Para 13.2 Exam Pattern – Class 3 to Scale 1 Promotion | Examination Structure

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20/09/2025

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Para 13.2 Scale 1 Promotion Exam Pattern 2025

Para 13.2 Exam Pattern : Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGIC) conducted Class 3 to Scale 1 Promotion competitive Examination Under Para 13.2 Of Promotion Policy For Supervisory, Clerical And Subordinate Staff in Online Mode.

Candidates who are eligible for promotion can apply through online mode for internal promotion policy.

Here we are provide the details examination structure/exam pattern for Para 13.2 as per 2025 information handout.

Details of Examination Structure & Qualifying Marks

The Examination is conducted in 02 sessions –

Paper 1 – Departmental Subjects
Paper 2 – English and General Knowledge

Both the Papers and conducted through online CBT mode, i.e., without pen and paper.

Paper 1 – Departmental Subjects (MCQs): Total 100 marks

Paper 1 consists of the 05 Groups, each containing 40 Objective Type Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs) on departmental subjects, as below:-

Sr. No.	Name of the Group	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
1	Fire Insurance & Engineering	40	100	Composite time of 120 minutes (Two Hours)
2	Marine Insurance	40
3	Miscellaneous Insurance	40
4	Accounts & Investment & IT (Data Processing / Mechanization & Management Information System)	40
5	Personnel & Legal (Labour Laws)	40

The candidate has to choose any 03 Groups from the above 05 Groups.
Thus, a total of 120 Questions from 03 Groups will be available to the candidate.
Out of these 120 questions, the candidate has to attempt 100 Questions and there is no requirement to attempt minimum or maximum number of question from any Group.
In case a candidate attempts more than 100 questions, only first 100 questions, in the order in which sections, and also in the order in which questions within sections are presented to the candidates will be considered for evaluation and not the first 100 right answers.
Therefore, it is strongly advised that the candidates should not attempt more than 100 questions.
Any such attempt may lead to undesired attempted questions being scored in place of the desired ones.
Each question carries 01 mark. For every correct answer, 01 mark will be awarded. There will be NO PENALTY for wrong answers.

Paper 2 – English and General Knowledge: Total 100 Marks

Paper 2 consists of 02 Parts:
(i) Objective Part (Online mode – MCQs) – Time allowed 1 Hour 15 Minutes
(ii) Descriptive Part (Online mode) – Time allowed 1 Hour 15 Minutes

(i) Objective Part comprises of 02 Sections (75 Marks) as below:-

Section	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Time
1	English	25	25	Composite time of 75 Minutes (01 hour & 15 minutes)
2	General Knowledge	50	50	Composite time of 75 Minutes (01 hour & 15 minutes)

All questions in Objective part of the Test Paper 2 are compulsory.
Each question carries 01 mark. For every correct answer, 01 mark will be awarded.
There will be NO PENALTY for wrong answers.

(ii) Descriptive Part comprises of 03 Questions (25 Marks) as below:-

Question	Subject	Marks	Time
1	Essay (01 out of 04 topics)	10	Composite time of 75 Minutes (01 hour & 15 minutes)
2	Précis	10
3	Letter	5

Questions will be displayed on the screen of the computer. Answers are to be typed using keyboard on the same screen.
Before start of writing answers to questions in Descriptive Paper, the candidate should ensure that the keyboard is working properly.

Para 13.2 Exam Passing Marks :

(i) For General Category Candidates – 50 marks in each of Paper 1 & Paper 2 out of 100 marks and an aggregate of 120 marks out of 200 marks for both the papers taken together.

(ii) For SC/ST Category Candidates – 40 marks in each of Paper 1 & Paper 2 out of 100 marks and an aggregate of 100 marks out of 200 marks for both the papers taken together.

There shall not be any requirement of individual pass marks for any Group in Paper 1 or
any Part in Paper 2 or any Section / Question within the 02 Parts of Paper 2.

Para 13.2 Exam Important Schedule and Activity :

Entry Gate of the Examination Centre will be closed at 08:45 a.m. for Paper 1 session and at 12:45 p.m. for Paper 2 session.

Time	Schedule of Activity
08:00 a.m.	Reporting Time for Candidates at Test Venue for Paper 1
09:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	Paper 1 (Duration 120 minutes)
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	Break
12:00 p.m.	Reporting Time for Candidates at Test Venue for Paper 2
01:00 p.m. to 02:15 p.m.	Paper 2 – Objective Part (Duration 75 minutes)
02:15 p.m. to 03:30 p.m.	Paper 2 – Descriptive Part (Duration 75 minutes)

COMPENSATORY TIME FOR CANDIDATES WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES:

The candidates with following benchmark disabilities will be allowed compensatory time of 40 minutes for Paper 1 and 25 minutes for each part of Paper 2:
a) blindness (VI),
b) locomotor disability – both arm affected (OC – BA),
c) cerebral palsy (CP),
d) have physical limitation to write (LW) as certified by Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon / Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution.

