Oriental Insurance Company Limited
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited has issued an official recruitment notification for Administrative Officer (AO), announcing a total of 300 vacancies located in All India. To be eligible, applicants must hold Graduate, with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. The selection procedure comprises Prelims, Mains (Objective + Descriptive), and Interview.. For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) conducts a competitive examination to fill 300 Administrative Officer vacancies. The selection process is strictly merit-based, comprising an online Preliminary examination, a two-part Main examination (Objective and Descriptive), and a personal interview.
The Prelims serve as a qualifying stage. Each section is allotted a specific 20-minute window.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Note: A negative marking of 0.25 marks applies to every incorrect answer.
The Main examination consists of a 200-mark objective test and a 30-mark descriptive test. Only those who meet the sectional cut-off in the objective test proceed to the descriptive evaluation.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Professional Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
This test assesses English proficiency through writing. Scores from this section do not contribute to the final merit list.
Focus on Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coded Inequalities, and Alphanumeric Series.
Topics include Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles, Sentence Correction, Cloze Test, and Fill in the Blanks.
Numerical Ability: Simplification, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, and Approximation.
Arithmetic: Time and Work, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, and Mensuration.
Data Interpretation: Table, Pie Chart, Bar Graph, and Caselet DI.
Emphasis on Banking and Insurance sector updates, Current Affairs (past 6 months), National/International summits, Financial terminology, and Government schemes.
No, the Descriptive Test is purely qualifying in nature and is not considered for the final selection.
The final merit list is calculated with an 80% weightage assigned to the Online Objective Test and 20% to the Interview.
Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect response in both Preliminary and Main examinations.
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