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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is an Indian state-owned insurance group and investment company headquartered in Mumbai. Jobs in the insurance sector have always been attractive when it comes to working in the government sector. LIC releases vacancies for the post of AAO almost every year to recruit eligible candidates. Before starting the application process, you should know some important highlights of the examination:

Conducting Body	LIC
Mode of Exam	Online
Phases	3 (Preliminary, Main, Personal Interview(PI))
Negative Marking	0.25 marks
Time Duration	1 hour for Prelims and 2.5 hours for Mains
Maximum Marks	70 for Prelims and 300 for Mains

LIC is the largest insurance company in India and thus its recruitment notification is awaited by most of the aspirants. Being an insurance sector job, most of the aspirants are attracted towards this job owing to the facilities, perks and comforts. LIC has just released notification announcing vacancies for the post of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) (Generalist/IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha). The Preliminary (Prelims) exam for LIC AAO is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in the month of May and the Mains exam is expected to be conducted in the month of June. A total of 590 vacancies have been announced by LIC for the above posts. Candidates will be allowed to apply for just ‘one’ post among ‘Generalist/IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha’. Being one of the most awaited exams, the level of the examination can be expected to be good. Candidates should go through the official notification of LIC properly to know all the details of the examination.

LIC has released the notification for AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) for various posts and finally ended the wait for most of the government job aspirants. LIC provides great opportunities for career growth and thus the examination for LIC AAO cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, it is advisable to be aware of the exam format and pattern to avoid any errors later. The pattern of LIC AAO 2019 will be the same as the last examination. There are no changes in the pattern. The LIC AAO examination is conducted in three phases:

• Phase I - Prelims or Preliminary Examination
• Phase II - Mains Examination
• Phase III - Interview

After all the phases are completed, the final list of the selected candidates is released.

LIC AAO 2019 Phase I- Prelims Exam Pattern

The ‘Phase I’ of LIC AAO 2019 will be an online test consisting of three sections of English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude respectively, not in any fixed order. All the three sections are allotted separate sectional timings of 20 minutes each, which makes the total timing to be of 1 hour with a total of 70 marks. The Prelims exam is common for all the posts.

Sl.No	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1.	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 Minutes
2.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
3.	English Language	30	30*	20 Minutes
	Total	100	70	1 hour

• There is a provision of negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. It means that for one incorrect answer, one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted.
• *English Language test will be qualifying in nature and therefore marks will not be counted for ranking.

LIC AAO 2019 Phase – II: Mains Exam Pattern

Once the Prelims examination is over, the candidates who are able to qualify it will have to appear in the Mains examination. The LIC AAO Mains Exam is tentatively scheduled to be held on 28th June. The pattern of the Mains examination for all types of posts is mostly similar except a few changes in the number of subjects.

LIC AAO 2019 (Generalist) Mains Exam Pattern:

The Mains exam for Generalists will consist of 4 sections: Insurance & Financial Market Awareness, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning Ability and General Knowledge & Current Affairs. Apart from this objective test, the LIC AAO Mains Examination will also consist of a ‘Descriptive Test’ of 30 minutes duration which tests the English writing skills of the candidate. Thus, the total time duration of the examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes.

The details of the exam pattern are as follows

Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Minimum Qualifying Marks		Duration
				SC/ST	Others
Reasoning Ability	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
Insurance & Financial Market Awareness	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Total	120	300	2 Hours
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	English	9	10	30 Minutes

LIC AAO 2019 (IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial) Mains Exam Pattern

The LIC AAO Mains Exam for (IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial) also consists of four subjects /tests except that it has a test of ‘Professional Knowledge’ in place of General Awareness along with the usual ‘Descriptive English Test’.

Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Minimum Qualifying Marks		Duration
				SC/ST	Others
Reasoning Ability	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
Professional Knowledge	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
Insurance & Financial Market Awareness	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Total	120	300	2 Hours
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	English	9	10	30 Minutes

 

LIC AAO 2019 (Rajbhasha) Mains Exam Pattern

The LIC AAO Mains Exam for the post of Rajbhasha consists of four subjects /tests, where the test for Data Analysis & Interpretation is replaced by General Knowledge & Current Affairs. All the sections are separately timed as in all the above posts.

Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Minimum Qualifying Marks		Duration
				SC/ST	Others
Reasoning Ability	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Professional Knowledge	30	90	English & Hindi	40	45	40 minutes
Insurance & Financial Market Awareness	30	60	English & Hindi	27	30	20 minutes
Total	120	300				2 Hours
Knowledge of Language (Descriptive)	2	25	Hindi	9	10	30 Minutes

* The Descriptive test of English Language in all the Mains examinations for all posts will only be of qualifying nature and will not be counted for ranking purpose.

