ICL Assistant Vacancy 2026: State-Wise, Category-Wise List & Reservation

The NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026 details have been released along with the official notification, announcing 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies across various States and Union Territories. The vacancies are distributed state-wise and category-wise, with reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen as per Government of India norms. Candidates can apply for only one State/UT, and the final merit list will be prepared separately for each State/UT and category.

NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026 – Notification PDF

The NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF contains the complete vacancy details, including the state-wise and category-wise distribution of all 500 Assistant (Class III) posts. Candidates should carefully review the official notification to check the vacancies available for their preferred State/UT, reservation category, and regional language before submitting the online application.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026 Details

NICL Assistant 2026 Apply Online Dates

NICL Assistant 2026  Total Vacancy Overview

The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has announced 500 vacancies for the post of Assistant (Class III cadre) for the recruitment year 2026-27. Since NICL follows a state/UT-wise recruitment system, the distribution of vacancies varies significantly across India, with separate quotas for reserved categories, PwBD candidates, Ex-Servicemen, and backlog vacancies.

• Total Vacancies: 500
• Recruitment Basis: State/Union Territory-wise (Class III cadre)
• Category-wise All-India Split:

Additionally, out of the total vacancies:

• PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): 25 vacancies (9 in category a, 8 in category b, 4 in category c, 4 in category d&e)
• EXS (Ex-Servicemen): 55 vacancies
• DXS & DISEXS (Dependents/Disabled Ex-Servicemen): 11 vacancies
• Backlog PwBD vacancies: 9 (a) + 8 (b) + 1 (c) + 0 (d&e)
• Backlog EXS vacancies: 14
• Backlog SC/ST/OBC vacancies: SC – 5, ST – 4, OBC – 12

NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026: Vacancy Table Abbreviations Explained

To help you read the official vacancy table correctly, here’s what each abbreviation stands for:

• UR – Unreserved
• SC – Scheduled Caste
• ST – Scheduled Tribe
• OBC – Other Backward Classes
• EWS – Economically Weaker Section
• PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disability
  • a – Blindness and Low Vision
  • b – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • c – Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy
  • d – Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness
  • e – Multiple Disabilities from among categories (a) to (d), including deaf-blindness
• EXS – Ex-Servicemen
• DISEXS – Disabled Ex-Servicemen
• DXS – Dependents of Servicemen Killed in Action

NICL Assistant 2026 State/UT-Wise Vacancy List

Below is the complete list of vacancies as per the official notification, along with the language required for each state’s Regional Language Test.

NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026: Top 10 States/UTs by Total Vacancies

If you’re evaluating your options based on the highest number of openings, here are the top states:

NICL Assistant Vacancy 2026: States/UTs with the Fewest Vacancies (1–2 Posts)

Candidates should be aware that some states/UTs have very limited vacancies, meaning competition per seat could be intense despite lower absolute applicant volume:

• Nagaland – 1 vacancy (English)
• Sikkim – 1 vacancy (Nepali/English)
• Goa – 2 vacancies (Konkani)
• Himachal Pradesh – 2 vacancies (Hindi)
• Meghalaya – 2 vacancies (Khasi/Garo)
• Mizoram – 2 vacancies (Mizo)
• Tripura – 2 vacancies (Bengali/Kokborok)
• Puducherry (UT) – 2 vacancies (Tamil)
• Jammu and Kashmir – 4 vacancies (Hindi/Urdu)
• Chandigarh (UT) – 4 vacancies (Hindi/Punjabi)

NICL Assistant Kerala Vacancy 2026: Complete Details

Since candidates from Kerala or those proficient in Malayalam may specifically be interested in this state’s numbers:

Additional Kerala-specific data:

• PwBD out of Kerala’s total: 1 (category a) + 1 (category c)
• EXS: 4
• Backlog SC/ST/OBC in Kerala: ST – 1, OBC – 2

Candidates applying for Kerala must qualify the Regional Language Test in Malayalam.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: PwBD Vacancy Distribution

Out of the total 500 vacancies, 25 are reserved for PwBD candidates, broken down by disability category:

Backlog PwBD Vacancies

In addition to the current PwBD vacancies above, there are backlog PwBD vacancies carried forward from previous recruitment cycles:

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Ex-Servicemen (EXS), DXS & DISEXS Vacancies

Ex-Servicemen vacancies are spread proportionally across most states, with Maharashtra (6), Tamil Nadu (5), West Bengal (5), Gujarat (4), Kerala (4), and Rajasthan (4) having relatively higher EXS quotas.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Backlog Vacancies for SC/ST/OBC Categories

NICL has also announced backlog (previously unfilled) vacancies for SC, ST, and OBC categories, which are included within the main category-wise vacancy numbers:

States with notable SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies include Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

NICL Assistant Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Allocation Rules

1. State/UT-Wise Recruitment

Since recruitment in the Assistant (Class III) cadre is done on a State/UT-wise basis, candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State/UT. At the time of application, candidates must also opt for an online examination centre from among the centres notified for that state.

2. No Reserved Category Vacancy in a State

If there is no vacancy reserved for SC/ST/OBC candidates in a particular state, such candidates can still apply against Unreserved vacancies (if available). However, they will not be entitled to any relaxation or concession except the application fee waiver based on their category.

3. Creamy Layer OBC Candidates

Candidates belonging to the OBC category but falling under the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation. Such candidates must indicate their category as “Un-reserved (General)”.

4. No PwBD/EXS Vacancy in a State

If there is no vacancy reserved for PwBD/EXS candidates in a particular state, they can apply against Unreserved/EWS/OBC/SC/ST vacancies (if available). However, they will only be entitled to age relaxation and application fee concession — not other category-based benefits.

5. Reservation Basis

• Reservation for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen is applicable as per prevailing government rules.
• Reservation for EWS is governed by Office Memorandum No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31/01/2019 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India.
• EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of the Government of India and outcome of any pending litigation.

6. Provisional Nature of Vacancies

The vacancy numbers published are provisional and may vary according to the Company’s actual requirements at the material time. NICL has clearly stated that the reserved category vacancies are inclusive of backlog/unfilled vacancies, if any.

7. Merit List Preparation

The Merit List will be drawn up State-wise and Category-wise, meaning your competition is limited to candidates who applied for the same state and belong to the same reservation category as you.

8. Shortlisting for Regional Language Test

Candidates who qualify in the pre-recruitment tests (Preliminary and Main Examination) will be further shortlisted for the Regional Language Test based on state-wise and category-wise vacancy requirements.

This blog is based on the official NICL Assistant Recruitment Advertisement 2026-27. Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the official notification and website (https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/recruitment/) for the most accurate and updated vacancy information before applying.