When will OICL release the OICL AO Notification 2026?

The official notification for OICL AO Recruitment 2026 will be released soon.

How many vacancies are expected under the OICL AO Recruitment 2026?

A total of 600 vacancies are expected released under the OICL AO 2026 Recruitment.

What is the selection process for OICL AO 2026?

The selection process includes Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

Who is eligible to apply for OICL AO recruitment?

Candidate whose age is between the range/limit of 21 to 30 years and hold the required qualification, can submit application form for the post.

What is the OICL AO Salary?

The OICL AO approximate monthly salary is Rs. 85,000/- with stating pay scale of Rs. 50925 2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765 and yearly increments.

OICL AO Recruitment 2026 Notification Soon, Check Complete Information

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) is expected to release the OICL AO Notification 2026 soon for Administrative Officer (Scale 1) vacancies. Aspirants are advised to check the eligibility, syllabus, and exam pattern in advance and ensure they meet the eligibility requirements before applying. For the latest updates, keep visiting this page and the official website www.orientalinsurance.org.in. Scroll down for complete details.

OICL AO Recruitment 2026

The OICL AO 2026 Recruitment will fill Administrative Officer (AO) positions in multiple streams, such as Accounts, Actuarial, Engineering, Legal, and Medical. Candidates can apply based on their relevant qualifications.

The complete notification PDF, containing all important information about the recruitment, will be released on the official website www.orientalinsurance.org.in. Once available, a direct download link will also be provided here for easy access.

OICL AO 2026- Overview

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) will announce the Administrative Officer (Scale 1) vacancies, with the selection process comprising Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. The Prelims exam is only qualifying, and final selection will be based on marks obtained in the Mains exam and Interview. Candidates can get a complete overview here.

OICL AO Recruitment 2026
Organization	Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL)
Post Name	Administrative Officer Scale 1
Vacancy	600 (Expected)
Category	Govt Jobs
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	TBA
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Gross Salary	Rs. 85,000/- per month
Job Location	OICL Offices/Institutions
OICL Official website	www.orientalinsurance.org.in

OICL AO 2026: Important Dates

The OICL AO Exam Schedule 2026, covering all important dates, will be released by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) on its official website www.orientalinsurance.org.in. The recruitment process includes two phases, and the exam dates for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be announced along with the official notification.

OICL Exam: Important Dates
Events	Dates
Notification Release	TBA
Apply online starts	–
Last Date to Apply	–
Prelims Exam Date	–

OICL AO Vacancy 2026

For the Administrative Officer Post, around 600 vacancies are expected. The exact details about the vacancy will be notified soon. The notification mentions the stream-wise and category-wise vacancies. Candidates can go through the tables to check the previous year’s vacancies below.

OICL AO Previous Year Vacancy (2025)
Posts	Vacancies	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
Administrative Officer (Generalist)	285	123	68	42	24	28
Administrative Officer (Hindi Officer)	15	7	4	2	1	1
Total	300	130	72	44	25	29

OICL AO 2026 Apply Online

The online application process for OICL AO Recruitment 2026 will begin on the official website, www.orientalinsurance.org.in. Once the application window opens, candidates can register, fill in their personal and educational details, and upload the required documents. A direct link to apply will be provided here as soon as the notification is released.

Steps to Apply for the OICL AO Recruitment 2026

Follow the steps given below to apply for the OICL AO Recruitment 2026 on the official website of www.orientalinsurance.org.in or through the direct link provided above.

Step 1: Go to the official website located at www.orientalinsurance.org.in.

Step 2: Go to the Career option provided on the homepage, and then proceed to click on the “Apply Now” button.

Step 3: Fill in your personal information, including your name, email address, and other necessary details to complete the registration process.

Step 4: Upon successful registration, a unique registration ID and password will be displayed on the screen and an email and SMS containing this information will be sent to your registered email address and phone number.

Step 5: Once registered, proceed to fill out the application form with all the required details.

Step 6: Double-check all the provided information for accuracy, then proceed to submit your application by clicking on the designated “submit” button

OICL AO Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay the application fee of Rs. 1000/- to complete the application process. However, relaxation has been provided to the reserved category candidates.

Category	Examination Fee (in INR)
SC/ST/PwBD Candidates	Rs. 250 + GST
All Other Categories	Rs. 1000 + GST

OICL AO 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the OICL AO Recruitment are provides in the official notification PDF. Candidates can refer to the general requirements for the post below. It is important to carefully review the official OICL notification to understand the complete eligibility details, including age limits, educational qualifications, work experience, and any other conditions specified by the organisation.

OICL AO Educational Qualification

The post-wise OICL AO Education qualification has been shared below. Candidates can go through the detailed notification PDF to get more details about the qualification.

