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Banking & FinanceIRDAI Assistant Manager
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- Domain
- Banking & Finance
- Level
- National
- Type
- Govt
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Overview
Conducting body
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
What you get
Assistant Manager positions at IRDAI
Latest content cycle
2024
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EligibilityPending verification
Nationality
IRDAI invites applications from eligible Indian citizens.
Exam patternPending verification
Qualification pathway
Clear each applicable stage in order
Final selection or admission still depends on the published cutoff or merit list and any applicable counselling, document, medical, preference and vacancy rules.
Selection sequence
- 1
Phase I - On-line Preliminary Examination (Objective type)
RequiredPurely qualifying. A candidate has to qualify in each of the four objective tests separately and also in aggregate, as per cut-offs decided by IRDAI, with separate cut-offs possible for each specialised stream and the Generalist stream. Approximately 20 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for Phase II, subject to availability. Marks secured in Phase I do not count towards the final merit.
Phase IIIInterview To: 2025-02-17
- 2
Phase II - Descriptive Examination
RequiredCandidates must appear for all three papers. Shortlisting for Phase III is based on the aggregate marks obtained in Papers I, II and III of Phase II only.
Phase IIIInterview To: 2025-02-17
- 3
Phase III - Interview
RequiredOnly candidates shortlisted from Phase II are called. Final selection is on the basis of Phase II and the Interview taken together, in order of merit, with a weightage of 85:15 between Phase II - Descriptive Examination and the Interview.
Phase IIIInterview To: 2025-02-17
Paper and stage details
What each stage contains
Phase I - On-line Preliminary Examination (Objective type)
On-line objectiveQuestions
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Maximum marks
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Duration
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Phase II - Descriptive Examination
Descriptive - questions appear on screen and answers have to be written on answer sheetsQuestions
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Maximum marks
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Duration
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Phase III - Interview
Interview at a venue notified by IRDAIQuestions
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Maximum marks
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Duration
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SyllabusPending verification
Showing all 22 topics, across all 7 subjects and 4 chapters.
Test of Reasoning
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Test of English Language
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Test of General Awareness
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
Test of Quantitative Aptitude
Topics pending official syllabus normalization.
English
Paper I – English
- Essay
- Precis writing
- Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence
Economic and Social issues impacting insurance
Paper II – Economic and Social issues impacting insurance
- Economic Growth, business cycles and insurance penetration, impact of age structure on economy, application of utility theory to insurance premium setting, macroeconomic factors including catastrophes and pandemics that may impact insurers and insurance markets
- Financial markets, Financial Institutions and financial services integration and risks arising from interconnectedness; systemic risk and concentration risk
- Economic capital and risk based capital requirements, economic impact of risk transfer arrangements including reinsurance, contribution of Insurance sector to sustainable and responsible development of economy, Insurance Investments in Infrastructure sector
- Economic reforms in India leading to Insurance sector reforms, Insurance regulation - financial and market conduct regulations, functions of IRDAI, role of an Actuary, de-tariffing in India, motor business and Indian experience, changing Insurance Regulations/Laws and FSLRC
- Social structure in India, Insurance in rural and social sectors and obligations of Insurers thereto, Indian Micro-Insurance experience, Social security laws and implementation thereof. RSBY - Health insurance scheme for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
Insurance and Management
Part 1 - Insurance
- History of Indian Insurance, principles of Insurance
- Risk and uncertainty, pooling and diversification of risk, Indemnity and Insurable interest
- Legal foundations of Insurance, basics in Group/Health Insurance/Pensions; Intermediation: role in mobilising savings, evolution of various types and Bancassurance in India
- Functions performed by Insurers: Product design, pricing, distribution, underwriting, claims, Investment and Reinsurance
- Insurance lines and products: Property-Liability, Life Insurance and Annuities and Health Insurance; Liability risks and Insurance, valuation and Solvency requirements, Specialist Insurance lines in India - Agricultural and Export Credit Guarantee; Reinsurance, GIC of India, obligatory cessions and retention of risk within the Country
Part 2 - Management
- Its nature and scope
- Management Processes - Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; role of a Manager in an Organisation
- Leadership: The tasks of a leader; leadership styles; leadership theories; A successful leader versus an effective leader
- Human Resource Development- Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Career Planning – Training and Development
- Performance Appraisal - Potential appraisal and development - feedback and performance counselling - rewards - employee welfare
- Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale
- Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication
- Role of Information Technology
- Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance
Important datesPending verification
2024 cycle
Latest confirmed cycle has concluded
Cutoff Publication Date: 2025-03-21
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Cutoff Publication Date
Completed2025-03-21
Final Selection List Date
Completed2025-02-21
Phase IIIInterview To
Completed2025-02-17
Phase IIIInterview From
Completed2025-02-15
Phase IIResult Date
Completed2025-01-31
Phase IIExam Date
Completed2024-12-21
Phase IExam Date
Completed2024-11-06
Registration Closes
Completed2024-09-20
Notification Date
Completed2024-08-21
Registration Starts
Completed2024-08-21
Job profile & salaryPending verification
Notes
Service conditions as set out in clause 13 of the 2024 notification.
