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).
Dates for the main exam will be announced soon.
Here is a step-by-step guide to filling out the application form for OICL jobs.
OICL Posts 2022 | 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, MBA in Finance, or ICWAI Exam, Cost and Management Accountant |
The age limit assigned for the application for OICL 2022 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 this limit, he is not eligible for the application for OICL 2022.
The OICL Prelims will be a total objective paper with only Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) asked in the exam.
Name of the Section | Marks Allotted |
---|---|
English language | 30 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 |
Total | 100 |
The pattern of the OICL Mains exam is different for Generalists and for Specialist:
Section | Generalists (Marks Allotted) | Specialists (Marks Allotted) |
---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability Test | 50 | 40 |
English Language Test | 50 | 40 |
General Awareness Test | 50 | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude Test | 50 | 40 |
Professional Knowledge Test | - | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
This section of the paper will test the candidate’s basic knowledge of the English language, grammar, and comprehension skills. This will include familiarity with elementary English grammar and other simple topics related to the language.
English Language syllabus | |
Synonyms | Antonyms |
Vocabulary | Fill in the blanks |
Comprehension Passages | Editing |
Jumbled Paragraphs | Omitting |
Sentence corrections | Error Spotting |
One-word substitutions | Spelling check |
Idioms and Phrases | Sentence Completion |
Passage Completion | Prepositions |
Active and Passive Voice | Sentence Arrangement |
This Critical reasoning exam is for testing the candidates’ ability to draw logical conclusions. This skill is important in everyday life also which makes it an inherent part of the Prelims exam. The subsections for the Logical Reasoning test are as follows:
Logical Reasoning | |
Logical Problems | Number Series |
Analytical Reasoning | Cause and Effect |
Statement and Conclusion | Verbal Classification |
Puzzles | Verbal Classification |
Logical Deduction | Data Interpretation |
Blood Relations | Clocks |
Calendars | Alphanumeric Series |
This part of the paper consists of mathematics topics from the primary and secondary levels of school. This elementary level of mathematics and aptitude will test the candidate’s ability to problem-solve and basic quantity calculation sums.
OICL 2022 Quantitative Aptitude syllabus | |
Number sense and numeration | Profit and Loss |
Unitary Method | Geometry |
Mensuration | Algebra |
Trigonometry | Data Management |
Simple Equations | Problems on HCF and LCM |
Elementary Number Theory | Ratio and Proportion |
Time and Distances | Compound Interest |
The OICL Mains exam has two alternative patterns for Generalists and Specialists:
Sections of Examination | Generalists (Marks Allotted) | Specialists (Marks Allotted) |
General Awareness Test | 50 | 40 |
English Language Test | 50 | 40 |
Reasoning Ability Test | 50 | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude Test | 50 | 40 |
Professional Knowledge Test | – | 40 |
Total | 200 Marks | 200 Marks |
General Knowledge Syllabus of OICL | |
Indian Politics, culture, Sports | Tourism |
Constitution of India | Inventions and Discoveries |
Literature- Famous Books and Authors | Fiscal and Monetary Awareness |
International Events | Science and Technology |
Countries and Capital | Static GK |
Indian Geography | Famous days in History |
The knowledge and understanding of certain areas of study will be tested in this section of the Mains exam.
Professional Knowledge Syllabus of OICL | |
Legal | Operating System |
Marketing Management | Human Resource/ Personnel Management |
Database Management | Actuaries |
Account and Finance | Information Technology |
Applicants who pass the Mains exam will be invited to participate in the Personal Interview phase. The number of applicants will be roughly three times the number of posts that need to be filled.
OICL Posts 2022 | 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, MBA in Finance, or ICWAI Exam, Cost and Management Accountant |
The age limit assigned for the application for OICL 2022 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 this limit, he is not eligible for the application for OICL 2022.
The OICL Prelims will be a total objective paper with only Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) asked in the exam.
Name of the Section | Marks Allotted |
---|---|
English language | 30 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 |
Total | 100 |
The pattern of the OICL Mains exam is different for Generalists and for Specialist:
Section | Generalists (Marks Allotted) | Specialists (Marks Allotted) |
---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability Test | 50 | 40 |
English Language Test | 50 | 40 |
General Awareness Test | 50 | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude Test | 50 | 40 |
Professional Knowledge Test | - | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
This section of the paper will test the candidate’s basic knowledge of the English language, grammar, and comprehension skills. This will include familiarity with elementary English grammar and other simple topics related to the language.
English Language syllabus | |
Synonyms | Antonyms |
Vocabulary | Fill in the blanks |
Comprehension Passages | Editing |
Jumbled Paragraphs | Omitting |
Sentence corrections | Error Spotting |
One-word substitutions | Spelling check |
Idioms and Phrases | Sentence Completion |
Passage Completion | Prepositions |
Active and Passive Voice | Sentence Arrangement |
This Critical reasoning exam is for testing the candidates’ ability to draw logical conclusions. This skill is important in everyday life also which makes it an inherent part of the Prelims exam. The subsections for the Logical Reasoning test are as follows:
Logical Reasoning | |
Logical Problems | Number Series |
Analytical Reasoning | Cause and Effect |
Statement and Conclusion | Verbal Classification |
Puzzles | Verbal Classification |
Logical Deduction | Data Interpretation |
Blood Relations | Clocks |
Calendars | Alphanumeric Series |
This part of the paper consists of mathematics topics from the primary and secondary levels of school. This elementary level of mathematics and aptitude will test the candidate’s ability to problem-solve and basic quantity calculation sums.
OICL 2022 Quantitative Aptitude syllabus | |
Number sense and numeration | Profit and Loss |
Unitary Method | Geometry |
Mensuration | Algebra |
Trigonometry | Data Management |
Simple Equations | Problems on HCF and LCM |
Elementary Number Theory | Ratio and Proportion |
Time and Distances | Compound Interest |
The OICL Mains exam has two alternative patterns for Generalists and Specialists:
Sections of Examination | Generalists (Marks Allotted) | Specialists (Marks Allotted) |
General Awareness Test | 50 | 40 |
English Language Test | 50 | 40 |
Reasoning Ability Test | 50 | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude Test | 50 | 40 |
Professional Knowledge Test | – | 40 |
Total | 200 Marks | 200 Marks |
General Knowledge Syllabus of OICL | |
Indian Politics, culture, Sports | Tourism |
Constitution of India | Inventions and Discoveries |
Literature- Famous Books and Authors | Fiscal and Monetary Awareness |
International Events | Science and Technology |
Countries and Capital | Static GK |
Indian Geography | Famous days in History |
The knowledge and understanding of certain areas of study will be tested in this section of the Mains exam.
Professional Knowledge Syllabus of OICL | |
Legal | Operating System |
Marketing Management | Human Resource/ Personnel Management |
Database Management | Actuaries |
Account and Finance | Information Technology |
Applicants who pass the Mains exam will be invited to participate in the Personal Interview phase. The number of applicants will be roughly three times the number of posts that need to be filled.