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INSURANCE Syllabus and Exam Pattern

IRDA Insurance Examinations (Various Posts)

Sections
5
Topics
28
Sub-topics
280
Stages
2

The INSURANCE (IRDA Insurance Examinations (Various Posts)) syllabus is organised into 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics, tested in INSURANCE Exam and INSURANCE Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

Various Insurance Examinations conducted by IRDA for recruitment to Assistant Manager, Junior Officer, and other posts in LIC, GIC, UIIC, NICL, OICL, and other insurance companies. Per notification: Reasoning, English, Quant, GA, Insurance & Financial Market Awareness.

Exam pattern: Online CBT — IRDA Insurance Examinations

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

INSURANCE Exam

  • Reasoning25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • English Language25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • General Awareness25%25 marks · 25 Qs

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  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)

    ~2 marks
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion

    ~2 marks
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification

    ~2 marks
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking

    ~2 marks
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock

    ~2 marks
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT — IRDA Insurance Examinations

High-weightage INSURANCE topics

  1. 1Insurance Principles, Types, and DocumentsProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  2. 2Insurance Companies, Products, LIC, GIC, and IRDAProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  3. 3Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)Reasoning~2 marks
  4. 4Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-ConclusionReasoning~2 marks
  5. 5Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & ClassificationReasoning~2 marks
  6. 6Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order RankingReasoning~2 marks
  7. 7Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/ClockReasoning~2 marks
  8. 8Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc ReasoningReasoning~2 marks

INSURANCE section-wise syllabus

Reasoning

INSURANCE Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning
Full Reasoning syllabus

General Awareness

INSURANCE Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
  • Indian Geography (Physical, Climate, Resources)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy (Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking)
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Current Affairs & Static GK
Full General Awareness syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the INSURANCE syllabus?

The INSURANCE syllabus has 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics.

What is the INSURANCE exam pattern?

Online CBT — IRDA Insurance Examinations. Stages: INSURANCE Exam, INSURANCE Domain Test.

How many questions come from each INSURANCE section?

Reasoning: 25 questions (25 marks); English Language: 25 questions (25 marks); Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions (25 marks); General Awareness: 25 questions (25 marks); Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which INSURANCE topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Insurance Principles, Types, and Documents (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Insurance Companies, Products, LIC, GIC, and IRDA (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling) (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification (Reasoning, ~2 marks).

How can I prepare for INSURANCE on Topicly?

Open any INSURANCE topic on this page and choose how to study it: step-by-step chat, quizzes, mock tests, formula sheets or a voice call with Sia, your personal teacher. Your progress is saved topic by topic, and it's free to start.

Is this the official INSURANCE syllabus?

It is compiled from the official INSURANCE notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.