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Highlights
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has announced 31 vacancies to be filled in for the posts of Management Trainee (MT) & Hindi Officer (Scale 1). The post of Management Trainee includes vacancies for various disciplines one of which is Agriculture Sciences. The AIC is a leading crop insurance company and this is a golden opportunity for all the aspirants. The eligible candidates can start applying for the same from November 23, 2021 - December 13, 2021. The AIC has not specified the exam date but only indicated that the exam will tentatively be held in January 2022.
Agriculture Insurance Company Highlights 2023
Conducting Authority | AIC |
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Official Site | www.aicofindia.com |
Name of the Post | Management Trainee (Rural Management) |
Mode of application | Online |
Stages of Exam | Two Stages-
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Maximum marks & Time duration |
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AIC Registration Dates To Apply Online | June 24, 2023 to July 09, 2023 |
AIC Management Trainee Admit Card Download | To be notified later |
AIC Management Trainee Exam Date | To be notified later |
AIC Exam Final Result | To be notified later |
Vacancies | 30 |
Official Notification PDF | [Click Here] |
Vacancy
The Agricultural Insurance Corporation of India Company Ltd recently invited applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Management Trainee in various disciplines including Agriculture Sciences. AIC has announced 30 vacancies to be filled for the MT post. It is advised that all the candidates who are interested in the same shall start applying in order to avoid the last-minute rush. To do so, you should also first go through the complete application process so that you can fill the form without any errors.
Posts | Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | GEN | PwBD |
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Management Trainee | 30 | 5* | 2 | 8* | 2 | 14 | 2*HH+1*VI |
Note: The candidates can only apply for one discipline.
Exam Pattern
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) recruitment for the posts of MT & Hindi Officer (Scale 1) is a valuable opportunity for all the government job aspirants. To fare well in the exam, you should be well informed about the important details such as the AIC MT & HO exam pattern. The AIC selection process will consist of two stages:
- Phase 1 - Online examination
- Phase 2 - Interview
Let us look into the details of both the phases.
Phase 1: Online Examination
The AIC MT (Agriculture Sciences) selection process consists of an online written examination which will include both ‘objective’ & ‘descriptive’ type questions. There will be a total of 150 questions and the time allotted will be a total of 150 minutes. The time will be separately divided into sectional timings among all the respective sections.
Name of test | Maximum marks | No. of questions | Duration | Medium of Exam |
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Test of Reasoning |
10 |
10 |
50 minutes |
Eng/Hindi |
Test of English Language |
10 |
10 |
English |
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Test of General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
Eng/Hindi |
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Test of Quantitative aptitude |
10 |
10 |
Eng/Hindi |
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Professional Knowledge Test |
100 |
50 |
70 minutes |
Eng/Hindi |
Descriptive English Test-Essay |
10 |
1 |
15 minutes |
English |
- There will be six sections out of which one of them will be a ‘descriptive’ type test which will test the essay / precis / comprehension skills of the candidates.
- There will be one section which will test the Professional knowledge of the candidates in Agriculture Sciences.
- The minimum qualifying marks in the online examination will be 60% for the General, OBC & EWS, and 55% for SC/ST categories.
- There will be negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted to a question.
- The exam will be bilingual except for the test of English Language.
Phase 2: Personal Interview
The Phase 2 of AIC Management Trainee selection process will be the Interview stage. The candidates who are able to clear the Phase 1 exam will have to appear in a Personal Interview. The number of candidates that will be called for the Interview will be about three times the number of vacancies to be filled in subject to the availability of successful candidates.
The marks allotted to the personal interview are 50. The company reserves the right to fix the minimum marks to qualify for the interview.
Syllabus
The AIC Management Trainee notification was released recently and the application process is also going on, which is why it is extremely essential to stay in touch with respect to all details. The selection process is going to consist of two main phases out of which Phase 1 will consist of an online written exam and you need to be fully prepared for it in order to ensure your selection. The first step towards the exam preparation is noting down the complete AIC MT exam syllabus 2024, so that you can prepare a plan well in time. Refer to the table below for the complete detailed syllabus.
