OICL Recruitment: Your Ultimate Guide to the AO Exam

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) has finished accepting applications for Administrative Officer positions across various departments. You can find all the details about the recruitment process, including eligibility criteria and exam pattern, on the official OICL website: https://orientalinsurance.org.in 

OICL, a public-sector insurance company established in 1947, seeks talented individuals to join its Accounts, Actuarial, Engineering, Legal, and Medical Officer teams. The selection process will involve a preliminary exam, a main exam, and an interview. 

For further details about the examination, refer to this complete article. 

OICL OA Recruitment Exam 2024-25 Exam Summary
Organization	Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL)
Post Name	Administrative Officer
Vacancy	100
Exam Date	Prelims Exam Date: July 7th, 2024 Mains Exam Date: September 28th, 2024
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Recruitment Process	Prelims Written Exam, Mains Written Exam, Interview
Education Qualification	As per the post being applied for by the candidate. Refer to below for more details.
Age Limit	21-30 years
Salary	Rs. 50,925 to Rs. 96765
Official Website	https://orientalinsurance.org.in

OICL Recruitment AO Exam 2024-25 Important Dates 

Interested candidates need to be aware of the important dates related to the various phases of the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 so that they can adjust their preparation strategy accordingly and crack the exam. Check the table below to get an idea of all the important dates. 

OICL AO Exam Important Events	Date
Exam Notification	11th March 2024
Registration Starts	21st March 2024
Registration Ends	12th April 2024
Admit Card Release	Prelims: 25th June 2024  Mains: 13th September 2024  Interview: 11th December 2024
Exam Date	Prelims Exam Date: July 7th, 2024 Mains Exam Date: September 28th, 2024
Result	January 18th, 2025

OICL Recruitment: AO Exam Vacancies for 2024 

The OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2024 will be held to recruit for the Administrative Officer positions. To get detailed information about the vacancies under all the posts, refer to the table below, which contains the data related to vacancies as per the official notification of the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2024. 

Category	Vacancy
Accounts	20
Actuarial	5
Engineering	15
Engineering (IT)	20
Legal	20
Medical	20
Total	100

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Eligibility 

It is important that the candidates are aware of the eligibility criteria for the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 to make sure that their candidature is valid for recruitment. All the necessary conditions for one to be eligible for the examination are listed below. 

Age – 

The age of a candidate taking part in the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 must be a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 30 years. However, there are usual age relaxations as per the prevailing rules for the female category, SC, ST, and OBC categories. 

Qualification – 

The educational requirements for OICL AO positions vary depending on the chosen stream. The detailed table below provides the specific qualifications needed for each stream as per the official notification of the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025. 

Category	Vacancy
Accounts	B.Com with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University OR  MBA from a recognized University OR  CA from ICAI OR  Cost and Management Accountant from ICWAI
Actuarial	Graduation in Statistics/Mathematics/Actuarial Science with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University OR  Master’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Actuarial Science with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University OR  Bachelor’s degree from a university that is recognized and should have passed or received credit for at least four papers from the Indian Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.  Among these four papers, it is mandatory for candidates to have completed the following two:  CS2 (Risk Modelling and Survival Analysis)  CM2 (Financial Engineering and Loss Reserving)
Engineering (IT)	B.E./B.Tech in IT/Computer Science/Electronics & Communication (ECE) with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University OR  M.E./M.Tech in IT/Computer Science/Electronics & Communication (ECE) OR  MCA with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University
Engineering	B.E./B.Tech in Automobile/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Civil/ Chemical/ Power/ Industrial/ Instrumentation Engineering with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University OR  M.E./M.Tech in Automobile/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Civil/ Chemical/ Power/ Industrial/ Instrumentation Engineering.
Legal	Law Degree with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University
Medical	MBBS/BDS from a recognized University OR  Equivalent Foreign degree recognized by the National Medical Council, NCISM, and Dental Council of India, as applicable OR  Registration from the same institute as on the date of the scheduled interview

Nationality / Citizenship –

Only candidates who possess Indian nationality or Indian citizenship are eligible to take part in the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025. 

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Application 

Application Fee – 

Candidates applying for the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 must submit the application fee via online payment methods during the application process. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. The application fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates from other states is Rs. 250, while the fee for all other category candidates is Rs. 1000. The fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. The details of the application fees are given in the table below. 

Category	Fees (In Rs.)
SC/ST/PwBD	250
All Other Categories	1000

Application Steps –

The candidates must be aware of all the steps they must complete to apply successfully for the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025. This will ensure that the candidates have a smooth and hassle-free application experience. 

All the steps required for applying to the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 are mentioned below – 

1. The applicant should review the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 advertisement before completing the online application form. 

2. The candidate may apply for the post according to his/her eligibility and the terms of the advertisement. 

3. Candidates should visit OICL’s official website, look for the “Career” or “Recruitment” area, and among the list of vacant positions, find the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 application link. 

4. All eligible candidates must register by clicking on the “APPLY ONLINE” button on the above-mentioned page of OICL’s website: https://orientalinsurance.org.in. 

5. Those candidates who are applying for the first time have to register for the post by clicking on the “NEW USER” button shown on the screen. On submitting the registration form a User ID and Password will be generated. 

6. When you click “NEW USER” or “REGISTERED USER,” instructions for completing the online Registration/Re-registration and Application Forms will appear on the computer screen. These instructions should be read carefully before proceeding with the Application Form. 

7. Click on “Instruction to fill out the Online Application Form” to view the step-by-step procedure for registration/re-registration. 

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Admit Card 

The candidates must be aware of the steps for downloading the admit card for the OICL Recruitment AO Exam. OICL will release the admit card on its official website. Candidates who have applied for the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 can visit the official website and download their admit cards by following the below-mentioned steps. 