LIC AAO 2019 Phase – III: Personal Interview

The candidates who are able to qualify the LIC AAO 2019 Mains Examination will be called for the Phase III, i.e. Personal Interview (PI), where they will have to face an interview board where they can be asked questions from any subject / area. 

The LIC AAO 2019 Exam has maintained itself on the list of most important examinations in India. Thus, it is the most sought-after job in the insurance sector. Insurance sector has equally rewarding jobs as in the banking sector. Thus, it gives a tough competition for all those who aspire to grab a job here. Before you start gearing up for the LIC AAO 2019 Examination, it is extremely necessary to take a look at the syllabus, which will give you a clear idea of the examination and its level.

LIC AAO Exam Phase I Syllabus

English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning
Synonyms	Percentages	Analogy
Homonyms	Ratio and proportion	Classification
Antonyms	Averages	Word formation
Spelling	Mixture and allegation	Statement and conclusions
Word formation	Time and work	Syllogism
Idioms and phrases	Speed, distance and time	Statement and assumptions
Fill in the suitable words	Stocks and shares	Statement and arguments
Grammar	Partnership	Coding decoding
Spotting errors	Clocks	Blood relations
Sentence correction	Volume and surface Area	Passage and conclusions
Active/ passive voice	Height and Distances	Alphabet test
Phrases and idioms	Logarithms	Series test
Direct and indirect speech	Permutation and combinations	Number, ranking and time sequence
Reading Comprehension	Simple and compound interest	Direction sense test
Passage completion	Equations	Decision-making test
Theme detection	Probability	Figure series
Deriving conclusion	Trigonometry	Input/output,
Rearrangement of passage	Profit, loss and discount	Assertion and reasoning
-	Mensuration	Sitting arrangement
-	Elements of algebra	Odd figure out
-	Data Interpretation	Analogy
-	-	Series test
-	-	Miscellaneous test

LIC released the official notification, where it has specified the complete eligibility criteria with respect to age, nationality, education etc. All the candidates who are willing to apply need to conform to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification, to avoid any unwanted consequences later.

Educational Criteria

All the candidates need to follow the specified eligibility criteria with respect to educational qualification to ensure their candidature for the LIC AAO 2019 Exam. A candidate needs to have the following educational qualification/s in order to be eligible to fill the application form for LIC AAO. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a recognized university or institute.

Posts	Educational Qualification
AAO (GENERALIST)	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution
AAO (IT)	Graduation degree in Engineering in Computer Science, IT or Electronics, or an MCA, or an MSC(Computer Science) from a recognized Indian University/Institution
AAO (CA)	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution and Candidate should have passed Final Examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and completion of Articles as presented by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
AAO (ACTUARIAL)	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution and Candidates should have compulsorily passed paper 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. 1st March, 2019
AAO (RAJBHASHA)	Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Hindi/Hindi translation with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level OR Post Graduate Master’s Degree in English with Hindi as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s degree level OR Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at Bachelor’s degree level

Age Criteria

In order to be able to apply for LIC AAO 2019, a candidate needs to follow a certain criteria with respect to age. Age of a candidate should not be below 21 years (as on March 1, 2019) and not above 30 years (Born not earlier than March 2, 1989 and not later than March 1, 1998).

Age Relaxation

LIC has a provision of  relaxation with respect to age for Backward Community(OBC)/ Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECO) /Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO) /Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) /Confirmed LIC employees as given below :

Sr. No.	Reservation Category	Age Relaxation
1.	Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 Years
2.	Other Backward Classes	3 Years
3.	Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	GEN - 10 Years SC/ST - 15 Years OBC - 13 Years
4.	ECO/SSCO	GEN - 5 Years SC/ST - 10 Years OBC - 8 Years
5.	Confirmed LIC employees further relaxation	5 Years

Nationality: A candidate must be a citizen of India.

 

There is a system of negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. It means that for one incorrect answer, one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. English Language test will be qualifying in nature and therefore marks will not be counted for ranking.

Subject wise	Marking Scheme
Other Subjects	0.25 Negative Marks
English Descriptive	Qualifying in nature

There is no such limit on how many times a candidate can attempt the LIC AAO 2019 Exam. Any candidate is eligible to appear in the examination until he / she attains the age of 30 years.

Post	Number of attempts
LIC AAO	No limit

An Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) in LIC is entitled to receive a basic pay of Rs. 32795/- per month in the scale of Rs. 32795- 1610(14) –55335– 1745(4) –62315 and other admissible allowances as per rules. An AAO is also eligible for certain emoluments also, inclusive of House Rent Allowance (HRA) & City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) wherever admissible depending upon the classification of the city, which will amount to approximately Rs 56,000/- per month in ‘A’ Class city. Other benefits are Defined Contributory Pension, Special Allowance for passing Actuarial Examination, Gratuity, LTC, Cash Medical Benefit, Group Mediclaim, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Group Insurance , Vehicle Loan (2-wheeler/4 wheeler) as per rules, meal coupon, reimbursement towards cost of Briefcase leather bags, mobile handset, supply of dailies and magazines and tea/coffee, mobile expenses, etc. as per rules.

