OICL AO 2017 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

OICL AO 2017 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

OICL AO 2017 Exam Pattern and Syllabus: We know that without having proper syllabus candidates can’t perform well in the written exam. The syllabus will guide you to prepare perfect schedule by covering all the topics. So that you can concentrate more on which you are lacking. The Information About Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) Administrative Officer (AO) exam is an objective type question consist of the Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude questions. Each subject consists of the 40 question for 40 Marks with time duration of 120 mins. And other details check the below-given table.

OICL AO Exam: Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based on the following phase:

• Phase – I: Preliminary Examination
• Phase – II: Main Examination
• Phase – III: Interview

OICL AO Exam pattern and syllabus:

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Objective Type

Preliminary Examination Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 sections as follows:

Name of the Test	Max. Marks
1. English language	30
2. Reasoning Ability	35
3. Quantitative Aptitude	35
Total	100

Candidates have to qualify in each test by securing passing marks to be decided by the Company. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Company (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Phase-II: Main Examination: OICL AO Exam

Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 30 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.

(i) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 2 hours duration consists of 4 sections (Generalists) and 5 sections (Specialists) for total 200 marks.

For Generalists Post: Objective Type

Name of the Test	Max. Marks
1. Test of Reasoning Ability	50
2. Test of English Language	50
3. Test of General Awareness	50
4. Test of Quantitative Aptitude	50
Total (aggregate)	200

For Specialists Post: Objective Type

Name of the Test	Max. Marks
1. Test of Reasoning Ability	40
2. Test of English Language	40
3. Test of General Awareness	40
4. Test of Quantitative Aptitude	40
5. Test of Professional Knowledge	40
Total (Aggregate)	200

(ii) Descriptive Test: 

The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 30 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing-10marks & Essay-20 marks). The descriptive test will be in English and will be conducted through on-line mode.

Phase – III: Interview

Interview Candidates who have been shortlisted at the end of Phase-II will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Company, up to three times the number of vacancies of respective stream/category. The interview will be conducted at select centers.

OICL AO Exam pattern and syllabus:

The first step that applicants should do is downloading the Oriental Insurance Administrative Officer Syllabus 2017. Now plan your schedule by dividing your time for each subject preparation for getting success in the AO written test. We have given the Detailed AO Syllabus for OICL Exam 2017 here. So don’t waste your time and start exam preparation as early as possible.

The Main Subjects from which questions will appear in the Oriental Insurance AO Exam include the following.

1. Reasoning. 
2. Numerical Ability. 
3. General Awareness. 
4. Computer Knowledge. 
5. Professional Knowledge.

OICL AO Exam: Reasoning Syllabus

• Logical Reasoning.
• Analogies.
• Making Judgements.
• Theme Detection.
• Verbal Classification.
• Statement and Argument.
• Number Series.
• Matching Definitions.
• Letter and Symbol Series.
• Essential Part.
• Artifical Language.
• Data Interpretation.
• Logical Problems.
• Analytical Reasoning.
• Statement and Conclusion.
• Non-Verbal Reasoning.
• Cause and Effect.
• Logical Deduction.
• Verbal Reasoning.
• Puzzles.
• Data Sufficiency.

OICL AO Exam: Numerical Ability Syllabus

• Quadratic Equations. 
• Mixtures and Allegations. 
• Problems on Numbers. 
• Indices and Surds. 
• Simplification and Approximation. 
• Percentages. 
• Areas. 
• Mensuration. 
• Races and Games. 
• Boats and Streams. 
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F. 
• Compound Interest. 
• Permutations and Combinations. 
• Problems on Trains. 
• Simple Equations. 
• Ratio and Proportion. 
• Time and Distance. 
• Numbers and Ages. 
• Time and Work Partnership. 
• Volumes Profit and Loss. 
• Simple Interest. 
• Pipes and Cisterns. 
• Probability. 
• Odd Man Out. 
• Averages. 

OICL AO Exam: General Awareness Syllabus

• Inventions and Discoveries. 
• Rivers, Lakes, and Seas. 
• General Science. 
• Famous Days and Dates. 
• Indian Politics. 
• Tourism. 
• Artists. 
• Sports. 
• Indian Parliament. 
• Indian History. 
• Countries and Capitals. 
• Indian Economy. 
• Current Affairs. 
• Famous Books and Authors. 
• Culture. 
• Famous Places in India. 

OICL AO Exam: Computer Knowledge Syllabus

• Computer Hardware Parts and Controls. 
• Operating System. 
• Computer Abbreviation. 
• Database Management Systems. 
• Network Basics. 
• Computer tools. 
• Basic Computer Terminology. 
• Software names and usages. 
• Basic Internet Knowledge and Protocols. 
• Number System. 
• History of Computer. 

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