The United India Insurance Company Limited (UIIC) successfully conducted its Administrative Officer (AO) Exam 2024 on 21st December 2024 in a single shift from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Thousands of candidates participated, vying for the prestigious Administrative Officer posts. Based on feedback from examinees, the overall exam difficulty level ranged from Easy to Moderate.
The UIIC AO Exam 2024 aimed at recruiting 100 Administrative Officers (Generalist), divided into two parts:
- Objective Test: 200 questions to be completed in 2.5 hours.
- Descriptive Test: English proficiency was assessed through Letter Writing and Essay Writing.
Below, we delve into the section-wise analysis and topics covered.
UIIC AO Paper 2024 PDF
Difficulty Level Analysis of UIIC AO Exam 2024
Understanding the difficulty levels is crucial for identifying areas requiring more focus. The following table summarizes the section-wise difficulty levels based on candidate feedback:
| S.No. | Name of the Tests | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
| 2 | English Language | Easy to Moderate |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
| 4 | General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) | Moderate |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | Easy to Moderate |
| 6 | Technical/Professional Knowledge (Specialist Only) | Moderate |
| Total | Easy to Moderate |
UIIC AO 2024: Good Attempts
The number of good attempts provides candidates an idea of the expected qualifying range. The data for Generalist and Specialist posts is outlined below:
Generalist Posts
| S.No. | Name of the Tests | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | 42-45 |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | 34-38 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 23-30 |
| 4 | General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) | 40 | 26-30 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 14-16 |
| Total | 200 | 139-159 |
Specialist Posts
| S.No. | Name of the Tests | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning | 25 | 16-20 |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 25-30 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 14-18 |
| 4 | General Awareness (with special reference to Financial Sector) | 20 | 12-15 |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 30 | 16-22 |
| 6 | Technical/Professional Knowledge (Specialist Only) | 60 | 45-50 |
| Total | 200 | 128-155 |
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Section-Wise Analysis of UIIC AO Exam 2024
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning section for Generalist posts included 50 questions, while for Specialist posts, it had 25 questions. The difficulty level was Easy to Moderate. Key topics included:
- Syllogism: 4-5 questions
- Inequalities: 3 questions
- Puzzles & Arrangements: Various patterns, including Flat & Floor, Circular ST + Variables.
- Direction and Distance: 5 questions
- Data Sufficiency: 4 questions
Quantitative Aptitude
This section was of moderate difficulty. Topics and their distribution were:
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Wrong Number Series | 5 |
| Arithmetic | 8 |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 |
| Data Interpretation (DI) | 15 (Pie + Table, Caselet) |
| Simplification & Approximation | 6 |
English Language
The English section had an Easy to Moderate difficulty level. Key areas included:
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 17 |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 |
| Para Jumbles | 5 |
| Error Detection | 5-6 |
General Awareness
This section assessed candidates’ knowledge of current events and the financial sector. Questions were derived from:
- Static Banking Knowledge
- Insurance Industry Updates
- Books & Authors (e.g., Shashi Tharoor)
- Air Quality Index and global initiatives.
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