Post	Salary
Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO)	Basic pay of Rs. 32795/- per month in the scale of Rs. 32795- 1610(14) –55335– 1745(4) –62315 and other admissible allowances as per rules.

LIC has released a total of 590 vacancies under the post of AAO with different categories mentioned in the official notification. Candidates can apply for any one of the categories among Generalist/IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha. The exam is among the most important ones, especially in the Insurance sector, thus, the competition can be expected to be high, keeping in mind that the vacancies are distributed among the various categories of the job. The breakup of LIC AAO 2019 vacancies is as follows:

LIC AAO Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
AAO (Generalist)	55	35	85	35	140	350
AAO (IT)	25	14	36	15	60	150
AAO (CA)	7	5	13	5	20	50
AAO (Actuarial)	4	3	8	3	12	30
AAO (Rajbhasha)	1	1	2	1	5	10
Total	92	58	144	59	237	590

All the eligible candidates are expected to apply for their respective category of posts according to the eligibility. The candidates are expected to fill in the complete details in the online application form and without completing the application procedure, the candidates will not be permitted to appear in the examination. The step-by-step procedure is as follows:

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying online:

• Scanned photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
• Signature (with black ink)
• left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
• a hand-written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) with the text given below. This handwritten declaration ensures that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications.

Once you have all the required documents, start the application process:

1. Go to the official website of LIC: www.licindia.in and click on the click on the ‘Careers’ to open the link “ Recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer 2019”. It redirects the candidates to the online registration page. To register the application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name,Contact details and Email-id.

2. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. Click on Save & Next button to move forward.

3. You will now be redirected to the next page of the form where you will be asked to upload your scanned passport size photograph and signature based on the specification mentioned therein and click on the next button.

4. After you move on to the next page, you will have to fill in your personal details including your educational qualifications.

5. After you are finished with entering the details, the preview of your form will be shown, so that if you find any error, you may edit and correct it. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit it.

6. At the end, you will have to choose a preferable online payment method to submit the application fee for IBPS PO. You can pay the fees through credit card / debit card / net banking etc.

7. Click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application.

While applying online, candidates should keep in mind a few important points:

• Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
• The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)
• The hand-written declaration has to be in the candidate’s handwriting and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid.
• Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. LIC may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered email ID.

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Once a candidate is done with filling all the required details for LIC AAO 2019 and uploaded all documents required, the last stage is to submit the online application fee. As the examination and application both are in online mode, therefore the payment mode will also be online and you will have to choose from the given online payment options. The application fee is as given below:

Sr. No.	Category	Application Fee
1	SC/ST/PwBD	Rs.100/- (plus Transaction Charges)
2	General and Others	Rs. 600/- (plus Transaction Charges)

LIC has proposed a list of various exam centres in its official notification where the LIC AAO 2019 Examination will be held. Every year LIC allots various exam centres in different cities for the candidates where the online examination can be taken place smoothly. The candidate is alloted a centre depending on his choice of state and city. LIC reserves the right to allot any centre in that state / city and also change the centre by any reason whatsoever. A candidate is not permitted to request for any change in his/her exam centre.

LIC will release the admit cards for the LIC AAO 2019 Prelims Examination soon after the application process has ended. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards for the Preliminary examination from 22nd April to 30th April 2019. The admit cards for the LIC AAO 2019 Mains Examination will also be released few days after the Prelims examination.

LIC has released the tentative exam dates for LIC AAO 2019 Examination (Prelims + Mains).It is advisable for the candidates to be in regular touch with the LIC website to avoid lack of information on any recent changes in the events. The complete schedule of the examination procedure is given below:

Activity	Dates
Start date for Online Registration of Applications and Online Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation charges	02nd March 2019
Last date for Online Registration & Online Payment of Application Fee/Intimation Charges	22nd March 2019
Download of Call Letter for Online Preliminary Examination	From 22nd April 2019 to 30th April 2019
Dates of Online Examination – Preliminary (tentative)	4th & 5th May 2019
Dates of Online Examination – Main (tentative)	28th June 2019

As LIC AAO is one of the toughest competitions, candidates those who are willing to apply for it should be willing to work as hard as they can for the LIC AAO 2019 Examination. Preparing well involves knowing about each and every minute detail pertaining to the examination. Knowing the previous year’s cut-off also plays an important role in the preparation process as it gives a clear idea about the level and pattern of the exam. As the LIC AAO Examination was not held in the year 2018 and 2017, therefore we have given the cut-off for the year 2016 :

