Oil India Recruitment 2025: Subject-wise Paper Pattern & Exam Analysis | Senior Accounts Officer / Senior Internal Auditor, etc.

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Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has released its recruitment notification (Advt. No: HRAQ/REC-EX-B/2025-07, dated 26/08/2025) for multiple posts in Grade C, B, and A categories. The recruitment process includes a Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by a Personal Interview (PI) (for most posts)

For aspirants preparing for the CBT, here’s the subject-wise breakdown of questions:

📌 Subject-wise Question Distribution (CBT)

• General English – 15 Questions (Q1–Q15)

• Reasoning Numerical – 14 Questions (Q16–Q30)

• Numerical Aptitude – 10 Questions (Q31–Q40)

• Subject Knowledge of Concerned Post – 60 Questions (Q41–Q100)

➡️ Total: 100 Questions | Duration: 90 Minutes

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📌 Key Points from Recruitment Notification

1. Posts & Vacancies

   • Vacancies announced across multiple disciplines – Engineering, Finance & Accounts, HR, IT, Legal, Geology, Public Affairs, Company Secretary, Confidential Secretary, Hindi Officer, etc.

   • Example: Senior Accounts Officer / Senior Internal Auditor (AC-07) – 05 posts (UR: 03, OBC: 01, SC: 01).

2. Educational Qualification

   • Post-specific essential qualifications such as B.Tech/B.E. (65%), M.Sc./M.Tech (60%), CA/CMA/CS membership, MBA (HR), LLB, etc.

   • For Finance posts like Senior Accounts Officer / Auditor – Associate Membership of ICAI/ICMAI is mandatory.

3. Selection Process

   • Phase-I: CBT (100 marks, 85% weightage)

     • UR/OBC/EWS: 50% qualifying marks.

     • SC/ST/PwBD: 40% qualifying marks.

   • Phase-II: Personal Interview (15 marks, 15% weightage).

   • Final merit list = CBT + PI (weighted score).

4. Other Key Highlights

   • Application Fee: ₹500 + taxes (Exempt for SC/ST/PwBD/EWS/Ex-Servicemen).

   • Pay Scale:

     • Grade C: ₹80,000 – ₹2,20,000

     • Grade B: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000

     • Grade A: ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000

   • Emoluments (approx.):

     • Grade C – ₹1.5 lakh/month

     • Grade B – ₹1.2 lakh/month

     • Grade A – ₹90,000/month

   • Probation Period: 1 year.

   • Service Bond: Required for most Grade B posts, but NOT required for Senior Accounts Officer (AC-07) & Company Secretary (COS-18).

   • Application Dates:

     • Opening: 26th August 2025 (3:00 PM)

     • Closing: 26th September 2025 (11:59 PM)

     • Tentative CBT: 1st November 2025

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📌 Preparation Strategy Based on Paper Pattern

• General English (15 Qs) – Focus on grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms-antonyms.

• Reasoning Numerical (14 Qs) – Practice logical reasoning, data interpretation, and puzzle-based questions.

• Numerical Aptitude (10 Qs) – Revise percentage, ratio, profit-loss, time & work, speed & distance.

• Subject Knowledge (60 Qs) – Deep dive into core concepts of your applied discipline (Finance, HR, Law, Engineering, etc.).

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✅ Final Note

With 60% weightage on subject knowledge, candidates must prioritize technical preparation, while ensuring a strong grip on English, reasoning, and aptitude to clear the CBT cut-offs.

Author: Divyanshu Kr Ranjan

Published: August 27, 2025

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