NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 550 Vacancies; Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Apply Now

The NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF has been released officially by the New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) for the engagement of 550 Apprentice vacancies across various NIACL branches across different states of India. Online registration for NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 starts from 23 June 2026. Eligible candidates can apply till 6 July 2026 under the Careers section if the BFSI SSC website after registering on the NATS portal (mandatory). Interested candidates can find about the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF, Vacancies, Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Selection Process, Exam Date, Pay Scale and Stipend details here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. The NIACL Apprentice Selection Process 2026 comprises of an online written exam and a regional language test.

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Out

TheNIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF 2026for the engagement for 550 apprentice vacancies across different states in India was officially released by the New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) under the Apprentice Act of 1961 on 12 June 2026 on the official NIACL website through official notification for the financial year FY 2026-27. This recruitment is under the aegis of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).

TheNew India Assurance (NIACL) ApprenticeProgram Recruitment 2026 is an apprenticeship training programme conducted regularly by the NIACL to train graduates and talented people with General Insurance relevant industry skills offering real-world experience.

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 550 Vacancies; Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Apply Now

A total of550 New India Assurance NIACL Apprenticevacancies has been announced through this NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF.

Candidates can start applying for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Program 2026 from 23 June 2026.

The last date to apply or submit the online application for the New India Assurance NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Program 2026 for the engagement of 550 NIACL Apprentice vacancy positions 2026 in various branches and offices across India is 6 July 2026.

Indian citizens who have completed their graduation on or after 1 January 2022 and within 21 years and 30 years of age are eligible to apply for this NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme 2026.

Interested candidates can now download the New India Apprenticeship Recruitment Program Notification 2026 PDF officially released by the NIACL containing all the essential details for the engagement of 550 NIACL Apprentice vacancies through the direct link available from Veranda RACE below:

NIACL Apprentice Notification 2026 Recruitment PDF: 550 Apprentice Vacancies - Click Here to Download PDF

What is NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment?

The New India Assurance Company Limited (also known as NIACL) conducts the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Programme regularly for engagement of fresh graduates from all Indian universities/institutes as an Apprentice in various NIACL branches and offices across Indian states and union territories.

This New India Assurance (NIACL) Apprentice Recruitment is an on-job general insurance training provided to selected fresh graduates to help them acquire real time work experience, soft skills, domain knowledge and become General Insurance industry ready by the NIACL Insurance Company.

This New India Assurance Apprenticeship Recruitment remains the gateway into a career with the Indian General Insurance sector, through public sector general insurance company, NIACL.

Graduates and Bank as well Insurance exam aspirants can prepare for the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment to kickstart their career in in the Indian Insurance industry as an Apprentice under a public sector general insurance company.

This NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment Program is an incredible opportunity for aspiring Bank and Insurance exam candidates to get hands on professional experience in the Indian General Insurance sector by getting training from a public sector general insurance company and getting guidance from seasoned public sector insurers.

About New India Assurance (NIACL)

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (popularly known as NIACL) is a leading Public Sector General Insurance Company in India. It is owned by the Government of India and administered by the Union Ministry of Finance.

NIACL is the largest nationalized general insurance company of India based on gross premium collection inclusive of foreign operations. The IRDAI has consistently identified New India Assurance as a Domestic Systemically Important Insurer (D-SII) and holds a ‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ rating, the highest possible credit rating.

The New India Assurance Limited has a Pan India branch network of more than 1594 plus NIACL offices and has a talented workforce of 10,405 NIACL employees across the world. NIACL has a global presence in over 24 countries.

The NIACL was established in 1911 by Sir Dorabji Tata and was nationalized in 1973.

Girija Subramanian is currently the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the NIACL in 2026. The headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 550 Vacancies; Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Apply Now

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for the engagement of 550 Apprentice vacancies in the NIACL offices and branches across India can find the complete overview of the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organisation

New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL)

Recruitment Name

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Post Name

Apprentice

Online Registration Dates

23 June 2026 to 6 July 2026

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date 2026

12th July 2026 (Tentative)

Vacancies

550

Exam Application Mode

Online

Educational Qualification

Any graduate degree

Age Limit

21 to 30 years

Selection Process

Online Exam

Regional Language Test

Stipend

₹12,300 / month

Online Application Fee

₹236 – SC / ST / PwBD

₹944- General / OBC / EWS (Male)

₹708 – General / OBC / EWS (Female)

Official Website

https://www.newindia.co.in/https://beep.bfsissc.com/candidate_register/mkt

In the newly released NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 announced by the NIACL on 23 June 2026, the detailed NIACL Apprentice Vacancies 2026, NIACL Apprentice Age Limit 2026, NIACL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026, NIACL Apprentice Important Dates 2026, NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Pattern 2026, NIACL Apprentice Selection Process, NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date 2026 and NIACL Apprentice Salary or Stipend 2026 are provided in immaculate detail which can be found in this Veranda RACE article.

