{"id":222134,"date":"2026-10-13T21:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=222134"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:29:31","slug":"nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/","title":{"rendered":"NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings and Exam Centre List 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#NICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Date_2026\" >NICL AO Prelims Exam Date 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#NICL_AO_Prelims_Shift_Timings_2026\" >NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#NICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Centre_List_2026\" >NICL AO Prelims Exam Centre List 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#How_to_Check_NICL_AO_Exam_Centre_and_Shift_Timing\" >How to Check NICL AO Exam Centre and Shift Timing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#Important_Instructions_for_NICL_AO_Exam_Day\" >Important Instructions for NICL AO Exam Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings and Exam Centre List 2026 are important details for candidates appearing for the National Insurance Company Limited Administrative Officer (AO) recruitment examination. The NICL AO Phase I examination is scheduled for <strong>17 November 2026<\/strong>. Candidates should check the official call letter for their shift, reporting time, exam venue and other instructions before the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NICL AO recruitment 2026 notification announces 321 vacancies for Administrative Officer Scale I posts, including Generalist and Specialist positions. The preliminary examination is conducted online and carries 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes. Candidates should keep checking the official NICL website for updates regarding the release of call letters and examination arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-previous-year-question-papers\/?ref=conttm-nicl-ao-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download NICL AO PYPs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nicl-ao-prelims-exam-date-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Date_2026\"><\/span>NICL AO Prelims Exam Date 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The preliminary examination is the first stage of the NICL AO selection process. Candidates who qualify in Phase I will be shortlisted for the Main examination according to the prescribed criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Particulars<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>NICL Administrative Officer Prelims 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Organisation<\/td><td>National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase I Exam Date<\/td><td>17 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum Marks<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Duration<\/td><td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shift Timings<\/td><td>To be confirmed through the call letter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reporting Time<\/td><td>To be mentioned on the call letter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admit Card<\/td><td>Release date to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td>nationalinsurance.nic.co.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nicl-ao-prep-kit\/?ref=conttm-nicl-ao-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download NICL AO practice papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_AO_Prelims_Shift_Timings_2026\"><\/span>NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NICL has scheduled the preliminary examination for 17 November 2026. However, the exact shift-wise timings, reporting times and examination start times should be checked in the official call letter once released. Candidates should not assume that the reporting time is the same as the examination start time. The call letter will provide the details candidates need to plan their arrival at the examination centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Exam Detail<\/th><th>Status<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Examination date<\/td><td>17 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of shifts<\/td><td>To be confirmed officially<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shift 1 reporting time<\/td><td>Awaiting official confirmation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shift 1 exam timing<\/td><td>Awaiting official confirmation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other shift timings<\/td><td>Awaiting official confirmation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gate-closing time<\/td><td>Check the call letter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nicl-ao-exam-pattern\/?ref=conttm-nicl-ao-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check NICL AO Exam pattern 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nicl-ao-prelims-exam-centre-list-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Centre_List_2026\"><\/span>NICL AO Prelims Exam Centre List 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NICL AO Prelims examination centres are available in cities across different states and Union Territories. Candidates select their preferred examination city while submitting the application, subject to the options provided in the registration portal. The table below provides a state-wise reference list of major examination cities reported for NICL AO recruitment. Candidates should verify the exact options available in the official notification and application portal, as centre availability may vary and the list is provisional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>State\/Union Territory<\/th><th>Major Examination Cities<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/td><td>Port Blair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Vijayawada\/Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vizianagaram, Anantapur, Kadapa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Naharlagun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Chandigarh\/Mohali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu<\/td><td>Surat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi\/NCR<\/td><td>Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Panaji<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Ahmedabad\/Gandhinagar, Anand, Vadodara, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>Ambala, Hisar, Kurukshetra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Una, Bilaspur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu and Kashmir<\/td><td>Jammu, Srinagar, Samba<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Bengaluru, Belgaum, Hubballi\/Dharwad, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburagi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Alappuzha, Ernakulam\/Kochi, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Mumbai\/Navi Mumbai\/Thane\/MMR, Nagpur, Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal, Churachandpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima, Dimapur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Berhampur, Rourkela, Sambalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bathinda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>Gangtok<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Hyderabad\/Rangareddy, Warangal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>Lucknow, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Noida\/Greater Noida<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Dehradun, Haldwani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Kolkata\/Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, Burdwan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> This is a reference list, not a guarantee that every city will be available for the 2026 examination. Check the current NICL AO notification and application portal for the confirmed centre options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-check-nicl-ao-exam-centre-and-shift-timing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_NICL_AO_Exam_Centre_and_Shift_Timing\"><\/span>How to Check NICL AO Exam Centre and Shift Timing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should follow these steps after NICL releases the Phase I call letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official NICL recruitment website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the NICL AO recruitment section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the link for the Phase I call letter when it becomes available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the required registration details, such as registration number or roll number and password or date of birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the details to access the call letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the examination date, shift, reporting time, gate-closing time and complete exam-centre address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and print the call letter for examination day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-instructions-for-nicl-ao-exam-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Instructions_for_NICL_AO_Exam_Day\"><\/span>Important Instructions for NICL AO Exam Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should prepare their documents and travel arrangements in advance to avoid last-minute difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carry the call letter:<\/strong> Bring a printed copy of the NICL AO admit card or call letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring valid photo identification:<\/strong> Carry an original photo ID accepted under the examination instructions. Follow the notification regarding any additional photocopies or documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reach the centre on time:<\/strong> Plan travel to arrive before the reporting time and gate-closing deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow prohibited-item rules:<\/strong> Do not bring mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, electronic devices or other prohibited items into the examination venue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read the instructions:<\/strong> Check the call letter for photograph requirements, identity verification, permitted belongings and other instructions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the venue:<\/strong> Use the full address printed on the call letter rather than relying only on the name of the examination city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Free Exam Preparation PDFs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Download Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last 6 Months&#8217; Current Affairs in Hindi &amp; English<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/current-affairs\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monthly Current Affairs<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/monthly-current-affairs-pdf\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weekly Current Affairs<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/weekly-current-affairs\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Daily Current Affairs<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/daily-current-affairs\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking and Financial Awareness<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/banking-and-financial-awareness\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 Important Banking Terms<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/important-banking-terms\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speed Math Kit<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/speed-math-kit\/?ref=conttm-english-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1: When will the NICL AO Prelims 2026 be conducted?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A1: The NICL AO Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 17 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2: What are the NICL AO Prelims shift timings for 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A2: The exact shift timings and reporting times should be checked in the official Phase I call letter once released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3: How long is the NICL AO Preliminary Examination?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A3: The preliminary examination lasts 60 minutes, with 20 minutes allotted separately to each of the three sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4: How can I check my NICL AO exam centre?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A4: Download the official call letter from the NICL recruitment website. It will contain the allotted examination venue, full address, reporting time and other instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5: Can I change my NICL AO exam centre after submitting the application?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A5: Candidates should refer to the recruitment notification for the applicable rules. Examination-centre changes are generally not guaranteed, so applicants should choose their preferred city carefully while completing the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6: What is the NICL AO Mains exam date 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A6: The NICL AO Main examination is scheduled for 22 December 2026, subject to any official revision announced by NICL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-prelims-shift-timings-and-exam-centre-list\/\">NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings and Exam Centre List 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nicl-ao-interview-preparation-tips\/\">NICL AO Interview Preparation Tips 2026: Strategy &amp; Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" 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