Introduction:
The New India Assurance Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’), a
leading Public Sector General Insurance Company, invites applications from eligible
candidates for engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended from
time to time) and as per Apprenticeship policy of the company.
Details of Recruitment:
| No. of Training Seats | 325 (Three Hundred and Twenty Five) |
| Opening date for On-line registration | 21.09.2024 |
| Closing date for On-line registration | 05.10.2024 |
| Date of online examination | 12.10.2024 to 14.10.2024 (Tentative) *Confirmed dates will be communicated by BFSI SSC through an email in advance. |
| Stipend | Rs. 9000/- per month |
State, UT, and Tentative no. of Training Seats:
| STATE / UNION TERRITORY | TOTAL TRAINING SEATS |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | 1 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 10 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 1 |
| ASSAM | 5 |
| BIHAR | 5 |
| CHANDIGARH | 3 |
| CHHATTISGARH | 4 |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI & DAMAN & DIU | 1 |
| DELHI | 17 |
| GOA | 3 |
| GUJARAT | 20 |
| HARYANA | 7 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 2 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 4 |
| JHARKHAND | 5 |
| KARNATAKA | 13 |
| KERALA | 15 |
| LEH | 1 |
| LAKSHADWEEP | 1 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 12 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 75 |
| MANIPUR | 2 |
| MEGHALAYA | 2 |
| MIZOARAM | 1 |
| NAGALAND | 3 |
| ODISHA | 7 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 2 |
| PUNJAB | 12 |
| RAJASTHAN | 12 |
| SIKKIM | 2 |
| TAMILNADU | 24 |
| TELANGANA | 10 |
| TRIPURA | 4 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 22 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 5 |
| WEST BENGAL | 12 |
| TOTAL | 325 |
Eligibility Criteria
(i) A candidate must be a citizen of India.
(ii) A candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship Training earlier or has been pursuing Apprenticeship Training under the Apprentices Act in this Company or any other organisation.
Age Limit
1. Minimum 21 years and maximum age is 30 years as on 01.09.2024 i.e. candidates
must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1994 and not later than 01.09.2003 (both
days inclusive).The maximum age limit specified above is applicable to General
category candidates and EWS candidates. However, relaxation in upper age limit for
categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwBD etc. as per Govt. of India guidelines is applicable.
2. Relaxation of upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD etc. candidates is as under:
| Sl. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ST | By 5 years |
| 2 | OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | By 3 years |
| 3 | PwBD | By 10 years |
| 4 | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession up to the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidate |
3. OBC candidates in the “Creamy Layer” will be treated as “General Category”.
4. The Candidates seeking age relaxation as per Govt. Guidelines will be required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at any subsequent stage of the selection process, as required by the Company. In case the candidate fails to submit the same, his candidature will be treated as cancell ed.
5. Marksheet/Certificate issued by Board of Secondary Education for passing Matriculation (Class X) Examination or Birth Certificate issued by competent authority shall be the only acceptable document in support of age.
6. The relaxation in upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on cumulative
basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted in Point No. 3. OBC candidates in the ‘Creamy Layer’ will be treated as “General
Category”.
Educational Qualification
Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent
qualifications recognized as such by the Central Government. Candidates should have
completed & have a passing certificate for their graduation as on 01.09.2024.
Registration Process:
All eligible applicants are requested to register themselves for the apprenticeship entrance examination/ test by visiting “Career Opportunities” section of www.bfsissc.com and make the payment of the applicable examination fees as per the category stated.
Candidate needs to register himself/herself on the NATS portal https://nats.education.gov.in/, before applying for apprenticeship in the Company. Candidate with 100% completed profile on the NATS portal is eligible to apply to the
Company for Apprenticeship.
