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IRDAI Exam Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024
Since the IRDAI Assistant Manager exam is highly competitive, it is crucial that you have a comprehensive understanding of the IRDAI Assistant Manager exam pattern and IRDAI AM syllabus before you jump into your exam preparation. Reviewing the IRDAI AM exam pattern will enable you to understand the structure, format and marking scheme of the exam. On the other hand, going through the IRDAI Assistant Manager syllabus will help you in identifying the important topics. This will ensure that you allocate your time properly and focus on the key areas.
IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 1 Exam Pattern (Objective Type)
IRDAI Assistant Manager Prelims/Phase 1 exam is an objective type and qualifying examination. Marks obtained in this will make you eligible for Phase 2/Mains Descriptive Examination. Also note that marks secured in the IRDAI Assistant Manager Prelims exam will not count for interview or final selection. Detailed IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Pattern 2024 has been provided in the table below.
| SL. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 90 Minutes (Composite time) |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| 3. | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | |
| 4. | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 160 | 160 | ||
Please note that you have to qualify in each section separately and in aggregate as per the cutoff marks for each test. Separate cut-offs may also be applied for each of the specializations and general posts.
IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 1 Exam Syllabus (Objective Type)
The IRDAI Assistant Manager notification 2024 is finally out, which is why it is extremely essential to stay in touch with respect to all details. The first step towards the exam preparation is noting down the complete IRDAI Assistant Manager 2024 syllabus, so that you can prepare a plan well in time. Refer to the table below for the complete detailed syllabus.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Ratio and Proportion, Simplification, Percentage, Average, Time and Work, Speed, Distance and Time, Mixture and Allegations, Percentage, Permutation, and Combination, Data Interpretation, Mensuration, Probability, Set Theory, Number Series, Number Systems, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Surds & Indices, Sequence & Series, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
| English Language | Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Spotting, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumble, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction, Miscellaneous |
| Reasoning Ability | Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Machine Input-Output, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Logical Reasoning, Floor Puzzle, Scheduling, Verbal Reasoning, Ordering and Ranking, Blood Relations, Direction and Distance, Coded Inequalities, Puzzle Tabulation, Alphanumeric Series |
| General Awareness |
Current Affairs, Indian Financial System, Indian Banking System, Monetary Plans, National Institution, Banking Terms, General Awareness, Static GK, History of Indian Banking Industry, Regulatory Bodies Monetary & Credit Policies, Budget Basics and Current Union Budget, International Organisation / Financial Institutions, Capital Market & Money Market, Government Schemes Abbreviations and Economic terminologies, Abbreviations and Economic terminologies |
IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 2 Exam Pattern (Descriptive)
After qualifying IRDAI Assistant Manager Prelims or Phase 1 exam, you will be required to appear for IRDAI Assistant Manager Mains exam. In the IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 2/ Mains exam, you will be judged on the basis of three papers. All three papers in Mains will be Descriptive in nature (question papers displayed on computer and to be written using pen and paper). The papers will be of English, Economic and Social Issues impacting Insurance and Insurance and Management.
Complete IRDAI Assistant Manager Mains Exam Pattern has been provided in the table below.
| Paper | Name of Test | Exam Type | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | English | Descriptive (Questions will appear on screen and answers have to be written on answer sheets) | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Paper II | Economic and Social Issues impacting Insurance | 100 | 60 minutes | |
| Paper III | Insurance and Management | 100 | 60 minutes |
IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 2 Exam Syllabus (Descriptive)
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Economic and Social Issues impacting Insurance |
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Insurance and Management |
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Interview
Candidates who qulaify the Phase 2 Descriptive exam will be shortlisted for Personal Interview round or Phase 3. You will need to obtain the minimum cut-off marks for being shortlisted for Phase 3/Interview round. Final merit list for IRDAI AM exam will be made based on the merit of your performance under respective specialization in Phase 2/Descriptive Examination and Phase 3/Interview cumulatively. The weightage of Descriptive Examination and Interview will be 85:15.
Marking Scheme
IRDAI has also mentioned the marking scheme that will be computed by adopting the following procedure. There will be negative marks for every wrong answer marked in the IRDAI Prelims exam 2024. Take a look at the table below to understand the marking scheme of IRDAI Assistant Manager 2024 exam.
IRDAI Assistant Manager Marking Scheme
| Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| For correct answers | 1 mark |
| For wrong answers | -0.25 or 1/4th marks |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
Exam Language
IRDAI Assistant Manager exam 2024 will be provided in English and Hindi (except test of English Language which will be provided only in English).
Books
Books play a very important role in exam preparation. IRDAI Assistant Manager is an important exam per se and therefore you should ensure that you have the best study material available around you. In the present online era, you should not ignore the significance of books which can be a helping hand while learning concepts and practicing questions. Books being an offline source can always be available for you regardless of the situation. Check out the list of IRDAI Assistant Manager books from the table below:
| IRDAI Assistant Manager Subjects | Useful Books | IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Book’s Author |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Analysis | Quantum CAT | Sarvesh Kumar Verma |
| Data Interpretation for CAT | Arun Sharma | |
| Magical book on Quicker Maths | M Tyra | |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma | |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams | RS Aggarwal | |
| Reasoning Ability | A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali |
| Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey (For the chapters required for analytical reasoning) | |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal | |
| English Language | Objective General English | SP Bakshi |
| Descriptive General English | SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma | |
| High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin | |
| Word Power Made Easy | Normal Lewis | |
| General Awareness | General Awareness Handbook of Banking Information | N.S.Toor |
| General Awareness | Arihant Publication | |
| Static GK General Knowledge | Arihant | |
| Lucent General Knowledge | - | |
| Pratiyogita Darpan | SQ Sachdeva Mahendra Jain | |
| Current Affairs | BeePedia |
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