Interested Bank and insurance exam aspirants as well as recent Indian graduates can find further detailed information on the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment2026 here in this Veranda RACE NAICL Apprentice Recruitment blog.

NIACL Apprentice Important Dates 2026

The NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 was officially released by the New India Assurance on its website on 23 June 2026 on its official NIACL insurance website.

Interested and eligible graduate candidates from India can find the New India Assurance Apprentice India Important Dates 2026 related to NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 550 New India Apprentice vacancies in the NIACL branches and offices across India here in this Veranda RACE blog post:

NIACL Apprentice Important Dates 2026

Notification Release Date

23 June 2026

Online Application Start Date

23 June 2026

Online Application End Date

6 July 2026

Last Date for Exam Fee through Online Payment

6 July 2026

Cut-off Date for Age and Educational Qualification

1 June 2026

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date 2026

12 July 2026

Candidates can apply for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 starting from 23 June 2026 to 6 July 2026.

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date 2026

The NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date is scheduled to be held on 12 July 2026 as part of the NIACL Apprentice Selection Process 2026.

Candidates who have applied for the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 and who have registered on the BFSI NATS portal will have to appear for the Online Written Exam (objective test) conducted by the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC).

Eligible applicants who have paid the NIACL Apprentice Online Application Fee 2026 will receive the intimation from BFSI Sector Skill Council of India (BFSI SSC) with an online exam link, login credential tentatively in the month of July 2026.

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Date 2026

Online Exam Date

12 July 2026

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Apply Online

The NIACL has officially started the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Online Selection Application Process 2026 with the release of the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF for 550 Apprentice vacancies.

Eligible candidates and recent graduates who wish to apply for the post of NIACL Apprentice in various NIACL branches across Indian states and union territories can submit their New India Assurance Apprentice Online Application 2026 from 23 June 2026 to 6 July 2026 on the careers sections of the BFSI SSC website or the Candidate Login section of the BFSI SSC website. Candidates also need to register themselves on the NATS portal (https://nats.education.gov.in/) and complete their registration.

Candidates can start applying for the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment Program 2026 from 23 June 2026. They can also find the direct link to apply for the New India Assurance Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 here using the below link:


NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Program 2026: Click here to Register on NATS

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Program 2026: Click here to Register on BFSI SSC

Candidates are required to register on the NATS apprenticeship portal www.nats.education.gov.in. Candidates with 100 per cent competed profile on the Apprenticeship portal only are eligible to apply for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for the engagement of 550 NIACL apprentice vacancies.

NIACL Apprentice Vacancies 2026

The number of New India Assurance Apprentice Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF.

Candidates can find the detailed NIACL Apprentice vacancies segregated by states / union territories and their respected vacancies for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Program 2026 here in the below table from Veranda RACE:

NIACL Apprentice State-Wise Vacancies 2026

State / UT

Total Vacancies

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

1

Andhra Pradesh

17

Arunachal Pradesh

1

Assam

10

Bihar

11

Chandigarh

24

Chhattisgarh

8

Dadra Nagar Haveli

1

Delhi

37

Goa

1

Gujarat

35

Haryana

6

Himachal Pradesh

1

Jammu & Kashmir

1

Jharkhand

5

Karnataka

24

Kerala

30

Leh

1

Lakshadweep

1

Madhya Pradesh

20

Maharashtra

138

Manipur

1

Meghalaya

1

Mizoram

1

Nagaland

1

Odisha

12

Puducherry

1

Punjab

16

Rajasthan

20

Sikkim

1

Tamil Nadu

46

Telangana

18

Tripura

1

Uttar Pradesh

24

Uttarakhand

14

West Bengal

20

Total

550

NIACL Apprentice Category-Wise Vacancies 2026

The NIACL Apprentice vacancies are divided among different categories as per the government reservation rules. Candidates can find the detailed category-wise vacancies distribution for the New India Apprentice Recruitment 2026 here from Veranda RACE blog post:

