RECRUITMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (SCALE-I) IN THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD

The final selection will be made on the basis of overall performance in Online Examination and Interview.

For Generalist (Objective Type test):
S. No Name of Test Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Duration
1 Test of Reasoning 50 Eng/ Hindi  

Composite time of

120 minutes

2 Test of English Language 50 Eng
3 Test of General Awareness 50 Eng/ Hindi
4 Test of Quantitative aptitude 50 Eng/ Hindi
Total (Aggregate) 200
For Specialist:
S. No Name of Test Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Duration
1 Test of Reasoning 40 Eng/ Hindi  

 

Composite time of

120 minutes

2 Test of English Language 40 Eng
3 Test of General Awareness 40 Eng/ Hindi
4 Test of Quantitative aptitude 40 Eng/ Hindi
5 In Specialist stream, an additional test to assess technical& professional knowledge in the relevant discipline 40 Eng/ Hindi
Total (Aggregate) 200

There will be negative marks for wrong answer, 1/4th of the allotted marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

*IDENTITY VERIFICATION

In the examination hall as well as at the time of interview, the call letter along with the original and a photocopy of the candidate’s currently valid photo identity such as PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazzetted Officer on official letterhead/ Photo identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead/ valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized college/ university/ Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card with photograph should be submitted to the invigilator and the original shall be produced for verification. The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the Examination.

E adhaar card and ration card are not valid id proofs for this process:

Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Examination call letter as well as the Interview Call Letter while attending the examination/ interview respectively, without which they will not be allowed to take up the examination/ interview. Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the call letter (provided during the process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

CANDIDATES REPORTING LATE

Candidate appearing after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination. The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the start time of the test. Though the duration of the examination is 2 hours, candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 4 hours including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.

 

 Interview

Candidates who have been shortlisted in the online examination will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Company. Interview will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download their interview call letters from company’s website. Please note that any request regarding change in date, centre etc. of interview will not be entertained. However the company reserves the right to change the date/ venue/ time/ centre etc. of interview or hold supplementary process for particular date / session / venue / centre / set of candidates at its discretion, under unforeseen circumstances, if any.

The weightage (ratio) of online Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of scores obtained by the candidates in the online examination and interview. Scores of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying scores or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed. A candidate should be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent recruitment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on Company’s website.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW (AS APPLICABLE):

The following documents in original and self attested photocopies in support of the candidate’s eligibility and identity are to be invariably submitted at the time of interview failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear for the interview. Non submission of requisite documents by the candidate at the time of interview will debar his candidature from further participation in the recruitment process.

i) Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter

ii) Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered for the online examination.

iii) Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)

iv) Photo Identify Proof as indicated in *IDENTITY VERIFICATION of the advertisement

v) Mark-sheets & certificates for Std X, XII and Graduation or equivalent qualification etc. Proper document from Board / University for having declared the result on or before 01.10.2014 has to be submitted

vi) Caste Certificate, along with caste validity certificate, issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in the case of SC / ST / OBC category candidates.

In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil posts & services under Government of India. OBC caste certificate containing the Non-creamy layer clause should be valid as on the date of online registration as given in point no. 13(b). Caste Name mentioned in certificate should tally letter by letter with Central Government list / notification. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer and/ or if their caste does not find place in the Central List are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General in the online application form.

vii) Disability certificate in prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board in case of Persons with Disability category

If the candidate has used the services of a Scribe at the time of online examination the duly filled in details of the scribe in the prescribed format as available in our website.

viii) An Ex-serviceman candidate has to produce a copy of the Service or Discharge book along with pension payment order and documentary proof of rank last / presently held (substantive as well as acting) at the time of interview. Those who are still in defence service should submit a certificate from a competent authority that they will be relieved from defence services, on or before 30.09.2015.

ix) Candidates serving in Government / quasi govt offices/ Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a “No Objection certificate” from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid.

x) Persons eligible for age relaxation under 6 (6) above must produce the domicile certificate at the time of interview from the District Jurisdiction where he / she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.80 to 31.12.89.

xi) Experience certificates, if any

xii) Persons falling in categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) of Nationality criteria should produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt. Of India

xiii) Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.

