NICL Assistant Syllabus 2026
Organization Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Organization Name | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
| Post Name | Assistant (Class III Cadre) |
| Exam Name | NICL Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026 |
| Official Website | www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
Examination Pattern
Preliminary Examination
| Test Name | Type | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium |
|---|
| English Language | Objective | 30 | 30 | 20 min | English |
| Reasoning Ability | Objective | 35 | 35 | 20 min | English/Hindi |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Objective | 35 | 35 | 20 min | English/Hindi |
| Total | – | 100 | 100 | 60 min | – |
Main Examination
| Test Name | Type | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium |
|---|
| Test of Reasoning | Objective | 40 | 40 | 30 min | English/Hindi |
| Test of English Language | Objective | 40 | 40 | 30 min | English |
| Test of Numerical Ability | Objective | 40 | 40 | 30 min | English/Hindi |
| Test of General Awareness | Objective | 40 | 40 | 15 min | English/Hindi |
| Test of Computer Knowledge | Objective | 40 | 40 | 15 min | English/Hindi |
| Total | – | 200 | 200 | 120 min | – |
Syllabus Topics
Reasoning
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- Inequalities & Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output
- Order-Ranking
- Alphabet/Number Based Questions
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relation
- Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Correction
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Word Swap & Usage
- Vocabulary
- Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
- Connectors & Starters
- Fillers
- Column Based Questions
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar/Pie/Line/Radar Charts, Caselet)
- Data Sufficiency
- Number System & Series (Missing & Wrong Series)
- Simplification & Approximation
- Number Problems (Ratio, Percentage, Profit & Loss)
- Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
- Speed, Time & Distance (Boats & Streams, Trains)
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Mixture & Allegation
- Partnership
- Mensuration
- Probability
- Permutation & Combination
- Average & Age
General Awareness (Main Exam)
- Current Affairs
- Static GK
- National & International Events
- Banking Awareness
- Insurance Industry Knowledge
Computer Knowledge (Main Exam)
- Basic Computer Concepts
- MS Office
- Internet & Email
- Operating Systems
- Cybersecurity Basics
Important Links
Preparation Tips
- Candidates must solve Previous Year Question Papers to strengthen preparation
- Study syllabus topics subject-wise for better understanding
- Practice with mock tests and exam materials regularly
- Candidates qualifying the Main Examination will be shortlisted for Regional Language Test
- Start preparation immediately to ensure comprehensive coverage of all topics
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