Following documents/information to be kept ready before enrolling in the portal:
| Sr No. | Document Type |
| 1 | Aadhaar card |
| 2 | Valid Personal Email ID (will be required to activate account and Login) |
| 3 | Mobile number |
| 4 | Passport size photograph Format: JPEG, Size: Less than 1 MB |
| 5 | Qualifying Degree / Provisional Certificate, Format: PDF, Size: Less than 1 MB |
How to apply
i) All applicants will have to apply online for “Apprenticeship with The New India
Assurance Company Limited” from 21.09.2024 to 05.10.2024 by clicking the link
https://nats.education.gov.in/ To apply candidate needs to first login into the NATS
portal and click on apply button shown against the NIACL.
ii) All applicants’ post successfully applying for apprenticeship will receive email
communication from BFSI SSC (naik.ashwini@bfsissc.com) containing a link to make
payment of examination fees.
iii) All applicants will have to provide their personal information, category, name of scribe
for PwBD candidates and they also need to give their preference of one Regional
Office for their engagement, if selected.
Application Link & Notification:
Click here to Apply for NIACL Apprentice
To download NIACL Apprentice Notification Click Here
Examination Fee:
Application/Examination fee to be remitted by all eligible applicants to the
scrutinizing/examining body deputed by the Company is as under (GST @ 18% will be
charged on application fee).
Candidates shall apply online and no other mode of application will be accepted.
| Sl. No | Category | Application/Examination Fees |
| 1 | General/OBC | Rs. 800/+GST@18% = Rs.944 |
| 2 | All Women candidates | Rs. 600/+GST@18% = Rs.708 |
| 3 | SC/ST | Rs 600/+ GST@18% = Rs.708 |
| 4 | PwBD | Rs 400/+ GST@18% = Rs.472 |
Selection Process
For engagement of candidates who apply for apprenticeship in the Company after
paying requisite online fees shall have to undergo the following process:
(i) Online Written Test (objective type)
| SI No | Name of test | Name of Questions | Maximum marks | Total Duration | Medium of Test |
| 60 minutes | |||||
| 1 | General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi | |
| 2 | General English | 25 | 25 | English | |
| 3 | Quantitative and Reasoning Aptitude | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi | |
| 4 | Computer Knowledge | 25 | 25 | English/Hindi | |
| total | 100 | 100 |
In case more than one candidate scores same marks in the Merit List, such candidate will be ranked in the merit list according to their age in descending order.
(ii) Regional Language Test
The candidates applying for training seats of a particular state, should be proficient
(reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in any one of the specified local languages of that State.
Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
For other candidates, the test for knowledge of local language will be conducted as a part of selection process. It will be conducted when the candidate is called for document verification by the Company. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be engaged as apprentice.
The candidates who have been successful in the online written examination shall be
shortlisted in descending order of marks secured at the test. Out of this top most
candidates equal to 3 times of relevant training seats in each state and in each
category are to be shortlisted for Regional Language Test and document verification.
Reservation
Reservation guidelines as laid down by Government of India from time to time for
SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD etc. shall be followed.
Final Result
- All candidates who are finally selected will receive an email communication through BFSI SSC with regards to reporting dates, place of reporting, etc.
- Final Selection will be subject to
- Verification of eligibility for the apprenticeship and information furnished in the online application Qualifying in test of specified opted regional language wherever applicable as above.
Document verification
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their position in the merit list and subject to number of
seats in respective Regional Office, shall be called for Document Verification. The following
original documents along with a self-attested copy should be furnished at the time of Document Verification:
1. Photo ID Proof (Aadhar Card /PAN Card /Voter ID Card/Driving License/Passport).
2.10th Pass/Matriculation certificate issued by the concerned education board as proof of date
of birth.
3. Class XII marksheet issued by the concerned education board; Semester-wise/ year-wise
mark sheets of Graduation along with degree/diploma.
4. Conversion certificate from CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade to percentage of marks, if
applicable, from concerned University/Institute.
5. Certificate mentioning the date of publication of result from the Principal of the
School/College/ Institute from where the candidate pursued his/her Class XII/ Graduation
course, if applicable.
5. SC/ ST/ OBC/EWS/PwBD Certificate along with “Declaration”.
Physical/Medical Fitness
Candidates selected as apprentices will have to fulfil the minimum physical fitness standard /
parameters as declared medically fit by the Medical Practitioner.
Period of Training
Period of engagement shall be of twelve months.