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08 Sep

NICL(National Insurance) AO 2013 – Exam Review, Cutoff & Results

National Insurance Company Limited(NICL) conducted the written exam for the selection of Administrative Officers(AO) – (Generalist and Specialist) in four general insurance companies. The written exam was conducted on September 8, 2013.

The paper pattern of the Exam includes 100 objective questions for 100 marks and 50 marks for descriptive part. The total time was of 3 hours.

NICL(National Insurance) AO 2013 – Exam Review:

Numerical Aptitude & Computer:

Mathematics questions were very essay but computer section was tough(around 10 questions) for candidates with little to average knowledge of computers.

Some of the questions of this section(based on memory):
1) Bits in 8K RAM
2) 1201*1201
3) Which network is packet switching network.
4) RAM is short memory because…etc.

Reasoning:

One of the most easiest section of the entire exam. Except 2-3 questions, all the questions were easy.

Some of the questions of this section(based on memory):
1) Missing Number
2) How many rectangles are there in the figure.
3) Relation Questions.
4) 5:6:8:?…etc.

General Awareness:

The level of toughness of GK section was moderate. Questions based on current affairs and basic general knowledge.

Some of the questions of this section(based on memory):
1) 2000th Test Match between India and …?
2) Alternative name for food security(PDA)
3) Think Different’ slogan is of which company.
4) Country with highest literacy rate…etc.

English:

The level of toughness of English section was easy to moderate. Questions based on common errors, antonyms, synonyms, direct-indirect, etc.

Descriptive English:

The total marks of descriptive English are 50. It was divided into three sections viz. Comprehension(20 marks), Essay(20 marks) and Precis(10 marks).

The topics of Essay were How Mobile Phones are changing the way we communicate, Economic Meltdown and Privatization of Insurance.

SO, overall the paper was easy.

NICL(National Insurance) AO 2013 – Cutoff and Results:

The cutoff is expected to be very high this time as there was enough time to do the exam easily and questions were easy. The overall cutoff out of 150 marks is expected to be more than 100 marks.

The results would be announced in a month or two. Like our Facebook page to stay updated with all the government jobs and results.

Update: Click here to check the result of re-exam.
The interviews would be conducted in 2nd week of March.

Click here to check NICL AO Specialists Librarians final result(interview) here.

Click here to chech NICL AO Specialists Auto mobiles Engineers final result(interview) here.

NICL AO Generalists final result would be announced very soon

Check the final results of NICL AO Generalists here.

08 Aug

Best Books for NICL General Insurance AO(Generalist & Specialist) Recruitment 2013

National Insurance Company Limited is going to conduct the Administrative Officers exam in Specialist and Generalist disciplines for four General Insurance companies. The written exam will be conducted on September 8, 2013.

The written exam will be objective and descriptive in nature. The objective type exam will include Maths, Reasoning, English and General Awareness for Generalist profiles.
For the Specialist profiles, there would be an extra section based on their specialist profiles.

Check out the Best Books to Prepare for NICL General Insurance AO Exam:

1) Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi: This is a great book to prepare for Descriptive/Subjective section of this exam. This book covers many essays, letters, precis, reports and much more to cover every bit of descriptive topic in a very detailed manner.

2) Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R. S. Aggarwal One of the best book to prepare for basic quantitative aptitude.

If the book is not available on Flipkart, purchase it on Amazon:

3) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: Another great BOOK by Arihant Publications for reasoning section. This book is enough to prepare for Reasoning section.

If the book is not available above, buy it here:

4) Objective General English by SP Bakshi: Best book to prepare for Objective English. All the topics are described in a crystal clear and step wise manner.

If the book is not available on Flipkart, purchase on Amazon:

5) General Knowledge 2013: Essential ‘Knowledge Capsule’ in General Awareness & Current Affairs by Manohar Pandey(Arihant Publications) Good book to cover the General Awareness section. Apart from this book, also study the current affairs of last six months. You can check that in our Study Materials section.

If the book is not available on Flipkart, purchase on Amazon:

6) Objective Marketing Aptitude: Banking and Other Competitive Exams: This book is available in both English and Hindi language. Great to cover the marketing section for the specialist profiles

7) Finance Specialist Profiles: This books covers all the concepts with hundreds of objective type questions to prepare for Finance section.

8) Specialist Officer – LAW Officer Online Exam Practice Work Book by Kiran Prakashan: Complete book for Law Officer preparation.

9) Specialist Officers – Agricultural Field Officer Exam Practice Work Book (Paperback) by Kiran Prakashan: Great book to cover the agricultural officer section.

