NICL Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026

NICL Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026

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• For ST/SC/OBC Candidate -Nil/-

• For General/Other  - Nil/-

• India

Educational Qualification

Qualification must be possessed as on 01 October 2026.

Finance (CA & CMA)

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost and Management Accountant.
• AND Graduation/Post-Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
• Minimum 60% marks, or 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Legal

• Graduate/Post-Graduate in Law from a recognized University.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Information Technology

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or MCA.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Automobile Engineers

Either:

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in Automobile Engineering; OR
• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. in any branch of Engineering + Diploma of at least one year in Automobile Engineering.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Risk Engineers

• Engineering Graduation/Post-Graduation in any discipline, excluding the disciplines mentioned for IT and Automobile Engineering.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Company Secretaries

• ACS/FCS from ICSI
• AND Graduation/Post-Graduation in any discipline.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Agriculture

• 4-year Graduate / Post-Graduate in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Generalist Officers

• Graduate/Post-Graduate in any stream from a recognized University.
• Minimum 60%; 55% for SC/ST/PwBD. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Qualification-related conditions

• Qualifications must be from recognized Indian Universities approved by UGC or recognized Institutes approved by AICTE.
• Valid marksheet/degree certificate must be available by 01 October 2026.
• 59.99% is treated as less than 60%.
• CGPA/OGPA candidates must produce the prescribed conversion certificate.
• Date on marksheet/provisional certificate is considered the passing date.
• If result is posted online, an appropriate University/Institute certificate indicating the result-posting date will be considered. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Age Limit & Relaxation

Age as on 01 October 2026

• Minimum: 21 years
• Maximum: 30 years
• Candidate must have been born between 02 October 1996 and 01 October 2005, both dates inclusive. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Age Relaxation

Cumulative relaxation can be allowed where applicable, but the maximum age cannot exceed 45 years. Relevant certificates must be produced at Interview/subsequent recruitment stages. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

OBC creamy-layer candidates: Not entitled to OBC reservation or OBC age relaxation and must indicate Un-Reserved (General) category. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

EWS Eligibility

EWS candidates must satisfy the conditions specified in the advertisement:

• Family gross annual income below ₹8 lakh.
• Income considered for FY 2025–26.
• Certificate should have been issued after 31 March 2026.
• Family must not possess:
• 5 acres or more agricultural land;
• Residential flat of 1,000 sq. ft. or more;
• Residential plot of 100 sq. yards or more in notified municipalities;
• Residential plot of 200 sq. yards or more in areas other than notified municipalities.
• Family property at different locations is clubbed for determining eligibility.
• Income & Asset Certificate from the competent authority is required. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Selection Process / Recruitment Process

Selection consists of:

Phase-I Preliminary Examination → Phase-II Main Examination → Interview → Final Merit

Phase-I Preliminary Examination

• Online examination
• 100 marks
• 60 minutes
• Three sections:

Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude are in English/Hindi; English Language is in English. Candidates must qualify each section. Approximately 15 times the vacancies, subject to availability, may be shortlisted for Phase-II. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Phase-II Main Examination

Generalists

250 marks, 3 hours

Specialists

250 marks

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Descriptive Test

• 30 minutes
• 30 marks
• English language
• Essay – 10 marks
• Précis – 10 marks
• Comprehension – 10 marks
• Conducted online by typing answers.
• Qualifying in nature.
• Marks are not counted for Interview shortlisting/final selection. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Negative Marking

For objective tests in Preliminary and Main Examination:

• Wrong answer: 1/4 of the marks assigned to that question deducted.
• Unanswered question: No penalty.
• Objective tests other than English Language are bilingual English/Hindi. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Interview

Candidates shortlisted based on Phase-II performance are called for Interview at selected centres. Interview details are communicated through the Company website and call letter. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Final Selection

Final score:

• Main Examination: 80%
• Interview: 20%

Minimum Interview qualifying marks are decided by NICL.

