NIACL Administrative Officers AO (Scale-I) Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD (NIACL)

NIACL AO Scale I Recruitment 2025

Advt No.: CORP.HRM/AO/2025

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 07/08/2025
• Last Date To Apply: 30/08/2025
• Last Date Of Fee Payment: 30/08/2025
• Form Correction Date: N/A
• Admit Card Date: Before the exam
• Phase I Exam Date: 14 Sept 2025
• Phase II Exam Date: 29 Oct 2025

Application Fees

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹850/-
• SC / ST / PH: ₹100/-
• Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI

Age Limit

Age As On Date: 01/08/2025

• Min Age: 21 Years
• Max Age: 30 Years
• Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of NIACL AO Recruitment 2025

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC (Non-creamy layer)	3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	10 years
Ex-servicemen (incl. Commissioned Officers, ECOs/SSCOs) with ≥5 years service, released under specific conditions	5 years
Defence personnel disabled in operation during hostilities or in disturbed area	3 years
Confirmed employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (incl. GIC & AIC)	8 years

Vacancy Details

Total Posts: 550

Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Risk Engineers	8	4	14	5	19	50
Automobile Engineers	11	5	20	8	31	75
Legal Specialists	8	4	13	5	20	50
Accounts Specialists	4	2	7	2	10	25
AO (Health)	8	4	14	5	19	50
IT Specialists	4	2	7	3	9	25
Business Analysts	11	6	20	8	30	75
Company Secretary	0	0	0	0	2	2
Actuarial Specialists	0	0	1	0	4	5
Generalists	29	15	52	19	78	193
Total	83	42	148	55	222	550

Eligibility Details

Post	Educational Qualification	Min. Marks
Generalists	Graduate or Post-graduate in any discipline from recognized University	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Risk Engineers	Graduate/Post-graduate in Engineering (any discipline)	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Automobile Engineers	B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in Automobile Engg. OR Graduate in any Engg. + 1-yr Diploma in Automobile Engg.	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Legal Specialists	Graduate/Post-graduate in Law	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Accounts Specialists	CA (Chartered Accountant) / ICWA (Cost Accountant) + Graduate/Post-graduate OR MBA Finance / PGDM Finance / M.Com	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
AO (Health)	MBBS/MD/MS, BDS/MDS, or BAMS/BHMS (Graduate/Post-graduate) with valid council registration	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
IT Specialists	B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in IT/Computer Science OR MCA	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Business Analysts	Bachelor/Master in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, or Business Analytics	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Company Secretary	ACS (Associate Company Secretary) / FCS (Fellow Company Secretary) from ICSI + Graduate/Post-graduate in any discipline	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Actuarial Specialists	Graduate/Post-graduate in any discipline + cleared min. 4 actuarial papers (incl. CM1, excl. CB3) from IAI/IFoA	60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD)

Selection Procedure

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time	Medium
English Language	30	30	20 min	English
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min	English/Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 min	English/Hindi
Total	100	100	60 min	—

Key Points:

• Objective Test (Online) – 100 marks.
• Separate timing for each section.
• Must qualify in each section with minimum marks decided by the company.
• Around 15 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Exam (subject to availability).
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered questions.

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Phase-II: Main Examination

1. Objective Test

For Generalists:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time	Medium
Reasoning	50	50	40 min	Eng/Hindi
English Language	50	50	40 min	English
General Awareness	50	50	30 min	Eng/Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 min	Eng/Hindi
Total	200	200	150 min	—

For Specialists:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time	Medium
Reasoning	40	40	30 min	Eng/Hindi
English Language	40	40	30 min	English
General Awareness	40	40	25 min	Eng/Hindi
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30 min	Eng/Hindi
Technical & Professional Knowledge	40	40	35 min	Eng/Hindi
Total	200	200	150 min	—

2. Descriptive Test

Test	Marks	Time	Medium
Letter Writing	10	30 min (combined)	English
Essay Writing	20	—	English
Total	30	30 min	—

Key Points:

• Descriptive Test is only evaluated for candidates who qualify in the Objective Test.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 15/30 (13.5/30 for SC/ST/PwBD).
• Descriptive marks are not counted for shortlisting to interview.
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks for wrong answers in Objective Tests.
• Cut-offs applied per section and overall.

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Phase-III: Interview

• Shortlisted candidates from Phase-II are called for Interview.
• Weightage: Online Main Exam (Objective) – 75%, Interview – 25%.
• Must produce original and self-attested copies of documents (ID, qualifications, category, etc.).
• Biometric Verification (thumb impression/iris scan/photo) at Main Exam, Interview, and Joining stages.

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Final Selection

• Based on combined marks of Main Exam (Objective) + Interview.
• Merit list prepared in descending order of consolidated marks.
• Tie-breaking:
  1. Higher Interview marks.
  2. If equal, candidate older in age is ranked higher.
• Appointment subject to medical fitness and compliance with company rules.
• Applying for more than one discipline will result in disqualification.