10) Specialist Officers – I.T. Officer Practice Work Book (With Free CD) by Kiran Prakashan: Complete one book for IT Officer post.

11) Insurance Officer Exams AAO,AO & ADO Solved Papers(NICL/LIC/OIC/UIICL/OICL) by Kiran Publications: Check out all the solved papers of previous insurance exams.

So, these are the best books to prepare for NICL General Insurance AO(Generalist & Specialist) Recruitment exam 2013. If you have any doubts or queries, just drop us a comment below.

08 Aug

LIC Financial Service Executives (FSE) Recruitment 2013

LIC invites applications from eligible Indian candidates for the 100 posts of Financial Service Executives (FSE) in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The posts are on contract basis for three years (renewable will be possible based on performance) and are based out of Divisional Offices of Northern Zonal Office.

About the Vacancy:

Financial Service Executives (FSE): 100 posts

Educational Qualification : Graduate from a recognized University. Preference would be given to the candidates with Degree /Diploma in Marketing/ Management. Good working knowledge of English & Hindi language is must. Knowledge of Microsoft Office would be an added qualification

Age Limit: 21-35 years. Age relaxation is also allwoed as per government rules

Selection Procedure:

Selection is based on the performance in the Interview.

Salary: A Financial Services Executive will be given a fixed salary every month plus incentives based on the yearly performance.

Application Fees: A crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 100/- drawn in favour of “Life Insurance Corporation of India” payable at Divisional Headquarter. No fees for SC/ST/PH candidates. Write your Name & DOB on the back of the Demand Draft.

How to Apply: Send completed Application Form with enclosures to “Engagement of Financial Services Executives, _________ Division, to the concerned Divisional office address on or before August 21, 2013.

For more details about this recruitment, visit http://www.licindia.in/pages/NZ_FSEs_Notification_dated-07082013.pdf.

14 Jul

NICL(National Insurance) Assistants Exam Analysis, Answer Key, Cutoff & Results 2013

National Insurance Company Limited(NICL) conducted the common written exam(CWE) for the post of Insurance Assistants for four general insurance companies of India. Read the full advertisement of NICL Assistants here.

NICL(National Insurance) Assistants CWE Exam Analysis:

Overall, the NICL CWE Assistants exam was easy to average in difficulty. It was the mixture of Bank clerical exams and SSC Exams.
English and reasoning section were the most easiest section. English section has only Grammar part, there was no passage. Reasoning was easy but little time consuming.
GK section was like SSC exam pattern. There were not much current affairs, questions were asked from Basic GK such as Economy, Chemistry, History, etc.
Computer section and quantitative aptitude was average in difficulty. Basically, it contains basics and history of computers. Quantitative section contains questions even from Trigonometry, Mensuration, etc.

NICL(National Insurance) Assistants CWE Exam Answer Key:

They did not allow the candidates to take the question papers. But question papers will be available based on memory. We will post the answer keys once it is available from a reputed source. NICL won’t release any official answer keys.

NICL(National Insurance) Assistants CWE Exam Cutoff and Results:

The results would be available in 1-2 months. We will post the cutoff and results once it is available. Till then, follow us on Facebook.

Update: Click here to check the result.
The interviews will be held in September-October, 2013. Call letters would be dispatched to the shortlisted candidates. Keep visiting National Insurance website for regular information.

Update: Click here to check the final result(Written Test+Interview).

29 Jun

Agriculture Insurance Company(AIC) AO 2013 Results Out – Descriptive & Interview Schedule

Agriculture Insurance Company(AIC) of India Limited has announced the results of written examination conducted on June 16, 2013. There are total of 42 vacancies in different genres in AIC in 2013. The selection process includes obective online test, descriptive test and interview.

Now the Agriculture Insurance Company(AIC) has declared the list of candidates who have cleared the written examination held and shortlisted for Descriptive Test to be held on July 14, 2013.

The candidates who are shortlisted after descriptive test would be called for interview. The descriptive test is only qualifying and marks won’t be considered for final selection.

Click here to check out results of AIC online objective test held on June 16, 2013.

Click here to download your call letter for descriptive test on July 14, 2013.

About AIC:

Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) was incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1956 on 20.12.2002 with an authorized share capital of Rs. 15 billion and paid up capital of Rs. 2 billion. The AIC started its business operations from 1st April, 2003.

