The New India Assurance Company Limited is a Mumbai-based Public Sector General Insurance Company established in 1919 and nationalized in 1973. The NIACL has released a recruitment notification for NIACL AO post for 170 vacancies. The selection of candidates for the NIACL Administrative Officer post will be done through three stages that are Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. The apply online link has been activated on the official website which is newindia.co.in. Get more details on this page here.
NIACL AO 2024 Latest Updates
The NIACL AO Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released for a total of 170 vacancies for the post of Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale I). Candidates can submit their applications from 10th to 29th September 2024. The Phase-I Online Examination is scheduled for 13th October 2024, followed by the Phase-II Online Examination on 17th November 2024. Additionally, the interview schedule for Administrative Officer (Generalist & Specialist) (Scale I) 2023-24 has been released, with interviews starting from 23rd September 2024. These vacancies include streams such as IT, Legal, Accounts, and others. Get the latest updates on NIACL AO recruitment on this page here.
NIACL AO 2024: Overview
NIACL has released a total of 170 vacancies for the post of NIACL Administrative Officers (Scale-I) for Generalists and Specialist (Accounts) disciplines. The following table gives you a brief of the NIACL AO recruitment 2024.
NIACL AO Recruitment 2024: Overview |
Exam Organising Body | New India Assurance |
Post Name | Administrative Officer (Scale-I) |
Disciplines | Generalists and Accounts |
Number of Vacancies | 170 |
Application Mode | Online |
Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
Salary | Rs. 80,000/- per month |
Official Website | www.newindia.co.in |
NIACL AO 2024 Notification PDF
The NIACL AO 2024 Notification has been officially released for the recruitment of Generalist Administrative Officer Scale-I vacancies at New India Assurance Co. Ltd. This year,a toal of 170 vacancies have been announced for Administrative Officers in the Generalists and Accounts disciplines. The detailed notification for the 2024-25 recruitment cycle was published on 6th September 2024 on the official New India Assurance website (@newindia.co.in). A direct link to download the notification is also provided below for easy access.
Download NIACL AO Notification PDF
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Date
The NIACL has released the NIACL AO exam date 2024 on its official website along with the notification. As per the notification PDF, the Prelims exam will be held on 13th October while the Mains is scheduled for 17th November 2024. The apply online is activated up to 10th September 2024. Check the table below for complete information on the important dats related to NIACL AO Exam.
NIACL AO Recruitment 2024 Important Dates |
Events | Dates |
Official Notification Release Date | 6th September 2024 |
NIACL AO Apply Online Begins | 10th September 2024 |
Last date to submit the application form | 29th September 2024 |
Last date to pay application fee | 29th September 2024 |
NIACL AO Admit Card 2024 | October 2024 [1st week] |
NIACL AO Phase-I Online Examination | 13th October 2024 |
NIACL AO Phase-II Online Examination | 17th November 2024 |
NIACL AO Vacancy 2024
As per the NIACL AO recruitment 2024 notification PDF, a total of 170 vacancies have been announced. Out of the total number of vacancies, 50 are for the post of Generalist while 120 are in the Accounts. Check the NIACL 2024 post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakdown in the following table.
NIACL AO Vacancies |
Disciplines | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
Generalist | 07 | 04 | 13 | 05 | 21 | 50 |
Accounts | 18 | 08 | 32 | 12 | 50 | 120 |
Total Vacancies | 25 | 12 | 45 | 17 | 71 | 170 |
How to Apply Online for NIACL AO 2024 Exam?
The NIACL AO application form 2024 can be filled only through online mode. Given below are the steps to apply online for the exam.
Step-1: Visit the official website of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. which is newindia.co.in
Step-2: Click on the “Recruitment” section appearing on the homepage.
Step-3: A new page will appear on your screen with all the recruitments for NIACL.
Step-4: Click on “Recruitment of Administrative Officer (Scale I) 2024-25”.
Step-5: Click on the “New Sign-Up” button and to generate your registration number and password.
Step-6: Now, click on the “Apply Online” link with the generated registration number.
Step-7: Fill in all the details, pay the application fee, and upload documents as required.
Step-8: Click on “Submit” and download the application form for future use.
What is NIACL AO Application Fee 2024?
The NIACL AO Application Fee 2024 has to be paid by all the candidates who apply for the exam. The candidates who belong to the General category have to pay Rs. 850/- while tho who are from SC/ST/PwD categories have to pay Rs. 100/-
Category | Application Fee |
Candidates other than SC/ST/PwD Category | Rs. 850/- |
SC/ST/PwD Category | Rs. 100/- |
NIACL AO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The NIALKaThe NIACL AO eligibility criteria consist of age limit, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates must have done their Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline with at least 60% in aggregate. For NIACL AO Accounts, one should have a professional qualification as listed the following table. Check details fo the NIACL AO eligibility criteria in the table below.