The steps to download the admit card by visiting https://orientalinsurance.org.in have been mentioned below in detail.

1. Click on the link above or visit OICL’s official website. 

2. Go to the “New notices” section on the page and then click on the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 Admit Card link listed there. 

3. Enter your OICL Recruitment AO Examination login details and access your admit card. 

4. Ensure that all the essential details like name, roll number, exam venue, and exam date are correctly mentioned on your OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 admit card. 

5. Download your admit card and take a printout to carry to the examination center. 

Admit Card Details 

Once the candidate has downloaded his/her OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025 admit card after following the above-mentioned steps, it is crucial to thoroughly check the details mentioned in the admit card. All the important details given in the admit card that the candidate needs to verify have been mentioned below. 

1. Candidate’s Name 

2. Name of candidate’s Father 

3. Photograph of the candidate 

4. Signature of the candidate 

5. Roll number of the candidate 

6. Venue of the examination (Exam Centre) 

7. Date of the examination 

8. Time of reporting at the center of the examination 

9. Duration of the examination 

10. Guidelines of the examination. 

Exam Centre Details 

Eligible candidates will be intimated of the date, Time, and test Venue for all phases of the examination through an Admit Card or call Letter, and information will also be shared via E-mail/SMS and the OICL’s website. 

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Pattern 

The competitive examination will be conducted in three stages. Thus, candidates will be selected based on a three-stage recruitment process consisting of a Written Prelims Exam, a Written Mains Exam, and an Interview. 

The participating candidates must clear all three stages to be eligible for recruitment. 

Hence, getting an idea of the exam pattern and the detailed exam syllabus is crucial for the candidates to make their preparation strategy accordingly and clear the OICL Recruitment AO Examination 2025.

The candidates can refer to the information below to get an overview of the exam pattern and detailed exam syllabus. 

OICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
English	30	30	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Note – For every wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th mark, i.e., 0.25 marks deducted from the total score. 

OICL AO Mains Exam Pattern
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	30 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30 minutes
English	40	40	30 minutes
General Awareness	40	40	25 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Relevant to the Discipline)	40	40	35 minutes
Total	200	200	150 minutes

OICL Recruitment: AO Exam Syllabus 

The syllabus for the OICL Recruitment AO Examination test covers a range of subjects. The topics to prepare for the OICL AO recruitment exam are mentioned in the table below 

OICL AO Recruitment Exam Syllabus
Topic	Detailed Syllabus
English	Substitution.  Sentence Arrangement.  Synonyms.  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.
Reasoning	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
Quantitative Aptitude	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 with 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.
General Awareness	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 Knowledge	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.
Professional Knowledge	Accounts.  Actuarial.  Engineering.  Engineering (IT).  Legal.  Medical.

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Result and Cutoffs 

OICL will release the examination results and cutoffs after the exam has been conducted. Candidates can read below to get an idea about the results and cutoffs. 

OICL AO Recruitment Exam 2025 Result 

Candidates can expect an update on the result within a few weeks of OICL conducting the exam. 

OICL will post the notice for the same on their official website: https://orientalinsurance.org.in 

Steps to check the examination result –

1. Visit the official OICL website. 

2. Check the “New Notices” section on the website and search for the result link. 

3. Click on the OICL AO Recruitment Exam 2025 result link and fill in your credentials. 

4. Check your result and download a copy of the result for future purposes. 

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Cutoffs 

OICL will release the latest qualifying cutoffs for each category after the exam has been conducted. However, the cutoffs will depend on various factors, some of which are mentioned below. The candidates can refer to these points to get an estimate of how the cutoffs will be calculated.

1. More applicants, higher cut-off – When many people apply for a job, the competition gets tougher, so the score needed to qualify (cut-off) increases. 

2. Fewer job openings, higher cut-off – Limited job positions with many applicants mean tougher competition, leading to a higher cut-off. 

3. Hard test, lower cut-off; easy test, higher cut-off—A difficult test means fewer high scores, lowering the cut-off. Conversely, an easy test means more high scores, raising the cut-off. 

Category	Expected Cutoff (Prelims)
General	75-85
OBC	70-80
SC	60-70
ST	60-70

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Salary Structure 

Posts/Services	Salaries
Administrative Officer	Rs. 50,925 to Rs. 96765

OICL Recruitment AO Exam Preparation Tips 

1. Gather study materials, online resources such as video lectures, and practice materials recommended for the examination. Having relevant study material will make your preparation simpler and faster. 

2. Divide topics into sub-topics for in-depth and better coverage of the syllabus. It will ensure that you don’t miss any crucial concepts and have covered the complete syllabus. 

3. Make concise notes to speed up and improve your revision. Concise notes will ensure that you cover the maximum number of topics in the minimum amount of time while revising before the examination. 

4. Use visual aids to facilitate the learning of complex concepts and statistical data. This will help you understand difficult concepts with ease and, hence, increase your confidence while attempting the questions. 

5. Revise your notes regularly to enhance your retention of concepts. Regular revision will help you strengthen your concepts and figure out your weak spots and gaps in knowledge, which you can then fill while studying for the examination. 

6. Explore online forums and discussion groups related to the exam for valuable insights and study tips from fellow aspirants. Engaging with a community of peers can provide additional support and motivation during your preparation journey. 

7. Practice solving previous years’ question papers and sample tests to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and improve your time management skills. Regular practice will also help identify areas requiring more focus and attention. 

8. Seek guidance from experienced mentors or tutors who can provide personalized assistance and strategies for adequate preparation. Their expertise and advice can offer valuable perspectives and help you overcome challenges more efficiently. 

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