NICL Graduate Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 200 Posts

NICL will communicate document verification arrangements to shortlisted candidates through their registered email addresses. Applicants must keep their email accounts active throughout the engagement process.

The six-page notification contains the complete state-wise seat distribution, graduation requirements, age limits, category-wise relaxation, selection process, stipend, NATS registration instructions, document verification procedures and apprenticeship conditions. Official Notification PDF: Download NICL Graduate Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

National Insurance Company Limited has announced 200 apprenticeship training seats across 14 states . Assam has the highest allocation with 30 seats, followed by Gujarat with 22 seats. Vacancy Clarification: The 200 seats are provisional and may increase or decrease according to NICL's requirements. The notification provides state-wise totals but does not announce separate district-wise or category-wise numerical allocations. No. Candidates can apply for apprenticeship engagement in only one state . NICL reserves the right to allot selected candidates to any district within their chosen state based on administrative requirements. Applicants should therefore select their state carefully before submitting the application.

Candidates must have completed a regular, full-time graduation degree in any discipline from a university or institution recognized by AICTE, DOTE or UGC. They must have passed their qualifying examination and possessed their degree certificate by 1 April 2026. The notification includes graduation qualifications such as B.E., B.Tech., B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BBA and BCA in its NATS application instructions. Candidates must satisfy the recognition, completion and other eligibility conditions. The official notification specifically excludes the following candidates: Candidates holding a postgraduate degree. Candidates who have completed an integrated postgraduate course. Candidates who graduated from an institution not approved by AICTE, DOTE or UGC, as applicable. Candidates who have previously undergone apprenticeship training with NICL or another organization. Candidates currently undergoi

The age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026 , with applicable upper-age relaxation for eligible reserved categories. Both dates in the notified General/EWS date-of-birth range are inclusive. The applicable relaxation is subject to Government of India guidelines and submission of valid supporting certificates.

21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026

NICL Apprentice Age Relaxation 2026

Selected apprentices will receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 during the 12-month apprenticeship period. The Government component will be credited directly to the apprentice's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), in accordance with applicable guidelines. Stipend Clarification: The Rs. 15,000 is an apprenticeship stipend, not a permanent employee salary. Apprentices are not entitled to other NICL employee allowances or benefits.

The apprenticeship period is 12 months . Selected candidates will receive practical training at the NICL office allotted within their selected state. Apprentices are entitled to one day of leave for each month of training, credited at the beginning of the following month and subject to prior approval. Unused eligible leave may be carried forward. A maximum of four days of leave may be taken at one time. Unused accumulated leave expires when the contract ends. Approved leave does not result in stipend deduction. Other absences may result in proportionate stipend deductions. No. NICL clearly states that it has no obligation to offer regular employment during or after apprenticeship training. The contract ends after 12 months, and apprentices cannot claim permanent absorption on the basis of completing the programme.

The official six-page notification does not specify an application or examination fee. Candidates should complete their application through the official NATS portal and follow the instructions displayed there. They should not make payments to unverified recruitment agents or intermediaries.

NATS Registration: Candidates register and complete their NATS student profile. Online Application: Eligible candidates apply for the National Insurance Company Limited apprenticeship opportunity. Merit-Based Shortlisting: BOPT (Eastern Region) shortlists candidates using graduation percentage marks. Email Intimation: Shortlisted candidates receive instructions through their registered email address. Document Verification: Candidates appear in person at the designated NICL office with original certificates and self-attested copies. Final Engagement: Selection is subject to eligibility verification, state-wise seat availability and approval of the apprenticeship contract in NATS. NICL will use the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying graduation examination, calculated up to two decimal places . Where the university awards CGPA, OGPA or GPA, the candidate must convert the score i

Applicants must upload the relevant documents clearly in their NATS student profiles. The notification identifies the following records. Applicants must ensure their name, parents' names, Aadhaar number and educational details match their certificates and identity records. The company specifically requires candidates to enter the graduation percentage in the % of marks / CGPAx10 field in the NATS portal. Candidates with CGPA-based results must use their university's prescribed percentage conversion formula. Applications without the graduation percentage will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates must attend document verification in person at the NICL office assigned to them. The date and location will be communicated through their registered email address. Applicants must carry original certificates and self-attested photocopies supporting their age, educational qualification, identity and other eligibility claims. Travel and Accommodation: NICL will not pay TA/DA for document verification. Boarding and lodging expenses are also not admissible. Being called for document verification does not guarantee final engagement. The company will verify the details entered in NATS against the original records before approving the apprenticeship contract.

NICL will follow the applicable reservation guidelines under the Apprentices Act for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates. OBC candidates claiming reservation must possess the prescribed Government of India Non-Creamy Layer certificate. The notification specifies that the certificate must be issued during the period from 1 April 2026 up to the date of engagement , if selected. OBC candidates belonging to the creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation benefits and should apply as General or General-PwBD, as applicable.

Selected candidates must enter into a formal apprenticeship contract with NICL, approved through the NATS portal. Apprentices are trainees and will not be treated as regular employees of NICL. Employee benefits such as PF, ESI and bonus do not apply to this apprenticeship engagement as stated in the notification. The contract normally terminates automatically after 12 months. Misconduct, false information, failure to meet eligibility conditions or prolonged unauthorized absence may lead to earlier termination. If an apprentice remains absent without authorization for more than 15 consecutive business days, NICL may issue a three-day notice by email. If no satisfactory explanation is received, the company may terminate the apprenticeship contract under the notified conditions.

NATS profile is not 100% complete. Applicant does not possess an eligible regular, full-time graduation degree. Graduation was not completed by 1 April 2026. Candidate possesses a postgraduate degree or completed integrated postgraduate course. Candidate has already undergone or is undergoing apprenticeship training. Candidate has one year or more of work experience as on 1 April 2026. Graduation percentage is missing or incorrectly entered. Application details do not match original certificates. Required supporting documents are missing or illegible. Candidate fails to meet the prescribed age conditions. Application is submitted after the deadline. Candidate fails to produce the necessary original documents during verification.

NICL has announced 200 Graduate Apprentice training seats across 14 states. Online applications are accepted from 4 to 18 November 2026. Regular, full-time graduation is mandatory. The qualification and age cut-off date is 1 April 2026. The age limit is 21 to 30 years, with applicable relaxation. Postgraduate degree holders are not eligible. Candidates with previous apprenticeship training are ineligible. Applicants with at least one year of work experience as on the cut-off date are ineligible. Candidates must maintain a 100% complete NATS profile. Only one state can be selected for apprenticeship engagement. Shortlisting is based on graduation percentage. No separate written examination is specified. Graduation marks must be entered accurately in the NATS profile. Document verification instructions will be communicated by registered email. The monthly stipend is Rs. 15,000. The trainin