UIIC AO Syllabus 2026: United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC) has released the recruitment notification for Administrative Officer (Scale-I) Generalists and Hindi Officers. The recruitment includes 200 Generalist and 25 Hindi Officer vacancies. Along with the notification, UIIC has provided the complete examination structure for Tier-I Preliminary and Tier-II Main Examination.
Candidates preparing for the examination should understand the syllabus and section-wise marking scheme before starting their preparation. The UIIC AO 2026 Preliminary Examination is common for both Generalist and Hindi Officer candidates, while the Main Examination has a separate structure for Generalists and Hindi Officers.
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UIIC AO Syllabus 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | United India Insurance Company Limited |
| Post Name | Administrative Officer (Scale-I) |
| Disciplines | Generalists & Hindi Officers |
| Total Posts | 225 |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Descriptive Test & Interview |
| Tier-I | 100 Marks, 60 Minutes |
| Tier-II Generalist | 250 Marks Objective + 30 Marks Descriptive |
| Tier-II Hindi Officer | 200 Marks Objective + 50 Marks Descriptive |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th mark for each wrong answer |
| Preliminary Exam | Common for Generalists & Hindi Officers |
| Apply Link | Click Here |
UIIC AO Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2026
The Tier-I Preliminary Examination is applicable to both Generalist and Hindi Officer candidates. The paper contains three sections — English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Each section is separately timed for 20 minutes. Candidates are required to qualify in individual sections as well as meet the overall qualifying requirement prescribed by UIIC.
UIIC AO Mains Syllabus 2026 for Generalists
The Generalist Main Examination consists of 200 questions for 250 marks, followed by a 30-mark descriptive test. The objective paper is separately timed and has a total duration of 150 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 60 | 40 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 40 Minutes |
| General Awareness with special reference to Financial Sector | 40 | 60 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 10 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 250 | 150 Minutes |
UIIC AO Descriptive Test 2026 – Generalists
For Generalist candidates, the Descriptive Test carries 30 marks and has a duration of 30 minutes. It is an online English Language test consisting of:
- Letter Writing – 10 Marks
- Essay – 20 Marks
The descriptive answers have to be typed on the computer. The descriptive paper is qualifying in nature and its marks are not counted for the final merit list.
Candidates should regularly practise essay writing, formal letters, paragraph structure, grammar and time management.
UIIC AO Mains Syllabus 2026 for Hindi Officers
Hindi Officer candidates have a different Main Examination. The objective paper consists of 150 questions for 200 marks, followed by a 50-mark Descriptive Test.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 50 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 | 10 Minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 25 | 25 | 10 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 120 Minutes |
UIIC AO Hindi Officer Descriptive Test
The Hindi Officer Descriptive Test carries 50 marks and has a duration of 60 minutes. It includes:
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| English Essay | 10 |
| Hindi Essay | 10 |
| Hindi Letter Writing | 10 |
| English to Hindi Translation | 10 |
| Hindi to English Translation | 10 |
| Total | 50 |
The test is conducted online and candidates need to type their answers using a computer keyboard. For Hindi typing, the notification specifically mentions Inscript and Remington (GAIL) keyboard layouts.
Negative Marking in UIIC AO Exam 2026
There is a penalty for wrong answers in both the Preliminary and Main objective examinations. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every wrong answer. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
Therefore, candidates should avoid random guessing and focus on accuracy along with speed.
How to Prepare for UIIC AO 2026?
Start with the Preliminary subjects — English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude — because clearing Tier-I is necessary for moving ahead in the selection process. Once the basics are strong, candidates should increase their focus on the Main Examination.
Generalist candidates should give special attention to Financial Sector Awareness, while Hindi Officer candidates should devote substantial preparation time to Professional Knowledge, as it carries 100 marks.
Descriptive preparation should also be started early because candidates have to type their answers online within a fixed time.
UIIC AO 2026 Exam Dates
As per the notification, online registration starts on 8 September 2026 and closes on 28 September 2026. The Tier-I Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for 22 October 2026, while Tier-II Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for 30 November 2026.
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