Criteria | Details |
Nationality (any one) | - Citizen of India |
- Subject of Nepal |
- Subject of Bhutan |
- Tibetan refugee (came to India before 01/01/1962) with intent of permanent settlement |
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, etc. |
- Certificate of eligibility from Govt. of India required for categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) |
Educational Qualification (as of 01/09/2024) |
Generalists | Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD) from a recognized University |
Accounts | - Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Management Accountant (ICWAI) |
| - Graduation/Post-graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
| - Or MBA Finance / PGDM Finance / M.Com with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
Age Limit (as of 01/09/2024) |
General Candidates | Age group: 21 to 30 years |
| Born between 2nd September 1994 and 1st September 2003 (inclusive) |
Age Relaxation | Upper age relaxation for reserved categories as per government regulations |
NIACL AO 2024 Selection Process
The NIACL AO selection process consists of three stages. Out of the three stages the first two are written tests while the last one is an interview. The fist stage is the NIACL AO Prelims exam which is objective in nature. The second stage is the Mains exam which is objective + descriptive in nature. Candidates are required to qualify each stage of the exam to be able to be appointed as an NIACL AO. Check the table below to get details of the NIACL AO selection process.
NIACL AO 2024 Selection Process |
Stages | Type | Details |
Phase 1- NIACL AO Prelims Exam | Online Examination | Objective |
Phase 2- NIACL AO Mains Exam | Online Examination | Objective + Descriptive |
Phase 3- Interview | Offline | Group Discussion |
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern
The NIACL AO exam pattern for Phase 1 (Prelims) and Phase 2 (Mains) is given below for your understanding.
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern for Phase 1
The NIACL Phase 1 Exam consists of three sections: English, Reasoning, and Numerical/Quantitative Aptitude. Each section will have a time limit of 20 minutes. The exam will include 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with each question carrying 1 mark. For every incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 1/4 mark.
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern- Phase 1 |
Name of Test/Section | Maximum Marks | Time |
English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 60 minutes |
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern- Phase 2
The NIACL AO Mains Exam consists of two sections: Objective and Descriptive, with candidates required to pass each section separately. The Objective section is for a duration of 2 hours, while the Descriptive section will have a duration of 30 minutes. The exam includes 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 2 Essay/Letter Writing questions. The Descriptive test will be conducted exclusively in English, and a negative marking of ¼th mark will be applied for each incorrect answer.
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern- Phase 2 [Generalist] |
S. No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
2. | English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
3. | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
4. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Total | 200 | 200 | |
NIACL AO 2024 Exam Pattern- Phase 2 [Specialists] |
S. No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
2. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
3. | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
4. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
5 | In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Total | 200 | 200 | |
NIACL AO Descriptive Test
The duration of the NIACL AO Descriptive Test will be for 30 minutes for 30 marks. It will be a Test of English Language – Letter & Essay writing. NIACL AO descriptive test will be conducted in English and will take place online.
NIACL AO Descriptive Test |
Name of Exam | Marks | Duration |
Letter Writing | 10 marks | 30 minutes |
Essay Writing | 20 marks |
NIACL AO Interview Process
An Interview Process will be conducted for the final selection of candidates for the post of Administrative Officer. The Ratio of the written test and interview Process will be 80:20.
NIACL AO 2024 Cut Off
The NIACL AO 2024 Cut-Off will be released along with the result after each phase of the examination is completed. We have tabulated the NIACL AO previous year cut off marks in the following table here for your reference.
NIACL AO 2021 Prelims Cut-Off
The previous year cut off marks for NIACL AO 2021 Prelims Exam for NIACL AO (Generalist) cut off is given in the table below.
NIACL AO Prelims Cut Off 2021- Category-wise |
Category | Prelims Cut Off |
UR | 73.75 |
SC | 64.50 |
ST | 58.75 |
OBC | 68.25 |
EWS | 68.75 |
HI | 41.75 |
OC | 61 |
VI | 63.75 |
ID/MD | 20.50 |
NIACL AO Prelims Cut Off 2021- Section-wise |
Discipline | Generalists |
Test | SC/ST/OBC/PwD | UR |
English Language | 11 | 14.50 |
Reasoning Ability | 2.25 | 6.50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 4.25 | 7.25 |
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