RECRUITMENT OF 500 ASSISTANTS IN THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, a leading Public Sector General Insurance Company and wholly owned by Government of India, invites applications from eligible candidates for recruitment of Assistants in Class III
cadre. The schedule of events are as follows:-
| EVENTS | IMPORTANT DATES |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Payment of Application Fees | 02.08.2025 to 17.08.2025 (Both dates inclusive) |
| Tentative Date of Tier I (Preliminary) Examination | 07.09.2025 |
| Tentative Date of Tier II (Main) 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) |
Candidates should apply through On-Line mode only. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
State/Union Territory wise Vacancies (Provisional):
| STATE/UNION TERRITORY | LANGUAGE | SC* | ST* | OBC* | EWS | UR | Total | VI | HI | LD | ID/MD | ESM | DISEX & DXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Telugu | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | English | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASSAM | Assamese | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BIHAR | Hindi | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CHANDIGARH | Hindi/ Punjabi |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CHHATISGARH | Hindi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GOA | Konkani | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GUJRAT | Gujarati | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| HARYANA | Hindi | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | Hindi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | Hindi/Urdu | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JHARKHAND | Hindi | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KARNATAKA | Kannada | 13 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| KERALA | Malayalam | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | Hindi | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MAHARASHTRA | Marathi | 6 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 21 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| MIZORAM | Mizo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DELHI | Hindi | 5 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 19 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| ODISHA | Odia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PUNJAB | Punjabi | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RAJASTHAN | Hindi | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SIKKIM | Nepali/English | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TAMIL NADU | Tamil | 12 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TRIPURA | Bengali/ Kokborok |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UT OF DAMAN & DIU | Gujarati | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | Hindi | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| UTTRAKHAND | Hindi | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| WEST BENGAL | Bengali | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 122 | 77 | 173 | 15 | 113 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 10 |
*This includes Backlog Vacancies of 289.
Abbreviations stand for: UR – Un-Reserved; SC-Scheduled Caste; ST Scheduled Tribe; OBC-Other Backward Classes, EWS- Economical Weaker Section, PwBD – Person with Benchmark Disability, EXS – Ex-Servicemen, DISEXS- Disabled Ex-servicemen, DXS- Dependents of Servicemen killed in Action.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. NATIONALITY
A candidate applying for recruitment in the Company must be either:—
a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the
intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
AGE (as on 31/07/2025)
Minimum Age: 21 years; Maximum Age: 30 Years (as on 31/07/2025).
Candidates born not earlier than 31.07.1995 and not later than 31.07.2004(both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
The upper age limit will be relaxed as under:
| Sr. No. | Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (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 45 years |
| 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 |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 31.07.2025)
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 SSC/HSC/Intermediate/Graduation level. of the subjects at Candidates should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination as on 31.07.2025.
Knowledge of Reading, Writing and Speaking of Regional Language of the State/UT against the vacancies for which a candidate wishes to apply, is essential. To ascertain the candidate’s familiarity with the Regional Language of the State/UT, a language test will conducted before final selection. Candidates not found to be proficient in the Regional Language Test would be disqualified.
Note: Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before they apply that they fulfill the requirements as to Age, Educational Qualifications and other eligibility criteria and if found ineligible their candidature will be cancelled at any stage of recruitment.
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):
The Preliminary Examination for 100 marks would be of one hour duration and will consist of 3 sections as follows:
| Sl. No | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration for each test/section (separately timed) | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English |
| 2 | Test of Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English/Hindi |
| 3 | Test of Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | English/Hindi |
| TOTAL (Aggregate) | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
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):
The Main Examination for 250 marks, would be of 2 hours duration and will consist of 5 sections as follows:
| Sl. No | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration for each test/section (separately timed) | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test of English Language | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | English |
| 2 | Test of Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | English/Hindi |
| 3 | Test of Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes | English/Hindi |
| 4 | Test of Computer Knowledge | 40 | 50 | 15 minutes | English/Hindi |
| 5 | Test of General Awareness | 40 | 50 | 15 minutes | English/Hindi |
| TOTAL (Aggregate) | 200 | 250 | 120 minutes |
a) Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum total score (as decided by the Company) in the Main Examination.
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) In case of equal marks scored by the last two or more candidates in the merit list, the candidate senior most in age will be shortlisted for further process of recruitment.
Note:
Penalty for Wrong Answer (Applicable to both-Preliminary and Main Examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Online Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. No marks will be deducted for un-attempted questions.
The Company reserves the right to modify the structure of the examination which will be intimated through its Website.
The Final Merit List state-wise and category-wise shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by the candidates in the Online Main Examination subject to qualifying the Regional Language Test. Candidates who fall within the number of vacancies in the Merit List shall be considered for appointment subject to Medical Fitness. Candidates will be intimated for the same through the Company’s website. The candidates are requested to check the website regularly.
A Contingency List of candidates may also be prepared and may be utilized in the event of non-acceptance of employment offer by the candidates selected in the Final Merit List.
REGIONAL LANGUAGE TEST;
Candidates shortlisted in the online Main Examination will subsequently be called for Regional Language Test to be conducted by the Company, at selected centres. The name and address of the Centre, time & date of this test will be informed to the shortlisted candidates on our website. Candidates applying for vacancy under State/UT other than their domiciled State/UT, have to appear and qualify the Regional Language Test in the language of State/ UT for which they have applied.
Candidates are required to download their call letters for the Regional Language Test from the Company’s website. Please note that any request regarding change in date, time, Centre etc. will not be entertained. However, the Company reserves the right to change the date/time/venue/Centre etc. of the test or hold a supplementary process for particular date/session/venue/centre/set of candidates at its discretion under unforeseen circumstances, if any.
The Regional Language Test will be of qualifying nature only. No Scores will be allotted for the same.
The score obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination will be considered while arriving at the Final Ranking subject to their qualifying the Regional Language Test Candidate should be sufficiently high in the Merit List to be shortlisted for subsequent Recruitment process
APPLICATION FEES
Payable online from 02.08.2025 to 17.08.2025 (Both dates inclusive)
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD/EX-SER | Rs. 100/- (Inclusive GST) (Intimation Charges only) |
| All Candidates other than SC/ST/PWD/EX-SER | Rs. 850/- (Inclusive GST) (Application fee including Intimation Charges) |
Bank Transaction charges, if applicable, have to be borne by the candidate.
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