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The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (OICL) Assistant Recruitment 2025:

📝 Recruitment Highlights

• Vacancies: 500 Assistant (Class III) positions across India
• Notification Released:
  • Short notice out on July 30, 2025
  • Full detailed notification available from August 1, 2025 on the official website

📅 Important Dates

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Education

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
  OR
• HSC (Class XII/XII equivalent) with 60% marks (50% for SC/ST, Ex‑servicemen & PwBD)
• Must have passed English as a subject at SSC/HSC/Intermediate or Graduation level
• Proficiency in the regional language of the state/UT applied for is mandatory (reading, writing & speaking)

Age Limit (as on 31 July 2025)

• 21–30 years (born between 31 Jul 1995 and 31 Jul 2004, inclusive)
• Category-based age relaxations apply:
  • SC/ST: +5 years
  • OBC: +3 years
  • PwBD: +10 years
  • Ex‑Servicemen: Service duration + 3 years (max up to 45 years)
  • Existing OICL employees: +5 years
  • Additional benefits for widowed/divorced women and those from J&K domicile period

Nationality

• Indian citizen or citizen of Nepal/Bhutan
• Tibetan refugee (arrived before 1 Jan 1962) or person of Indian origin from select countries intending to permanently settle in India.

⚙️ Application & Fee

• Mode: Only online via orientalinsurance.org.in
• Fee:
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Ex‑servicemen: ₹100 (intimation charges only)
  • Others: ₹850 (application + intimation charges)
• Payments accepted via Debit/Credit cards, Net banking, UPI, SBI challan, etc.
• No refunds permitted

🧪 Selection Process

The process consists of three stages:

1. Online Preliminary Exam (Tier 1)
   • Total 100 marks, 60 minutes
   • Sections: English Language (30 marks), Reasoning (35), Numerical Ability (35)
2. Online Main Exam (Tier 2)
   • Total 250 marks, 120 minutes
   • Subjects: English (50), Reasoning (50), Numerical Ability (50), Computer Knowledge (50), General Awareness (50)
3. Regional Language Test (to confirm language proficiency before final selection)

💰 Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: ₹22,405 (starting basic) progressing up to ₹62,265
• In-hand salary: Approx. ₹40,000/month in metro cities (includes allowances)
• Benefits include medical reimbursement, group medi claim coverage, leave travel subsidy, and more.

🧩 Documents & Other Key Points

• Upload photo and signature as per specifications
• Keep documents ready for proof of age, qualifications, category, income (for EWS), ambulance graduation, etc.
• OBC candidates must present a non-creamy layer certificate (issued post-31 Mar 2025)
• EWS candidates must submit valid income & asset certificates showing annual family income < ₹8 lakh (no excluded assets)

✅ Quick Checklist Before Applying

• Graduate or 60% in Class XII with English pass
• Regional language proficiency
• Born between 31 Jul 1995 and 31 Jul 2004 (adjusted for concessions if applicable)
• Required documents ready (education, age, category, caste or income certificate)
• Fee payment method ready (₹100/₹850 per category)
• Apply online between 2 and 17 August 2025 at the official portal

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