27 Jun

UIIC (United Insurance) AO Descriptive Test & Interview Results & Schedule 2013

United Insurance of India conducted the descriptive test for the recruitment of Administrative Officers(AO) on June 23, 2013. The exam was conducted in various centres all over India. Earlier candidates were shortlisted for the descriptive exam on the basis of written exam conducted by UIIC. The descriptive exam is only qualifying exam. It means marks of descriptive exam won’t be considered for final selection but you will have to clear the minimum marks in Descriptive part.

United Insurance (UIIC) Descriptive Exam 2013 Results:

As the descriptive exam was conducted on June 23, 2013 – it will take at least 2-3 weeks before the result is announced. We advise you to bookmark this page and visit here again for more updates.

Click here to check the result of UIIC AO Descriptive Exam 2013(Link is updated now)

United Insurance (UIIC) Interview Schedule and Results:

The interview schedule will be out after the results of descriptive test. We will keep you updated about interview schedule and results. Interview marks will be considered along with objective written exam for final selection. We will also post study material for UIIC AO 2013 interview very soon.

Update: According to the new update, call letters for the interview would be available in a few days on the company website.

update: United Insurance has declared the interview schedule for Administrative Officers(AO) posts. Total of 1471 candidates have been shortlisted for interviews for around 450 posts. The interviews would be conducted in five cities viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad from August 1, 2013 to August 24, 2013.
Click here to download interview schedule.
Call letters would be available to download in a couple of days at the same link.

Update Regarding Final Result:

Click here to download the final list of candidates selected as AO in UIIC.

03 Jun

CWE Administrative Officers(AO) in General Insurance Companies 2013 Notification, Paper Pattern & Syllabus

National Insurance Company Limited invites applications from the eligible candidates for the recruitment of 1,411 vacancies of Administrative Officers (Scale I) in Specialist and Generalist disciplines.

The four General Insurance companies that are participating in this recruitment process are given as follows:

1) National Insurance Company Limited
2) The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
3) Oriental Company Insurance Limited
4) United India Insurance Company Ltd.

Total Number of Vacancies(Approx.):

National Insurance Co. Ltd. – 423
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. – 494
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. – 294
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. – 223

Total = 1434

Eligibility Criteria:

1) For Generalist Administrative Officers: Graduation from a recognized university in any discipline.

2) For Specialist Profiles:

a) Finance: Chartered/Cost Accountant or M.Com. or MBA in Finance.
b) Marketing: MBA in Marketing from a recognized university.
c) Engineering: B.Tech/B.E. in any engineering branch.
d) Information Technology: B.Tech/B.E. in Information technology.
e) Agricultural Specialist: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science.
f) Legal: Graduation in Law.
g) Librarian: Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science.

3) Age Limit: 21-30 years as on 31/07/2013

Application Fees:

Rs. 170 (ST/SC/PWD)
Rs.470 (Others)

Selection Procedure and Paper Pattern:

A) Written exam (for generalist discipline) will consist of 5 sections, as explained below:

1) Test of Reasoning – 25 marks
2) Test of English Language – 25 marks
3) Test of General Awareness – 25 marks
4) Test of Numerical Ability – 25 marks
5) Test of Descriptive English – 50 marks

Total marks = 150(in 3 Hours)

B) Written exam (for Specialist discipline) will consist of 6 sections, as explained below:

1) Test of Reasoning – 20 marks
2) Test of English Language – 20 marks
3) Test of General Awareness – 20 marks
4) Test of Numerical Ability – 20 marks
5) Test of Specialist Discipline – 20 marks
5) Test of Descriptive English – 50 marks

Total marks = 150(in 3 Hours)

For both Generalist and Specialist Discipline, descriptive answer sheets of only candidates would be evaluated who clear the objective exam.

The written test will be followed by an interview for final selection in these various posts.

Important Dates:

Date of Notification: July 14, 2013

Online Registration: July 16, 2013 – August 12, 2013(New Revised date – Read more here)

Payment of Application Fees: July 17, 2013 – August 14, 2013

Date of Written Exam: September 8, 2013

Download of Call Letter for Written Exam: Within 7 days prior to written exam

How To Apply and Advertisement:

Click here to download official notification to find out more details about the vacancies.

Apply online at – http://www.nationalinsuranceindia.com/

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30 May

Best Books for GIC Assistants (National Insurance) Exam 2013

National Insurance Company Limited is conducting the recruitment exam for 2600 assistants in various GIC(General Insurance Companies) in 2013. The four GIC companies which are participating in this recruitment are as follows:

1) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
2) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
3) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
4) THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

The selection procedure of this recruitment includes online objective test followed by an interview. The objective written exam would consist of 250 questions divided into five sections given below and total time would be of 120 minutes.

