LIC AAO 2024: Notification Expected Soon, Apply Online

Rajalakshmi BK
Rajalakshmi BK

Updated on - Jul 12, 2024

LIC AAO 2024 notification is expected to be out soon on the official website. The vacancy will be out tentatively in Jul/Aug 2024. Candidates who wish to apply for the Assistant Administrative Officer post are advised to follow the details shared below.

The candidates must have a bachelor's degree to be eligible for the LIC AAO 2024 Exam. Following the LIC AAO eligibility criteria 2024 is important for the applicants for successful submission of the LIC application forms. The selection of the candidates for the LIC AAO Exam 2024 will be held in three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. An application fee of INR 700 must be paid by the UR category to apply.

LIC AAO Result 2024 LIC AAO Cut Off 2024
LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 LIC AAO Admit Card 2024

As we all know, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is India's top insurance company. The post of AAO is dreamed of by many aspirants in India who are looking for stability. The reason is job security and comfort. Qualify LIC AAO exam and become an Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO).

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About LIC AAO Exam 2024

About LIC AAO: LIC AAO's full form is Life Insurance Corporation Assistant Administrative Officer. It is a national-level examination for the recruitment of officers to various posts which is conducted once every year to recruit aspiring candidates. The examination is conducted in two languages, English and Hindi. The recruitment process has three stages. The first stage is preliminary which has objective-type, multiple-choice questions. The second stage is mains which is descriptive type questions. The third and final stage is the personal interview. 

About Life Insurance Corporation: Life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC India is a public sector insurance and investment company with more than 3000 offices and INR 16 lakh crore managed assets. Constituted by an Act of Parliament, it is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It was established on Sep 1, 1956, with the sole purpose of providing insurance to every citizen of India. It now employs nearly 1,14,000 employees and has 6 subsidiaries including IDBI Bank. LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) is an autonomous body that conducts this exam. 

Vacancies: The officials will release the total number of LIC vacancies for the post of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Specialist & Assistant Engineer. 

Posts Offered: As a norm, LIC notifies of the officer's posts once a year. Qualified candidates will be appointed in the following 6 posts:

  • LIC AAO (Legal)
  • LIC AAO (IT)
  • LIC AAO (CA)
  • LIC AAO (Actuarial)
  • LIC AAO (Rajbhasha)
LIC AAO 2024 Details
Exam Name LIC AAO
Full Form Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant Administrative Officer
Exam Level National Level
Conducting Body LIC India
Post Offered Assistant Administrative Officer
Official Website www.licindia.in
Mode of Exam Online i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT)
Medium of Exam English & Hindi
Level

Preliminary: Objective Type,

Mains: Descriptive Type,

Personal Interview.

Total No of Vacancy To Be Notified

LIC AAO 2024 Notification 

LIC AAO notification 2024 will be released by the Life Insurance Corporation of India. The official website will release the notification for the LIC AAO exam. LIC AAO Exam is conducted for the following posts:

  • AAO Legal
  • AAO IT
  • AAO Chartered Accountant
  • AAO Actuarial
  • AAO Rajbhasha

The LIC AAO Notification PDF 2024 is expected to be out in the coming months, i.e., Jul/Aug 2024. The LIC notification 2024 PDF will include eligibility criteria, number of vacancies, application and exam dates, and other information.

Also Read: LIC AAO Notification 2024

LIC AAO Application Form 2024

LIC AAO application process 2024 will commence soon on the website. However, currently, there is no update for the same. The LIC AAO important dates 2024 are listed below for the candidate's reference. However, one must note that the given dates are tentative and may change as per the requirement.

The LIC AAO 2024 application form dates are tabulated below.

