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OICL Government Exam | Application Form, Syllabus & Eligibility - Easy Shiksha

OICL Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Updated On - Oct 1st, 2024

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Tom Helson

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 along with the OICL AO Recruitment 2024 notification.

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 (tentative) February 2024
OICL Prelims Result (tentative) March 2024
OICL Main exam (tentative) April 2024
OICL Main result (tentative) May 2024
OICL Interview (tentative) June 2024
OICL final result June 2024

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 2024

OICL Exam Age criteria

The age limit assigned for the application for OICL 2024 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 doesn’t fit in this limit, he is not eligible for the application for OICL 2024.

  • Minimum Age- 21 years, as of 31st July 2020
  • Maximum Age- 30 years, as of 31st July 2020
Education Criteria
Post-OICL 2020 Minimum Educational Qualification
Generalist Bachelor’s 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

2024 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 “Save” the application in case they can’t fill the application at a single go.
  • Step 6: Check the information if it is filled correctly or not and then click on the “Submit Button” 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
Total
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
  • Substitution.
  • Sentence Arrangement.
  • Synonyms.
  • Error Correction (Underlined Part).
  • Idioms and Phrases.
  • Sentence Completion.
  • Sentence Improvement.
  • Antonyms.
  • Para Completion.
  • Joining Sentences.
  • Spelling Test.
  • Fill in the blanks.
  • Spotting Errors
  • Active and Passive Voice.
  • Prepositions.
  • Passage Completion.
  • Transformation.
  • Error Correction (Phrase in Bold).
  • Logical Reasoning.
  • Analogies.
  • Matching Definitions.
  • Letter and Symbol Series.
  • Logical Problems.
  • Analytical Reasoning.
  • Statement and Argument.
  • Number Series.
  • Verbal Classification.
  • Logical Deduction.
  • Verbal Reasoning.
  • Puzzles
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Quadratic Equations.
  • Mixtures and Allegations.
  • Indices and Surds.
  • Simplification and Approximation.
  • Percentages.
  • Areas.
  • Problems on L.C.M. and H.C.F.
  • Compound Interest.
  • Permutations and Combinations.
  • Problems on Trains.
  • Problems on Numbers.
  • Time and Distance.
  • Numbers and Ages.
  • Time and Work Partnership.
  • Volumes Profit and Loss.
  • Mensuration.
  • Races and Games.
  • Boats and Streams.
  • Pipes and Cisterns.
  • Probability.
  • Odd Man Out.
  • Simple Equations.
  • Ratio and Proportion.
  • Simple Interest.
  • Averages.
  • Inventions and Discoveries.
  • Rivers, Lakes, and Seas.
  • Indian Politics.
  • Tourism.
  • Artists.
  • Sports.
  • Countries and Capitals.
  • Indian Economy.
  • General Science.
  • Famous Days and Dates.
  • Current Affairs.
  • Famous Books and Authors.
  • Indian Parliament.
  • Indian History.
  • Culture.
  • Famous Places in India.
  • Computer Hardware Parts and Controls.
  • Operating System.
  • Basic Computer Terminology.
  • Software names and usages.
  • Network Basics.
  • Computer tools.
  • Number System.
  • History of the Computer.
  • Computer Abbreviation.
  • Database Management Systems.
  • Basic Internet Knowledge and Protocols
  • H.R.
  • I.T.
  • Accounts.
  • Legal.
  • Marketing.
  • Actuary

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 “Download the Oriental Insurance AO Admit Card 2024”
  • 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 2024.

  • 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 2024.
  • 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 2024 Exam?

Ans: OICL 2024 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 2024?

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 2024?

Ans: Candidates between the age of 21-30 are eligible to apply for OICL 2024.

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