Tie-breaking:

1.      Higher Interview marks.

2.      If Interview marks are also equal, older candidate by date of birth gets higher merit position.

Appointment is subject to medical fitness and Company service/conduct rules. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Pay Scale / Salary Details

Basic Pay

₹82,485/-

Pay Scale:

₹82,485 – 4,050 (14) – ₹1,39,185 – 4,390 (4) – ₹1,56,745

Other admissible allowances are payable according to Company rules.

Approximate Total Emoluments

₹1,14,000/- per month in Metropolitan Centres.

Other Benefits

• Pension under New Pension Scheme governed by PFRDA
• Gratuity
• LTS
• Medical Benefits
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Company/leased accommodation as per norms. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Probation & Guarantee Bond

Probation

• Initial probation: 1 year from joining.
• May be extended twice by 6 months each, up to another year.
• Officer must pass the non-life Licentiate Examination conducted by the Insurance Institute of India.
• Confirmation is subject to passing the examination.
• Failure within the extended probation period may result in termination.
• NICL may terminate an unsuitable candidate during probation/extended probation without notice or reason. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Guarantee Bond

Selected candidates must undertake to serve NICL for a minimum of 4 years including probation.

On resignation before bond expiry:

• Liquidated damages equivalent to one year's gross probation salary may be payable, proportionately reducible depending on service.
• A stamped bond with two financially sound sureties who are not blood relatives is required.
• Candidates resigning during probation or terminated during probation may have to pay gross salary received during service plus ₹25,000 towards partial training cost. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

How to Apply — Step-by-Step

Step 1 — Visit Website

Go to NICL website and select Recruitment → Apply Online.

Step 2 — New Registration

Click “Click here for New Registration” and enter:

• Name
• Contact details
• Email ID

A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated and also sent by email/SMS.

Step 3 — Fill Application

Enter all required details carefully.

Use “SAVE AND NEXT” if the application cannot be completed at one time.

Step 4 — Verify Details

Use “VALIDATE YOUR DETAILS” and “SAVE & NEXT”.

Step 5 — Upload Documents

Upload:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Left thumb impression
• Handwritten declaration

Step 6 — Complete Other Details

Fill the remaining application information.

Step 7 — Preview

Use the Preview option and carefully verify the complete application.

Step 8 — Complete Registration

Only after verification click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION.”

No changes will be permitted after completion.

Step 9 — Pay Fee

Click PAYMENT and make online payment.

Payment modes include:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• IMPS
• Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets

Step 10 — Submit

Click SUBMIT.

Take printouts of:

• e-Receipt
• Online Application Form
• Fee details

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Documents Required for Online Application

Before registration, candidates must prepare scanned:

1.      Recent passport-style photograph

2.      Signature

3.      Left thumb impression

4.      Handwritten declaration

Photograph

• Size: 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm
• Preferred pixels: 200 × 230
• File size: 20–50 KB
• Recent colour passport-style photograph
• Light-coloured/white background
• Face clearly visible
• Caps, hats and dark glasses not allowed
• Religious headwear permitted if face is not covered.

A live photograph must also be captured/uploaded through webcam or mobile phone. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Signature

• White paper
• Black ink
• Preferred dimensions: 140 × 60 pixels
• File size: 10–20 KB
• Capital-letter signature is not accepted.

Left Thumb Impression

• White paper
• Black or blue ink
• JPG/JPEG
• Preferred: 240 × 240 pixels at 200 DPI
• 3 cm × 3 cm
• File size: 20–50 KB
• If left thumb is unavailable, right thumb may be used. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Handwritten Declaration

Must be written by candidate in English, in handwriting, using black ink.

Text specified in PDF:

“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.”

• JPG/JPEG
• Preferred: 800 × 400 pixels at 200 DPI
• 10 cm × 5 cm
• File size: 50–100 KB
• Capital letters are not accepted.

