United India Insurance Company (UIIC), a public sector general insurer, is recruiting 225 Administrative Officers (Scale I) — 200 Generalists and 25 Hindi Officers — under notification Ref. HO:HRM:REC:AO:1:2026 dated 7 September 2026. Basic pay starts at ₹82,485, and gross pay is about ₹1,10,000 a month at metro centres.
Latest update (16 October 2026): the Phase-I (Preliminary) admit card is out. Download it from the UIIC recruitment page between 15 and 22 October 2026 using your registration number and password or date of birth. The Preliminary exam is tentatively on 22 October 2026. Online applications closed on 1 October 2026.
UIIC AO 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | United India Insurance Company Ltd. (Government of India) |
| Post | Administrative Officer (Scale I) — Generalists and Hindi Officers |
| Vacancies | 225 (Generalists 200, Hindi Officers 25) |
| Pay | Basic ₹82,485 (scale up to ₹1,56,745); gross about ₹1.10 lakh/month in metros |
| Qualification | Graduation with 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD); Hindi Officers: Master's as specified |
| Age | 21–30 years as on 30 June 2026 |
| Selection | Prelims → Mains (objective + descriptive) → Interview |
| Admit card (Phase I) | 15 – 22 October 2026 |
| Official website | uiic.co.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration | 8 September – 1 October 2026 (closed) |
| Last date to print application | 16 October 2026 |
| Phase-I call letter download | 15 – 22 October 2026 |
| Tier I: Preliminary exam | 22 October 2026 (tentative) |
| Tier II: Main exam (objective + descriptive) | 30 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Interview | To be announced |
The notification first set 28 September as the last date; the UIIC application page later showed registration and fee payment open until 1 October 2026.
How to Download the Admit Card
- Open the recruitment section of uiic.co.in and click the AO 2026 Phase-I call letter link.
- Enter your registration number or roll number, and your password or date of birth (DD-MM-YY), then the captcha.
- Download and print the call letter. Read the instruction handout (English or Hindi) on the same page.
- On exam day, carry the call letter with your photo pasted, plus an original photo ID and a photocopy.
Vacancy Details
| Category | Generalists | Hindi Officers |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 68 | 11 |
| OBC | 62 | 7 |
| SC | 30 | 4 |
| EWS | 22 | 2 |
| ST | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 200 | 25 |
4% of posts are for persons with benchmark disabilities (horizontal). Most vacancies are in the Western and Southern zones, and selected officers are likely to be posted there for at least five years.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification (as on 30 June 2026)
| Discipline | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Generalists | Graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline (engineering, arts, science, commerce, agriculture, data science etc.) with at least 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Hindi Officers | Master's in Hindi with English at degree level, or Master's in English with Hindi at degree level, or Master's in another subject with Hindi and English as subjects or medium at degree level — with 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
Working knowledge of computers is a must. A score of 59.99% is treated as below 60%.
Age Limit (as on 30 June 2026)
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | 21–30 years (born 30 June 1996 to 30 June 2005) |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Widows, divorced or legally separated women not remarried | 9 years |
| Ex-servicemen (5+ years service) | 5 years |
Relaxations can be combined, but the maximum age cannot exceed 45 years.
Exam Pattern
Tier I — Preliminary (both disciplines)
| Section | Questions / marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 min |
| Reasoning | 35 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 60 min |
Each section is separately timed and has a sectional cut-off. ¼ mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Prelims marks are not counted in the final merit.
Tier II — Main (Generalists)
| 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 (typed) — letter 10 + essay 20 | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
Hindi Officers take a 200-mark objective test (English, Reasoning, Professional Knowledge of 100 marks, General Awareness, Computer) and a 50-mark typed descriptive test in Hindi and English.
Final merit: Main exam and interview in the ratio 75:25. Up to three times the vacancies are called for interview.
After Selection
- One-year probation, during which you must pass the non-life Licentiate exam of the Insurance Institute of India.
- A service bond of five years; leaving early means paying up to one year's gross salary plus ₹35,000 onboarding cost.
- Benefits include gratuity, LTS, medical benefits, accident insurance, NPS and leased accommodation.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Download admit card | uiic.co.in → Recruitment — 15 to 22 October 2026 |
| National Insurance (NICL) AO 2026 | 321 AO posts — apply by 28 October |
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