The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has officially declared the result for the AO (Administrative Officer) Scale-I Mains exam 2025. 

The recruitment for AO Scale-I had a total of 266 posts (96 Specialist + 170 Generalist). 

The Mains exam was held on 31 August 2025, and the result was released on 5 November 2025.

How to Check the Result

To view your result:

  • Visit the official NICL website: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in
  • Look for the link titled “Download Mains Result” for AO Scale-I Recruitment 2025.
  • Enter your Registration Number / Roll Number and Date of Birth / Password as required.
  • The result will appear (typically as a PDF listing the roll numbers of shortlisted candidates).

What’s Next & Other Details

  • Candidates who cleared the AO Mains will move to the next stage, which is Interview (for most AO posts) and then Document Verification & Medical Examination.
  • Make sure to save and print the result page/PDF for your records.
  • Check your email and the official website for any further instructions or updates from NICL.

Cut-off Marks

  • For the Mains exam (Generalist posts) in 2024, the overall cut-off for the Unreserved (UR) category was 141 marks out of 250. For OBC also 141, EWS 138, SC 128.25, ST 116.25.
  • For 2025, official final cut-offs for each category are yet to be formally published. However, expected ranges (for prelims) give a rough benchmark: for Generalist UR ~77-81 marks for Prelims.
  • The cut-offs vary by category (UR/OBC/SC/ST), by post (Generalist vs Specialist), and by stage (Prelims vs Mains).

Next Stage in the Selection Process

After the declaration of the NICL AO Mains Result 2025, candidates who have qualified will move to the Interview round, which is the final stage of the recruitment process.

Only those candidates who score equal to or above the category-wise Mains cut-off will be shortlisted for the interview.

The interview will assess the candidate’s communication skills, subject knowledge, confidence, personality, and overall suitability for the Administrative Officer post.

After the interview, NICL will prepare a final merit list based on the combined marks of the Mains Exam + Interview, followed by document verification.

NICL AO 2025 – Selection Stages Overview

StageDescription
Phase I – PrelimsObjective test; qualifying stage to shortlist candidates for Mains.
Phase II – MainsObjective + Descriptive test; marks counted for final merit.
Phase III – InterviewFinal round; evaluates personality and suitability for the AO post.
Final SelectionBased on Mains + Interview scores, followed by document verification.

National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)

NICL AO Recruitment 2025

Useful Links

Important Events Dates
Notification Released10 June 2025
Application Start12 June 2025
Last Date to Apply3 July 2025
Prelims Exam20 July 2025
Mains Exam31 August 2025
Mains Result5 November 2025
Join Channels

Join WhatsApp Channel| Join Telegram Channel

Mains Result Check Here
Full Notification Download PDF
Official Website NICL Careers Official Website
Social Connect

Instagram| Twitter/X

Check Your Age Age Calculator