State / Union Territory

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

0

0

0

0

1

1

Andhra Pradesh

2

1

4

1

9

17

Arunachal Pradesh

0

0

0

0

1

1

Assam

0

1

2

1

6

10

Bihar

1

0

2

1

7

11

Chandigarh

4

0

6

2

12

24

Chhattisgarh

0

2

0

0

6

8

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

0

0

0

0

1

1

Delhi

5

2

8

3

19

37

Goa

0

0

0

0

1

1

Gujarat

2

4

8

3

18

35

Haryana

0

0

1

0

5

6

Himachal Pradesh

0

0

0

0

1

1

Jammu & Kashmir

0

0

0

0

1

1

Jharkhand

0

1

0

0

4

5

Karnataka

3

1

6

2

12

24

Kerala

3

0

8

3

16

30

Leh

0

0

0

0

1

1

Lakshadweep

0

0

0

0

1

1

Madhya Pradesh

2

3

3

2

10

20

Maharashtra

13

11

32

13

69

138

Manipur

0

0

0

0

1

1

Meghalaya

0

0

0

0

1

1

Mizoram

0

0

0

0

1

1

Nagaland

0

0

0

0

1

1

Odisha

1

2

1

1

7

12

Puducherry

0

0

0

0

1

1

Punjab

4

0

3

1

8

16

Rajasthan

3

2

4

1

10

20

Sikkim

0

0

0

0

1

1

Tamil Nadu

8

0

11

4

23

46

Telangana

2

1

5

1

9

18

Tripura

0

0

0

0

1

1

Uttar Pradesh

5

0

5

2

12

24

Uttarakhand

2

0

1

1

10

14

West Bengal

4

1

4

1

10

20

Total

64

32

114

43

297

550

Maharashtra has the highest NIACL Apprentice vacancies in 2026 with 138 vacancies.

Tamil Nadu with 46 vacancies, Delhi with 37 vacancies, Gujarat with 35 vacancies and Keralawith 30 vacancies follows.

Karnataka has 24 vacancies for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

It is mentioned in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 in 2026 that one candidate can apply for only one state or union territory for engagement as apprentice.

NIACL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for the engagement of 550 New India Assurance Apprentice vacancies should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.

The eligibility criteria for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 include NIACL Apprentice Nationality 2026, NIACL Apprentice Educational Qualification 2026, NIACL Apprentice Age Limit 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this blog post of Veranda RACE:

Nationality

Candidates applying for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must be acitizen of India.

NIACL Apprentice Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the New India Assurance Apprentice Recruitment 2026 should havea Graduate Degree in any discipline from any recognised university approved by the Indian Government as mentioned in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF for the direct engagement of 550 NIACL Apprentice vacancy in the NIACL offices across Indian states.

Candidates must have completed graduation and have mark sheets and provisional / final degree certificate issued from the university / institute / college for their graduation on or after 1 January 2022 and before 1 June 2026.

The cut-off date to decide the educational qualification for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be 1 June 2026.

NIACL Apprentice Educational Qualification 2026

Post Name

Educational Qualification

NIACL Apprentice

Graduate Degree in any discipline

As per the official NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF 2026, candidates passing graduation prior to 1 January 2022 and after 1 June 2026 will not be considered.

Candidates should not have undergone Apprentice Training earlier or has been pursuing Apprenticeship Training under the Apprentices Act in NIACL or any other organisation.

Candidates must be a fresher with no prior training experience.

NIACL Apprentice Age Limit 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the 550 New India Assurance Apprentice positions should be within 21 years and 30 years.

The cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age with respect to maximum age for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be 1 June 2026.

The detailed requirement of age-limit for Apprentice vacancies in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 has been given in the below table by Veranda RACE:

NIACL Apprentice Age Limit 2026

Post Name

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

NIACL Apprentice

21 years

30 years

NIACL Apprentice Age Limit 2026:

Minimum Age: 21 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

Cut-off date for age eligibility: 1 June 2026

Candidates applying for the NIACL Apprentice vacancies must have been born not earlier than 2 June 1996 and not later than 1 June 2005 (both days inclusive).

Candidates belonging to the categories of SC/ST/OBC/PwBD, etc., can seek relaxation in the upper age limit as per Indian Government guidelines as applicable.

NIACL Apprentice Age Relaxation 2026

Candidates belonging to the categories of SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands can seek relaxation in the upper age limit as provided in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.

Here in the table below, candidates can find the detailed age relaxation for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026:

NIACL Apprentice Age Relaxation 2026

Category

Age Relaxation

Scheduled Caste (SC) / Schedule Tribe (ST)

5 years

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

3 years

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

10 years

Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried

Up to 35 years of age (General/EWS)

Up to 38 years of age (OBC)

Up to 40 years of age (SC/ST)

The maximum age specified in the NIACL Apprentice Notification PDF 2026 is applicable to General and EWS category candidates.

NIACL Apprentice Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the engagement of candidates who apply for the NIACL Apprenticeship Recruitment in 2026 will consist of the following:

1. NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026

2. NIACL Apprentice Regional Language Test 2026

The NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will be an online objective exam that will be held for 100 questions and 100 marks. This Online Exam will be conducted by the BFSI SSC. Candidates have to secure the minimum percentage mark on aggregate as decided by the NIACL in order to qualify for the next stage of the selection process.