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Topics Sub topic 2013 2014
Numerical Ability Square, Cube & roots 2 2
Number System 3 1
Simplification 5 7
Algebra 5
Fraction
Time & Distance 1 1
HCF & LCM
Divisibility
Ratio & Proportion 1 3
Time & Work 3 2
Mixture and Allegation 1 1
Volume 1 2
Average 1 2
Clock
Discount 1 1
Triangle
Partnership 1 1
Profit & Loss 1
Percentage 1
Probability 2
Simple & compound Interest 2 1
Boats and streams 1
Area 1
Age 1
Train 2
Bar Graph 5 5
Pie Graph 5 5
DATA INTERPRETATION Line Graph 5
Case study 5
Table 5 5
Verbal Reasoning Analogy
Letter Series 1 2
Alphabet Test 3 1
Alpha numeric series 5 5
Number Ranking
Arithmetical Reasoning 1 1
Sequential output Tracing
Seating Arrangement 10 10
Analytical Reasoning 5
Blood Relations 1
Coding & Decoding 2
Statement Conclusions 5
Statement Assumptions 5 5
Puzzle test 5 5
Data sufficiency
Directions test 3
Mathematical Operations 5 5
Syllogisms 5 5
Eligibility test 5
English Spotting Errors 5 5
Synonyms 3
Antonyms 1
Idioms & Phrase 5
Vocabulary
Sentence Improvement 5
Substitutions
Sentence Rearrangement 3 6
Comprehension 10 20
Sentence Completion 5
Spelling Correction 5 5
Cloze Test 7 10
Awards 1
Banking 3 3
Books & Authors 1 1
History 2 1
Days to Remember 1 2
Geography
Constitution of India 4 7
Abbreviations 1 2
General Knowledge Space
Constitution of India – Current Affairs 3
Famous Place (Rivers) 5 2
Insurance 25 27
Indian Economy 2
Sports 2 1
Miscellaneous
General Science 2 1
Famous Persons 2
Agriculture
Computer Knowledge

UIIC AO – SYLLABUS & BLUE PRINT

United India Insurance may conduct screening and main examination for AO posts. If the number of candidates applied is less, then the company may conduct only main examination.

The main examination consists of written online examination with descriptive paper. Below is the UIIC AO Main exam syllabus and pattern.

Subjects Generalist Post (Marks) Specialist Post (Marks)
Reasoning 50 40
Quantitative Aptitude 50  40
General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) 40 40
English 40 40
Computer Knowledge 20 40
Time 2 hrs 3 hrs
Descriptive Test:-

Essay writing/precis writing and Letter writing: 2 Question 30 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation (20 – 25), Time & Distance, Time & Work, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Profit Loss etc. (5 – 10 Questions), Simplification (5-10 Questions), Number Series (5), Data Sufficiency (5), Quadratic Equations (2 – 4)

Reasoning

Directions, Coding – Decoding, Statements and Assumptions, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Puzzle Test, Alphabets Sequences, Courses of Action, Statements and Conclusions.

English

Reading Comprehension (High Level), Spotting Errors, Ordering of the Sentences, Synonyms, Antonyms, Basic Grammar, Fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Rearrangement.

General Awareness (Special Reference to Financial Sector)

Last 6 months current affairs, important events, people, places, awards, sports, deaths . Around 40 – 50% questions might be asked from Banking and Financial Background and 2 – 5 questions from Insurance sector.

Computer Knowledge

You can expect questions from Basic Computer Parts, MS Office, Shortcut keys, Internet, Networking and recent updates in Computer Sector, Windows, Networking Concepts, Email, Page Setup and Printing Skills, Accounting Knowledge in Computer and use of pen drive etc.

Professional Knowledge

Questions will be asked to test your knowledge on the area which you have applied for (Finance / Automobile Engineering / Legal).

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Year 2013 2014
Topics Sub topic
Quantitative Aptitude Number System 1
Missing numbers 5 5
simplification 5 5
Data Sufficiency 5 5
Quadratic equation 2
Time & Distance 1
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work 1
Mixture and Allegation
Partnership 1
Profit & Loss 2 1
Percentage 3
Probability
Simple & compound Interest 1 1
Age 1
Train
BAR GRAPH 10
Time and distance
Ratio and Proportion 2
Number System 5
Percentage 3
PIE GRAPH 5
DATA INTERPRETATION Ratio & Proportion
Discount
Profit & loss
Percent
Number System
Average
LINE GRAPH 5
Percentage 4
Average 2
Ratio & proportion 4
Passage
Ratio & proportion
Number System
Percentage
TABLE
Percentage
Number System 5
Average
Ratio & Proportion
Verbal Reasoning Analogy 2
Letter Series
Alphabet Test 3 2
Number Series
Number Ranking
Arithmetical Reasoning
Sequential output Tracing 5 5
Seating Arrangement 5 5
Analytical Reasoning
Blood Relations 3 3
Coding & Decoding 5
Statement Conclusions
Statement Assumptions 5
Puzzle test 5+5 10
Data sufficiency 5 5
Directions test
Mathematical Operations 5
Syllogisms 6 5
English Spotting Errors 10 5
Synonyms 2 2
Antonyms 2
Idioms & Phrase 5
Vocabulary 5
Sentence Improvement
Substitutions
Sentence Rearrangement 5 5
Comprehension 8 6
Sentence Completion 10 5
Spelling Correction
Cloze Test 10 10
General Knowledge Awards 2 1
Banking 15 14
Books & Authors
History
Days to Remember 1
Geography 1 2
Constitution of India
Abbreviations 2 3
Space
Constitution of India – Current Affairs 2 3
Insurance 4 3
Indian Economy
Sports 2
Miscellaneous 4
General Science 1 2
Famous Persons 2 1
Computer Knowledge 14 12
LIC AAO Eligibility Details: 

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the largest Life Insurance Company in India having 2048 Branches and 109 Divisional Offices.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has issued notification for the recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Vacancies.

