If you finished graduation recently and want a year of hands-on experience inside a public-sector insurer, National Insurance Company Limited has opened a straightforward route in. The company has announced 200 Graduate Apprentice seats for 2026-27 under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, and the application window is short — just two weeks — so it pays to move quickly.
| Organization | National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | Graduate Apprentices 2026-27 (NATS) |
| Total Seats | 200 (provisional, state-wise) |
| Training Period | 12 months |
| Monthly Stipend | Rs. 15,000 |
| Application Portal | nats.education.gov.in |
| Official Website | nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 04-11-2026 |
| Online Application Begins | 04-11-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 18-11-2026 |
The 200 seats are spread across 14 states, and you may apply for one state only, so choose carefully before submitting. Assam has the largest share with 30 seats, followed by Gujarat with 22 seats; Uttar Pradesh has 14 seats. The seat count is provisional and may change according to the company's requirement.
| Post | Seats | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | 200 | Regular, full-time graduation in any discipline, degree held as on 01-04-2026 |
States covered: Assam, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
You need a regular, full-time graduation in any discipline from a university or institution recognised by AICTE, DOTE or UGC, with the degree certificate in hand as on 01-04-2026. Candidates holding a postgraduate degree or a completed integrated postgraduate qualification, those who have already done apprenticeship training, and those with at least one year of work experience as on 01-04-2026 are not eligible.
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-04-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per rules |
The official notification does not specify any application or examination fee.
Selection is merit-based, on the basis of the marks in the qualifying graduation, as per the NATS apprenticeship process. There is no written examination mentioned in the notification. Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification before engagement.
National Insurance Company Limited is a Government of India public-sector general insurance company. Its Graduate Apprentice programme under NATS gives fresh graduates a year of structured training inside the insurance business.
| NATS Application Portal | https://nats.education.gov.in |
|---|---|
| NICL Official Website | https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
National Insurance Company Limited has announced 200 Graduate Apprentice seats across 14 states for 2026-27.
Online applications close on 18-11-2026. The window opened on 04-11-2026.
Selected apprentices receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 during the 12-month training period.
Candidates who have completed a regular, full-time graduation in any discipline from a recognised institution and hold the degree certificate as on 01-04-2026.
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-04-2026, with relaxation as per rules.
Register on the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in, complete your student profile to 100%, then apply against the National Insurance Company Limited vacancy for one state.
No. It is a 12-month apprenticeship under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), not permanent employment.
The official notification does not specify any application or examination fee.