S.No	Section	Gen	OBC	SC	ST	OH	VI
1.	Reasoning Ability	31.25	19.25	19.25	19.25	19.25	19.25
2.	GK & Current Affairs	10.25	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00
3.	Computer Knowledge	36.25	30.00	30.00	30.00	30.00	30.00
4.	Quantitative Aptitude	33.00	21.75	21.75	21.75	21.75	21.75
5.	English Language	9.50	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	6.00
6.	Total Weighted Score	255.75	250.50	233.00	203.50	226.75	211.75
7.	Interview- Qualifying Marks	30	30	27	27	*	*

Once you qualify all the stages of the LIC AAO Examination and get selected as an Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO), you would be given a department / branch according to your category of post. You will be heading / managing that particular department. LIC AAO is mainly an administrative job, as the title of the post suggests. We can put the job responsibilities of an AAO in few steps as follows:

• Negotiations will have to be done with the Agents/ Development Officers.
• Client interaction and inspection of the claims made by them.
• Processing of the policy applications.
• Coordination with other departments.
• Maintaining the databases.
• Inspecting the policies that already exist.

Once you gain an experience of 3-5 years, you will be eligible to get promoted to the post of ‘Administrative Officer’ (AO), which will be an enhanced version of the Assistant Administrative Officer job. Both being administrative jobs, an AO will be an advanced form of the AAO.

Once you have decided to apply for LIC AAO 2019 Examination, you need to chalk out a full-proof plan for your preparation which will ensure your success in future and you can achieve your desired goal. Preparation strategy can not be fixed for every candidate. It depends on the individual abilities and the level of determination and ambition of each individual. But, there are few basic points that can help every aspirant in achieving his/her goal.

• Set a practical goal for yourself.
• Realize your strengths & weaknesses.
• Set short-term goals in the preparation process.
• Make a plan that can be sustainable and achievable in long run.
• Avoid collecting too much information.
• Avoid comparison with other. All have different capabilities and weaknesses too,
• Segregate the topics that are tough and easy for you.
• Stay determined until you reach your goal.

LIC AAO is a popular examination among the government job aspirants. That makes it tougher and harder to compete for. If you are well prepared and well-read, nothing can beat you in the process. To be well-read it is extremely important to first collect good study material which will be an important aid in your preparation. Here is a list of some good books, that may help you in kick-starting your preparation in a better way:

LIC AAO Subjects	Useful Books for LIC AAO	LIC AAO Exam Book’s Author
Quantitative Aptitude	Quicker Mathematics	BSC Publications
	Quantitative Aptitude	RS Agarwal
	Class Notes	SS Bharti
English Language	English Grammar	Wren & Martin
	Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
	General English	Kiran Publications
Reasoning Ability	A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning	R.S. Agarwal
	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	S.Chand
	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Arihant Publication

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• Chapters Tests
• Section Tests
• Full Length Mock Tests
• Live Online Classes for Doubt Clarification
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It is good to be completely aware of the examination you are applying for. All the candidates applying for LIC AAO 2019 can read the blog provided below and acquaint themselves with all necessary details and pattern of LIC AAO 2019 Exam.

Question. Can those students who are appearing in final year of Graduation apply for any post in LIC AAO 2019 recruitment?

Answer. Yes. Those who are in the final year of their Graduation / Semester may also apply provisionally, subject to the condition that, if called for Document Verification they will have to produce proof of having passed the Graduation examination on or before 1st March.

Question: In LIC AAO 2019 Exam, can I choose Hindi as the exam language?

Answer Yes, LIC AAO 2019 Exam is bilingual (i.e, Hindi & English). You can choose your preferred language either Hindi or English, except in the English Language section.

Question: Is the LIC AAO 2019 Examination ONLINE or OFFLINE?

Answer. The LIC AAO 2019 Exam will be online.

Question: Is there any sectional CUT-OFF in LIC AAO 2019 Exam?

Answer. Yes. LIC AAO 2019 Exam will have sectional cut-off along with the overall cut off.

Question: Is LIC AAO a transferable job?

Answer: Yes, LIC AAO is a transferable job. But if there is an office in your hometown, you may be eligible to get a posting there once you have gained some experience.

Question: How many attempts can be given in LIC AAO Exam?

Answer: There is no restriction on the number of attempts in LIC AAO 2019 Exam.

Question: What is the age limit for the LIC AAO 2019 post?

Answer: The minimum age of the candidates must be 21 years & maximum age should be 30 years as on 1st March 2019.

Question: Are there any major changes in the LIC AAO 2019 Examination?

Answer: Yes, there is a major change in the LIC AAO 2019 Examination. This year the examination will be held in three phases: Prelims , Mains and Interview, unlike previous years where there was just a 2-step selection process. Also, this year the minimum and maximum qualifying marks for every section are already specified in the notification.

Question: Is there any separate provision for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

Answer: Yes, there are separate vacancies mentioned for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).