Important Dates
|
Particulars |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Online Registration & payment of Application Fees |
02.08.2025 to 17.08.2025 (Both dates inclusive) |
|
Tentative Date of Tier I (Preliminary) Online Examination |
07.09.2025 |
|
Tentative Date of Tier II (Main) Online Examination |
28.10.2025 |
|
Download of Call Letters |
7 days prior to the date of each examination (Tentative) (Tier I as well as Tier II examination) |
Number of Vacancies
|
Post / s |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age (as on 31.07.2025) |
Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Assistant |
21 |
30 |
500 |
- Candidates born not earlier than 31.07.1995 and not later than 31.07.2004 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
Relaxation in Age Limit
|
Sr. No. |
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Scheduled Caste/ scheduled Tribe Candidates |
5 years |
|
2 |
Other Backward classes (OBC) Candidates (Non-Creamy layer) |
3 years |
|
3 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016” |
10 Years |
|
4 |
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
Actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years subject to a maximum age limit of 45years |
|
5 |
Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried |
5 years |
|
6 |
Existing Employees of The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. |
5 Years |
Qualification (As on 31.07.2025)
|
Posts |
Qualifications |
|---|---|
|
Assistant |
A Candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjectsSSC/HSC/Intermediate/Graduation level. Candidates should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination as on 31.07.2025. |
Pre-Examination Training (Online)
- SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/PwBD candidates can opt for online pre-exam training while applying. Details are available in the Career section of Oriental Insurance’s website.
- Intimation will be sent via registered email/SMS. Attending training does not guarantee employment.
Local Language of State
|
STATE |
Local Language |
|---|---|
|
ANDHRA PRADESH |
Telugu |
|
ARUNACHALPRADESH |
English |
|
ASSAM |
Assamese |
|
BIHAR |
Hindi |
|
CHANDIGARH |
Hindi/Punjabi |
|
CHHATISGARH |
Hindi |
|
GOA |
Konkani |
|
GUJRAT |
Gujarati |
|
HARYANA |
Hindi |
|
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
Hindi |
|
JAMMU & KASHMIR |
Hindi/Urdu |
|
JHARKHAND |
Hindi |
|
KARNATAKA |
Kannada |
|
KERALA |
Malayalam |
|
MADHYA PRADESH |
Hindi |
|
MAHARASTRA |
Marathi |
|
MIZORAM |
Mizo |
|
DELHI |
Hindi |
|
ODISHA |
Odia |
|
PUNJAB |
Punjabi |
|
RAJASTHAN |
Hindi |
|
SIKKIM |
Nepali/English |
|
TAMIL NADU |
Tamil |
|
TRIPURA |
Bengali / Kokborok |
|
UT OF DAMAN & DIU |
Gujarati |
|
UTTAR PRADESH |
Hindi |
|
UTTRAKHAND |
Hindi |
|
WEST BENGAL |
Bengali |
Probation Period
- Newly appointed employees will undergo a minimum 6-month probation. Their performance will be reviewed, and if it doesn't meet expectations, the probation may be extended.
- Candidates who resign or are terminated during probation must repay their total received salary plus ₹25,000 as training cost. The Company does not honor prior service bonds and will not grant leave, salary, or pension contributions.
Selection Procedure
- The selection process will consist of online test (Preliminary & Main Examination). Candidates qualifying in the Main Examination will be further shortlisted for Regional Language Test before the final selection.
Tier I - Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test)
|
Section |
Name of Test (Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration for each test/section (separately timed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Test of English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
2 |
Test of Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
3 |
Test of Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
Total (Aggregate) |
100 |
100 |
60 Minutes |
- The test will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
- Candidates will have to qualify in each test by securing passing marks to be decided by the Company. Adequate number of candidates state-wise and category-wise as decided by the Company will be shortlisted for the Tier II (Main) Examination.
Tier II - Main Examination (Online Objective Test)
|
Section |
Name of Test (Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration for each test/section (separately timed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Test of English Language |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
|
2 |
Test of Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
|
3 |
Test of Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
30 minutes |
|
4 |
Test of Computer Knowledge |
40 |
50 |
15 minutes |
|
5 |
Test of General Awareness |
40 |
50 |
15 minutes |
|
Total (Aggregate |
200 |
250 |
120 Minutes |
- The test will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
- Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score (as decided by the Company) in the Main Examination.
- Candidate qualifying in the online Main Examination will be shortlisted and called for Regional Language Test before final selection. No separate marks will be awarded for Regional Language Test. This test will be only qualifying in nature.
- Final Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the online Main Examination subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for online examinations & Regional Language Test.
- Wrong answers in both Preliminary and Main exams will attract a penalty of ¼ mark per question. No penalty for unattempted questions.
- Final Merit List (state & category-wise) will be based on marks from the Main Exam, subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Candidates within vacancy limits will be appointed after medical fitness.
Syllabus
English Language
- Reading Comprehensions
- Para Jumbles
- Para Completion
- Vocabulary
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze test
- Rearrangement of sentences
Reasoning Ability
- Coding & Decoding
- Syllogism
- Machine Input Output
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense Test
- Blood Relations
- Problems based on Ages
- Ranking and Order
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement and Conclusions
- Statement and Assumptions
- Statement and Arguments
Numerical Ability
- Data Interpretation
- Data Sufficiency
- Number Series
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Ratio and Proportion
- Averages
- Mixture and Allegation
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Problems based on trains
- Percentages
- Partnership
- Clocks
- Permutation and Combinations
- Probability
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Elements of Algebra
- Quadratic Equations
Computer Knowledge
- Hardware and Software
- Operating System Basics
- Internet Terms and Services
- MS-Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
- History of Computers
- Networking and Communication
- Database
- Security Tools and Viruses
General Awareness
- Insurance Awareness
- Insurance – history and types
- Principles of insurance
- Government schemes related to insurance
- Legal principles of an insurance contract
- IRDA – powers and functions
- Grievance redressal mechanism
- Documentation
- Claims procedure
- Insurance Terms
- Underwriting
- Financial Awareness
- Financial markets
- Banking awareness
- Derivatives
- Stock exchanges
- Mutual funds
- Depositories
- Regulatory organizations
- International financial organizations
- Union Budget
- RBI, SEBI and IRDA’s important circulars
- Government schemes related to financial markets
- Tax provisions related to financial markets
- Capital & Money Market Instrument
- Payment Options- NEFT, RTGS, Bharat Bill payment etc.
- Complete List of Obituaries
- Recently Appointed Brand Ambassadors List
- Monthly GK Digests
- Ministry of Cabinet Ministers
- Renamed Govt. Schemes, Cities, Airports & Railway Stations
- Indian Financial System
- International reports and indices
- Important committees
- Foreign investment and trade
- Growth numbers by various organization
- Heads of various financial organizations
- Basel Norms
- Joint Military Exercises of India
- List of Summits and Conferences
- India's Rankings in Different Indices
- List of Appointments
- List of Important Days With Themes
- List of MoUs signed by India
- Upcoming Sports Event From
- List of Sports Events & Winners
- Awards and Honours
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Course features
- Daily video classes
- Study Material
- Live sessions
- Unit tests
- Special attention to General Awareness section from Day 1
- Interview preparation guide
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