GIC Assistant Manager Exam is conducted by General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC). The GIC is a reinsurance company that is a state-owned enterprise in India. It recruits candidates for various positions such as Assistant Manager, Assistant and other entry-level positions every year. Candidates shortlisted through the GIC recruitment exam are placed at different GIC offices based in India and abroad.
GIC 2021 Exam Overview
| Exam Name | GIC Assistant Manager Exam |
| Conducting Body | General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Selection Process | Online Test Group Discussion Interview Medical Examination |
| Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for the post of Assistant Manager (Scale-I) |
| Official Website | http://gicofindia.com |
Aspirants can download the GIC Assistant Manager Syllabus 2021 Pdf from the official website.
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) will conduct the Written Exam for the Posts of Assistant Manager (Scale-I).
- Online Test
- Group Discussion
- Interview
- Medical Examination
GIC Assistant Manager Exam Pattern 2021
Candidates would be selected based on the performance in the Written test followed by Group Discussion & Interview. The total marks in the Written Test, Group Discussion & Interview shall be 200.
The scheme of online written examination is as follows:
Part A (Objective Test) Exam Pattern for Specialist Streams
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Time |
| Technical & Professional Knowledge Test in the relevant discipline | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
Part B (Objective Test) Exam Pattern for Specialist Streams (60 minutes)
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Test of English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Test of General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Test of Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy | 15 | 15 |
Part C (Descriptive Test) Exam Pattern for Specialist Streams
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Time |
| Test in English Language – Essay, precise and Comprehension | 30 | 3 | 60 Minutes |
| Total (Part A + B + C) | 150 | 123 | 150 Minutes |
Part A (Objective Test) Exam Pattern for General Streams
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Time |
| Higher-Order Reasoning Ability/Critical Thinking | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
Part B (Objective Test) Exam Pattern for General Streams (60 Minutes)
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Test of English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Test of General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Test of Numerical Ability & Computer Literacy | 15 | 15 |
Part C (Descriptive Test) Exam Pattern for General Streams
| Name of Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Time |
| Test in the English Language – Essay, precise and Comprehension | 30 | 3 | 60 Minutes |
| Total (Part A + B + C) | 150 | 123 | 150 Minutes |
Candidates who clear the Online Test will be called for the Interview & Group Discussion Phase of Selection.
- Minimum qualifying marks in the online test – 60% for General & OBC and 50% for SC /ST.
- Minimum qualifying marks for the overall selection process (online test, GD, and Interview) – 60% for General & OBC and 50% for SC /ST.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks allotted to the question in Objective Papers. Tests will be bilingual i.e., English and Hindi except test of English Language other than Hindi Officer.
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GIC Assistant Manager Syllabus 2021
Higher-Order Reasoning Ability/Critical Thinking
In this section, questions can be asked from the following topics –
- Statement & Conclusion,
- Statement & course of action,
- Statement & Arguments,
- Cause & effect,
- Arguments & Assumption,
- Assertion-Reason,
- Decision Making.
GIC Assistant Manager Reasoning Ability Syllabus
- Circular Seating Arrangement:
Unidirectional & Bi-directional problems on circular, square, rectangular, hexagonal tables & can be combined with Blood Relations or Double Line up type problem.
- Linear Sitting Arrangement:
2-3 statements & conclusions on logical argument, that are asserted or assumed to be true.
- Syllogism:
2-3 statements & conclusions on logical argument, that are asserted or assumed to be true.
- Coding & Decoding:
Coding by Letter Shifting/Analogy/Fictitious Language/Word
- Inequalities:
ne statement is followed by some conclusions, which is to be decoded.
- Input-Output:
Questions are based on logics.
- Puzzle:
Puzzles based on Floor & etc. need to be arranged by different parameters.
- Miscellaneous:
Questions based on blood relation, distance & direction, ordering & ranking, Alphanumeric series etc.
GIC Assistant Manager English Language Syllabus:
- Verb
- Tenses
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Adverb
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Articles
- Comprehension
- Synonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
- Antonyms etc.
GIC Assistant Manager Numerical Ability Syllabus:
- Number System
- Decimal & Fractions
- Percentages
- Time and Work
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Distance
- Ratio and Proportions
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Data Interpretation
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Computer Literacy Syllabus
In computer literacy, the questions can be asked from the following topics –
Computer literacy will check the candidates’ knowledge of computer basics. The questions can be solved easily if you are aware of the basic concepts of the computer, Microsoft Office and the internet. Following topics can be asked –
- Components of the computer system
- Hardware and software
- Input, output and storage
- Internet and world wide web
- Network and communication
- Database Management System
- Information Management
- Computer Security
GIC Assistant Manager General Awareness Syllabus
- Banking & Finance: questions based on banking, insurance & financial Terminology, current insurance affairs, banking Affairs, economic awareness static banking Awareness & static insurance awareness.
- Current Affairs: Questions based on current events. Schemes related to the insurance and banking sector.
- Static GK: Questions based on capital & currency, important dates, organisations, arts & cultures etc.
GIC Assistant Manager Personal Interview 2021
Shortlisted candidates from the GIC Assistant Manager scale-1 written exam 2021 will be called for a personal interview round. The interview will be done in offline mode and the candidate will be examined by a group of board members. The GIC Assistant Manager interview is done to check the professional knowledge and key skills of the candidate.