Particulars Dates
LIC AAO Notification 2024 Jul 2024
LIC AAO Application Form 2024 (Start Date) Jul 2024
LIC AAO Application Form 2024 (Last Date) Aug 2024
LIC AAO Prelim Exam Date 2024 Oct 2024
LIC AAO Prelim Admit Card Release Date 2024 Oct 2024
LIC AAO Prelims Answer Key Release Date 2024 Oct2024
LIC AAO Prelims Result Release Date 2024 Dec 2024
LIC AAO Mains Exam Date 2024  Jan 2025
LIC AAO Mains Admit Card Release Date 2024 Jan 2025
LIC AAO Mains Answer Key Release Date 2024 Jan 2025
LIC AAO Mains Result Release Date 2024 Feb 2025
LIC AAO Final Merit Out Apr-May 2025

To apply for the LIC AAO exam 2024, candidates first have to register themselves on the website of Life Insurance Corporation of India. Candidates should fill in their personal details, educational background, and family background. Candidates are required to upload the photograph and signature.

LIC AAO Application Fee

The application fee for the LIC AAO exam 2024 is given below:

LIC AAO 2024 Application Fee
Category Application Fee
General  INR 600+ Transaction Cost
SC/ST/PWD INR 100+ Transaction Cost

Note: A candidate should apply for only one post. All the applications from a candidate are considered invalid if the candidate applies for two or more positions.

Read More: LIC AAO Application Form 2024

LIC AAO 2024 Application Process

The LIC AAO Application Process 2024 is as follows.

  • Candidates have to provide their DOB, Aadhar Card number, and other personal, academic and work details while filling out the application form and also should upload their scanned images of recent passport-size photographs and signatures in JPE or JPEG format only.
  • Only after successful fee payment, a candidate's LIC AAO application process is complete.
  • Registration ID and password are generated and notified to the candidates through email and SMS. This remains as the login credentials for the candidate till the recruitment process is over.
Events Links
LIC AAO Online Application Form Link 2024 To Be Updated

LIC AAO Vacancy 2024

The expected vacancies for LIC AAO exam 2024 are listed below. The table contains details of unreserved vacancies as well as reserved vacancies for Other Backward Classes (OBC), Schedule Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS). However, one must note that the information is tentative.

LIC AAO 2024 Vacancies - Expected
Post Unreserved OBC ST SC EWS Total
AAO Chartered Accountant 16 11 3 6 4 40
AAO Actuarial 12 8 3 4 3 30
AAO Legal 16 10 3 7 4 40
AAO Rajbhasha 4 2 1 1 00 8
AAO IT 20 14 4 7 5 50
Total 68 45 14 25 16 168

Candidates are advised to go through the notification for information on Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) reservations.

LIC AAO 2024 Vacancies - Expected
Post PwBD
LD VI HI ID/MD
AAO Chartered Accountant 1   1 1
AAO Actuarial 1   1 1
AAO Legal 1 1 1 2
AAO Rajbhasha   1 1 2
AAO IT 1   1  
Total 4 2 5 6

The above-listed numbers indicate the provisional vacancies and the number may vary based on the requirement at the time of selection.

LIC AAO Previous Year Vacancy

The previous year the vacancy was out for 300 seats. The division of the seats is as follows:

Post SC ST OBC EWS UR Total
Current Year 46 22 70 27 112 277
Total 50 27 84 27 113 300

LIC AAO Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must ensure that they are satisfying all the LIC AAO eligibility criteria 2024 as specified in the eligibility criteria set by the Life Insurance Corporation before registering for the LIC AAO exam. If they fail to meet LIC AAO eligibility requirements, their application will be rejected. Following are the LIC AAO eligibility criteria.

Nationality

To apply for the LIC AAO 2024 exam, the candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit

Like other government and bank exams, the LIC AAO exam has an age limit to apply for the job. To apply, candidates must be in the age group between 21 to 30 years as of March 1, 2024. The age relaxation for the reserved category is given below.

LIC AAO 2024 Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PWD (Gen) 10 years
PWD (SC/ST) 15 years
PWD (OBC) 13 years
ECO/SSCO (Gen) 5 years
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) 10 years
ECO/SSCO (OBC) 8 years
LIC Employees 5 years

Candidates should at least possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline (for generalists), from any recognized Indian university/institution without any backlogs as of March 1st, 2024.