A merit list will be drawn state-wise and category-wise. Candidates who qualify the NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will be placed according to their marks.

A Regional Language Test will be held after qualifying in the NIACL Apprentice Merit List 2026.

It will be conducted during NIACL Apprentice Document Verification 2026 after the release of the merit list, unless 10th/12th marksheets prove the specific chosen regional language was studied by the candidate.

The final selection in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will be subject to verification of the eligibility for the training seat and information furnished in the online application by the candidate and qualification in the test of regional language for the state opted, where applicable.

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Pattern 2026

The NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will consist of the following four sections:

1.General / Financial Awareness

2.General English

3.Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude

4.Computer Knowledge

The NIACL Apprentice Online Exam will be conducted tentatively on 12th July 2026.

This NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will be held for 100 questions for a total of 100 marks.

The time duration of the NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will be 60 minutes. There will be no sectional timing in the online exam.

Each section will consist of 25 questions for 25 marks.

Candidates can find the NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Pattern 2026 here in the below table from Veranda RACE:

NIACL Apprentice Online Exam Pattern 2026

Section

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

General / Financial Awareness

25

25

General English

25

25

Quantitative & Reasoning Aptitude

25

25

Computer Knowledge

25

25

Total

100

100

NIACL Apprentice Regional Language Test 2026

Candidates applying for apprenticeship vacancies in the NIACL of a particular state / union territory should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in any one of the specified local languages of that State / Union Territory.

Candidates who’re selected from the NIACL Apprentice Online Exam 2026 will have to produce their 10th / 12th standard marksheet evidencing having studied the opted local language.

Candidates who do not produce their certificates with evidence having studied the opted local language will then be required to give a test of local language.

NIACL Apprentice Salary / Stipend 2026

Candidates joining the NIACL as an Apprentice would get a monthly stipend of ₹ 12,300 during the apprenticeship training period as mentioned in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF 2026.

The Apprentices joining in the NIACL are not eligible for any other allowances / benefits.

NIACL Apprentice Salary Stipend 2026

Post

Total Stipend

NIACL Apprentice

₹12,300 per month

The candidates eligible as Apprentice will not be treated as employees of the NIACL and will not be entitled to receive any benefits which are available to the employees of the NIACL.

The duration of the training period for apprentice will be twelve months. The apprentices will be imparted training on different aspects of banking practices, products and processes.

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Application Fee

The NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fee will have to be paid using online mode only.

It is mentioned in the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF that candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwBD categories be exempted from paying the online application fee but should pay the intimation fees.

Male candidates from General / EWS / OBC are required to pay ₹ 944 as the online application fee and intimation fee for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 using online mode either by UPI/Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card.

The online application fee can be paid through online mode only till 6 July 2026 for the NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process.

NIACL Apprentice Application Fee 2026

Category

Fee

General / OBC / EWS (Male)

₹ 944

General / OBC / EWS (Female)

₹ 708

PwBD

₹ 236

SC / ST

₹ 236

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Important Links

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

Click Here

NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Apply Online Direct Link

Click Here

NIACL Careers / Recruitment Page

Click Here

NIACL Engagement of Apprentices Pages

Click Here

NIACL Website

Click Here

BFSI Skill Sector Council of India Official Website

Click Here

FAQs

The NIACL Apprentice salary is offered as a monthly stipend of around ₹12,300 per month Apprentices get hands-on experience in insurance operations from the NIACL and are not treated as employees of the General Insurance company. Unlike permanent staff, they do not get full-time employee perks such as provident fund, pension or medical benefits.
NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a nationwide hiring program under the Apprentices Act to train fresh graduates in insurance services for the NIACL. It offers fixed stipend-based training, skill development and hands-on exposure to insurance services. The NIACL Apprentice Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 outlines eligibility, vacancies, selection process and application deadlines.
No, a NIACL Apprentice role is not permanent job. It is a contractual training position offered for a fixed period, usually 12 months. Apprentices gain valuable insurance skills and work experience, but they are not entitled to permanent employment benefits or automatic absorption into NIACL staff.
No, an insurance apprentice role across India is temporary and purely for training. It is governed by the Apprentices Act and offers a monthly stipend. While it helps in preparing for future insurance sector jobs, it does not guarantee direct placement or permanent employee status in the recruiting general insurance companies.
The last date to apply for NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for the engagement of 550 NIACL apprentice vacancies is 6 July 2026.
The NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF declared a total of 550 Apprentice vacancies in the NIACL. Maharashtra leads the vacancies followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi in vacancies.
The age limit for NIACL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 usually ranges between 21 to 30 years, with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD categories as per government norms. Applicants must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria on the date of application to avoid disqualification.

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