The NICL AO Recruitment 2025 invites applications for 266 Administrative Officer (Generalist & Specialist) posts. Eligible candidates aged 21–30 years can apply online from 12 June to 3 July 2025 by paying ₹1,000 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹250 (SC/ST/PwBD) as the application fee. The recruitment process includes a Prelims Exam on 20 July 2025, a Mains Exam on 31 August 2025, and an Interview. Minimum qualification is a graduate degree, with additional qualifications required for specialist posts. Selected candidates will be appointed in Scale I with a starting basic pay of ₹50,925, along with allowances and benefits.

NICL AO Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Notification Release Date	10th June 2025
Online Registration Start Date	12th June 2025
Last Date for Online Registration	3rd July 2025
Last Date for Payment of Application Fee	3rd July 2025
Phase I (Prelims) Exam Date	20th July 2025
Phase II (Mains) Exam Date	31st August 2025
Interview Date	To be announced

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS	₹ 1,000 /-
SC / ST / PwBD	₹ 250 /-

Age Limit Details

Minimum Age (as on 01 May 2025)	21 years
Maximum Age (as on 01 May 2025)	30 years
Age Relaxation	SC/ST: 5 yrs OBC (NCL): 3 yrs PwBD: 10 yrs Ex-Servicemen: 5 yrs Defence disabled: 3 yrs Widows/Divorced women: 9 yrs GIC/AIC employees: 8 yrs

NICL AO Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Total Vacancies	266 posts
Generalist	170 posts
Specialist	96 posts

NICL AO Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Generalist	Graduate/Postgraduate in any stream with ≥ 60% marks (≥ 55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Doctors (MBBS)	MBBS/MD/MS or PG Medical Degree + valid NMC/State Medical Council registration
Legal	Graduate/Postgraduate in Law with ≥ 60% marks (≥ 55% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Finance	CA/ICWA or B.Com/M.Com with ≥ 60% marks (≥ 55% for SC/ST)
Information Technology	BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Computer Science/IT/MCA with ≥ 60% marks (≥ 55% for SC/ST)
Automobile Engineering	BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Automobile Engineering (or Engg + Diploma) with ≥ 60% marks (≥ 55% for SC/ST)

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Vacancies (Generalist / Specialist)
UR	68 / 36
OBC	47 / 29
SC	26 / 15
ST	12 / 7
EWS	17 / 9
Total	170 / 96

Documents Required Details

Active Email ID

Valid Phone Number

Scanned Photograph & Signature

Photo Identity Proof

Educational Certificates

Proof of Date of Birth

Category Certificate

Handwritten Declaration

NICL AO Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Prelims	English Language; Reasoning Ability; Quantitative Aptitude
Mains (Generalist)	Reasoning Ability; English Language; General Awareness; Computer Knowledge; Quantitative Aptitude
Mains (Specialist)	Reasoning Ability; English Language; General Awareness; Computer Knowledge; Quantitative Aptitude; Technical Knowledge
Descriptive Test	Essay; Précis; Comprehension

Exam Pattern

Prelims	100 MCQs; 100 marks; 60 minutes; ¼ mark negative for wrong answers
Mains (Objective)	250 MCQs; 250 marks; 180 minutes; sectional timing; ¼ mark negative
Descriptive Test	30 marks; 30 minutes; online English essay, précis & comprehension
Interview	Personal interview; 20% weightage in final merit

Selection Process

Phase I	Preliminary online objective test (100 marks)
Phase II	Online Main exam (Objective + Descriptive)
Interview	Personal interview (20% weightage)

NICL AO Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Pay Scale	Scale I: Rs. 50,925 – 2,500(14) – 85,925 – 2,710(4) – 96,765
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 50,925 /
Total Emoluments	Approx. Rs. 90,000 /- per month in metro centres
Non-Practicing Allowance	25% of basic pay for Doctors (MBBS) Specialists
Benefits	NPS pension, Gratuity, LTS, Medical benefits, Group Personal Accident Insurance, company accommodation

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