NICL AO Admit Card 2026 Out: Prelims on 17 November for 321 Posts; How to Download and What to Carry
National Insurance Company released NICL AO admit cards on 10 November for the 17 November prelims. Download steps, ID rules and tips for Pune exam centres.
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Pune, 12th November 2026: National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has released admit cards for its Administrative Officer (AO) preliminary exam, to be held online on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The call letters went live on 10 November on the NICL website, for 321 AO (Scale I) posts.
Candidates have five days left to download and print the call letter, check their centre and plan travel.
How to download the NICL AO admit card
The steps, as listed by Testbook and other exam portals, are:
- Go to nationalinsurance.nic.co.in and open the Recruitment section.
- Click the link for the AO prelims call letter.
- Enter your registration or roll number and your password or date of birth.
- Type the captcha and submit.
- Check every detail and download the admit card.
- Take a clear print on A4 paper.
Use only the official site or links from it. Exam-season scam messages often share fake “admit card” links that ask for payment or OTPs.
What to carry to the exam centre
Read the instructions printed on your call letter, since they are the final word. Usually you need:
- The printed admit card
- An original photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN card, voter ID, passport or driving licence, with the name matching the call letter
- A passport-size photo, if the instructions ask for one, identical to the one uploaded in the application
Phones, smartwatches and calculators are not allowed inside the exam hall, so plan where to leave them.
Check these details on your call letter
Once you download the admit card, check your name, photo, signature, roll number, exam date, shift timing, reporting time and the full address of the centre. If anything is wrong, contact NICL through the helpdesk details on its recruitment page well before the exam day, not on the morning of the test.
NICL AO prelims exam pattern
The preliminary exam is an online test with three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, according to Bankers Adda. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
Prelims only shortlist candidates for the next stage. Selection is based on the mains exam and an interview. NICL has not announced the mains date yet.
Tips for candidates writing at Pune centres
Your exact test centre address is printed on the call letter. Some online test centres are on the city’s edges, away from main bus routes.
- Visit or check the route a day before, especially for early morning slots.
- Leave extra time for traffic on Hinjewadi and Kharadi roads at peak hours.
- Reach before the reporting time on the call letter. Late entry is not allowed.
What is not known yet
NICL has not shared the prelims result date or the mains schedule. We will update this story when it does. For more openings, see our jobs and careers section and our report on MPSC Group C posts.
Frequently asked questions
When is the NICL AO prelims exam 2026?
The NICL AO preliminary exam is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, in online mode.
Where can I download the NICL AO admit card?
From the official website nationalinsurance.nic.co.in, using your registration number and password or date of birth.
How many vacancies are there in NICL AO 2026?
NICL is recruiting for 321 Administrative Officer (Scale I) posts.
Is there negative marking in NICL AO prelims?
Yes. A quarter mark (0.25) is deducted for each wrong answer, according to exam portals.
