Nationality A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates other than Indian citizens require an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. NICL Assistant Age Limit Minimum Age: 21 years; Maximum Age: 30 years (as on 01.07.2026). Candidates born not earlier than 2 July 1996 and not later than 1 July 2005 (both dates inclusive) are eligible to apply. Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years PwBD (Gen/EWS) 10 years PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years PwBD (OBC) 13 years Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen Service rendered + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen from SC/ST), subject to a maximum age of 50 years Widows, divorced or legally separated women (not remarried) Up to 35 years (Gen/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) Existing employees of NICL 5 years Cumulative age relaxation is not available across categories or in combination with other relaxation items.

Category Application Fee SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen Nil All other candidates Rs. 850/- (including intimation charges) Fees can be paid online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets between 18 July 2026 and 7 August 2026. Fee once paid will neither be refunded nor adjusted against any future recruitment. Also Read: Indian Overseas Bank IOB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 750 Posts

Selection consists of two online examinations followed by a qualifying Regional Language Test. Phase I: Preliminary Examination Section No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration English Language 30 30 20 minutes Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 minutes Total 100 100 60 minutes Phase II: Main Examination Section No. of Questions Max. Marks Duration Reasoning 40 40 30 minutes English Language 40 40 30 minutes Numerical Ability 40 40 30 minutes General Awareness 40 40 15 minutes Computer Knowledge 40 40 15 minutes Total 200 200 120 minutes There is a penalty for wrong answers: one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer in both Prelim and Main exams. No marks are deducted for unattempted questions. Regional Language Test Candidates qualifying the Main Examination will be shortlisted for a Regional Language Test in the language of the State/UT applied for. This is qualifying in nature only, with no marks awarded. The final merit list is prepared State-wise and category-wise, based on Main Examination scores, subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Also read: NICL Assistant Syllabus 2026 - Download Exam Pattern