OICL Assistant Recruitment 2025: Check vacancies, application fees and important dates

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (OICL), a public sector general insurance company wholly owned by the Government of India, will recruit 500 Assistants in Class III Grade across India in 2025. Candidates must be graduates and aged between 18 and 26 years (tentative) to be eligible. Online registration will begin on 2 August 2025 at https://orientalinsurance.org.in.

Short notification released

A short notice regarding the OICL Assistant Notification 2025 was published in the Employment Newspaper on 30 July 2025, announcing 500 vacancies and registration dates. The detailed notification will be released on 1 August 2025.

Recruitment details

Organisation	Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (OICL)
Posts	Assistant
Grade	Class III
Vacancies	500
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	2 August to 17 August 2025
Eligibility	Graduation, Age 18 to 26 years
Selection Process	Tier 1, Tier 2, Regional Language Test
Official website	https://orientalinsurance.org.in/

Important dates

Events	Dates
OICL Assistant Notification 2025 (Short)	30 July 2025
Detailed Notification	1 August 2025
Online Application Starts	2 August 2025
Last Date to Submit Application Form	17 August 2025
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	17 August 2025
Written Exam Date	7 September 2025
Interview Dates	28 October 2025

Vacancy details

Post	Vacancies
Assistant (Grade III)	500

Eligibility criteria

Education qualification
Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university or have passed the HSC/Equivalent (XII pass) examination with 60% marks (50% for Ex-servicemen, SC/ST and Persons with Disabilities). English must have been one of the subjects at SSC/HSC/Intermediate/Graduation level.

Essential: Knowledge of the regional language of the state of recruitment is mandatory.

Age limit

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
Other Backward Classes (eligible for reservation)	3 years
Persons With Disability	10 years
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (max age 45 years)
Widows, Divorced women and legally separated women	5 years
Person domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir (01.01.80 to 31.12.89)	5 years
Existing Employees of The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.	5 years

Selection process

The selection will be conducted in three stages:

1. Tier 1 (Written Exam)
   
   
2. Tier 2 (Written Exam)
   
   
3. Regional Language Test
   
   

Final selection will be based on performance in the online examination, interview, and computer proficiency test.

Application process

Applications must be submitted online between 2 and 17 August 2025 through https://orientalinsurance.org.in. Candidates must ensure accurate information is provided, as errors may lead to disqualification.

Application fee for OICL Assistant

Category	Application Fee
SC, ST, PWBD, Ex-Servicemen	Rs. 250/-
Others	Rs. 1000/-

Steps to apply online

1. Visit https://orientalinsurance.org.in.
   
   
2. Click on “Career” and then on “Apply Online”.
   
   
3. Select “Click here for New Registration”.
   
   
4. Enter basic details to generate Registration ID and Password.
   
   
5. Complete the application form with all necessary details.
   
   
6. Upload photo and signature as per instructions.
   
   
7. Pay the application fee and submit the form.
   
   
8. Download and save the form for future reference.
   
   

Exam pattern

Tier 1 Exam Pattern

The Tier 1 exam will be held online and include multiple-choice questions. The exam consists of 200 questions for 250 marks, covering Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, and Computer Knowledge. Duration is 2 hours.

Subjects	No. of Questions / Marks	Duration
Reasoning	40 / 50	2 hours (120 min)
General Awareness	40 / 50
Numerical Ability	40 / 50
English Language	40 / 50
Computer Knowledge	40 / 50
Total	200 / 250