The candidates who want to establish their careers in the Banking and insurance industry have a great opportunity here. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) has released the notification for 500 Assistant posts. Candidates must review the syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation for this exam. Let’s discuss the OICL Assistant syllabus 2025 in detail, section-wise topics, exam pattern for Tier 1 (Prelims) and Tier 2 (Mains) exams, and know about the marking scheme of this exam.
The candidates willing to apply for this exam, know the detailed exam overview provided in the table below. The last date to apply for this insurance exam is 17th August 2025. The detailed OICL Assistant Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern 2025 are provided in this blog.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) |
| Post Name | Assistant (Class III) |
| Total Vacancies | 500 |
| Job Type | Government Job (Permanent) |
| Complete Notification Release Date | 1st August 2025 (from 6:30 PM onwards) |
| Online Registration & Fee Dates | 2nd August 2025 to 17th August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17th August 2025 |
| Tier I Exam Date (Prelims) | 7th September 2025 |
| Tier II Exam Date (Mains) | 28th October 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (Expected) | Rs. 500 (Gen/OBC), Rs. 100 (SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Eligibility (Expected) | Graduate in any discipline; age between 21–30 years expected |
| Selection Process | Tier I (Prelims) Tier II (Mains) Regional Language Test |
| Official Website | www.orientalinsurance.org.in |
The OICL Assistant Exam short notification has been released, and the online application has started from 2nd August, and the last date to fill out the online application form is 17th August 2025.
The syllabus of this exam contains topics from common banking subjects like English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Computer.
The OICL Assistant Exam consists of 3 stages of selection, that is,
The candidates must qualify in each stage of this exam for the further selection process. Also note that OICL Assistant is a Class 3 level examination, where the difficulty level of questions is expected to be easy to moderate.
The syllabus of this exam includes common banking subjects like English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge.
| OICL Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern Overview | |
| Organization | Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) |
| Post | Assistant |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Types of Questions | Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions |
| Subjects | Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, and Computer Knowledge |
| Number of Questions | Prelims- 100 Mains- 200 |
| Total Marks | Prelims- 100 Mains- 250 |
| Duration | Prelims- 60 minutes Mains- 120 minutes |
| Selection Process | Prelims Mains Regional Language Test |
| Official Website | www.orientalinsurance.org.in |
The Prelims exam or the Tier 1 – Preliminary exam contains 100 questions from a total of 3 subjects, which are English Language, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability, and the total duration of the exam will be 60 minutes.
The Mains Exam or the Tier 2 – Mains Exam contains a total of 200 questions of 250 marks from 5 subjects, which are English, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer.
The Regional Language Test may require you to prove your efficiency in the regional language of the particular state in which you have applied.
The first stage of the selection process is the Tier 1 exam, also called the Prelims Exam. This exam is of a total of 100 marks and a total of 100 questions will be asked, which are distributed in 3 sections as provided below.
| Section | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam |
| 1 | English | 30 | 30 | English |
| 2 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | Bilingual |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note: Negative marking of 1/4th of the allotted marks to that particular question applies.
The Tier 2 exam is also called the Mains exam, which contains 200 questions of 250 marks from a total of 5 subjects. These subjects are English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and Computer. A detailed exam pattern is provided in the structured table below.
| Section | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam |
| 1 | English | 40 | 50 | English |
| 2 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 50 | Bilingual |
| 4 | General Awareness | 40 | 50 | Bilingual |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 50 | Bilingual |
| Total | 200 | 250 |
Note: Negative marking of 1/4th of the allotted marks to that particular question applies.
Candidates shortlisted in the OICL Assistant Main Examination will be called for the Regional Language Test. This test will be conducted by the officials of Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL). The Regional Language Test will be qualifying only, but the candidates must appear. The list below depicts the state-wise regional language to be accepted.
| State/UT | Language |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Telugu |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | English |
| ASSAM | Assamese |
| BIHAR | Hindi |
| CHANDIGARH | Hindi/Punjabi |
| CHHATTISGARH | Hindi |
| GOA | Konkani |
| GUJARAT | Gujarati |
| HARYANA | Hindi |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | Hindi |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | Hindi/Urdu |
| JHARKHAND | Hindi |
| KARNATAKA | Kannada |
| KERALA | Malayalam |
| MADHYA PRADESH | Hindi |
| MAHARASHTRA | 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 |
The subject-wise syllabus breakdown is provided below. Knowing the topics that will come in the exam from each subject helps you prepare for the exam effectively.
This section checks candidates’ grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
The Reasoning Ability syllabus is designed to assess logical thinking. This section appears in both Prelims and Mains.
The Quantitative Aptitude section in this exam evaluates your numerical problem-solving skills.
The General Awareness is a key scoring section in the Mains exam, requiring regular updates.
The Computer Knowledge syllabus includes basic to moderate-level questions that are asked to test digital literacy.
The Tier 1 Exam is scheduled for 7th September, and the Tier 2 exam is scheduled for 28th October 2025. Therefore, now you have a total of 2 months to prepare for this exam. If you plan your weeks and the remaining months properly, you can also clear this exam. Follow the preparation tips provided below.
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The Company was a subsidiary of Life Insurance Corporation of India from 1956 to 1973 (till the General Insurance Business was nationalized in the country). In 2003 all shares of our Company held by the General Insurance Corporation of India were transferred to the Central Government.
The full Form of OICL is Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
Candidates must hold a graduation degree and fall in the age group of 21 to 30 years (tentative) to be eligible to apply for recruitment.
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