NICL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 200 Graduate Apprentice Seats OPEN

NICL Graduate Apprentices Recruitment 2026 — Apply Online for 200 Seats in 14 States (₹15,000 Monthly Stipend)

Please Read First: This Is an Apprenticeship, Not a Regular Job

• Graduate Apprentices are trainees, not employees of NICL. There is no guarantee of a permanent job after the training.
• You get a monthly stipend, not a salary. There is no PF, ESI, bonus or other employee benefit.
• NICL means National Insurance Company Ltd. It is different from NIACL (New India Assurance Company), which had its own apprentice notice for 550 posts earlier in 2026. Make sure you apply to the right one.
• The training is for 12 months in an NICL office in the state you choose.
• Use this chance to get real insurance experience. It will help your CV for insurance and banking jobs in the future.

NICL Graduate Apprentices Recruitment 2026 — Overview

NICL Apprentice Official Notification 2026

Important Dates 2026

• Notification Release & Application Start: 04 November 2026
• Last Date to Apply on NATS: 18 November 2026 (only 14 days, so apply early)
• Age & Qualification Cut-off Date: 01 April 2026
• Shortlisting / Merit List: Not announced yet
• Document Verification: Will be told by registered email
• Training Start Date: Not announced yet

Note: Dates for shortlisting, document verification and training will be sent to your registered email. Check your inbox and spam folder regularly.

NICL Apprentice Vacancy 2026 — State-Wise Seats

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Regular, full-time graduation (any subject, such as B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, B.E., B.Tech) from a university or institute recognised by AICTE, DOTE or UGC.
• You must have passed the graduation and hold the degree certificate on or before 01 April 2026.
• Your NATS profile must be 100% complete.
• Fresh graduates with no work experience can apply.
• Nationality: Indian citizen.

Who is NOT eligible:

• Candidates with a post-graduate degree or an integrated post-graduate course
• Graduates of institutes not approved by AICTE, DOTE or UGC
• Candidates who have done, are doing, or were removed midway from apprenticeship training (with NICL or any other organisation)
• Candidates with 1 year or more of work experience (government, PSU or private) as on 01.04.2026
• Distance or part-time degrees are not covered in the notification
• Candidates who do not meet the age or graduation date conditions

Age Limit (As on 01.04.2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• Date of Birth for General / EWS: born not earlier than 01.04.1996 and not later than 01.04.2005 (both dates included)
• Age relaxation is given as per Government of India rules and needs valid certificates

Stipend & Training Details

Leave & Training Rules You Should Know

• You get 1 day of leave for each completed month. It is added in the next month, with prior approval.
• You can take up to 4 days of leave together.
• Unused leave can be carried forward, but it ends when your contract ends.
• Other absence can lead to a proportionate cut in stipend.
• If you stay absent for more than 15 continuous working days, NICL can send a 3-day email notice and then end your contract.
• NICL does not pay travel, daily allowance or stay cost for document verification or training.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
• Registration and applying on the NATS portal are free of cost for students.
• Do not pay money to any agent or middleman for getting an apprentice seat.

Selection Process 2026-27

1. Register on NATS and complete your profile to 100%.
2. Apply for the NICL opportunity and choose one state.
3. BOPT (Eastern Region) makes a merit list based on your graduation percentage.
4. Shortlisted candidates get an email from the registered email ID.
5. Shortlisted candidates come for in-person document verification with original documents and self-attested copies.
6. Final engagement depends on eligibility check, seat availability in your state and approval of the NATS apprenticeship contract.

Important Points

• No written exam, no syllabus and no interview is mentioned in the notification.
• Merit is based on the percentage of marks in your qualifying degree, up to two decimal places.
• If your university gives CGPA, OGPA or GPA, convert it to percentage using your university’s official formula.
• You must fill the percentage in the “% of marks / CGPA x 10” field. Applications without it are not considered.
• If two candidates have the same percentage, the older candidate gets preference.

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Selected

• Apply early. The window is only 14 days and the NATS portal can become slow near the last date.
• Fill your percentage correctly. A wrong or blank percentage can cancel your application.
• Choose your state with care. Look at the seats. Assam (30), Gujarat (22), Chhattisgarh (20) and Rajasthan (20) have more seats. Choose a state where you can actually stay for 12 months.
• Match your details everywhere. Name, parents’ names, Aadhaar and education details must be the same in all records.
• Keep your email and phone active. All updates will come on your registered email.
• Keep documents ready in advance so that you can attend verification without delay.
• Check that your status shows “Applied” after submitting.

How to Apply for NICL Graduate Apprentice 2026 on NATS — Step by Step

1. Open the NATS portal: nats.education.gov.in
2. Click Student, then Regular Student, then Student Registration.
3. Fill the registration form with correct personal, contact and education details.
4. Complete enrolment and save your 12-digit Enrollment Number.
5. Log in and complete every section of your profile to 100%.

If you already have a NATS account, just log in. You do not need to make a new account.

1. Log in with your registered email and password.
2. Click “Apply against advertised vacancies”.
3. Search for “National Insurance Company Ltd” (Establishment ID EWBPNC096867).
4. Select the NICL opportunity and choose one state.
5. Check your graduation details and fill your percentage.
6. Upload the documents asked on the portal.
7. Click Apply and make sure the status shows “Applied” before 18 November 2026.

Remember: Only creating an account on NATS is not applying. You must complete Step B. Also keep a printout or screenshot of your submitted application.

Documents Required for NICL Apprentice 2026

• Graduation degree certificate (or provisional certificate, where applicable)
• Consolidated graduation marksheet (showing your percentage or CGPA)
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook in your own name (for stipend through DBT)
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Age proof (for verification)
• Category / reservation certificate, if applicable (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / PwBD)
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued between 01 April 2026 and the date of engagement, if applicable

Note: Take original documents and self-attested copies to the verification. Any mismatch in name or details can put your selection at risk.

Reservation Rules

• Reservation follows the Apprentices Act guidelines for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.
• No category-wise seat number is published for this notice.
• Creamy-layer OBC candidates should apply as General (or General-PwBD).
• Reserved category candidates must have valid certificates at the time of verification.

Common Mistakes That Can Cancel Your Application

• Making a NATS account but not applying to the NICL opportunity
• Leaving the profile below 100%
• Leaving the percentage field blank or entering CGPA directly without converting it
• Applying to more than the allowed one state or choosing a state you cannot join
• Uploading unclear or wrong documents
• Name, parents’ name or Aadhaar details not matching in different records
• Applying even though you have already done an apprenticeship, or have 1 year or more of work experience
• Using a wrong or inactive email ID, so you miss the verification mail

What Next After the Apprenticeship? Career Ideas

• You will get an apprenticeship certificate and practical knowledge of insurance work such as policies, claims and customer service.
• This experience is useful when you apply for insurance and banking jobs in future, such as insurance company officer and assistant exams, bank clerk and PO exams and private insurance jobs.
• Keep preparing for government exams during the 12 months. It is a good way to earn a stipend while you prepare.
• NICL does not promise a permanent job. Treat this as training and experience.

Stay Safe — Use Only Official Links

• Apply only on the official NATS portal: nats.education.gov.in.
• Read the notice on the NICL website: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in.
• Nobody can give you a seat for money. Do not pay any agent.
• Do not share your password or OTP with anyone.

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