As the name suggests, the GIC AO (General Insurance Corporation of India) holds an exam for the Assistant Manager post. GIC AO Assistant Manager is one of the most sought after Insurance exams in Indian Insurance sector. GIC AO conducts this recruitment exam from time to time the vacancies for ‘Assistant Managers (i.e. Generalist & Specialist) Scale I’ posts.
After qualifying the GIC AO Assistant Manager Exam, you become eligible to get a job in GIC AO and can be hired as an Assistant Manager in the prestigious General Insurance Corporation.
As GIC AO Assistant Manager, you will be getting a handsome salary along with other allowances. Your initial basic pay will be around Rs 32, 795/-. However, the total emoluments can go up to Rs 49, 500/- if you also count the perquisites. After a while, your salary will increase rapidly along with your career path at the Corporation.
GIC AO 2018 IMPORTANT DATES
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Event |
Date |
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Start Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment |
8th May 2018 |
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Last Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment |
29th May 2018 |
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Payment of Application Fee |
8th May 2018 to 29th May 2018 |
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Tentative Date of Online Exam |
June/July 2018 |
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Call Letter Download |
10 days before the exam |
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Pre-Recruitment Training for SC/ST/OBC/PWD |
11th to 14th June 2018 |
GIC AO 2018 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Overall, there are 2 criteria on which the eligibility of a candidate is judged for GIC AO Assistant Manager position – Age Limit and Educational qualification. If you satisfy the age and education based conditions set by GIC AO then you are eligible for the exam.
A. Age Limit for GIC Assistant Manager (as on 8th May 2018)
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Minimum Age – 21 years
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Maximum Age – 30 years
Relaxation Of Upper Age Limit:
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| 3. | PWD(GEN) | 10 Years |
| 4. | PWD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| 5 | PWD(OBC) | 13 Years |
| 6 | Persons Domiciled in Jammu & | 5 Years |
B. Educational Qualifications for GIC AM (as on 8th May 2018)
- General Stream – You should be a Graduate/Post Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University with at least 60% marks.
- Hindi Stream – You should be a Post Graduate in Hindi with English as one of the subjects in Graduation OR Post Graduate in English with Hindi as one of the subjects in Graduation with at least 60% marks.
APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE: (Non Refundable)
| Sr.No. | Category | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS |
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| 2. | General and OBC | 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Vacancies
This year, GIC AO had announced 25 vacancies for the post of Assistant Manager in GIC AO Corporation. Read the below table for detailed vacancy list.
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Gen |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
Pwd (HI/VI/OC) |
Total |
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13 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
25 |
Exam pattern:
The GIC AO Assistant Manager Exam takes place in just 2 stages – Online exam and Interview. The 2 stages that you need to qualify to get recruited as an Assistant Manager with the General Insurance Corporation are:
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Stage- I – Online Written Exam
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Stage- II – Group Discussion/Interview
Stage 1 – Written Examination
The Exam Pattern is different for the Generalists and Specialist which are stated below:
For General Stream:
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Parts |
Test |
Ma. Marks |
No. of Qs |
Time |
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Part A (Objective) |
Higher Order ReasoningAbility/Critical Thinking |
40 |
40 |
30 Min |
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Part B (Objective) |
Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
60 Min |
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English Language |
20 |
20 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
20 |
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Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy |
20 |
20 |
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Part C (Descriptive) |
English Language – Essay,Precise, Comprehension |
30 |
3 |
60 Min |
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Total |
150 |
123 |
For Specialists:
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Part |
Test |
Max. Marks |
No.of Qs |
Time |
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Part A (Objective) |
Technical & Professional KnowledgeTest in the relevant discipline |
40 |
40 |
30 Min |
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Part B (Objective) |
Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
60 Min |
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English Language |
20 |
20 |
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General Awareness |
20 |
20 |
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Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy |
20 |
20 |
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Part C (Descriptive) |
English Language – Essay, Precise, Comprehension |
30 |
3 |
60 Min |
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Total |
150 |
123 |
150 Min |
Stage 2 – GD & Interview
The candidates are shortlisted for Group Discussion and Interview on the basis of overall marks scored in Part A + Part B + Part C of written examination out of total 150 marks. The minimum qualifying marks for Group Discussion & Interview is 60% marks separately.
More About GIC Assistant Manager
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The minimum qualifying marks for online written examination is 60% for GEN & OBC, and 50% for SC/ST.
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The minimum qualifying marks for overall selection process (online written exam + GD + Interview) is 60% for GEN & OBC, and 50% for SC/ST.
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There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
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The Written Test is bilingual i.e. English and Hindi except test of English Language.
How to apply for GIC Assistant Manager 2018
- Candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions have to apply through online registrationsystem of GIC AO Re i.e. Carrers
- Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile no.which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will help him/her in getting call letter/advices etc. by email/SMS.
- Submit the Application Form.
- The payment can be made by using debit card/credit card/Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
- On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form with fee details will be generated; which may be printed for record.
- Take out the Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.
GIC AO 2018 Syllabus:
Given below is a list of all topics from three subjects, from which the questions will be asked. You can prepare and plan for the exams by knowing the topics you have to cover.
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning ability | English language |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification | Alphabetical Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Number Series | Blood Relation | Fill in the Blanks |
| Percentage | Coding- Decoding | Para Jumbles |
| Profit & Loss | Order & Ranking | Cloze Test |
| Average | Direction | Error Spotting |
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Inequalities | Phrase Replacement |
| Ratio and Proportion | Syllogisms | Sentence Corrections |
| Problem Based On Age | Input Output | Vocabulary |
| Time and Work | Data Sufficiency | Para Completion |
| Pipe and Cistern | Seating Arrangement | |
| Partnership | Puzzles | |
| Allegation and Mixture | Logical Reasoning | |
| Speed Time and Distance | ||
| Train | ||
| Boat and Stream | ||
| Mensuration |
GIC AO 2018 Admit card:
The GIC AO Admit Card is released just a couple of weeks before the GIC AO AM Exam (for each stage, separately). You can find your GIC AO Assistant Manager Admit Card on the offcial website of GIC AO as soon as General Insurance Corporation releases them.
How to Download Admit Card
- Go to Carrers and click on careers section.
- Select download GIC AO call letter for preliminary examination
- Then enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth/Password
- Finally click on the submit button, your GIC AO admit card 2018 will generated and take a print.
- The GIC AO admit card is issued and available 10 days prior to the examination. It will be available in the official website of the bank. Candidates are required to download the admit card and get a printed copy of the same.
GIC AO 2018 Result:
The GIC AO AM Result for all exams that it holds comes out within 1-2 months of the exam date. GIC AO Assistant Manager Results are found on the Official Website of the General Insurance Corporation.
ONLINE EXAMINATION MARKS CUT OFF
| STREAMS | GENERAL | SC | ST | OBC | PWD |
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| LEGAL | 90.25 | 75.25 | 65 | NA | NA |
| AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE | 75.25 | 62.75 | NA | NA | NA |
| HINDI | 77.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| CIVIL ENGINEER | 86.25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| MARINE ENGINEER | 101.25 | 93.75 | NA | 98.25 | NA |
| AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER | NA | 64.25 | NA | 77.25 | NA |
| CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT | 87.75 | NA | NA | NA | 79.25 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | NA | NA | NA | 75 | 80.75 |
| MEDICAL/MBBS | 75.25 | NA | NA | 75.25 | NA |
| ACTUARIAL | 78 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| COMPANY SECRETARY | 84.75 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| GENERAL | 96.75 | 87.5 | 78.25 | 90.75 | 77 |
