The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL), a leading Public Sector General Insurance Company under the Government of India, has released the official OICL AO Recruitment 2025 notification for 300 Administrative Officers (Scale-I) posts. This includes 285 Generalist AO posts and 15 Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officers.
| Organization | Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Administrative Officer (Scale-I) |
| No. of Vacancies | 300 Posts |
| Disciplines | Generalist (285), Hindi (15) |
| Job Type | Government Job (Insurance Sector) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://orientalinsurance.org.in |
| Notification Date | 01 December 2025 |
OICL AO Notification PDF – Check details
OICL AO Recruitment 2025 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Starts | 1st December 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15th December 2025 |
| Fee Payment Window | 1 Dec 2025 (6:30 PM) to 15 Dec 2025 (Midnight) |
| Tier I Exam (Prelims) | 10 January 2026 |
| Download of Admit Card | To be notified |
| Tier II Exam (Mains) | 28 February 2026 |
OICL AO Vacancy 2025 (Detailed Table)
Total Vacancies: 300
| Discipline | Total Posts | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist | 285 | 123 | 68 | 42 | 24 | 28 | 3 (a), 3 (b), 4 (c), 4 (d/e) |
| Hindi Officer | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*Includes backlog vacancies for ST (2), OBC (2), PwBD (4)
OICL AO Educational Qualifications
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Generalist Officer | Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) |
| Hindi (Rajbhasha) Officer | Master’s Degree with Hindi/English combination as per any of the following criteria: – Hindi with English as compulsory/elective – English with Hindi as compulsory/elective – Any subject with Hindi medium + English compulsory/elective – Any subject with English medium + Hindi compulsory/elective – Any subject with both Hindi & English as compulsory/elective subjects Minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) |
OICL AO Age Limit 2025 (as on 30.11.2025)
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Defence Personnel Disabled | 3 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Existing OIC Employees | 8 years |
OICL AO Salary 2025
- Basic Pay: ₹50,925/-
- Pay Scale: ₹50,925 – 2500(14) – 85,925 – 2710(4) – 96,765
- Total Emoluments: Approx. ₹85,000/- per month (in metro cities)
Additional benefits include NPS pension, medical benefits, gratuity, leave travel, accident insurance, and company accommodation.
Selection Process: OICL AO 2025
The recruitment process consists of:
- Preliminary Examination (Tier-I)
- Main Examination (Tier-II)
- Interview
- Final Merit (80:20 ratio for Mains:Interview)
OICL AO Exam Pattern 2025
1. Preliminary Exam Pattern (Tier I)
| Section | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 60 min |
2. Mains Exam Pattern (Generalist Officers)
Objective Test (150 minutes)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 45 | 45 | 45 min |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 40 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 35 | 35 | 15 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 min |
Descriptive Test (30 minutes)
- Essay: 20 marks
- Précis: 10 marks
- Total: 30 marks
(Qualifying in nature)
3. Mains Exam Pattern (Hindi Officers)
Objective Test (120 minutes)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 30 min |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 min |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 50 min |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 | 10 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 25 | 25 | 10 min |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 120 min |
Descriptive Test (60 minutes)
- English Essay – 10 marks
- Hindi Essay – 10 marks
- Hindi Letter Writing – 10 marks
- English → Hindi Translation – 10 marks
- Hindi → English Translation – 10 marks
OICL AO Application Fee 2025
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹250 (Intimation charges only) |
| All Others | ₹1000 (Including intimation charges) |
How to Apply for OICL AO Recruitment 2025
Candidates can apply through the official website:
👉 https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/oiclnov25/
Steps include:
- Visit the website & click Apply Online
- Register with your details
- Upload documents (photo, signature, thumb impression, declaration)
- Pay application fee
- Submit & take printout
