{"id":235367,"date":"2026-02-28T13:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=235367"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:43:14","slug":"oicl-ao-exam-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026, 28th February"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2017_%E2%80%93_Overall_Review\" >OICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2017 \u2013 Overall Review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_English_Language_Analysis\" >OICL AO 2017 Prelims English Language Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_Quantitative_Aptitude_Analysis\" >OICL AO 2017 Prelims Quantitative Aptitude Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_Reasoning_Ability_Analysis\" >OICL AO 2017 Prelims Reasoning Ability Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_Mains_Exam_Analysis_2017\" >OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis\/#OICL_AO_Descriptive_Paper_Analysis\" >OICL AO Descriptive Paper Analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The OICL AO Mains 2026 examination, conducted by Oriental Insurance Company Limited, was held on <strong>28th February 2026<\/strong>. A detailed shift-wise exam analysis, including overall difficulty level, good attempts, and sectional breakdown, has been updated. The analysis is based on candidate feedback and memory-based questions to provide accurate insights into the paper pattern and topic distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Mains_Exam_Analysis_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>OICL AO Mains 2026<\/strong> examination, conducted on <strong>28th February 2026<\/strong>, was conducted by Oriental Insurance Company Limited. The Mains exam consists of five sections with a total of 200 questions for 200 marks and a composite duration of 150 minutes. The paper tests candidates on reasoning ability, language proficiency, awareness of current affairs, quantitative aptitude, and computer knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Mains_Difficulty_Level_and_Good_Attempts_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Mains Difficulty Level and Good Attempts 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall difficulty level of the examination was easy-moderate. Based on candidate feedback and memory-based questions, a detailed section wise difficulty analysis has been provided. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>26\u201331<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>24\u201328<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Numerical Ability<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>23\u201328<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>25\u201330<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>15\u201321<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>113\u2013138<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oicl-mains-exam-analysis-1024x572.webp\" alt=\"OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2026\" class=\"wp-image-238677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oicl-mains-exam-analysis-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oicl-mains-exam-analysis-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oicl-mains-exam-analysis-1536x857.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/oicl-mains-exam-analysis-2048x1143.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Mains_Sectional_Analysis_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Mains Sectional Analysis 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A comprehensive sectional review has been shared post-exam, covering the types of questions asked, topic distribution, and section-wise difficulty level. The analysis also includes insights into time management trends and scoring opportunities in each section. Section-wise detailed topic analysis has been updated for the candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasoning Analysis 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed topic distribution, puzzle types, seating arrangement patterns, and logical reasoning questions have been provided in the table below for the candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Seating (6 persons, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel Row Seating (14 persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age-Based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box Puzzle (6 boxes, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequality<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input\u2013Output<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English Language Analysis 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading comprehension themes, grammar weightage, vocabulary-based questions, and overall difficulty insights have been added as per the response of the candidates. Given below are the details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Passage related to Tourism-based; Synonyms and Antonyms: Rate)<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Identify the correct sentence<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test (A to F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word usage<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jumbled sentence<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the column<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word rearrangement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misc.<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-numerical-ability-analysis-2026\">Numerical Ability Analysis 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of questions asked from topics like data interpretation sets, arithmetic topics, number series, and simplification distribution have been given below for the applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Pie Chart DI (Male\u2013Female Based)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table DI (Based on Profit)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic Questions<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equation<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-awareness-analysis-2026\">General Awareness Analysis 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Given below are the topics from which the majority of questions came in the General Awareness section. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G7 summit-based.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Tourism Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Para Athletics City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commonwealth Games 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Asian Games, which country didn&#8217;t participate in cricket?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Namdapha tiger reserve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>59 Janapthi Award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mother Mary Comes to Me, written by.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muthul UNESCO Heritage Site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oicl md and ceo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Union powers committee head (constitution assembly).