The following are the eligibility details…

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality           : The candidate should be an Indian Citizen.
Age limit              : The minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum not more than 30 years as on 01-01-2015. Age relaxation is applicable as given below.

Sr.No Category Age Relaxation upto
1. SC/ST 5 YEARS
2. OBC 3 YEARS
3. PWD (Gen) 10 YEARS
4. PWD (SC/ST) 15 YEARS
5. PWD (OBC) 13 YEARS
6. ECO/SSCO (GEN) 5 YEARS
7. ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) 10 YEARS
8. ECO/SSCO (OBC) 8 YEARS
9. Confirmed LIC employees Further Relaxation of 5 YEARS
Educational Qualification:

Bachelor/Master’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/ Institution & An Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

If any University awards grades instead of marks, applicants should clearly mention the numerical equivalent of the grades in terms of aggregate marks.

Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the on-line test followed by a personal interview of short listed candidates and subsequent Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination.

On-line Test:

On-line test will be of objective type, multiple choice of 120 minutes (2 hrs) duration comprising of the following:

Candidate MUST pass in each Section separately and should also obtain minimum marks in the aggregate to qualify for the interview.

The minimum marks to be obtained in each Section and in the aggregate shall be decided by LIC of India.

English Language test is of qualifying nature and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking.

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi -percentile method.

Penalty for Wrong Answers

There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one fourth (1/4) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.

Interview
  1. Commensurate to the number of vacancies, the Corporation reserves the right to fix the minimum eligibility standards in order to restrict the candidates to be called for interview and also fix the minimum qualifying marks to qualify in the interview.
  2. The number of candidates to be called for interview will be about three times the number of vacancies to be filled in subject to availability of successful candidates in the online test and will be purely as per their ranking in their respective category.
  3. In case of similar marks of two or more candidates, the merit order of such group of candidates shall be as per the aggregate marks in online test and interview and further as per their additional qualification (i.e. the person with higher educational qualification will be placed higher in the merit order) and in case of further similarity in educational qualification merit order will be decided on the basis of age, (i.e. senior in age will be placed higher in merit order).
Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination:

Shortlisted candidates will have to undergo a Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination and if found medically fit, will be offered appointment.

LIC AAO Exam Pattern
The LIC Syllabus consists of the following subjects:

Quantitative Aptitude

Reasoning Test

English Language

Computer Knowledge

General Knowledge.

Reasoning

Verbal:

Number Series , Alphabet Series , Test Of Direction Sense , Coding Decoding , Number Ranking , Arithmetical Reasoning , Problem On Age Calculation, Blood Relations, Analogy,  Decision Making

Nonverbal:

Non Verbal Series, Mirror Images, Cubes and Dice, Grouping Identical Figures, Embedded Figures etc.

Aptitude

HCF, LCM , Simplification , Decimal Fractions , Ratio and Proportions , Unitary Method, Percentage , Time and Distance , Time and Work , Profit and Loss , Average , Simple and Compound Interest , Mensuration (2D and 3D) , Algebra , Data Interpretation are some related topics.

General Knowledge and Awareness

Current Affairs (National and International) , Major Financial / Economic News , Budget and Five Year Plans , Sports, Books and Authors , Awards and Honours, Science – Inventions and Discoveries , Abbreviations, Important Days , International and National Organizations are some related topics.

English Language

Verb, Subject-Verb Agreement, Error Correction, Tenses, Sentence Rearrangement, Adverb, Comprehension, Articles, Grammar, Fill in the Blanks, Unseen Passages, Synonyms, Vocabulary, Idioms & Phrases, Antonyms etc.

Computer

MS Office, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Windows, MS Excel, Computer Software & Hardware

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Year: 2013 – 2014
Year   No of Qus
Topics Sub topic  
Reasoning Analogy 5
Odd one out 5
Missing term of the series 5
Directions Test 3
Alphabet Test 8
Number Ranking 2
Statement-Assumptions 5
Arithmetical Reasoning 22
Analytical Reasoning 5
Quantitative Aptitude Divisibility 2
Chain Rule 2
Number System 1
HCF & LCM 1
Division 1
Addition 1
Fraction 1
Square Root 1
Average 1
Ratio & Proportion 1
Ages 1
Power 1
Percentage 2
Mixture or Allegation 2
Discount 1
Triangle 1
Partnership 1
Time & Work 1
Time & Distance 1
Trains 1
Boats & streams 1
Simple & Compound Interest 2
Rhombus 1
Cube 1
Cylinder 1
General Knowledge Constitution of India 5
Famous Personalities 3
Geography 1
Books & Authors 2
Sports 2
Days to remember 1
Abbreviation 1
Banking 1
Famous Place 3
Computer Knowledge 1
English Spotting Error 5
Vocabulary 5
Synonyms 5
Sentence Completion 10
Antonyms 5