IRDA Exam 2022: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Date

IRDA is an important body of the Government of India. It stands for “Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India”. The aim of IRDA is to govern the functioning of different General and Life Insurance companies in India. Every year, IRDA holds recruitment drives through which it selects candidates for various posts. Candidates from all over India are allowed to participate in IRDA recruitment drives.

Those interested candidates who want to appear for IRDA Recruitment Exam 2022 need to fill and submit the application form in online mode. However, it is necessary to check the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting the application form. In this post, we are going to provide all important details related to IRDA Exam 2022.

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Post Offered

The IRDA Exam 2022 will be conducted for the selection of the candidates for the following posts.

Assistant Manager
Manager (Grade B)
Assistant General Manager (Grade C)
Deputy General Manager (Grade D)
General Manager (Grade E)

IRDA Exam 2022 Important Dates

The tentative schedule for IRDA Examination 2022 is provided in the following table.

Main Events	Tentative Dates
Starting of the registration process in online mode	1st week of January 2022
Last date to register online	Last week of January 2022
Date of slot booking for the examination	1st week of February 2022 to 2nd week of February 2022
Date of examination	1st week of March 2022 to 3rd week of March 2022
Declaration of result	Last week of March 2022

IRDA Exam 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria depend upon the post for which you are looking to apply. Still, you can check the eligibility criteria for the Assistant manager post as given below.

IRDA Exam Age Limit

The age of a candidate for the post of Assistant manager should be more than 21 years.
Plus, the upper age of a candidate should not be more than 30 years. Candidates from the following reserved categories will get relaxations as per the rules.
- Scheduled caste (SC)/ Scheduled tribe (ST) – 5 years
- OBC category – 3 years
- PwD candidates – 10 years

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have completed graduation (should have a bachelor’s degree) with a minimum of 60% marks from a recognized university.

IRDA Exam 2022 Application Form

The application form for IRDA will be released in online mode. Those interested candidates who are looking to apply must make sure that eligibility. To access the application form, aspirants have to visit the official website. The complete process of application form submission is explained below.

First of all, candidates have to register by entering their basic details like Name, email address, phone number, etc.
After registration, candidates will be able to sign-in in order to access the main application form.
In order to sign-in, aspirants have to provide their login credentials generated during registration.
Then, in the next step, candidates have to fill their complete educational, personal, and contact details in the application form.
Along with the details, aspirants have to upload scanned images of the passport size photograph, and signature.
At the time of submitting the application form, candidates must pay the necessary application fee.
The details entered in the application form must be authentic. Otherwise, the application form can get rejected.
It is recommended to take a printout of the application form submitted for future references.

Application Fees

The application form will be considered incomplete without the payment of application fees. Given below are the application fees for candidates from different categories.

SC/ ST/ PwD/ Ex-Servicemen – Rs. 100/-
All other categories – Rs. 650/-

Mode of payment: The application fee can be paid online using methods like a credit card/ debit card or internet banking.

IRDA 2022 Admit Card

IRDA will upload admit cards for all candidates online through its official website.
To download an admit card, candidates have to provide their application number and other registration details.
The details such as date, time, and venue of the examination will be mentioned on the admit card.
Along with the admit card, candidates must also bring one photo identity proof such as Passport/ Aadhar/ E-Aadhar/ PAN Card/ Driving Licence/ Voter’s Card/ Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph/ Identity Card issued by School or college/ Gazetted Officer in the official letterhead in original as well as a self-attested Photocopy thereof.
Ration cards will not be accepted as valid ID proof at the examination center.
No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall without an admit card or photo ID proof.
It is recommended that candidates should keep a copy of the admit card safe even after the exam for future references.

Exam Pattern/ Selection Process

The IRDA Selection Process 2022 involves the following three stages.

Phase – I Online preliminary examination
Phase – II Descriptive examination.
Phase – III Interview

Let’s discuss the exam pattern for all three phases.

Exam pattern of Phase – I

Mode of examination – Online (Computer-based test)
Number of questions – 160 questions
Duration of examination: 90 minutes
Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
Language of questions – English and Hindi
Maximum Marks – 160
Marking Pattern – Each question will carry 1 mark.
Negative marking – 1/4th mark will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer

Name of tests (subjects)	Number of questions	Maximum marks
Reasoning	40 questions	40 marks
English Language	40 questions	40 marks
General Awareness	40 questions	40 marks
Quantitative Aptitude	40 questions	40 marks
Total	160 questions	160 marks

Exam Pattern of Phase II

Mode of examination: Online (Computer-based test) – Candidates have to write answers on the paper. However, questions will appear on a computer screen.
Type of questions – Descriptive type of questions
Maximum marks – 300
Duration of the examination – 3 hours (60 minutes for each section

Name of Paper (subjects)	Maximum Marks	Time in minutes
English	100 marks	60 minutes
Economic and Social Issues impacting insurance	100 marks	60 minutes
Insurance and Management	100 marks	60 minutes
Total	300 marks	180 minutes

IRDA Examination 2022 Syllabus

The syllabus is different for Phase – I and Phase – II. Candidates may check the subject-wise syllabus of Phase – I examination as given below.

English Language – Correct and Incorrect Usages, Synonyms, English Grammar, Comprehension, Spellings, Antonyms, Tenses Rules, Vocabulary, Rules for Preposition, Error Spotting
Reasoning Ability – The relationship, Differences, Verbal and figure classification, Similarities, Discrimination, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision-making, Arithmetical Number Series, Problem-Solving, Concepts, Observation, Space Visualization, Visual Memory, Analysis and Judgement, Analogies.
General Awareness – Important Days, Books and Authors, Current Events, Science – Inventions and Discoveries, Indian Financial System, Major Financial/ Economic News, Sports, Abbreviations, Budget and Five Year Plans, International and National Organizations, International Current Affairs, National Current Affairs, Awards and Honours, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude – Linear Equation, Ratio & Proportion, Data Sufficiency, Number Series, Permutation & Combination, Mixtures & Allegations, Sequences & Series, Profit & Loss, Number Systems, Average, Time & Work, Surds & Indices, Quadratic Equation, Problems on Ages, Data Interpretation, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Probability, Percentage, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Time & distance, Simplification

IRDA Exam 2022 Result

The result of the IRDA examination will be released online through the official website of IRDA.
In order to check the result, aspirants have to provide their roll number and other registration details.
Those candidates who will clear the phase – I examination will be invited to take part in the phase – II examination. Similarly, those who will clear the Phase – II exam will be allowed to take part in the Interview.
The final selection will be based on Phase – II examination and Interview. Phase I examination is just qualifying in nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: Is it possible for any candidate to submit the IRDA Exam 2022 application form in offline mode?

Answer: No, the application form will be released in online mode only. All candidates need to submit the same through the official website online.

Question – 2: Will there be any negative marking in the IRDA examination?

Answer: Yes, 1/4th mark will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer.

Question – 3: Can I get pre-examination training?

Answer: Candidates who belong to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories and wish to avail the benefit of pre-examination training for Phase – I On-line Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) and Phase – II Descriptive Examination.

Question – 4: What documents are required at the time of the Interview?

Answer: Candidates must carry the following documents in original and photocopy at the time of interviews.

Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter
Valid system generated printout of the on-line application form registered for the on-line examination
Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Municipal Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB mentioned therein)
Original and photocopy of Photo Identity Proof as indicated in identity verification of the advertisement
Caste Certificate issued by the Competent Authority
Latest disability certificate in the prescribed format (If applicable)
Candidates serving in Government / Quasi Govt. offices / Public Sector Undertakings (including Nationalized Banks, Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of Interview
Any other relevant document in support of eligibility