How many phases are there for ESIC UDC?

There are two phases for ESIC UDC: a) Preliminary Exam b) Mains Exam

Is there any negative marking in the ESIC UDC Exam?

For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

How to download the ESIC UDC Result 2020?

Candidates are advised to download the result from the official website.

What is the age limit for upper-division clerks for the ESIC examination?

Minimum: 18 years Maximum: 27 years

NIACL AO Notification 2026 PDF Expected Date: Vacancy, Recruitment Process, Eligibility Criteria

Apr 16 2026

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The NIACL AO notification 2026 PDFwill be released soon. The New India Assurance Company Limited conducts the NIACL AO recruitment 2026 for the Administrative Officer (Generalists and specialists - scale 1) roles. The NIACL AO apply online 2026 last date will be revealed in the notification. Therefore, candidates are advised to verify their eligibility criteria to apply for this recruitment. The notification contains detailed information regarding the NIACL AO eligibility criteria 2026. Candidates should verify the age limit, educational qualification, and nationality requirements. On this page, the link has been provided to download the NIACL AO notification PDF. In case of any queries, kindly refer to the FAQs section.

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NIACL AO Notification 2026 PDF: Download Link

In the NIACL AO Notification 2026 pdf, you can check all the details regarding the recruitment process. The most important details of the recruitment are the selection process, eligibility, exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, apply online steps, online application fee, etc. All these details are made available here for your quick reference.

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NIACL AO Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Along with the NIACL AO apply online 2026 last date, refer to all the other important dates of the recruitment process here.

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Events	Dates
NIACL AO Notification 2026	to be announced
NIACL AO apply online 2026 Start Date	to be announced
NIACL AO apply online 2026 Last Date	to be announced
Phase-I Online Examination	to be announced
Phase 2 Online Examination (Objective + Descriptive)	to be announced
Interview	to be announced

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Vacancy

Here are the vacancy numbers. The vacancies are provisional and may vary as per the actual requirements of the Company. Check the category-wise vacancies here as per the NIACL AO notification PDF.

NIACL AO 2026 Total Vacancy - to be announced

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NIACL AO Eligibility Criteria 2026

The NIACL AO eligibility criteria 2026 contain the following list:

Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification

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Nationality

A candidate applying for NIACL AO recruitment 2026 in the Company must be:

a citizen of India, or
a subject of Nepal, or
a subject of Bhutan, or
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 intending to permanently settle in India, or
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Except for Indian Citizens, all the other candidates should favor a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

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NIACL AO Age Limit 2026

The NIACL AO age limit details are here:

Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

The age relaxation details are available here.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC (Non creamy layer)	3 years
PWBD	10 years
Defense service personnel disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	3 years
Existing Confirmed Employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (including GIC & Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.)	8 years
Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 01.08.2026 and have been released; (a) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 01.08.2026) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or (b) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or (c) on invalidment. The ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on 01.08.2026 and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.	5 years

NIACL AO Educational Qualification

The NIACL AO educational qualification is:

Generalists: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of a graduate/postgraduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations for General candidates and at least 55% marks for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Specialists: Check the NIACL AO notification 2026 PDF to know the stream-wise qualification for specialist posts.

NIACL AO Apply Online 2026 Link

Check here the steps for NIACL AO apply online 2026.

Candidates go to the recruitment Section of NIACL’s official website.
Click the "NIACL AO APPLY ONLINE 2026" link in the career section, which will open a new screen.
choose the "Click here for New Registration" tab.
Enter your Name, Contact details, and Email ID.
On completing the registration, a Provisional Registration Number and Password will be sent to your registered Email & mobile number.
Using the login credentials, open your application form.
Enter the Name Father/ Husband etc. without any mistake. It should be spelled correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button
Candidates can proceed to upload their Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the NIACL AO Notification 2026 pdf
Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
Click on the 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
Click on the 'Submit' button.

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Category	NIACL AO Application Fee
SC / ST / PwBD	Rs. 100
Others	Rs. 850

NIACL AO Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

The NIACL AO recruitment 2026 selection process involves 3 rounds:

Prelims
Mains
Interview

The candidates have to pass in each stage to move further in the recruitment stages. The final selection would be based on consolidated marks of the main examination (objective test) & Interview. The weightage (ratio) of the Mains Examination (objective test) and Interview will be 75:25 respectively.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The maximum mark for the Preliminary Examination is 100 marks. Both sectional & overall cut-offs are applicable.

One-fourth of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as a penalty for the wrong answer to arrive at a corrected score.

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Mains Exam Pattern

The details of mains pattern as per the NIACL AO notification pdf are:

The NIACL AO Mains Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Tests for 30 marks.
After finishing the Objective Test, the Descriptive Test will open.
1/4th of penalty marks are applicable for each wrong answer.

Mains Exam Pattern for Generalists
Section	Questions	Marks	Time
Test of English Language	50	50	40 minutes
Test of Reasoning	50	50	40 minutes
Test of Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Test of General Awareness	50	50	30 minutes
Total	200	200	150 minutes

Check the mains pattern for specialist cadre:

Mains Exam Pattern for Specialists
Section	Questions	Marks	Time
Test of English Language	40	40	30 minutes
Test of Reasoning	40	40	30 minutes
Test of Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30 minutes
Test of General Awareness	40	40	25 minutes
In the Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline	40	40	35 minutes
Total	200	200	150 minutes

Descriptive Test: The total duration for the Descriptive Test is 30 minutes (Letter Writing - 10 marks & Essay - 20 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted through online mode.

Syllabus

The detailed Syllabus is available here for all the subjects. Utilize this and make your study plan to prepare for the exam.

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Salary

The NIACL AO Gross emoluments are expected to be approximately Rs.120000 to 135000.

Basic pay of Rs.82485/- in the scale of Rs.82485 - 4050 (14) - 139185 - 4390 (4) - 156745 and other admissible allowances as applicable.

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Cut Off

In both prelims and mains, candidates have to crack the sectional and overall cut-offs. The cut-off will be released after the completion of each stage. The candidates can check the New India Assurance recruitment cut-off along with the result. Also, check the previous year's cut-off category-wise.

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