Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant Administrative Officer · Life Insurance Corporation of India
Package
₹32,795/month basic + allowances. CTC ~₹8–9 LPA. AAO Scale I.
Difficulty
Medium
Date
Annual — Notification: Feb–March. Prelims: March–April.
Company
Life Insurance Corporation of India
LIC AAO recruits Administrative Officers for LIC — India's largest insurance company with 25 crore+ policyholders. AAO is the entry-level officer role with clear promotion to Development Officer, Branch Manager and zonal roles. Specialist streams (IT, CA, Legal) also available. Strong government perks.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any graduation (60% general). Age: 21–30 years. Specialist streams need relevant degree (CA, BE, LLB, MBBS).
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Prelims — Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Prelims — English Language | 30 | 20 min | 30 |
| Mains — Reasoning (High Level) | 30 | 40 min | 90 |
| Mains — General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Mains — Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 40 min | 105 |
| Mains — Insurance & Financial Market Awareness | 35 | 20 min | 35 |
| Mains — English Language (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 min | 25 |
| Interview | — | varies | 60 |
Cutoff Score: Prelims: ~55–65/100. Mains: ~250–280/290 (very competitive). Final: Mains + Interview.
Package on selection: ₹32,795/month basic + allowances. CTC ~₹8–9 LPA. AAO Scale I.
LIC AAO mains is surprisingly tough — DI at 105 marks requires expert-level preparation.
Insurance awareness is critical — study LIC products, IRDAI circulars, life insurance concepts.
LIC has specialist AAO posts for CA, IT, Legal, Medical — apply for matching qualifications.
Descriptive English (25 marks): practice insurance/finance essay topics specifically.
LIC AAO interview: know LIC's history, current MD, recent policy changes.
Mains cutoff is very high — aim to score 270+ out of 290 for safety.
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