United India Insurance Company (UIIC)
Regd. Office: 24, Whites Road, Chennai-600014
Ref No:UIIC/HOHRM/AO-Gen/01/2024       

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details :https://uiic.co.in/sites/default/files/uploads/recruitment/Recruitment%2...
Closing Date for Online Application Submission:  23rd  January 2024 

Recruitment of 250 Administrative Officers (Generalist) 

 The company proposes to recruit young and dynamic candidates for its offices all over India for its requirement in Generalists. Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the post of Administrative Officer (Scale I). 

Post: Administrative Officer (Scale I)
No. of posts: 250, out of which 06 for Visually Impaired
Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination as on 31.12.2023. The minimum Educational Qualification required is degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST Category) from recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by Central Government. 

Qualifications mentioned above should be obtained from any recognized University / Institute in  India duly approved by UGC / AICTE as the case may be with appropriate pattern like 10+2+3 or its equivalent. 

Working knowledge of Computer is a must. 

Age:21-30 years
Age Relaxation: 10 years fpr PwD candidates.

 The candidates are required to submit the appropriate certificates in support of the above at the time of Interview. 

Visual Impairment (“VI” Category):  Only those Visually Impaired (VI) persons who suffer from any one of the following conditions, after best correction, are eligible to apply. (1) Blindness: (a) Total absence of sight; OR (b) Visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; OR (c) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree.  (2) Low Vision: (a) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; OR (b) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree. 

  Application Fee :
Rs.250/- (service charges only) + GST as applicable for SC / ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), Permanent Employees of PSGI COMPANIES 

Selection Procedure: The selection will be made on the basis of overall performance in Online Examination and Interview. 

Guidelines For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities Using A Scribe The visually impaired candidates and candidates With Benchmark Disabilities whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination, subject to limits as in “d”; “e”; and “f” below. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply: 

The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe at his/her own cost.

cost. (ii) The scribe arranged by the candidate should not be a candidate for the same examination.The scribe may be from any academic stream. The qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination.

A person acting as a scribe for one candidate cannot be a scribe for another candidate.

Both the candidate as well as scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking confirming that the scribe fulfils all the stipulated eligibility criteria for a scribe mentioned above. Further in case it later transpires that he/she did not fulfill any laid down eligibility criteria or suppressed material facts the candidature of the applicant will stand cancelled, irrespective of the result of the online examination. 

Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination or as otherwise advised.

Only candidates registered for compensatory time will be allowed such concessions since compensatory time given to candidates shall be system based, it shall not be possible for the test conducting agency to allow such time if he / she is not registered for the same. Candidates not registered for compensatory time shall not be allowed such concessions

During the exam, at any stage, if it is found that scribe is independently answering the questions, the exam session will be terminated and candidate’s candidature will be cancelled. The candidature of such candidates using the services of a scribe will also be cancelled if it is reported after the examination by the test administrator personnel that the scribe independently answered the questions. 

If violation of the above is detected at any stage of the process, candidature of both the candidate and the scribe will be cancelled. Candidates eligible for and who wish to use the services of a scribe in the examination should invariably carefully indicate the same in the online application form. Any subsequent request may not be favorably entertained. 

Guidelines for Visually Impaired candidates i. Visually Impaired candidates (who suffer from not less than 40% of disability) may opt to view the contents of the test in magnified font and all such candidates will be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour or otherwise advised of examination.

The facility of viewing the contents of the test in magnifying font will  be available to Visually Impaired candidates who use the services of a Scribe for the examination. 

Competitive Online Written Examination will be held at specific centers in India. The candidates may choose any one of the centers mentioned in Annexure - II which must be indicated in the application form. Candidates will appear for the examination at the examination center at his/her own risk and expenses. 

The candidates shall appear in the online exam at the venues given in their call letters only

No request for change of center/venue/date/session for Examination shall be entertained. 

Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his / her own risks and expenses and Company will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature. 

The candidates qualified in the Competitive Online Written Examination will be called for interview up to three times the vacancies of the respective categories and final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the online objective test and interview. Interview will be conducted at select centres. 

 Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed to and fro third class ACfare/bus fare by the shortest route from the station of residence to the place of interview on production of evidence of having undertaken journey for interview purpose. In case a candidate is called for interview and is found not satisfying the eligibility criteria (Age, Educational Qualification etc.) he/ she will neither be allowed to appear for the interview nor be entitled for reimbursement of any travelling expenses. 

The candidates called for interview would be required to submit the attested copies of certificates as per the details given below in proof of their age/date of birth, educational qualifications, community to which they claim to belong etc., at the time of interview. 

Probation: 
Selected candidates if certified to be medically fit, may be appointed as ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (SCALE-I) on probation for a period of one year which may be extended on the discretion of the Company. 

During the probation period the Officers would be required to pass the non-life “Licentiate Examination” conducted by Insurance Institute of India. Only after passing the said examination the Officer will be eligible for confirmation of his services in the Company. Failure to pass the said Examination within the extended probation period will render the officer liable to be terminated from service on expiry of the period so specified. 

IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION 

scan their:  - photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) - signature (with black ink) (Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb) - left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink) (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the fingers of the left hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If there are no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the impression of left toe may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the uploaded document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe).  - a hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below) (The hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written by anybody else and uploaded or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot write, may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)  ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given ahead in the section.  

Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted. (iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged.  (iv) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –  “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”   (v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only and should not be in Capital Letters. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid.  (vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges  

 Candidates to go to the Recruitment Section of Company’s and click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.

Apply online direct link: https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/uiicloct23/