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NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings and Exam Centre List <\/strong>2026 provides candidates with the reporting schedule, examination timings and city-wise venue information<\/strong> for the Administrative Officer Preliminary Examination. The NICL AO Prelims 2026 examination is scheduled for 17 November 2026<\/strong>. Candidates can check their allotted shift, reporting time, gate-closing time and exact examination venue <\/strong>through their admit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Preliminary Examination is conducted online for 100 marks over 60 minutes<\/strong>. This article covers the exam schedule, available examination cities, steps to check the allotted centre and important exam-day instructions<\/strong> to help candidates avoid last-minute confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important Note: Different online summaries currently report different numbers of examination shifts. Candidates should treat the timings printed on their individual NICL AO call letter as final <\/strong>rather than relying on an unverified general shift schedule.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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NICL AO Prelims Exam Date 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NICL AO Prelims 2026 examination will take place on 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) in online mode. NICL has announced 321 Administrative Officer vacancies for Generalist and Specialist posts under its 2026\u201327 recruitment drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should keep the following examination details in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Exam name<\/td>NICL AO Preliminary Examination<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting body<\/td>National Insurance Company Limited<\/td><\/tr>
Exam date<\/td>17 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Exam mode<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Total questions<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Maximum marks<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Exam duration<\/td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total sections<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Mains exam date<\/td>22 December 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the NICL AO selection process. Candidates who meet the prescribed sectional and overall qualifying requirements will be shortlisted for the Mains Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For complete recruitment details, candidates can read NICL AO Notification 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NICL AO Prelims Shift Timings 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NICL AO Prelims shift timings 2026 are important for candidates to plan their travel and reach the examination venue on time. The examination authority mentions the individual candidate’s reporting time, examination time and venue details on the Phase-I call letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official recruitment notification does not prescribe a common shift-wise timetable for all candidates. An online schedule circulating among exam-preparation websites suggests the following four shifts, but these timings should be treated as indicative rather than confirmed official timings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shift<\/strong><\/td>Indicative Reporting Time<\/strong><\/td>Indicative Exam Timing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shift 1<\/td>8:00 AM<\/td>9:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM<\/td><\/tr>
Shift 2<\/td>10:30 AM<\/td>11:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/td><\/tr>
Shift 3<\/td>1:00 PM<\/td>2:00 PM \u2013 3:00 PM<\/td><\/tr>
Shift 4<\/td>3:30 PM<\/td>4:30 PM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Important: Do not assume that these timings apply to your examination. Follow the exact reporting time and gate-closing instructions printed on your NICL AO Prelims admit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NICL AO Prelims Exam Duration and Sectional Timings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NICL AO Preliminary Examination carries 100 marks and has a total duration of 60 minutes. NICL has divided the examination into three separately timed sections, giving candidates 20 minutes for each section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/strong><\/td>Questions<\/strong><\/td>Marks<\/strong><\/td>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Reasoning Ability<\/td>35<\/td>35<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>35<\/td>35<\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>100<\/td>100<\/td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Candidates cannot transfer unused time from one section to another. They should practise solving questions within the prescribed sectional limits to manage their time effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates can also review the complete NICL AO Syllabus 2026<\/strong><\/a> to ensure all topic-wise concepts align with the official exam pattern.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NICL AO Prelims Exam Centre List 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The NICL AO Prelims exam centre list 2026 includes examination cities across different states and Union Territories. Candidates selected their preferred examination city while submitting the application form. However, NICL reserves the right to allot a different centre depending on availability and administrative requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official notification provides a provisional list of Phase-I examination cities. The following table covers the state-wise centres mentioned in the notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State\/Union Territory<\/strong><\/td>NICL AO Prelims Exam Centres<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/td>Port Blair<\/td><\/tr>
Andhra Pradesh<\/td>Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Kadapa, Eluru<\/td><\/tr>
Arunachal Pradesh<\/td>Naharlagun<\/td><\/tr>
Assam<\/td>Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur<\/td><\/tr>
Bihar<\/td>Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea<\/td><\/tr>
Chandigarh<\/td>Chandigarh\/Mohali<\/td><\/tr>
Chhattisgarh<\/td>Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur<\/td><\/tr>
Delhi NCR<\/td>Delhi\/NCR<\/td><\/tr>
Goa<\/td>Panaji<\/td><\/tr>
Gujarat<\/td>Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Anand, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Bardoli<\/td><\/tr>
Haryana<\/td>Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra<\/td><\/tr>
Himachal Pradesh<\/td>Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Una<\/td><\/tr>
Jammu and Kashmir<\/td>Jammu, Samba, Srinagar<\/td><\/tr>
Ladakh<\/td>Kargil, Leh<\/td><\/tr>
Jharkhand<\/td>Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi<\/td><\/tr>
Karnataka<\/td>Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi\/Dharwad, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi<\/td><\/tr>
Kerala<\/td>Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur<\/td><\/tr>
Madhya Pradesh<\/td>Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain<\/td><\/tr>
Maharashtra<\/td>Amravati, Chandrapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur<\/td><\/tr>
Manipur<\/td>Imphal, Churachandpur<\/td><\/tr>
Meghalaya<\/td>Shillong, Tura<\/td><\/tr>
Mizoram<\/td>Aizawl<\/td><\/tr>
Nagaland<\/td>Kohima<\/td><\/tr>
Odisha<\/td>Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur<\/td><\/tr>
Puducherry<\/td>Puducherry<\/td><\/tr>
Punjab<\/td>Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Patiala, Phagwara<\/td><\/tr>
Rajasthan<\/td>Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur<\/td><\/tr>
Sikkim<\/td>Gangtok<\/td><\/tr>
Tamil Nadu<\/td>Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar<\/td><\/tr>
Telangana<\/td>Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal<\/td><\/tr>
Tripura<\/td>Agartala<\/td><\/tr>
Uttar Pradesh<\/td>Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Noida<\/td><\/tr>
Uttarakhand<\/td>Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee<\/td><\/tr>
West Bengal<\/td>Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: The above list is based on the Phase-I centres in the official recruitment advertisement. NICL may modify the centres depending on administrative requirements. The exact venue will appear on the candidate’s call letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates from West Bengal can check the listed options, including Kolkata, Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani and Siliguri. However, the final allotment depends on NICL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Check NICL AO Exam Centre and Shift Timing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candidates can check their NICL AO exam centre and shift timing through the official Phase-I call letter. NICL provides the call letter through its recruitment portal, and candidates need their login credentials to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these steps to check your examination details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Visit the NICL official website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Open the Recruitment section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Find the link for the NICL AO Phase-I Call Letter 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Click the call letter download link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Enter your Password or Date of Birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Submit the details to access your admit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Check your examination date, reporting time, shift and centre address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Download and print the call letter for examination day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Details Mentioned on the NICL AO Admit Card<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    After downloading the call letter, candidates should carefully verify the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n