UIIC AO Recruitment 2026: 225 Administrative Officer Scale I Vacancies
The application window for UIIC AO Recruitment 2026: 225 Administrative Officer Scale I Vacancies closed on 28 Sept 2026. The examination is conducted in CBT mode. This page is retained as an updated reference for the official notification, addenda, vacancy details, eligibility, syllabus, and exam dates.
The UIIC AO Recruitment 2026: 225 Administrative Officer Scale I Vacancies notification provides complete details including eligibility, vacancy breakdowns, category-wise reservation seats, age relaxation for all categories, exam pattern, and official schedule updates.
About UIIC Administrative Officer Scale I
UIIC Administrative Officer Scale I is a major government exam conducted by United India Insurance Company Limited. Explore the syllabus, previous papers, mock tests, and latest updates from the exam hub.
United India Insurance Company Limited released UIIC AO Notification 2026 (Ref. HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026) for 225 Administrative Officer (Scale I) vacancies: 200 Generalists and 25 Hindi Officers. Online registration ran from 8 to 28 September 2026 and is now closed. The tentative Tier I preliminary examination is on 22 October 2026, followed by the Tier II main examination on 30 November 2026.
Application status: Closed on 28 September 2026. Candidates who registered should now monitor uiic.co.in for call-letter and exam updates.
UIIC AO Recruitment 2026 — Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | United India Insurance Company Limited |
| Post Name | UIIC AO Recruitment 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 225 |
| Salary / Pay Scale | As per norms |
| Qualification | Graduate / postgraduate for Generalists; prescribed master’s qualification for Hindi Officers |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | CBT |
| Job Location | India |
| Application Closed | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Official Website | Visit Official Website of United India Insurance Company Limited |
Who Should Apply?
- Candidates who completed the prescribed qualification by 30 June 2026 and met the age rules on that date.
- Generalist aspirants with a graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline and the required marks.
- Hindi-language professionals with one of the five notified Hindi-English master’s degree combinations.
- Candidates willing to serve anywhere in India, particularly in Western or Southern zones, and complete the five-year service bond.
Why This Job Matters
The UIIC AO role combines a high starting basic pay of ₹82,485 with public-sector insurance experience, national-level responsibilities and benefits such as gratuity, medical support, NPS and leased accommodation under company rules. The 2026 cycle offers a large Generalist intake alongside a dedicated Hindi Officer stream.
Who Should NOT Apply
- Candidates whose qualifying result was declared after 30 June 2026.
- Candidates who do not meet the required percentage, age, nationality or category-certificate conditions.
- Current UIIC Administrative Officers (Scale I), who are expressly ineligible under the notification.
- Candidates who applied for both streams or submitted multiple applications, as only one stream/application was permitted.
UIIC AO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
1 Registration & Fee Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Application Begin | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Fee Payment Start | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 28 Sept 2026 |
2 Exam Schedule
| Exam / Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | 7 September 2026 |
| Application End | 28 September 2026 |
| Exam (Tier 1 / Prelims) | 22 October 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam (Tier 2 / Mains) | 30 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam Date Summary | Tier I: 22 October 2026; Tier II: 30 November 2026 (tentative) |
Full stage-by-stage breakdown with live status badges is in the Exam Timeline section below.
Exam Timeline & Status Tracker
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7 September 2026
Ref. HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026
8 September 2026
28 September 2026
About 7 days before each online examination
22 October 2026 (tentative)
30 November 2026 (tentative)
To be announced
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| All applicants except SC / ST / PwBD / permanent UIIC employees | ₹1,000 + applicable GST |
| SC / ST / PwBD / permanent UIIC employees | ₹250 service charge + applicable GST; application fee nil |
Vacancy Details
UIIC notified 225 provisional Administrative Officer vacancies. Candidates were permitted to apply for either the Generalist stream or the Hindi Officer stream, not both. The company states that vacancies are concentrated substantially in the Western and Southern zones and selected candidates are likely to be posted there for an initial minimum period of five years.
- Generalists: 200 vacancies - UR 68, SC 30, ST 18, OBC 62 and EWS 22.
- Hindi Officers: 25 vacancies - UR 11, SC 4, ST 1, OBC 7 and EWS 2.
- PwBD reservation is horizontal and included within the totals, not additional to 225.
| Post Name | Department | Salary | Salary Range | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer (Scale I) - Generalists | United India Insurance Company Limited | ₹82,485-4,050(14)-1,39,185-4,390(4)-1,56,745 | Approx. ₹1.10 lakh gross p.m. at metros | 200 |
| Administrative Officer (Scale I) - Hindi Officers | United India Insurance Company Limited | ₹82,485-4,050(14)-1,39,185-4,390(4)-1,56,745 | Approx. ₹1.10 lakh gross p.m. at metros | 25 |
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO Generalist | 68 | 30 | 18 | 62 | 22 | 200 |
| AO Hindi Officer | 11 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| Total | 79 | 34 | 19 | 69 | 24 | 225 |
SC Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown (Reservation)
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (Generalist + Hindi Officer) | 79 |
| SC (Generalist + Hindi Officer) | 34 |
| ST (Generalist + Hindi Officer) | 19 |
| OBC (Generalist + Hindi Officer) | 69 |
| EWS (Generalist + Hindi Officer) | 24 |
| Total | 225 |
UR = Unreserved · SC = Scheduled Caste · ST = Scheduled Tribe · OBC = Other Backward Classes · EWS = Economically Weaker Section · PwD = Persons with Disability
Note: The final number of vacancies may undergo change after getting firm numbers from Cadre Controlling Authorities.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Candidates had to be at least 21 and not more than 30 years old as on 30 June 2026.