Educational Qualification

For Specialist Vacancies: The educational qualifications for the 5 specialist vacancies are as given below.

LIC AAO Educational Qualification
Post Educational Qualification
AAO (IT)
  • Graduation degree of Engineering in Computer Science/ IT/ Electronics, or an MC/ MSC (Computer Science) from a recognized Indian university/institution
AAO (CA)
  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university/ institution.
  • Must have passed the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and completed articles as presented by ICAI.
  • The candidate should also be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
  • Candidates must provide their membership number and it will be verified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
AAO (ACTUARIAL)
  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian university/institution.
  • Should have compulsorily passed papers CT1 and CT5 plus 4 or more other papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK. (Total 6 or more papers) as on the date of eligibility i.e. March 01, 2024.
  • Candidates must provide the membership number and it will be verified with the Institute of
    Actuaries of India/ Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK
AAO (RAJBHASHA)
  • Post-graduate master’s degree in Hindi/Hindi translation with English as one of the subjects at the bachelor’s degree level, or
  • Post-graduate master’s degree in English with Hindi as one of the subjects at the bachelor’s degree level, or
  • Post-graduate master’s degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at bachelor’s degree
AAO (Legal)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law or LLM from a recognized
    Indian university/institution.
  • Candidates must have three years of Bar experience as essential criteria.

Note: A master's degree or higher is not a mandatory qualification to apply for except for the post of LIC AAO 2024 Rajbhasha.

LIC AAO 2024 Recruitment

The LIC AAO exam 2024 recruitment process involves three stages and a Pre-recruitment Medical examination. The main three stages are as follows.

  1. Preliminary Examination
  2. Main Examination
  3. Interview
  • LIC invites candidates for an interview round based on marks obtained in the main exam only. The final merit list is based on the marks secured by the candidate in the main exam and interview.
  • The short-listed candidates are required to go through a Pre-Medical examination to know whether they are medically fit for the position or not.

LIC AAO Salary Structure

The basic pay of the LIC AAO Personnel is INR 32,795 per month along with the other allowances. Including all the allowances, the overall salary of the LIC AAO personnel is INR 57,000 per month in 'A' class city. 

The other benefits/perks as per the rules include:

  • Insurance for Group Personal Accidents 
  • Employee Gratuity Defined Contributory Pension
  • Cash Medical Benefit
  • Group Insurance and Group Mediclaim
  • Vehicle Loan for 2 and 4-wheelers
  • Mobile Handset and its expenses.

LIC AAO 2024 Exam Date

The exam dates will be announced soon on the official website for the upcoming Assistant Administrative Officer Exam. As per the previous records, the exam is expected to be held in Oct 2024.

The important dates related to the previous LIC AAO 2024 exam are mentioned below in the table.

LIC AAO Notification 2024
Events Date
LIC AAO 2024 Phase I Preliminary Exam Admit Card Feb 10 - Feb 20, 2024
Release of Application Form Jan 15, 2024
Last date of Application Form Jan 31, 2024
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Date Feb 17, 2024 and Feb 20, 2024
LIC AAO Prelims Result Declaration Mar 10, 2024
LIC AAO Mains Exam Date Mar 18, 2024
Result Declaration Date To Be Announced

All aspirants must check on the dates and notifications released on the LIC AAO website to avoid missing out on any important dates.

LIC AAO Exam Pattern

Candidates applying for the post of LIC AAO 2024 must have a good idea about the pattern of both the LIC AAO Preliminary and Main exams. The LIC AAO 2024 recruitment has 3 levels and it is mandatory for students to successfully clear the cut off of each section to be qualified for the next round.

  • Preliminary: Comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for 70 Marks
  • Mains: 300 (Objective) + 25 Marks (Descriptive)
  • Personal Interview: 30 Marks

Exam Duration: The duration of the LIC AAO 2024 preliminary exam is 60 minutes and the duration of the LIC AAO 2024 main exam is 150 minutes i.e., 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Marking Scheme: The Mark awarded for each correct answer in both preliminary and main exams is 1 mark and 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for the descriptive paper of the main exam. Analyzing the LIC AAO exam pattern can help the candidate prepare well for the exam in advance.

LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam consists of 3 sections and the maximum marks are 70. The exam is conducted for 1 hour. There is a sectional time limit of 20 minutes for each section. Candidates equal to 20 times the number of vacancies in each category will be shortlisted for the LIC AAO main exam. The LIC AAO exam pattern in detail is given below.

LIC AAO 2024 Preliminary Exam Pattern
Section Name Number Of Questions Maximum Marks Time Duration
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20
English Language - Added Emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension 30  30* 20
Total 100 70 1 hour

Note* - The English language section will be qualifying and the marks in this section will not be counted for ranking. 

LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern

The LIC AAO Main exam 2024 will comprise 120 multiple choice questions for 300 marks and 2 descriptive questions for 25 marks. Both the objective and descriptive tests are conducted where candidates have to answer the descriptive question by typing on the computer. There is a separate timing for each section.

LIC AAO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern
Section Number of Question Maximum marks Time Duration
Reasoning
Ability
30 90 40
General
Knowledge,
Current
Affairs
30 60 20
Professional
Knowledge
30 90 40
Insurance
and Financial
Market Awareness
30 60 20
Total 120 300 2 Hours
English
Language
(Letter writing
& Essay)/
Legal Drafting
for
AAO(Legal)
2 25 30 Minutes

LIC AAO Exam Syllabus 2024

The LIC AAO exam syllabus helps you to prepare for the exam in a better way. The syllabus is similar to that of any Indian management and banking entrance exams but with a slightly lesser difficulty level. In the preliminary exam, a candidate's reasoning ability, quantitative aptitude, English language, computer knowledge test, and general knowledge/general awareness will be evaluated.

The LIC AAO Syllabus consists of Reasoning, General Knowledge/Awareness, Data Analysis, and Interpretation or respective professional knowledge based on the job designation, Insurance, and Financial Market Awareness. And, a descriptive paper on the English language. The detailed syllabus of the LIC AAO 2024 exam is given below:

LIC AAO Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

Candidates must prepare from various LIC AAO 2024 sample papers to score well in the exam. Questions are asked mainly from the following topics mentioned below:

Verbal Test

  • Reasoning Tests:
    • Analytical Reasoning
    • Direction and Distance
    • Linear Arrangement
    • Complex Arrangement
    • Analogy
    • Classification
    • Coding-Decoding
    • Series
    • Blood Relationships
    • Symbols and Notations
    • Alphabet Series
    • Data Sufficiency
    • Data Interpretation
  • Logical Test
    • Syllogism
    • Statements and Assumption
    • Statements and Arguments
    • Statements and Conclusions
    • Statements Action

Non-Verbal Test

  • Problems Based on Symmetry
  • Problems Based on Visual Ability
  • Analogy (Non-Verbal Test)
  • Classification(Non- Verbal Test)
  • Series (Non-Verbal Test)

LIC AAO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic (Number Theory)

  • Number System
  • Square Roots
  • Cube Roots
  • Variation
  • Chain Rule
  • Percentages
  • HCF and LCM
  • Decimal and Fractions
  • Average
  • Simplification
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Logarithms

Additional Topics in Arithmetic:

  • Problem on Ages
  • Boats and Streams
  • Clocks and Calendars
  • Loss and Profit
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Problems on Trains
  • Unitary Method
    • Time and Work
    • Time and Distance
    • Work and Wages
  • Mixtures and Allegation
  • Commercial Mathematics
    • Simple Interest
    • Compound Interest
    • Percentage
    • Profit and Loss
    • Partnership
    • Discount
  • Mensuration- Area and Volume

LIC AAO 2024 Syllabus for English Language

English Vocabulary

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Analogy
  • Spelling Mistakes

