# NICL Assistant Mains Exam Set for 30 October 2026 2026-10-14T10:46:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet National Insurance Company Limited has scheduled the NICL Assistant Mains Exam 2026 for 30 October 2026, for 500 Assistant (Class III) vacancies. Candidates who clear the Preliminary Examination, held on 27 August 2026, are eligible to appear. Admit cards are expected to be released 10 to 15 days before the exam on the official NICL website. The selection process comprises the Prelims, Mains, a Regional Language Test (date to be announced), document verification, and a medical examination. The notification also specifies age limits of 21 to 30 years, with relaxations for reserved categories. Maharashtra has the highest vacancies at 57, followed by Tamil Nadu at 49 and West Bengal at 46. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The main exam date is now known, which lets shortlisted candidates plan their preparation through late October, though the Regional Language Test remains unscheduled, leaving a gap in the full timeline for the 500 vacancies. The state-wise vacancy list shows the largest openings in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, which will shape where most applicants compete. With admit cards likely released 10 to 15 days before the 30 October exam, candidates should watch the NICL website for that download window. ## Coverage - adda247.com Straight event-report from a recruitment portal, no political framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: 30 October 2026, Assistant Recruitment 2026, National Insurance Company Limited, NICL Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nicl-assistant-mains-exam-set-for-30-october-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nicl-assistant-mains-exam-set-for-30-october-2026/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/