UIIC AO Syllabus 2026 Revised, Exam Pattern (Prelims + Mains), Subject-Wise Topics,

The United India Insurance Company Ltd. (UIIC) conducts the UIIC AO Exam to recruit candidates for Administrative Officer posts. Candidates preparing for this year’s exam should go through the revised UIIC AO Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern to plan their preparation effectively. A major change this year is in the selection process, which now includes Prelims, Mains, and an Interview. This article covers the complete syllabus, subject-wise topics, exam pattern, preparation tips, and other important details.

UIIC AO Syllabus 2026

As per the UIIC AO 2026 recruitment, the Prelims exam pattern for Generalist and Hindi Officer posts is similar, while the Mains exam differs for both posts. The Prelims covers English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The Mains includes English Language, Reasoning, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and Professional Knowledge, along with a Descriptive Test.

UIIC AO Syllabus and Exam Pattern-Overview

Before we dive into the detailed subject-wise syllabus breakdown, refer to the table below for key updates and information:

UIIC AO Exam Pattern 2026 Revised

Before starting the UIIC AO Syllabus 2026, candidates should first understand the revised exam pattern. Knowing the pattern will help them plan their preparation effectively. The UIIC AO online examination is conducted based on the format described here.

• The exam will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
• Questions will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Language section.
• Each section will have a separate time limit.
• A negative marking of 0.25 marks will apply for every wrong answer.

UIIC AO Prelims Exam Pattern for Generalist and Hindi Officer Posts

The subject-wise marks distribution and sectional timing are mentioned in the table below.

UIIC AO Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The UIIC AO 2026 Mains exam pattern varies for the Generalist and Hindi Officer posts. The examination will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

• The Mains exam will have both objective and descriptive sections.
• Candidates can attempt the exam in English or Hindi, except for the English Language section.
• There will be no negative marking for questions left unanswered.
• Candidates will get a total of 150 minutes to complete the exam.

Mains Exam Pattern for Generalist Post

Mains Exam Pattern for Hindi Officer Post

Note: The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks scored in the Main Examination (Tier-II) Objective Test and the Interview. The marks will be given a weightage of 75% and 25%, respectively.

Negative Marking in the UIIC AO Exam

The UIIC AO Exam includes negative marking, where 1/4th or 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer. This rule applies to the online exam, encouraging candidates to answer questions carefully and avoid unnecessary guesses to maximise their scores.

UIIC AO Descriptive Test

Candidates who qualify for the online exam will be called for the Descriptive Test. It will test their English language skills through Letter Writing (10 marks) and Essay Writing (20 marks). The test will be of 30 marks and candidates will get 30 minutes to complete it. The test will be conducted in English and will be qualifying in nature. The marks scored in this test will not be counted for the interview or final selection.

UIIC AO Interview 2026

The final stage of the Administrative Officer recruitment process is the UIIC AO Interview 2026. Candidates who qualify for the online exam and descriptive test will be called for the interview, with the final merit list based on their combined written exam and interview scores.

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UIIC AO Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Breakdown

The exam is divided into five sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (with special reference to the Financial Sector), and Computer Knowledge. The post-wise UIIC AO syllabus is as follows:

English Syllabus

• Cloze Test
• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Correction
• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the Blanks
• Error Detection
• Sentence Improvement
• Para/Sentence Completion
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Column-Based, Spelling Errors
• Word Swap
• Word Rearrangement
• Sentence-Based Errors

Reasoning Syllabus

• Seating Arrangements – Circle/Square/Triangle/Linear/ Uncertain number of persons
• Puzzles – Category/Comparison/Designation/Box/Day/Month/Year/Floor & Flat
• Inequalities – Direct and indirect
• Syllogism – Only a few
• Input-Output – Shifting and arranging based
• Data Sufficiency – 2 statements
• Blood Relations – Normal Blood Relations
• Coding Decoding – Chinese coding
• Order and Ranking
• Alpha/numeric/symbol Series
• Distance and Direction
• Miscellaneous – Odd one out, Word pair, Number pair, Number operation

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

• Simplification and Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage, etc.
• Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series, etc.
• Inequality: Linear equation, Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison (I and II), etc.
• Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System, HCF and LCM, Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Allegation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work & wage, Pipe and Cistern, Profit and Loss and discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability, Permutation, and combination, etc.
• Data Interpretation (DI): Table DI, Missing Table DI, Pie chart DI (single and multiple pie chart), Line chart DI (Single and multiple line), Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet (Simple table-based caselet, Venn diagram based caselet, Arithmetic based caselet) etc.
• Data Sufficiency (DS): Two Statement Data Sufficiency

Computer Knowledge Syllabus

• Microsoft Windows
• Types of Computers
• Components of Computer
• Computer Fundamentals
• Computer Aptitude
• Microsoft Office
• Generations of Computer

General Awareness Syllabus

• Countries and Capital
• Famous Books and Authors
• Banking Awareness
• Current Affairs
• Summits
• Social Science
• History, Geography, Economics
• General Science
• Important Days
• Indian Financial System
• History of Indian Banking Industry
• Abbreviations and Economics Terminologies

UIIC AO Hindi Officer Professional Knowledge Syllabus