Recruitment at a Glance
- Recruitment notification name
- NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
- Post / posts
- Graduate Apprentice
- Total vacancies
- 200
- Salary / pay scale
- Monthly Stipend: ₹15,000
- Hiring organisation
- National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) – A Government of India Undertaking.
- Application fee
- No application fee
Eligibility at a Glance
- Qualification
- Candidates must have passed a Regular Full-Time Graduation Degree in any discipline from a university or institution recognized by AICTE, DOTE or UGC.
The candidate must have appeared for the qualifying examination, passed it and possessed the degree certificate as on 01 April 2026.
Eligible undergraduate degrees may include B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BBA, BCA, B.E., B.Tech. and other recognized graduation degrees, subject to the notification's conditions. - Special qualification
- Candidates must also have a 100% completed profile on the NATS portal to apply.
- Experience
- Nill
- Age limit and relaxation
- 21 to 30 Years
Age Relaxation
As per the NICL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01 April 2026. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates and 3 years for Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for 10 years of age relaxation in the General/EWS category, 13 years in the OBC category and 15 years in the SC/ST category, as per applicable Government of India guidelines. - Nationality
- Indian
- Who can apply
- Candidates from different Indian states may apply
Important Dates
- Official notification date
- 2026-11-04
- Application start date
- 2026-11-04
- Last date to apply
- 2026-11-18
- Admit card issue date / announcement
- To Be Notified
- Exam dates — one stage per line
- To Be Notified
- Result date / announcement
- To Be Notified
Official Links
- Official recruitment website URL
- Official website ↗
- Official notification PDF URL
- Download notification ↗
- Apply online URL
- Apply online ↗
- Test link
- Free / related test ↗
- Typing test URL
- Typing test ↗
- Course link
- Explore course ↗
- Join WhatsApp Community URL
- Join WhatsApp community ↗
Selection Process
- Exam pattern and selection process
- Selection Stages
Stage 1 – Graduation-Based Merit List
Candidates will be shortlisted according to their percentage of marks in the qualifying graduation examination, calculated up to two decimal places.
Stage 2 – Tie-Breaking Rule
If two or more candidates obtain the same percentage, the older candidate will be placed higher in the merit list.
Stage 3 – Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates will receive communication through their registered email addresses and must appear personally for document verification at designated NICL offices.
Stage 4 – Final Engagement
The final engagement list will be prepared after verification of original documents and subject to the availability of apprenticeship seats in the selected state.
Selected candidates must enter into an Apprenticeship Contract with NICL, which must be approved through the NATS portal.
Exam Pattern
The official notification does not prescribe any written examination, Computer Based Test (CBT) or interview for NICL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026. The selection process is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying graduation examination. The Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region) will prepare the shortlist using the graduation marks submitted through the NATS portal. Candidates obtaining identical percentages will be ranked according to age, with older candidates receiving preference. Shortlisted applicants will be called for document verification, and final engagement will depend on eligibility, verification of original documents and seat availability. - Other details / fees / how to apply
- How to Apply Online
Candidates must apply through the official National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) Portal.
NICL NATS Enrollment ID: EWBPNC096867
For Candidates Already Registered on NATS
Visit the NATS portal.
Log in using the registered email ID and password.
Open the Apply against advertised vacancies section.
Search for NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Select the relevant apprenticeship opportunity.
Click Apply.
Verify that the application status shows Applied.
For Candidates Registering for the First Time
Visit the official NATS portal.
Click on Student.
Select Regular Student.
Click Student Registration.
Complete the registration form with the required details.
Obtain the 12-digit unique NATS Enrollment Number.
Log in to the portal using the registered credentials.
Complete the student profile to 100%.
Open Apply against advertised vacancies.
Search for NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD and submit the application.
Candidates must enter their graduation percentage accurately in the relevant field of the NATS profile. Failure to provide the marks percentage will result in the candidature not being considered. - Actual duties / job description
- Selected candidates will undergo a 12-month graduate apprenticeship programme at National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). Apprentices will receive practical workplace training at assigned NICL offices and perform duties allocated by the company during standard working hours. The programme offers a monthly stipend of ₹15,000. Apprentices will not be treated as regular NICL employees, and completion of training does not guarantee permanent employment.
Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.