Visually Impaired candidates unable to write may have the declaration typed and place their left-hand thumb impression below it. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Documents Required at Examination

All documents are compulsory:

1.      Valid Call Letter for the relevant examination/date/session.

2.      Original valid Photo Identity Proof.

3.      Photocopy of the same Photo Identity Proof.

Accepted IDs include:

• PAN Card
• Passport
• Permanent Driving Licence
• Voter Card
• Bank Passbook with photograph
• Photo ID issued by Gazetted Officer
• Photo ID issued by People's Representative
• Recent College/University ID
• Aadhaar/e-Aadhaar with photograph
• Employee ID
• Bar Council Identity Card with photograph.

Ration Card and Learner's Driving Licence are not accepted. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Documents Required at Interview

Original + self-attested photocopies, as applicable:

• Interview Call Letter
• System-generated online application printout
• Date of Birth proof
• Photo Identity Proof
• Class X and XII marksheets/certificates
• Graduation/equivalent qualification certificates and marksheets
• SC/ST/OBC caste certificate and caste validity certificate, where applicable
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate
• PwBD disability certificate and UDID card
• Scribe details, if applicable
• Ex-Servicemen documents
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate
• No Objection Certificate for serving Government/PSU/quasi-government candidates
• Experience certificates, if any
• Government of India eligibility certificate for specified nationality categories
• Any other relevant eligibility documents. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Examination Centres

Phase-I — Provisional Centres

The PDF lists centres across India, including:

East 1:
Bihar – Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Jharkhand – Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Odisha – Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur.

East 2:
Andaman & Nicobar – Port Blair
Arunachal Pradesh – Naharlagun
Assam – Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Manipur – Imphal, Churachandpur
Meghalaya – Shillong, Tura
Mizoram – Aizawl
Nagaland – Kohima
Sikkim – Gangtok
Tripura – Agartala
West Bengal – Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

North 1:
Delhi – Delhi/NCR
Haryana – Faridabad, Gurugram
Uttar Pradesh – Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Noida
Uttarakhand – Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee.

North 2:
Uttar Pradesh – Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Prayagraj, Varanasi.

North 3:
Rajasthan – Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur.

North 4:
Chandigarh – Chandigarh/Mohali
Haryana – Ambala
Himachal Pradesh – Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Una
Jammu & Kashmir – Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Ladakh – Kargil, Leh
Punjab – Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

South 1:
Andhra Pradesh – Eluru, Vijayawada/Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Karnataka – Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubli/Dharwad, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
Telangana – Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal.

South 2:
Kerala – Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Lakshadweep – Kavaratti
Puducherry – Puducherry
Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar.

West 1:
Goa – Panaji
Gujarat – Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli
Maharashtra – Amravati, Chandrapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur.

West 2:
Chhattisgarh – Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
Madhya Pradesh – Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Phase-II — Provisional Centres

• Andhra Pradesh/Telangana – Hyderabad, Guntur/Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
• Assam – Guwahati
• Bihar – Patna, Muzaffarpur
• Chandigarh – Mohali
• Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Bhilai/Bhilai Nagar
• Delhi – Delhi-NCR
• Gujarat – Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Rajkot
• Himachal Pradesh – Bilaspur, Solan
• Jammu & Kashmir – Jammu
• Jharkhand – Ranchi, Dhanbad
• Karnataka – Bengaluru, Hubballi/Dharwad
• Kerala – Ernakulum, Thiruvananthapuram
• Maharashtra – Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Pune, Nashik
• Madhya Pradesh – Bhopal, Indore
• Odisha – Bhubaneswar, Berhampur-Ganjam
• Rajasthan – Jaipur, Udaipur
• Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Madurai
• Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj
• Uttarakhand – Dehradun, Roorkee
• West Bengal – Kolkata, Burdwan. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Centre rules: Centre choice is final; NICL can change, cancel, add or allot another centre. Candidates appear at their own risk/expense. Separate call letters are issued for Phase-I and Phase-II. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Pre-Examination Training

SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer/PwBD candidates wishing to avail online pre-examination training may indicate this while applying.