Agriculture Science MT |
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Introduction to Agriculture & Crop: Seed Technology, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Practices, Seasonal Crops (Rabi and Kharif) |
Soil & Fertility: Soil Resources, Types of Soils in India, Physical Properties of these Soils |
Manures & Fertilizers: Green Manures, Fertilizer – types, chemical composition |
Cropping Scheme: Crop Rotation, Cropping System, Soil and Crop suitability, Climate and Crops |
Irrigation: Sources and Methods of Irrigation, Problems related to Irrigation, Advanced Irrigational Facilities, Important Dams and Rivers that have played a major role in shaping Irrigational Activities |
Rural Credit: Agriculture Insurance Schemes, Woman & Child Development Schemes, Role of RRBs, Agricultural Loans and Financing |
Vegetable & Fruit Science: Crop Horticulture – Sowing Time & Spacing, Seed Rate, Important Varieties, Herbicides & Pesticides, Plant Diseases, Preservation and Types of Cropping Systems Fruits & Vegetables Preservation Methods |
Weeds: Classification of weeds, Merits and Demerits, Weed Control |
Surveying: Introduction to Surveying, Classification of Surveying, Benefits and Recent Surveys and Committees |
Animal Husbandry: Classifications, Small Industries, Diseases and Causes, Breeding Dairy, Cattle Management, Small Scale Industries and Threats to them |
Dairy: Cattle Management, Rearing |
Botany: Plant Biotechnology, Agricultural Microbiology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Soil Microbiology |
Agriculture Engineering: Farm Machinery & Power, Food Processing, Agricultural Structure, Post Harvest Technology |
Miscellaneous: Latest Developments, Recent Discoveries, Latest Bt Crops and related Research, Hybrid |
Books
Books play a very important role in exam preparation. The AIC Management Trainee is an important exam per se and therefore you should ensure that you have the best study material available around you. In the present online era, you should not ignore the significance of books which can be a helping hand while learning concepts and practicing questions. Books being an offline source can always be available for you regardless of the situation. Check out the list of AIC Management Trainee (Agri Sciences) books from the table below:
Paper | Book | Author/Publisher |
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Agriculture | Agriculture at a Glance | R K Sharma and S K Bhoi |
Rural Development | GPH Panel of Experts | |
Fundamental Of Agriculture Vol 1 | Arun Katyan | |
Fundamental Of Agriculture Vol 2 | Arun Katyan | |
A Competitive Book of Agriculture | Nem Raj Sunda | |
Any Objective Book | Arihant etc. |
Eligibility Criteria
The AIC recruitment for the post of Management Trainee (Agricultural Sciences) is an important opportunity for all the job aspirants who have the requisite qualifications. While applying for any important exam such as this one, checking the complete AIC Management Trainee eligibility criteria 2024 is an important thing. Let’s check the complete requirements:
Educational Qualification
The basic educational qualification required for the AIC Management Trainee (Agricultural Sciences) is a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agriculture Engineering. The degrees need to be obtained from a recognized university and should have attained at least 60% marks.
Post | Eligibility |
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Agriculture Science Management Trainee | B. Sc. (Agriculture)/ B. Sc. (Horticulture)/ B.E./B. Tech in Agriculture Engineering with 60% marks, (for SC/ST 55% marks). Or M.Sc. (Agriculture) with 60% marks (For SC/ST 55% marks) |
Note:
- The candidates should also possess efficiency in Computers.
Age Criteria
To be eligible for an exam, you should follow the prescribed age limit as mentioned by Agriculture Insurance Company of India in its recruitment notification 2024. The minimum age to apply for both the AIC posts is 21 years. Further details on the AIC Management Trainee age limit can be obtained from the table below.
Post | Age Criteria |
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Management Trainee |
Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 30 years |
Age Relaxation
The AIC will be providing certain relaxation in the upper age limit of the reserved category candidates. The OBC category candidates will be eligible for relaxation only if they belong to the ‘non-creamy layer’. Check out the details below:
Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
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1. | SC/ST | 5 years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non Creamy Layer | 3 years |
3. | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
4. | Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released; (a) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or (b) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service; or (c) on invalidment. The ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service as on and whose assignment has been extended beyond five years an in whose case the Ministry of Defense issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on three months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment. | 5 years |
5. | Defense service personnel disabled in operation during the hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as consequence thereof | 3 years |
Exam Dates
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India released its recruitment notification announcing vacancies to be filled in for the posts of Management Trainee on November 23, 2021. It announced a total of 30 vacancies for Management Trainees in various disciplines. Candidates willing to apply for the post of MT - Agricultural Sciences and others, can do so from November 23 - December 13, 2021. The online examination is tentatively scheduled for the month of January 2022.
AIC Exam Dates 2024
Events | Exam Dates |
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Online registration of applications | June 24, 2023 to July 09, 2023 |
Last Date for editing application details | To be notified later |
Last date for printing your application | To be notified later |
AIC Online Fee Payment | To be notified later |
AIC Management Trainee Admit Card Download | To be notified later |
AIC Management Trainee Exam Date | To be notified later |
Salary
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India has announced vacancies to be filled in for various disciplines under Management Trainee post along with Hindi Officer post. Undoubtedly, this can be an excellent opportunity for all the job seekers. There should not be any doubt regarding the AIC Management Trainee initial in-hand salary. An AIC Management Trainee’s initial salary will be Rs 40,000/- for the first year and Rs 42, 500/- in the second year.
Check out complete details below:
Post | Salary |
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Management Trainee | Rs. 40,000/- |
Job Profile
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India is a leading Crop Insurance Company. It released vacancies for the posts of Management Trainee in various disciplines such as Agriculture Sciences, and others.
A Management Trainee will have to attend a training period of 2 years and after the completion of this period will be posted as Administrative Officer (Scale 1). If the performance of the candidate is found unsatisfactory, he/she might be terminated during the training period.
- Candidates selected as Management Trainees will be on a probation period of 1 year. This might also be extended for a further period of 6 months.
- The selected candidates will also have to give an Undertaking-cum-Guarentee Bond which gives the bank a guarantee from these candidates to serve the company for a minimum period of 4 years including the probation period.
- If a candidate tends to resign from the post in AIC during the probation period, you will have to deposit the total amount of salary received until that time of training including an additional amount of Rs 50,000.
Free Mock Tests
The AIC Management Trainee online exam is tentatively scheduled to be held in January 2022. All those candidates who are interested in applying for the job must have started applying by now. Once you will be done with the application, you will have to head already towards your exam preparation. As there is only a single online exam which will lead you to the final Interview stage, you need to be extra cautious with respect to your preparation. The most important part of the online exam preparation is good practice which will enable you to score a good score that will be the only way to beat your peers. To help you with that, ixamBee is offering AIC MT free mock tests which will easily cover all the subjects & topics that you need to prepare for.
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