Accordingly, the timings for the examination for candidates with Benchmark Disabilities
will be as under: –

Time	Schedule of Activity
09:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.	Paper 1 (Duration 160 minutes)
01:00 p.m. to 02:40 p.m.	Paper 2 – Objective Part (Duration 100 minutes)
02:40 p.m. to 04:20 p.m.	Paper 2 – Descriptive Part (Duration 100 minutes)

Any such candidate is advised to ascertain his eligibility for compensatory time from the Company in advance as no request for compensatory time shall be entertained at the test venue.

Para 13.2 Mode of Examination:

1. The Examination will be conducted Online i.e., on a computer.

2. The candidates are advised to report at Test Venue by 08:00 a.m. for the Morning Session and by 12:00 P.M. for the Afternoon Session to complete the pre-Examination process and satisfy themselves that the PC, mouse and keyboard allotted to them are working fine before the start of examination.

3. On announcement of the start of the Examination, the candidate will sign-in to the Examination through Roll Number / Log-in ID and Password allotted to him/her.

4. Thereafter, the Computer Screen will show the Instructions as to How to take the Examination (e.g., General Instructions, Navigating to a question, answering questions, navigating through Sections). These Instructions are very important and prescribe the right manner in which the questions are required to be attempted. The candidates are advised to read the instructions very carefully and follow them scrupulously.

5. The next screen will ask the candidate’s choice between English or Hindi as default language which can be selected through a button given on the screen. The candidates are advised to select the default language, as all the questions will appear in default language. However, the language of a particular question only can be changed to the other language by selecting through the relevant button given on the top right side of the particular question, but the default language opted once selected on the Instructions page will not be changed.

6. On the same screen, the candidate will indicate his confirmation to have read and understood the instructions and acceptance to adherence thereof. Thereupon, ‘I am ready to begin’ button will be highlighted and by clicking this button the candidate will access the question paper & be able to start attempting questions.

7. Mock Test link will be uploaded on the website and will be made available in due course.

8. Candidates are advised to read the instructions appearing on the computer screen carefully during the actual online Examination and follow the same for answering the questions.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The candidate must necessarily carry the Photo Admit Card to Examination issued by the Company to the Test Venue and ensure that his/her photograph is attested & signatures in the Photo Admit Card are counter signed by the Competent Officer in his/her Office.

2. The candidate must also necessarily carry with his/her Employee Identity Card bearing photograph. In case the same has not been issued, he/she may bring any other photo identity proof (original) i.e., PAN Card / Passport / Driving license / Voter-ID.

3. The Photo Admit Card will be used for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Hence, Photo Admit Card will be retained by the candidate after Paper I. The Photo Admit Card may be handed over to the Invigilator during Paper 2 session.

4. The candidate is required to sign at the appropriate space given in the Photo Admit Card, in presence of the INVIGILATOR during each session. The tear off portion of Candidate’s Copy–cum-Certificate provided in Photo Admit Card will be detached during Paper 2 session and will be handed over to the candidate.

5. The entire examination will be conducted through online mode. The candidate is required to enter Login id and Password as given in the Photo Admit Card, to enter the On-Line Examination Site. He / she should ensure that Name, Roll Number and other details which subsequently appear on the screen are correct.

6. The candidate should bring a Pen / ball-point pen. A sheet of paper will be provided during the examination, which can be used for rough work or noting the question number to review at the end of the examination. After the examination is over, the candidate MUST hand over this sheet of paper to the Test Administrator before leaving the examination venue.

7. The candidate must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator at the Test Venue. If he / she violate any instruction, he / she will be disqualified and will be asked to leave the Test Venue.

8. Use of books, notebooks, calculators, watch calculators, pagers, mobile phones, (even on switch off mode) etc. is not permitted in this examination. The candidate is advised not to bring any of these prohibited items to the Test Venue as custody arrangements for these items cannot be assured.

9. Any candidate who is found resorting to any unfair means or malpractice or any misconduct while appearing for the examination including giving / receiving help to / from any candidate during the examination will liable to be disqualified. The candidate should be vigilant to ensure that no other candidate is able to copy from his/her answers.

10. The candidate’s responses (answers) will be analyzed with answers of other candidates to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid by a candidate, his/her candidature may be cancelled and/or the result withheld. Moreover, the Company may also take disciplinary action against such candidate(s), as deemed fit.

11. The examination is conducted through online mode and, therefore, possibility of any technical snag, in spite of the best precautions, cannot be ruled out completely. In such an event, every effort will be made by the Test Conducting Agency to rectify the problem.

The candidates should not to panic and wait for the further instructions from the Test Conducting Agency. Test Conducting Agency maintains complete log of every activity on each Computer System. Decision of the Test Conducting Agency in this regard will be final.

12. Candidates are advised to take note of “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024”.