- Eligible date of birth range: 30 June 1996 to 30 June 2005, both dates inclusive.
- Cumulative relaxation may apply where eligible, but the relaxed age cannot exceed 45 years.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs | 5 years |
| Defence personnel disabled in operation | 3 years |
| Widows, divorced women and legally separated women who have not remarried | 9 years |
| Confirmed employees of PSU general insurers, GIC and AIC | 8 years |
Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Administrative Officer - Generalists |
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| Administrative Officer - Hindi Officers |
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Selection Process
Tier I Prelims → Tier II Objective + Descriptive Tests → Interview → Final Merit
Tier I - Preliminary Examination
A 60-minute online objective test for 100 marks covering English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates must clear both sectional and overall qualifying scores. Tier I marks do not count toward final merit.
Tier II - Main Examination and Descriptive Test
Generalists take a 250-mark objective test followed by a 30-mark English descriptive test. Hindi Officers take a 200-mark objective test followed by a 50-mark bilingual descriptive test. Descriptive scripts are evaluated according to the qualifying rules in the notification.
Interview and Final Merit
UIIC may call candidates up to three times the vacancies for interview. The final weightage is 75% for the applicable Tier II examination component and 25% for interview. Tier I is not counted in final merit. For Generalists, descriptive-test marks are also excluded from final merit; for Hindi Officers, Tier II includes both objective and descriptive tests for merit.
Stage 1: Tier I Preliminary Examination
- 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes
- Sectional and overall cut-offs
- Qualifying; marks excluded from final merit
Stage 2: Tier II - Generalists
- Objective: 200 questions, 250 marks, 150 minutes
- Descriptive English: letter and essay, 30 marks, 30 minutes
- Objective score and interview weighted 75:25 for final merit
Stage 3: Tier II - Hindi Officers
- Objective: 150 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes
- Descriptive bilingual test: 50 marks, 60 minutes
- Tier II and interview weighted 75:25 for final merit
Stage 4: Interview
- Shortlisting up to three times the discipline/category vacancies
- Conducted at select centres
- Original eligibility documents verified
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Tier I Preliminary Pattern
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes.
- Reasoning: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes.
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes.
Generalist Tier II Pattern
- English: 40 questions / 50 marks; Reasoning: 50 / 60; Quantitative Aptitude: 50 / 60.
- General Awareness with financial-sector focus: 40 / 60; Computer Knowledge: 20 / 20.
- Descriptive English: letter writing (10) and essay (20).
Hindi Officer Tier II Pattern
- English: 25 / 25; Reasoning: 25 / 25; Professional Knowledge: 50 / 100.
- General Awareness: 25 / 25; Computer Knowledge: 25 / 25.
- Descriptive: English essay, Hindi essay, Hindi letter, and translation in both directions - 50 marks total.
Negative marking: one-fourth of the marks assigned to an objective question is deducted for a wrong answer.
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UIIC AO Recruitment 2026 Previous Year Question Papers
Practice recent insurance Administrative Officer papers under sectional time limits. Treat old UIIC papers as pattern practice, because the 2026 cycle adds a separate Tier I preliminary examination.
Expert Tip
Because applications are closed, avoid third-party pages that still display an active Apply button. Use uiic.co.in for call letters, schedule changes and every future recruitment update.
How to Apply for UIIC AO Recruitment 2026
- 1
- The application window ran from 8 to 28 September 2026 and is now closed.
- 2
- Registered candidates can revisit the archived IBPS application portal to log in or retrieve available application records.
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- Monitor the Recruitment section on uiic.co.in for the Tier I call-letter notice.
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- Download the call letter using the registration number or roll number and password or date of birth.
Complete application before: 28 Sept 2026 at 23:59 PM
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Important Tips for Candidates
- The online application window is closed. Registered candidates should focus on the call letter and Tier I preparation.
- Keep the registration number, password or date of birth, payment receipt and submitted application form ready.
- Download the call letter from uiic.co.in about seven days before the applicable online examination.
- Tier I and Tier II dates are tentative; check the official Recruitment section regularly for changes.
- Bring the call letter, original valid photo ID, its photocopy and two recent passport photographs to the exam centre.
Official Notification PDF
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← Go to UIIC Administrative Officer Scale I Exam HubHere are frequently asked questions about the UIIC AO Recruitment 2026: 225 Administrative Officer Scale I Vacancies, including eligibility, exam dates, and the application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 225 provisional vacancies: 200 Administrative Officer Generalist posts and 25 Administrative Officer Hindi Officer posts.
No. Online registration and fee payment closed on 28 September 2026.
The preliminary examination is tentatively scheduled for 22 October 2026. Call letters are expected about seven days before the exam.
Candidates had to be 21 to 30 years old as on 30 June 2026, subject to notified category-wise relaxation.
A graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks is required; the minimum is 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
The starting basic pay is ₹82,485. The notification estimates gross pay at approximately ₹1,10,000 per month at metropolitan centres, plus applicable benefits.
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong objective answer. There is no penalty for an unanswered question.
No. The notification allowed a candidate to apply and appear for only one stream. Multiple applications or appearances could cancel candidature.
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