National Insurance Company has announced 345 vacancies for Administrative Officers Scale 1
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National Insurance Company, a Public Sector General Insurance Company with its 16000 skilled personnel renders Best-in-Class services to more than 20 million Customers through its 1325 offices in India and Nepal.
A fast growing Company in a Sun-rise sector, National Insurance aims to cross Rs 8080Cr Gross Premium in this fiscal and surpass Rs 15000 Cr by the year 2015 simultaneously positioning itself as the market leader.
With an asset base of Rs 20000 Cr, rated “AAA/Stable†by CRISIL, recognized with series of awards year after year with the latest being the  NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award 2011 and unflinching faith of loyal Customers, National Insurance offers a plethora of opportunities to professionals, a wholesome Career development and a promising future. To fulfill its ambitious plans of Business Leadership, the Company is looking for goal oriented and motivated individuals for recruitment as detailed below.
On-line Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment in the cadre of Administrative Officer Scale. I. Candidates are requested to apply through only On-Line mode between 20th February, 2012 till 17th March, 2012. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
(I) Total No. of Posts: 345 *
(II) Emoluments & Benefits:
Basic pay of Rs.17,240/- in the scale of Rs.17,240-840(14)-29,000-910(4)-32640 and other admissible allowance as applicable. Total emoluments will be about Rs.30,000/- in Metropolitan Centers.
Other benefits are Pension under New Pension Scheme governed by PFRDA. Gratuity, LTS, Medical Benefits, Group Personal Accident and Group Savings Linked Insurance Scheme (GSLI) etc as shall be as per rules.
The Officers are also entitled for Company’s/leased accommodation as per norms. The CTC works out to approximately to Rs.5.00 lacs per annum with Lease accommodation at Metro centers.
(III) Service Conditions: As applicable in the company from time to time. Selected candidates on appointment may be posted or transferred to any place in India as may be decided by the Company.
(IV) Selection Procedure: Candidates will be called for a written examination to be held on 22/04/2012 which would comprise the following:
The written test will be both Objective & Descriptive type. The tests will be in two parts, one common test for all categories and second test will be conducted in a subject related to the respective category of specialist and Generalist group.
Candidates will have to appear for the written examination at their own expenses on 22/04//2012.
The company reserves the right not to call any candidate to appear at the written examination and interview. Â On the basis of performance in written examination, candidates will be called for interview. The final selection will be made on the basis of overall performance in written examination and interview. Outstation candidates called for the interview will be reimbursed to and fro secondclass rail fare/bus fare by the shortest route on production of evidence of having undertaken journey.
The candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply that they fulfill requirement as to age, qualification, (Final result for the qualification must have been published on or before 31/12/2011) etc and if found ineligible, their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment. Appearing in the WRITTEN EXAMINATION & INTERVIEW will not automatically confer any right of being selected for the said post.
(V) Probation:
Selected candidates, if certified fit medically, may be appointed as Administrative Officers (Scale-I) on probation for a period of one year, which may be extended by a further period up to six months.
The Company reserves the right to terminate service of the candidate if found unsuitable at any time during probationary period or the extended probationary period without any notice or assigning any reason thereof. During the probationary period, candidates may be required to undergo theoretical/practical training as may be prescribed/arranged for them.
(VI) Examination Centers:
Competitive written examination will be held at 27 centers in India as given below. A candidate may choose any center. The center chosen by a candidate must be indicated in the Application clearly. No change of the center will be allowed at a later date. Company reserves the right to direct candidates to appear at a center other than the one chosen by them for written examination without monetary assistance. Company also reserves the right to hold the written examination at some and not all the examination centers listed below depending upon the number of candidates and other relevant factors.
Date of Written Examination: 22/04/2012
How to Apply & General Instructions :
1) Candidates are required to apply Online through website www.nationalinsuranceindia.com. No other means/mode of applications  will be accepted.
2) Candidates are required to have a valid personal email ID. It should be kept active during the currency of this recruitment. The Company may send email alerts for call letters for written test, interview etc. through the registered email ID.
3) In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he/she should create his/her new email ID before applying Online.
4) Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given on the website. Candidates should first scan their photograph and signature, ensuring that both the photograph and signature are within the required specifications. If the size of the file is more than the specified limit then the settings of the scanner should be adjusted.
5) Applicants are first required to go to the NIC’s website www.nationalinsuraceindia.com and open the link “Recruitment’. The candidate  must go through the Advertisement very carefully and satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Advertisement. Thereafter they should proceed for applying. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT DATES:
Online Registration commences from 20th February 2012
Payment of Application Fees 20th February 2012 to 17th March 2012. (Both dates inclusive)
Online Registration closing on 17th March 2012.
Date of written examination 22nd April 2012
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