	10
Essay Writing	20
Total	30 (30 minutes)

The descriptive test is in English. Candidates must qualify in each section separately.

Salary

Detail	Information
Basic Pay	₹50,925 per month
Pay Scale	50925-2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765
Approx. Monthly Total	About ₹80,000 in metro cities, depending on allowances and city

Exam Centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (Previous Cycle)

State	Centres
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

How to Apply (When the Notification Is Out)

Step	Action
1	Open the NIACL website: newindia.co.in
2	Open the “Recruitment” section
3	Select “Recruitment of Administrative Officer (Scale I) 2026”
4	Use “New Sign-Up” to get a registration number and password
5	Click “Apply Online” and fill in the details
6	Upload the documents and pay the fee
7	Submit and save a copy of the form

Documents to Keep Ready

Document	Purpose
Degree marksheets and certificates	Qualification proof (60% or 55% as required)
CA certificate	Accounts post
Photo and signature (scanned)	Upload
ID proof	Identity
Category / PwBD certificate	Reserved categories

Preparation Tips

Tip	Details
Start with Prelims basics	English, Reasoning and Numerical Ability decide Phase I
Practise sectional timing	Each Prelims section has a strict 20-minute limit
Build descriptive skills	Practise letter and essay writing for the 30-mark test
Follow insurance and finance news	Useful for General Awareness in Phase II
Solve previous papers	Use timed mocks to improve speed and accuracy

Important Links

Link	Click Here
Official Website	NIACL Official Website
NIACL AO Syllabus	[Add your syllabus post link]
NIACL AO Previous Year Papers	[Add your PYQ post link]
NICL AO Recruitment 2026 (different company)	[Add your NICL post link]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is the NIACL AO notification 2026 out?
Not yet. It will be released on the official NIACL website.

Q2. How many vacancies will there be in NIACL AO 2026?
The number has not been announced. Check the official notification when it is out.

Q3. What is the age limit for NIACL AO?
The age limit in the previous notification was 21 to 30 years, with relaxation for reserved categories.

Q4. What is the qualification required?
A graduation or post-graduation in any discipline with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD). Accounts posts also need a CA qualification.

Q5. What is the selection process?
Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains) and an interview.

Q6. What is the application fee?
In the previous notification it was ₹850 for General, OBC and EWS, and ₹100 for SC, ST and PwBD.

Q7. What is the salary of an NIACL AO?
The basic pay is ₹50,925 per month, and the total is about ₹80,000 in metro cities including allowances.

Q8. Is NIACL AO the same as NICL AO?
No. NIACL is New India Assurance and NICL is National Insurance Company. They are separate recruitments.

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