• Details are to be checked on NICL's Recruitment section.
• Information will be sent through registered email/mobile.
• Attending training does not create any right to employment.
• Candidates must attend the pre-recruitment training at their own cost. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

PwBD / Scribe Important Rules

• Eligible PwBD candidates can use a scribe subject to prescribed conditions.
• Candidate arranges the scribe at own cost.
• Scribe must not be a candidate for the same examination.
• Scribe must not be a current NICL employee.
• Same scribe cannot be used by more than one candidate.
• Scribe usage must be indicated in the online application.
• Eligible candidates using a scribe receive 20 minutes compensatory time per hour.
• For certain specified disabilities below 40% having difficulty in writing, scribe/compensatory time requires the prescribed medical certificate.
• For Generalist discipline, scribe may be from any academic stream.
• For Specialist discipline, scribe should be from an academic stream different from the relevant specialist stream.
• Incorrect declaration or misuse can result in cancellation/debarment. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Biometric / Iris Verification

For candidates appearing in Phase-II after qualifying Phase-I:

• Thumb impression
• Iris scan
• Photograph

will be captured and subsequently verified.

Any inconsistency may lead to rejection.

Candidates should:

• Remove ink/mehndi/colour coating from fingers.
• Clean dusty/dirty fingers.
• Keep fingers dry.
• Inform authority if thumb is injured/damaged.
• Avoid contact lenses or makeup around the eye for accurate iris scanning. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Downloading Call Letters

Call letters for:

• Phase-I
• Phase-II
• Interview

are downloaded from the NICL website.

Login details:

• Registration Number/Roll Number
• Password/Date of Birth

Intimation is also sent through email/SMS.

Candidate must affix a recent recognizable photograph on the call letter and carry:

• Call Letter
• Original Photo ID
• Photocopy of Photo ID. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Misconduct / Disqualification

Candidates may be disqualified/debarred for:

• Using unfair means
• Impersonation
• Procuring impersonation
• Misbehaviour in examination/interview
• Disclosing/reproducing/transmitting examination contents
• Irregular/improper means
• Obtaining support through unfair means
• Carrying prohibited communication devices.

Possible consequences include:

• Disqualification from examination
• Permanent/specified-period debarment from NICL examinations
• Termination of service if already appointed
• Criminal prosecution where applicable. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Prohibited Items at Examination Centre

The PDF prohibits items including:

• Printed/written textual material
• Bits of paper
• Geometry/pencil box
• Plastic pouch
• Calculator
• Scale
• Writing pad
• Pen drive
• Log table
• Electronic pen/scanner
• Bluetooth devices
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Pager
• Health band
• Goggles
• Handbags
• Hair pins/hair bands
• Belt
• Cap
• Rings, earrings, nose pins, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooches
• Watches/wrist watches
• Camera
• Metallic items
• Eatable items
• Other items capable of concealing communication devices.

Violation may lead to cancellation, disciplinary action, future ban and police complaint. Safekeeping of prohibited items is not guaranteed. NICL AO Recruitment Advertismen…

Important General Terms & Conditions

• Only one discipline can be selected.
• Multiple applications: only latest valid completed application retained; fees for other applications are forfeited.
• Applying/being shortlisted does not guarantee appointment.
• Online applications cannot be withdrawn after registration.
• Application fee is non-refundable.
• No changes are permitted after final registration.
• Candidate's name should exactly match certificates/marksheets/ID.
• False/incomplete information can result in cancellation even after appointment.
• Candidate must keep registered email/mobile active.
• Intimations are sent through registered email/SMS.
• Candidates should regularly check NICL's Recruitment section.
• Admission to examination is provisional.
• Company may modify examination structure.
• Company may conduct any additional test wherever considered necessary.
• Company may add/delete/allot examination centres.
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness.
• Company decisions regarding recruitment are final and binding.
• Legal proceedings concerning this advertisement/application can be instituted only in Kolkata, with Kolkata courts/tribunals/forums having exclusive jurisdiction.
• Selected candidates are governed by NICL service regulations.
• Canvassing in any form results in disqualification.

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