1) Reasoning
2) English
3) Numerical Ability
4) General Awareness
5) Computer Awareness

All the five sections would consist of 50 questions of 50 marks. So, time management would be crucial in the exam for you to succeed. Read more about paper pattern and GIC Assistant recruitment details here.

Check out the Best Books for GIC Assistants (National Insurance) Exam 2013:

1) National Insurance Company Assistant Recruitment Exam 2013 with Model Paper by Arihant Publications This book is available in both English and Hindi language. It consists of entire syllabus of GIC Assistants exam along with model sample papers.

2) GIC General Insurance Companies Assistants Class-III Cadre Exam Practice Work Book(English) by Kiran Prakashan: Another great book by Kiran Prakashan to prepare for GIC Assistants exam 2013.

Apart from these books, if you want to study Maths, Reasoning, Computer and English from basic level, check out these books. For General awareness section, read current affairs of the last six months. You can find out that on our website. We also update current affairs on our Facebook page.

27 May

UIIC(United Insurance) AO 2013 Cutoff, Analysis & Result

United Insurance of India(UIIC) conducted the online objective written test for the selection of Administrative Officer on May 26, 2013. The exam was conducted online and thousands of candidates from over India has appeared in the examination.

The objective written exam was of two hours and consisted of four sections viz. English, Maths, Reasoning and General Awareness. All the four sections consisted of 50 questions of 50 marks.

UIIC AO 2013 Cutoff and Analysis:

As we have talked to many students, exam was relatively easy. Though little time consuming but with good strategy, you could score good marks.

As the number of seats are only 445, the cut off is expected to be more than 125-130 marks. Candidates, Six times the number of vacancies would be called for descriptive test now.

Update: UIIC has announced the result but cut off is not mentioned. Only the list of successful candidates.

UIIC(United Insurance) AO 2014 Cutoff, Analysis & Result

UIIC AO 2013 Result:

As the written exam was conducted online, the result would be announced in 2-4 weeks. Next, there will be a descriptive test on English and six times the number of vacancies would be called for descriptive test. The descriptive test is only qualifying and its marks would not be counted for final selection.
After the descriptive test, the qualified candidates would be called for interview and final selection is based on marks of objective test and interview.

Update: Click here to check the result of UIIC(United Insurance) Result 2013

The tentative date for the qualifying Descriptive English test is June 23, 2013.

Check out this book for the preparation of English Descriptive Paper:

Also Check out: LIC AAO Result 2013

21 May

CWE Assistants in National Insurance Companies(2600 Vacancies) 2013 – Paper Pattern & Syllabus

National Insurance Company Limited invites applications from the eligible Indian candidates for recruitment of 2600 vacancies as Assistants in Public Sector General Insurance companies.
This is not a target based job like ADO. It is just like a clerical job in banks where you have to do only office work.

There are four companies that are participating in this recruitment process:

1) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
2) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
3) THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
4) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Selection Process and Paper Pattern:

Final selection of candidates will be based on common written test, interview and computer proficiency test. The objective written test would be of two hours and 250 marks. It would consist of five sections viz. English, Maths, Reasoning, Computer Awareness and General Awareness. Marks secured in the written test would be proportionately reduced to 35 marks and interview would be of 15 marks.
Computer proficiency test is only qualifying.

Application Fees:

Rs. 220 for male candidates and Rs. 110 for female candidates and Rs. 70 for SC/ST candidates.

How To Apply:

Apply online at www.nationalinsuranceindia.com.

Number of Vacancies:

You can find out vacancies by states in the notification PDF.

Pay Scale:

Pay Scale(Pre-revision) will be 7640-440(1)-8080-480(2)-9040-540(5)-11740-625(2)-12990-760(3)-15270-790(2)-16850-840(5)- 21050.

So, you will get total emoluments (Excluding Other Allowances) Rs.15000/- per month initially in a metro city.

Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognized University OR Pass in HSC/Equivalent (XII pass) examination with 60% marks(50% for ST/SC); & Knowledge of Regional Language is essential.

Minimum Age:

18-28 years as on 30-06-2013.

Important Dates:

Online Registration Starts from: May 18, 2013
Last Date of Registration online: June 12, 2013(Date Extended – Read here)
Payment of Application Fees: May 18 – June 18, 2013
Date of written examination: July 14 or/and July 21, 2013
Download of call letter for exam: Within 7 days prior to examination.

You can read more about this recruitment in this official notification PDF here.

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