A combined competitive examination
for recruitment to the posts, of Assistant Administrative
Officer (Generalist) in the General Insurance Corporation
of India, i.e., (i) National Insurance Company Ltd.,
Calcutta; (ii) The New India Assurance Company Ltd.,
Mumbai; (iii) The Oriental Fire and General Insurance
Company Ltd., New Delhi; and (iv) United India Insurance
Company Ltd., Chennai, is held every year generally
in the month of February.
Educational Qualifications:
Graduate/Post-Graduate in Arts, Science, Agriculture,
Commerce, Engineering or Law of a recognized University
with 50% marks (relaxable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Tribes
at 40%).
Age Limit:
Between 21 and 30 years on the 1st October of the year
previous to the year of examination. The limit is relaxable
in respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC,
ex-servicemen and serving confirmed employees of G.I.C.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be called for written test, which would
comprise following Objective Tests of
(1) Test of Reasoning,
(2) English Language,
(3) General Awareness, and
(4) Professional Knowledge.
On the basis of performance in the written examination,
candidates will be called for interview and the final
selection will be on the basis of overall performance
in the written test and the interview.
Initial Pay:
About Rs. 8000 in the scale of Rs. 4250-230-4940-350-5290-230-8510.
2.L.I.C. DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS' EXAM
A competitive examination for the recruitment of Assistant
Development Officers' in the Life Insurance Corporation
is held once a year, generally in the month of September.
The blank application forms and particulars are published
in the Employment News, generally in the month of
July and the last date for submission of applications
is generally the first week of August.
Educational Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Arts,
Science, Commerce, Agriculture or Law of an Indian
or Foreign University or an equivalent qualification.
Age Limits:
The applicants should have completed the age of 21
years on the 1st July of the year of examination.
Examination Fee:
Rs. 30/- (Rs. Thirty only). No fee for Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, etc.
Initial Pay:
About Rs. 8000 in the scale of Rs. 4250-2304940-350-5290-230-8510.
Examination Papers:
The written test will consist of the Test of Reasoning
and Numerical Ability; and (i) General English/Hindi
and General Knowledge. The test papers will be set
bilingual and the candidates will have choice to write
answers either in English or in Hindi.
3.L.I.C.
OFFICERS' EXAM
A competitive examination for the recruitment of the
Assistant Administrative Officers, etc., in Life Insurance
Corporation (LIC) is held once a year, generally in
the month of June. The blank application form and
particulars are published in the Employment News,
generally in the second week of April, and the last
date for submission of application is usually the
second week of May every year.
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor's/Master's Degree from a recognized Indian
or Foreign University with a minimum of 50% marks
(relaxable in the case of SC /ST candidates to 40%)
in aggregate in either of the degrees.
Age Limits:
21 to 28 years on the 1st April of the year of examination.
Upper age limit is relaxable for Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, confirmed L.I.C. Employees, etc.
Examination Fee:
Rs. 50/- (Rs. Fifty only). No fee for Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes, etc.
Initial Pay:
About Rs. 8000 in the scale of Rs. 4250-2304940-350-5290-230-8510.
Scheme of the Examination:
The examination comprises
· Written Examination in the subjects set out in Para
6 below;
· Interview of such candidates who qualify in the
Written Test.
Examination Papers:
The Written Examination will consist of the following
papers:
PAPER I (Objective)
It will consist of
1. Reasoning Ability (Bilingual)
2. General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Bilingual)
3. Numerical Ability (Bilingual)
4. English Language with special emphasis on grammar
and vocabulary.
PAPER II (Descriptive)
It will consist of
· Test on Essay (can be written in Hindi or English)
· Precise and Comprehension in English