English Proficiency

  • One Word Substitution
  • Sentence Formation
  • Sentence Completion
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Sentence Reconstruction
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Paragraph Correction
  • Paragraph Formation
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Cloze Test
  • Subject-Verb Agreement

English Usage Errors

  • Common Errors
  • Spotting Errors
  • Inappropriate Usage of Words
  • Sentence Correction
  • English Comprehension

LIC AAO Syllabus for Computer Knowledge Test

  • MS Office
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Windows
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Computer Software and Hardware

LIC AAO Syllabus for General Awareness/General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs- National and International
  • Important Financial and Economic News
  • Budget and Five-Year Plans
  • Abbreviations
  • Awards and Honors
  • Sports
  • Important Days
  • Science- Inventions and Discoveries
  • International and National Organisations
  • Books and Authors
  • Countries and Capitals

LIC AAO 2024 Admit Card

LIC AAO admit card 2024 for the prelims exam will be released on the official website. Candidates can download the LIC AAO admit card 2024 from the official website and should take at least two printouts to carry to the exam. LIC AAO admit card has the following contents.

  • Name of the Candidate
  • Candidate's Father's Name
  • Exam Timings
  • Exam Centre Code
  • Exam Centre Address
  • Candidate's Photograph
  • Candidate's Signature
  • Important Instructions for the Exam

LIC AAO 2024 admit card dates are mentioned below.

Events Dates
LIC AAO 2024 Phase I Preliminary Exam Admit Card Download Link To Be Updated

How to Download LIC AAO Admit Card?

Candidates can follow the below procedure to download their LIC AAO 2024 admit card.

  • Step 1: Go to the official website.
  • Step 2: Find and click on the "Admit Card" link.
  • Step 3: Log in with your credentials and click on "Submit".
  • Step 4: Your admit card will be available to download on the next screen.

LIC AAO Result 2024 (Previous Vacancy)

LIC AAO 2024 preliminary result was announced on Mar 10, 2024. The result is available in a PDF format with the names and roll numbers of the selected candidates who have qualified for the next round of the main exam of the recruitment process.

LIC AAO result dates are mentioned below.

Events Dates
LIC AAO Preliminary Result Release Date Mar 10, 2024

Read More: LIC AAO Result 2024

LIC AAO 2024 Cut Off Marks

The conducting authority will release the LIC AAO cut off marks for each phase of the exam. LIC AAO cut off is the minimum mark candidates must secure in each section of each phase of the selection process. The aggregateLIC AAO cut off marks is decided by the authority in due course. LIC uses an equivalent-percentile equating method to normalize the score obtained by the candidates.

LIC AAO Contact Details

Address: Corporate Office, Yogakshema Building, Jeevan Bima Marg, P.O Box No-19953, Mumbai-400021.

Official Website: licindia.in

FAQs on LIC AAO

Q: How many phases will be there in the LIC AAO 2024 Exam?

A: There are three phases in the LIC AAO Exam 2024 namely, the Prelims Exams, the Mains Exam and the Interview.

Q: What are the age limit criteria for the recruitment for the LIC AAO Exam 2024?

A: The candidate should be between 21 to 30 years of age as of March 1, 2024, to be eligible to apply for the LIC AAO Exam.

Q: Are there any percentage criteria in education for the LIC AAO 2024 Exam?

A: No, there are no percentage criteria in education to be eligible for the LIC AAO 2024 exam. 

Q: Is the LIC AAO 2024 Exam bilingual?

A: Yes, the exam will be bilingual but English and Hindi sections will be in single language.

Q: Is there any limit on the number of attempts for the LIC AAO Exam 2024?

A: No, there are not any limits on the number of times a candidate appears for the exam. The only condition is that the candidate would satisfy the basic eligibility criteria.

Q: What is the salary of LIC AAO?

A: LIC AAO will get a basic salary of INR 32,795/- and other allowances will be paid to them as per the rules. There will be an annual increment of INR 1,610 for next 14 years.

Q: Is LIC AAO a gazetted post?

A: Yes, LIC AAO is a gazetted officer post.

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