| Post | Starting Basic Pay INR | Pay Scale | Gross Emoluments INR | Gross Emoluments Note | Allowances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Grade A), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India | 44500 | Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850-3300(1)-89150 (17 years) | 146000 | At present, initial monthly gross emoluments for Assistant Manager are approximately Rs. 1,46,000, excluding qualification allowance where applicable. Figure as stated in the 2024 notification. | Dearness Allowance, House Allowance, Qualification Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Grade Allowance and other perquisites as approved and admissible from time to time. |
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Previous-year papersPending verification
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Official & trusted free resourcesPending verification
| Title | Url | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Notification - Assistant Manager Recruitment 2024 (Ref: HR/Recruitment/Aug/2024, dated 21.08.2024) | Open ↗ | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India |
| Careers > Notifications/Vacancies (the page where every IRDAI recruitment notice is published) | Open ↗ | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India |
| Publication of Phase 2 and Phase 3 cut off marks of AM 2024 Recruitment (dated 21.03.2025) | Open ↗ | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India |
| Career at IRDAI | Open ↗ | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India |
How to applyPending verification
- 1Applications are submitted only in 'On-line' mode through the IRDAI website www.irdai.gov.in; no other mode is available or accepted.
- 2Go to www.irdai.gov.in, click the 'Careers' tab and then the option 'Recruitment for the post of Assistant Manager (2024)' to open the on-line application form.
- 3Click 'Click here for New Registration' and enter your basic information; note down the provisional registration number and password generated by the system, which are also emailed to you. Basic information once saved cannot be edited.
- 4Use 'SAVE AND NEXT' to complete the form across sittings and to verify details before final submission.
- 5Click 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION' at the end - no change is permitted after this.
- 6Pay the fee/intimation charges online for both phases together - Rs. 100 for SC/ST/PwBD and Rs. 750 for all others.
- 7SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates wanting pre-examination training must additionally send the Annexure-3 application to the CGM (HR), IRDAI, Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad-500 032 after applying online.
FAQsPending verification
Is IRDAI Assistant Manager recruitment open right now?
No. As of 3 August 2026 the latest IRDAI Assistant Manager notification is the 2024 one, whose selection list was published on 21.02.2025. Nothing newer for this post appears on IRDAI's Careers > Notifications/Vacancies page, whose most recent entry is from 03-11-2025 and relates to Member (Actuary) and Member (Distribution).
What was the exam pattern in 2024?
Three phases. Phase I was an on-line objective test of 160 questions for 160 marks in a composite 90 minutes - Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude, 40 questions each - and was purely qualifying. Phase II was a descriptive examination of three papers of 100 marks and 60 minutes each: English, Economic and Social Issues impacting Insurance, and Insurance and Management. Phase III was an interview.
How is the final merit calculated?
Phase I marks do not count. Shortlisting for the interview is on aggregate Phase II marks alone, and the final merit is Phase II and the interview weighted 85:15.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, one fourth (1/4th) of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in the Phase I objective tests.
Who could apply in 2024?
Indian citizens aged 21 to 30 as on 20.09.2024. The Generalist stream needed graduation with at least 60% marks; the Actuarial, Finance, Law, IT and Research streams each had their own professional qualification with a 60% minimum.
What were the 2024 cut-offs?
For shortlisting to the interview, out of 300 Phase II marks: 178 UR/GEN, 169 EWS, 170 OBC, 155 SC and 162 ST. The combined final score of the last candidate selected, out of 100, was 69.16 for UR/GEN, 67.15 EWS, 66.41 OBC, 64.56 SC and 64.09 ST.
What does the job pay?
Starting basic pay of Rs. 44,500 per month in the scale Rs. 44500-2500(4)-54500-2850(7)-74450-EB-2850(4)-85850-3300(1)-89150, with initial monthly gross emoluments of approximately Rs. 1,46,000, plus a one-year probation and a three-year service bond of Rs. 6 lakh. Figures from the 2024 notification.
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