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OICL Assistant Syllabus 2026
The Oriental Insurance Assistant selection runs through a qualifying Preliminary examination, a Main examination that decides the merit, and a qualifying regional language test. The pattern below follows the last published notification — the 2026 notification had not been issued, and the company may revise the pattern when it is.
Last Updated 16 August 2026
Selection Stages
| Stage | Mode | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary examination (Tier I) | Online objective, qualifying only | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Main examination (Tier II) | Online objective, decides the merit | 250 | 120 minutes |
| Regional language test | Qualifying | Qualifying | As notified |
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — English Language | Part of 100 | Part of 100 | 60 minutes for the paper |
| Prelims — Reasoning Ability | Part of 100 | Part of 100 | — |
| Prelims — Numerical Ability | Part of 100 | Part of 100 | — |
| Mains — Reasoning Ability | Part of 200 | Part of 250 | 120 minutes for the paper |
| Mains — English Language | Part of 200 | Part of 250 | — |
| Mains — General Awareness | Part of 200 | Part of 250 | — |
| Mains — Numerical Ability | Part of 200 | Part of 250 | — |
| Mains — Computer Knowledge | Part of 200 | Part of 250 | — |
Negative marking. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in the Preliminary examination.
Subject-wise Syllabus
English Language
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test
- Error spotting
- Sentence improvement
- Para jumbles
- Fill in the blanks
- Vocabulary
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles and seating arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Coding and decoding
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Order and ranking
- Input and output
- Data sufficiency
Numerical Ability
- Simplification and approximation
- Number series
- Data interpretation
- Quadratic equations
- Percentage and ratio
- Profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest
- Time, speed and distance
- Time and work
- Mensuration
- Probability
General Awareness
- Current affairs of the preceding months
- Insurance awareness
- Banking and financial awareness
- Economy
- Government schemes
- Static general knowledge
Computer Knowledge
- Computer fundamentals
- Hardware and software
- Operating systems
- MS Office
- Internet and networking
- Database basics
- Computer security
- Shortcut keys
Important Links
Official Links
- Official WebsiteVisit
Confirm against the official notification. Syllabus and exam pattern are revised from time to time. Job Times 24 summarises them for study planning; the notification on the conducting body’s website is the authority.