OICL AO Post-wise Qualification Criteria
Stream	Qualification
Accounts	B.Com with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University, OR MBA from a recognized University, OR CA from ICAI, OR Cost and Management Accountant from ICWAI, OR
Actuarial	Graduation in Statistics/Mathematics/Actuarial Science with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University, OR Master’s degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Actuarial Science with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University, OR
Engineering (IT)	B.E./B.Tech in IT/Computer Science/Electronics& Communication (ECE) with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University. OR, M.E./M.Tech in IT/Computer Science/Electronics& Communication (ECE). OR, MCA with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University,
Engineering	B.E./B.Tech in Automobile/Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Chemical/Power/Industrial/Instrumentation Engineering with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University. OR, M.E./M.Tech in Automobile/Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Chemical/Power/Industrial/Instrumentation Engineering.
Legal	Law Degree with 60% (55% for SC/ST) from a recognized University
Medical	MBBS/BDS from a recognised University, OR Equivalent Foreign degree recognised by the National Medical Council, NCISM, and Dental Council of India, as applicable and registration from the same institute as on the date of the scheduled interview.

OICL AO Age Limit

The minimum age limit is 21 years, and the maximum age limit of 30 years. The age relaxation provided to the reserved category candidates has been shared below.

OICL AO Upper Age Relaxation
Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen	5 years
Defence service Personnel Disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof	3 years
Widows/Divorced Women and women legally separated from their husbands, who have not remarried	9 years
Existing Confirmed Employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies	8 years
PwD	10 years

OICL AO 2026 Selection Process

Candidates applying for the Administrative Officer post will have to go through the following selection stages:

Stage 1: Prelims Exam: The Prelims exam shall be an objective type and this is a qualifying in nature, which means that its marks will not be added to the final merit list.

Stage 2: Mains Exam: The Mains Exam consists of both objective and descriptive-type papers, and the total mark is 230 (200+30). Candidates are required to score a sectional and overall minimum mark to qualify for the exam.

Stage 3: Interview: Those who qualify for the Mains Exam will have to appear for the Interview stage. The weightage of the Online Exam and Interview is 80:20, respectively. Final selection will be done based on the main exam and the Interview.

OICL AO 2026 Exam Pattern

The stage-wise exam pattern has been discussed below. Candidates must note that both exams shall be computer-based.

OICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern

Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 60 Minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer

Name of Test	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Duration
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

OICL AO Mains Exam Pattern

In the OICL AO Mains Exam 2026, candidates will have five sections: Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and Professional Knowledge. Each section has a specific number of questions, maximum marks, and duration. The total duration of the exam is 150 minutes.

Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40	40	30 Minutes
English Language	40	40	30 Minutes
General Awareness	40	40	25 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30 Minutes
Professional Knowledge (Relevant to Discipline)	40	40	35 Minutes
Total	200	200	150 Minutes

OICL AO Descriptive Paper

In the descriptive paper, the test of the English language will be conducted which includes Letter and Essay writing. Candidates have to type their answers on the computer through keyboards. The descriptive answers will only be evaluated if the candidates have passed the objective test. The minimum mark required in the descriptive test is 15/30 (13.5 for SC/ST/PwD).

Topic	Marks	Duration
Letter	10	30 Minutes
Essay	20
Total	30

OICL AO Recruitment 2026 Syllabus

The OICL AO Syllabus consists of topics related to English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, and the Professional stream. The subject-wise syllabus for Prelims and Mains is given in the table below.

Subject	Topics To be Covered
Reasoning Ability	Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Coded Inequalities, Logical Reasoning, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Alphanumeric Series
English Language	Reading Comprehension Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting, Paragraph Complete / Sentence Correction, Para jumbles, Miscellaneous
Quantitative Aptitude	Approximation Number Series Inequality Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF and LCM, Basic of Algebra Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Allegation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation and combination etc. Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet, Radar DI, Arithmetic DI Data Sufficiency: Two Statement and Three Statements
General Awareness	Summits Books & Authors Awards Sports Defence, National Appointment, International Obituary, Banking Awareness, Indian Financial System, History of the Indian Banking Industry, Regulatory Bodies Monetary & Credit Policies, Budget Basics and Current Union Budget, International Organizations / Financial Institutions, Capital Market & Money Market, Government Schemes, Abbreviations, Economic Terminologies
Professional Knowledge	As per the relevant disciplines

OICL AO Salary

The OICL AO Salary 2026 in the beginning is approximately. Rs. 85,000/- per month, which includes allowances and perks. The starting pay scale is 50925 2500(14)-85925-2710(4)-96765, and annual increments are given to the employees each year.

OICL AO 2026 Cut Off

The OICL AO Cut Off will be released along with the result after the exam is conducted. It is determined based on various factors like the number of vacancies, total applicants, difficulty level of the exam, past year trends, and reservations. For your reference, we have shared the previous year cut-off marks below:

Category	Accounts	Actuarial	Engineering (IT)	Engineering	Medical	Legal
UR	73.25	70.25	67.25	71.25	42.5	41.75
EWS	71.75	–	64.5	68.5	42.5	41.75
OBC	73.25	70.25	67.25	71.25	37.25	41.75
SC	69.75	–	67.25	71.25	40.5	41.75
ST	52	–	51.25	61	33.5	39.75