NIACL AO 2025 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 21–30 years on 01-08-2025 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.3, Section 5 Note (a)) |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-08-2025)
| All disciplines | 21–30 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- Generalists: Graduate or postgraduate in any discipline with at least 60% marks in either degree (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) (p.2, Section 5)
- Risk Engineers: Engineering graduation/post-graduation in any discipline, min 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.2, Section 5)
- Automobile Engineers: B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in Automobile Engineering, or any engineering graduate plus a diploma (1 year+) in Automobile Engineering; min 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.2, Section 5)
- Legal Specialists: Graduate/post-graduate in Law, min 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.2, Section 5)
- AO (Health): MBBS/MD/MS or PG medical degree, or BDS/MDS, or BAMS/BHMS, with 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD), plus valid registration with the relevant medical/dental council or national commission (p.2-3, Section 5)
- IT Specialists: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in IT or Computer Science, or MCA; min 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.3, Section 5)
- Business Analysts (vacancies withdrawn by notice dated 02.04.2026): Bachelor's/Master's in Statistics/Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Data Science/Business Analysts, min 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.3, Section 5)
- Accounts Specialists: CA (ICAI) or CMA (ICAI, ex-ICWAI) plus graduation/post-graduation in any discipline with 60%; OR MBA Finance/PGDM Finance/M.Com with 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.2, Section 5)
- Company Secretary: ACS/FCS from ICSI and graduation/post-graduation in any discipline with 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD) (p.3, Section 5)
- Actuarial Specialists: Graduation/post-graduation in any discipline with 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD), plus at least four IAI/IFoA actuarial papers including CM1 (not counting CB3) and active IFoA/IAI membership (p.3, Section 5)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.3, Section 5 Note (a))
Other conditions
- Minimum 60% marks in the degree (55% for SC/ST/PwBD); percentage computed on aggregate of all subjects, fractions ignored (59.99% is below 60%) (p.3, Section 5 Note (d))
- Specialist streams: if the degree certificate does not show the required specialisation, the candidate must bring an institution certificate proving it at the interview (Addendum dated 19.11.2025)
- Nationality: citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) or specified persons of Indian origin with a certificate of eligibility (p.1, Nationality)
- Apply for only one discipline; applying for more than one invalidates all applications (p.1 Note; p.15, General Information 16)
- AO (Health): valid registration with the Medical/Dental Council of India or a State council, or NCISM/NCH as applicable (p.2-3, Section 5)
Syllabus
- Phase-II Main Examination (objective): Professional knowledge - IT Specialisation (specialists only), Professional knowledge - Health Specialisation, Professional knowledge - Risk Engineer Specialisation, Professional knowledge - Actuarial Specialisation (p.6, Section 8; p.33, Annexure-A (other specialisations: 'Standard graduate level topics/syllabus' for the qualification))
- Phase-II Descriptive Test (typed, English): English Language (p.6, Section 8 (ii))
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph 4.5 x 3.5 cm (200x230 px preferred, 20-50 KB) (p.10-11)
- Live photograph captured by webcam/mobile (p.11)
- Signature (140x60 px preferred, 10-20 KB) (p.11)
- Left thumb impression (240x240 px at 200 DPI, 20-50 KB) (p.12)
- Handwritten declaration in English (800x400 px at 200 DPI, 50-100 KB) (p.12)
Plus 16 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Recruitment of 550 Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale-I), REF NO: CORP.HRM/AO/2025 dated 07.08.2025; Addendum 19.11.2025; Notice 02.04.2026 (Business Analyst vacancies withdrawn). Always confirm in the current notice.
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