OICL Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - March 26, 2026
Geetanjali
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. is an Indian general insurance company headquartered in New Delhi. OICL is a public sector undertaking (PSU) providing financial services in India since 12th September 1947. Currently, the OICL has merged with National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) and United India Insurance Company. The recruitment is done for Agents, Assistants and Administrative Officers (AO) and the notification is released through the official website: https://orientalinsurance.org.in.
Latest updates:
Oriental Insurance Company will be announcing the number of vacancies available soon along with the OICL AO Recruitment 2026 notification.
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Highlights
Highlights
| Name of Organization | Oriental Insurance Company Limited |
| Exam Name | Oriental Insurance AO |
| Official Website | https://orientalinsurance.org.in |
| Post Name | Administrative Officer (AO) |
Dates
| OICL Event | OICL Important Dates |
| OICL Prelims exam | Yet To Announce |
| OICL Prelims Result | Yet To Announce |
| OICL Main exam | Yet To Announce |
| OICL Main result | Yet To Announce |
| OICL Interview | Yet To Announce |
| OICL final result | Yet To Announce |
Vacancy
In 2020 Oriental Insurance Jobs have a vacancy of 300 candidates.
| Name of the Position OICL 2020 | Number of Vacancies OICL 2020 |
| Generalist | 223 |
| Automobile Engineers | 15 |
| Medical Officer | 10 |
| Legal Officer | 30 |
| Actuary Professional | 02 |
| Accounting | 20 |
| Total Number of vacancies | 200 |
Eligibility Criteria 2026
OICL Exam Age criteria
The age limit assigned for the application for OICL 2026 is given below. The applicant must have been born not earlier than 1st August 1990 and not later than 31st July 1999 (including both the dates. In case this age of the candidate doesnโt fit in this limit, he is not eligible for the application for OICL 2026.
- Minimum Age- 21 years, as of 1st Jan 2026
- Maximum Age- 30 years, as of 1st Jan 2026
Education Criteria
| Post-OICL 2020 | Minimum Educational Qualification |
| Generalist | Bachelorโs degree or equivalent from a recognized university. (with 60% for unreserved category, and 55% for SC/ST) |
| Automobile Engineers | Graduation or Post-graduation in Automobile Engineering (with 60% for unreserved category, and 55% for SC/ST) |
| Medical Officer | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
| Legal Officer | Bachelors of Legislative Law (LLB degree) |
| Actuary Professional | Graduation with 60% marks, plus cleared 4 Actuarial tests from IAI/IFOA |
| Accounts | Masters in Commerce, or MBA in Finance, or ICWAI Exam, Cost and Management Accountant |
2026 Online Application
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
- Step 2: Candidates will have to register themselves to start their application process. Click on the career option and then click on Apply Online.
- Step 3: Choose the option stating "Click here for New Registration" and fill in your name and contact details.
- Step 4: A registration ID and password will be created and displayed on the screen. An email and SMS will be sent to their registered email address and their mobile number.
- Step 5: The candidates can now start filling up the application form by adding all details and they will also have the privilege to โSaveโ the application in case they canโt fill the application at a single go.
- Step 6: Check the information if it is filled correctly or not and then click on the โSubmit Buttonโ after you have thoroughly checked all the details.
- Step 7: Now proceed further to upload the photograph and signature as per the specifications given.
- Step 8: View your uploaded images and then click on Final Submit.
- Step 9: Proceed further to make the payment for the application form and click on the submit button.
- Step 10: Download the e-receipt and Application form and save it for further use.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST / PWD | Rs. 100/- (Intimation Charges Only) |
| All Other Categories | Rs. 600/- (Application fee including intimation charges) |
Exam Pattern
Phase- I: Prelims Examination
| Name of the Test | Type of test | Max. Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | Objective | 30 | 20 mins | English |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | English/Hindi | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | English/Hindi | ||
| Total | 100 | 60 mins |
Phase- II: Main Examination
Objective test
| Name of the Test | Type of test | Max. Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Objective | 50 | 120 mins | English/Hindi |
| English Language | English | |||
| General Awareness | English/Hindi | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude | English/Hindi | |||
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OICL Exam Descriptive Test
This section is also part of the OICL Mains Examination. This subjective part will require the candidate to write answers in essay form i.e. lengthy questions, this will help the authorities check the language application ability of the candidates. This unit is of 30 marks and is very important as it is a qualifying section. The descriptive portion of the exam will be checked only if the student obtains the qualifying marks in the Objective Section.
OICL Personal Interview
The candidates qualifying the Mains exam will be called upon for the Personal Interview round. Here the candidates will be approximately three times more than the actual positions required to be filled. The selected candidates have to reach the assigned Exam Centre at the reporting time. The interview will be given the weightage of 20% of the total final marks.
Syllabus
| English | Reasoning | Numerical Ability | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge | Professional Knowledge |
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Job Profile
- Handling of policy claims
- Verifying the risk proposals and authorization of claims
- Filing of returns and statements to higher regional officers
- Management of other assistants at the workplace
- Implementing the plans and acquiring formal feedback for the company
- Procurement of various businesses
- Settlement of the insurance claims
- Looking after the issuance of the insurance policies
- He is responsible for the smooth running of the departments within the organization
- Promotion of policies and acquiring clients
- Meeting the prospective clients as a representative of OICL
Salary
| Basic pay | Rs.32,795/- |
| Scale | Rs.32,795-1610(14)-55,335-1745(4)-62,315 with other allowances |
| Total | Rs.51000/- per month |
Cutoff
Overall OICL AO Cut Off for the previous year is given below:
| Category | Marks (Out of 100) |
| Gen | 63-68 |
| OBC | 55-60 |
| SC | 50-54 |
| ST | 44-46 |
| OC | 45-47 |
| VI | 46-48 |
| HI | 30-35 |
Admit Card
How to download admit card
- Step 1: Open the official website of Oriental Insurance Company.
- Step 2: Click on the career option on the home page.
- Step 3: Click on the option stating โDownload the Oriental Insurance AO Admit Card 2026"
- Step 4: Fill in the registration ID and password and your admit card will be displayed on the screen after you click on submit.
- Step 5: Print the admit card on a white A4 size sheet.
Preparation
- Practice more test series and mock tests to get acquainted with the pattern and types of questions.
- Practice previous year question papers so that you get a better hold on the types of questions.
- Set a timer while practising paper so that you get a good command of overtime management.
- Prepare notes for the difficult sections which would help you secure good marks in the difficult sections.
Results
steps to download the Oriental Insurance AO Result 2026.
- Step 1: Open the official website of Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
- Step 2: Click on the career option and find the link stating Oriental Insurance AO Result 2026.
- Step 3: Select your post either Generalist or Specialist post.
- Step 4: A PDF page will open up on your screen.
- Step 5: Press Ctrl+F and type your roll number.
- Step 6: Your roll number will be highlighted if you have been selected.
FAQ's
Ques: Is there a sectional cutoff in OICL 2026 Exam?
Ans: OICL 2026 Exam has both sectional and overall cutoff.
Ques: In how many languages is the OICL exam conducted?
Ans: OICL is conducted in two languages- Hindi and English.
Ques: What is the process of final selection for OICL 2026?
Ans: The final merit list is prepared based on the marks of the Main Exam and Personal Interview. This merit list is used to select candidates for recruitment.
Ques: What is the age limit for a general candidate for OICL 2026?
Ans: Candidates between the age of 21-30 are eligible to apply for OICL 2026.
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