UIIC AO 2026 (Administrative Officer): Mains 30 November, Pattern, Syllabus and Mock Tests
The United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC), a public sector general insurance company, is recruiting 225 Administrative Officers (Scale I) under notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 dated 7 September 2026: 200 Generalists and 25 Hindi Officers.
This cycle uses a new three-stage pattern: a Preliminary examination, a Main examination with a descriptive test, and an interview. Earlier UIIC AO cycles ran a single written examination, so pages describing the old pattern are out of date. No salary figure is published on this hub, because none could be corroborated from the notification.
- Recruiting body
- United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC)
- Posts
- Administrative Officer (Scale I) — 200 Generalists + 25 Hindi Officers
- Vacancies
- 225 provisional
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline (Generalist); Hindi/English qualifications for Hindi Officer
- Age limit
- 21-30 years as on 30 June 2026 (to be confirmed against the notification)
- Selection
- Prelims (qualifying) → Mains (objective + descriptive) → interview
Latest UIIC AO notification and updates
Prelims were held on 22 October 2026 (tentative date) and Mains is scheduled for 30 November 2026 (tentative), followed by an interview. No changed Mains date and no Prelims result date had been announced as of 1 November 2026. Check uiic.co.in for call letters and corrigenda.
Source: UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported
Official website: uiic.co.in. Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
UIIC AO key dates (official)
Only dates published by United India Insurance Company Limited. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- NotificationDone7 September 2026 (Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026)
- Application windowDone8 to 28 September 2026 (closed)
- Pre-Examination TrainingDone9 to 13 October 2026
- PrelimsDone22 October 2026 (tentative)
- MainsUpcoming30 November 2026 (tentative)
- InterviewAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification | 7 September 2026 (Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026) | Done | UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported |
| Application window | 8 to 28 September 2026 (closed) | Done | UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported |
| Pre-Examination Training | 9 to 13 October 2026 | Done | UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported |
| Prelims | 22 October 2026 (tentative) | Done | UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported |
| Mains | 30 November 2026 (tentative) | Upcoming | UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported |
| Interview | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
UIIC AO exam pattern
UIIC AO Prelims Pattern 2026 (as reported from the notification)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
- Prelims is qualifying: its marks do not count for final merit, but section-wise and overall cut-offs must be cleared to reach Mains.
- 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. The examination is bilingual except for the English Language section.
Source: UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported
UIIC AO Mains Pattern 2026 — Generalist (as reported from the notification)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 50 | 30 min |
| Reasoning | 50 | 60 | 40 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 40 min |
| General Awareness (financial sector) | 40 | 60 | 30 min |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | 10 min |
| Objective total | 200 | 250 | 150 min |
- Descriptive test: English Language (letter writing and essay), 30 marks, 30 minutes, in the same sitting. Final merit combines Mains and interview in the ratio 75:25, as reported.
- This is a new three-stage pattern for UIIC AO: earlier cycles ran a single written examination. Pages describing the old single-exam pattern, or omitting the descriptive test, are out of date.
Source: UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported
UIIC AO Mains Pattern 2026 — Hindi Officer (as reported from the notification)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective test | 150 | 200 | 120 min |
| Descriptive test (Hindi) | — | 50 | 60 min |
| Total | 150 + descriptive | 250 | 180 min |
- Hindi Officer Mains has its own structure: a 150-question objective test and a 50-mark descriptive test in Hindi. Confirm the section split against the notification on uiic.co.in.
Source: UIIC notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 (07.09.2026), as reported
UIIC AO free mock tests
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UIIC AO 2026: FAQs
When is the UIIC AO Mains 2026?
30 November 2026 (tentative date in the notification). Prelims were held on 22 October 2026.
How many UIIC AO vacancies are there?
225 provisional: 200 Generalists and 25 Hindi Officers, under notification Ref HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026.
What is the UIIC AO exam pattern?
Prelims: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes (qualifying). Generalist Mains: 200 objective questions for 250 marks in 150 minutes plus a 30-mark descriptive test. Hindi Officer Mains: 150 objective questions for 200 marks plus a 50-mark descriptive test in Hindi.
What is the UIIC AO salary?
No salary figure is published here: no figure could be corroborated from the UIIC notification. Check the notification on uiic.co.in.
Is UIIC AO conducted by IBPS?
The examination is conducted with IBPS as the testing agency, as reported. The recruiting body is UIIC.
What is the age limit for UIIC AO?
21 to 30 years as on 30 June 2026, to be confirmed against the notification, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Does Prelims count for UIIC AO merit?
No. Prelims is qualifying. Final merit combines Mains and interview in the ratio 75:25, as reported.
