NICL AO Eligibility Criteria 2024, Education And Age Limit

NICL AO Eligibility Criteria 2024

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced the Administrative Officer (AO) recruitment for 2024 with 274 vacancies nationwide. Aspiring candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including a bachelor’s degree for Generalist posts and specialized qualifications for Specialist roles. The age requirement is 21 to 30 years, with applicable relaxations for certain categories. NICL encourages Indian citizens, as well as citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibetan refugees settled in India before January 1, 1962, to apply. The article below provides detailed information about the eligibility criteria for NICL AO 2024.

NICL AO Eligibility Criteria 2024 – Overview

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) is conducting NICL AO Recruitment 2023 for Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) in Scale-I positions, with a total of 274 vacancies. The job locations are spread across India, and the notification for NICL AO Recruitment 2023-24 was released on December 29, 2023. The application window opens on January 2, 2024, and closes on January 22, 2024. The exam date will be notified soon. For more information, candidates can refer to the official website at nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Organization	National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)
Post Name	Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) (Scale-I)
Advt No.	NICL AO Recruitment 2023-24
Vacancies	274
Job Location	All India
Category	NICL AO Notification 2023-24
Notification Date	29 December 2023
Apply Start	2 January 2024
Apply Last Date	22 January 2024
Exam Date	To Be Notified Soon
Official Website	nationalinsurance.nic.co.in

NICL AO Eligibility Criteria – Nationality

To apply for the NICL AO position, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including nationality requirements. The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) outlines clear guidelines regarding the eligible nationalities for prospective Administrative Officers (AO). Understanding these criteria is crucial for candidates aspiring to join NICL and pursue a career in the insurance sector.

• Candidates applying for recruitment in the company must be one of the following:
  • a) A citizen of India,
  • b) A subject of Nepal,
  • c) A subject of Bhutan,
  • d) A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling permanently,
  • e) A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
• Candidates falling under categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) need a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

NICL Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) Eligibility Criteria – Educational Qualification

To be eligible for the role of Administrative Officers (Generalists & Specialists) at NICL, candidates need to meet specific educational criteria. This section outlines the essential qualifications required for aspiring individuals to apply for these positions. Understanding the educational prerequisites is vital for those looking to pursue a career as Administrative Officers within the National Insurance Company Limited.

• Qualification Source:
  • The mentioned qualifications must be from recognized Indian Universities approved by the UGC or recognized Indian Institutes approved by AICTE.
• Document Verification:
  • Candidates are required to possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate of the necessary qualification as of December 1, 2023.
• Calculation of Percentage:
  • The percentage marks will be calculated by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by the aggregate maximum marks in all subjects. This calculation is irrespective of honours/optional/additional optional subjects, if any. The treatment of percentages will follow a standard approach; for example, 59.99% will be considered less than 60%.
• CGPA/OGPA Conversion:
  • In cases where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, candidates must provide a certificate from the appropriate authority detailing the university’s norms for converting grades into percentages. This certificate should also include the candidate’s percentage of marks scored in accordance with these norms.

Educational Qualification For (Generalists & Specialists) Officer:

Sl. No.	Discipline	Minimum Qualification
1	Doctors (MBBS)	M.B.B.S / M.D. / M.S. or PG – Medical Degree from a recognized University OR equivalent foreign degrees recognized by the National Medical Commission (Formerly Medical Council of India) with the prescribed benchmark. Additionally, valid registration from National Medical Commission or State Medical Council (as applicable for Allopathy) is required as of the scheduled interview date.
2	Legal	Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
3	Finance	Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
4	Actuarial	Bachelor / Masters degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Actuarial Science or any other quantitative discipline from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
5	Information Technology	B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
6	Automobile Engineering	B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).
7	Generalist Officers	Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examination (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates).

For Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officers:

Qualification	Educational Criteria
Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officers	– Master’s Degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)
	– Master’s Degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)
	– Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)
	– Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)
	– Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as the compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level with 60% marks (for SC/ST 55% marks)

NICL AO (Generalists & Specialists) Age Limit

This section provides information about the age limit for NICL Administrative Officers (AO) in both Generalists and Specialists categories. Understanding the age criteria is essential for individuals interested in applying for these roles within the National Insurance Company Limited.

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years, as of December 1, 2023
• A candidate must have been born not earlier than December 2, 1993.
• The candidate’s birth date should not be later than December 1, 2002.
• Both dates (December 2, 1993, and December 1, 2002) are inclusive.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

Sl. No.	Category	Age Relaxation
1.	Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes	5 years
2.	Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-creamy layer)	3 years
3.	Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	10 years
4.	Ex-Servicemen, including Commissioned Officers (ECOs/SSCOs), with a minimum of five years of Military Service as of September 1, 2023, are eligible if released (a) on completion of assignment, including those due within one year from September 1, 2023, not due to misconduct; (b) due to physical disability attributable to Military Service; or (c) on invalidation. ECOs/SSCOs with an initial assignment of five years, extended beyond, and certified by the Ministry of Defence for civil employment, are eligible with release on three months’ notice upon selection from the date of offer.	5 years
5.	Defence 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
6.	Widows, Divorced women, and women legally separated from their Husbands, who have not remarried	9 years
7.	Existing confirmed employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (including GIC & Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.)	8 years

NOTE:

• Cumulative Age Relaxation:
  • If a candidate is eligible for relaxation under multiple categories mentioned above, the age relaxation will be cumulative. However, the maximum age should not exceed 45 years.
• Submission of Certificates:
  • Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of the necessary certificate(s).
  • Original certificate(s) must be produced for verification at the time of the interview and/or any subsequent stage of the recruitment process.

Note for Ex-Servicemen:

i. Re-employment Status:

• An Ex-serviceman, upon joining a government job on the civil side after utilizing benefits for re-employment, loses the Ex-servicemen status for further re-employment purposes. However, the individual remains eligible for age relaxation applicable to ex-servicemen.

ii. Application Benefits:

• Ex-servicemen applying for vacancies before joining civil employment can avail reservation benefits for subsequent employment. To do so, they must provide a self-declaration/undertaking to the employer detailing the date-wise application for various vacancies before joining civil employment. This benefit applies only to vacancies filled through direct recruitment with applicable reservation for ex-servicemen.

iii. Officer Cadre Reservation:

• There is no reservation for Ex-servicemen in the Officer Cadre.

Definitions:

A. Ex-Servicemen (EXSM):

• Candidates meeting the revised definition laid down in the Government of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.36034/5/85 Estt. (SCT) dated 27.10.1986, as amended from time to time.

B. Disabled Ex-Servicemen (DISXS):

• Ex-servicemen disabled during service in the Armed Forces against the enemy or in disturbed areas are categorized as DISXS.

C. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs):

• Under section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016,” persons with benchmark disabilities are eligible for reservation. The Act identifies specific disabilities, including blindness, low vision, deafness, hard of hearing, locomotor disability, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, and multiple disabilities. The definitions of these disabilities follow the Schedule of “THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016.”

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