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>103 mins speech of which pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver Hallmark number digits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vir Chakra medal tag colours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Padma busham for arts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mudra yojana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-computer-knowledge-analysis-2026\">Computer Knowledge Analysis 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the candidates, most of the computer questions asked in the OICL exam were from basic topics. Some of the topics from which questions came are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shortcut keys based (3-4 questions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MS Word-related<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer generation-based<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kilobyte to bit conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-prelims-difficulty-level-10th-january-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Prelims_Difficulty_Level_10th_January_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Prelims Difficulty Level, 10th January 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OICL AO Exam 2026 held on 10 January was marked <strong>easy<\/strong> overall by candidates. All sections were largely manageable, with straightforward questions that favored those with basic preparation and time management skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-prelims-good-attempts-10th-january-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Prelims_Good_Attempts_10th_January_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Prelims Good Attempts, 10th January 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on candidate feedback, good attempts in the OICL AO Exam 2026 Shift 1 focused more on accuracy than sheer volume. Candidates who managed time well and avoided unnecessary risks were able to achieve a comfortable number of good attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>28\u201332<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>22\u201326<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>24\u201327<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>72\u201383<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-prelims-sectional-analysis-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Prelims_Sectional_Analysis_2026\"><\/span>OICL AO Prelims Sectional Analysis 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A detailed sectional analysis helps candidates understand topic-wise question distribution, difficulty level, and scoring opportunities. Check the section-wise analysis of the OICL AO prelims exam 2026 below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English Language section in OICL AO Exam 2026 Shift 1 was <strong>easy and scoring<\/strong>. Candidates with a clear understanding of basic grammar and vocabulary found this section manageable and were able to attempt most questions comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Cosmetic Items)<\/td><td>9\u201310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test (A\u2013F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Rearrangement<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quantitative Aptitude section was <strong>easy but slightly time-consuming<\/strong> due to calculation-heavy questions. Most questions were based on arithmetic and data interpretation, requiring speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Line Graph Data Interpretation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table Data Interpretation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing Number Series<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasoning Ability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reasoning Ability section was rated <strong>easy<\/strong> by candidates. Questions were largely straightforward, focusing on puzzles and logical reasoning, making it manageable for those with proper practice and time management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puzzle with 8 Persons<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flat &amp; Floor Based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linear Seating (8 Persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Designation Puzzle (6 Persons, Double Variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Order &amp; Ranking<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relation (Passage-Based)<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous (Word\/Number, etc.)<\/td><td>4\u20135<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-2026-1024x550.webp\" alt=\"OICL AO Prelims exam anlaysis comparison\" class=\"wp-image-235497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-2026-1024x550.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-2026-768x413.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-2026.webp 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/oicl-ao-cut-off\/?ref=conttm-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check the OICL AO Cut off<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_Assistant_Mains_Previous_Year_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL Assistant Mains Previous Year Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OICL Assistant Mains examinations conducted by Oriental Insurance Company Limited have generally maintained an easy-to-moderate difficulty level. The paper is balanced across sections, with a strong emphasis on puzzles in reasoning and data interpretation in quantitative aptitude. English and computer knowledge are usually scoring sections, while general awareness tends to be moderate and current affairs-focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_Assistant_Mains_Exam_Analysis_2025_28th_October_2025\"><\/span>OICL Assistant Mains Exam Analysis 2025, 28th October 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OICL Assistant Mains exam held on 28th October 2025 was overall easy to moderate. English, reasoning, and numerical ability were manageable for well-prepared candidates. Computer knowledge was easy and direct, whereas general awareness required strong preparation in current affairs and static GK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_Assistant_Mains_28th_October_Difficulty_Level_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL Assistant Mains 28th October Difficulty Level Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall good attempts ranged between <strong>113 and 138 questions<\/strong>. English and computer sections helped boost attempts due to their relatively easier level. General awareness was comparatively moderate, slightly impacting overall attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>26\u201331<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>24\u201328<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Numerical Ability<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>23\u201328<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Knowledge<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>25\u201330<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>15\u201321<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>113\u2013138<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_Assistant_Mains_28th_October_Sectional_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL Assistant Mains 28th October Sectional Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam pattern followed a predictable structure. Reasoning was dominated by seating arrangements and puzzles. Quant focused heavily on DI sets. English included comprehension and grammar-based questions. Computer knowledge was concept-based, and GA covered recent events and static topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasoning Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning was puzzle-heavy but structured. Seating arrangements and box puzzles formed a major portion of the section. Input-output and data sufficiency were also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Seating (6 persons, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parallel Row Seating (14 persons)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age-based Puzzle<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box Puzzle (6 boxes, double variable)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequality<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Input Output<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">English Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English section was easy to moderate. The reading comprehension passage was tourism-based. Vocabulary and grammar questions were direct and scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension (Tourism-based)<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Identify the Correct Sentence<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test (A to F)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Usage<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jumbled Sentence<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match the Column<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Word Rearrangement<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Numerical Ability Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative Aptitude was DI-oriented. Four different DI sets were asked, making it calculation-intensive but manageable with practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Double Pie Chart DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bar Graph DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caselet DI<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table DI (Profit-based)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equation<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer Knowledge Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer knowledge was easy and fact-based. Most questions were from basic fundamentals and shortcut keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shortcut Keys (3\u20134 Questions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MS Word-related<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Generations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kilobyte to Bit Conversion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Awareness Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The GA section was moderate and mainly current affairs-oriented. Questions were asked from awards, sports events, government schemes, and important summits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G7 Summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Tourism Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commonwealth Games 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Namdapha Tiger Reserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>59th Jnanpith Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OICL MD &amp; CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mudra Yojana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNESCO Heritage Site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vir Chakra Medal Tag Colours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Padma Bhushan (Arts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-previous-year-prelims-exam-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Previous_Year_Prelims_Exam_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL AO Previous Year Prelims Exam Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing previous year papers gives aspirants a clear understanding of exam trends, difficulty progression, and topic importance. The OICL AO 2017 exam serves as a strong benchmark for understanding the structure and level of the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-1024x566.webp\" alt=\"An Overview of OICL AO Previous Year Exam Analysis\" class=\"wp-image-235371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-1024x566.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis-768x424.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oicl-ao-exam-analysis.webp 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-prelims-exam-analysis-2017-overall-review\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Prelims_Exam_Analysis_2017_%E2%80%93_Overall_Review\"><\/span>OICL AO Prelims Exam Analysis 2017 \u2013 Overall Review<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OICL AO Prelims 2017 exam was conducted in online mode and consisted of 100 questions to be attempted in 60 minutes. The overall difficulty level of the exam was reported as moderate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration (Minutes)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>14\u201316<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>21\u201324<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>20\u201323<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>66\u201371<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-2017-prelims-english-language-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_English_Language_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL AO 2017 Prelims English Language Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English Language section in 2017 was moderate in difficulty and largely scored. Reading comprehension and error detection formed the core of the section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Detection<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phrase Replacement<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Single Filler<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-2017-prelims-quantitative-aptitude-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_Quantitative_Aptitude_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL AO 2017 Prelims Quantitative Aptitude Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative Aptitude was rated easy to moderate, with a strong presence of data interpretation and arithmetic-based questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Interpretation<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missing Number Series<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approximation<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quadratic Equations<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arithmetic (P&amp;L, CI, Ages, etc.)<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-2017-prelims-reasoning-ability-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_2017_Prelims_Reasoning_Ability_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL AO 2017 Prelims Reasoning Ability Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning Ability included multiple puzzle-based sets, making it the lengthiest section. Candidates who managed puzzles efficiently scored well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puzzles &amp; Seating Arrangement<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>Moderate\u2013Difficult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inequalities<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blood Relations<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>Easy\u2013Moderate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-mains-exam-analysis-2017\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Mains_Exam_Analysis_2017\"><\/span>OICL AO Mains Exam Analysis 2017<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OICL AO Mains exam was moderate to tough and tested candidates across reasoning ability, quantitative aptitude, English language, and general awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Max Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Good Attempts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>Difficult<\/td><td>15\u201318<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>Moderate to Tough<\/td><td>14\u201316<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>27\u201332<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>21\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>Moderate to Tough<\/td><td>120\u2013130<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oicl-ao-descriptive-paper-analysis\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OICL_AO_Descriptive_Paper_Analysis\"><\/span>OICL AO Descriptive Paper Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Descriptive Test in OICL AO focuses on letter writing and essay writing, primarily revolving around insurance awareness and financial literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Letter-writing topics included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Importance of insurance in life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request to bank manager for name change after marriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essay topics included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Art Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors to consider while choosing an insurance policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mutual Funds vs Life Insurance\u2014A Comparative Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/oicl-ao-mock-test\/?ref=conttm-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appearing for OICL AO Main? attempt a mains mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-assistant-exam-analysis\/\">RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2026, 11th April Exam Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-cooperative-bank-salary\/\">UP Cooperative Bank Salary 2026, Bank Wise Pay Scale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-cooperative-bank-syllabus\/\">UP Cooperative Bank Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/up-cooperative-bank-notification\/\">UP Cooperative Bank Recruitment 2026, Application Ends Soon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ibps-rrb-po-eligibility-check-tool\/\">Are You Eligible for IBPS RRB PO 2026? 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