LIC AAO Exam Pattern
LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) notification 2021 for various posts is going to be released soon. LIC provides great opportunities for career growth and thus the examination for LIC AAO 2021 cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, it is advisable to be aware of the LIC AAO exam pattern to avoid any errors later. The LIC AAO exam pattern is as follows -
- Phase 1- Preliminary Exam
- Phase 2- Mains Exam
- Phase 3 - Interview
After all the phases of the LIC AAO exam are completed, the final list of the selected candidates will be released.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
The LIC AAO Prelims exam 2021 will be an online test consisting of three sections - English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude respectively, not in any fixed order. All three sections in the LIC AAO Prelims exam are allotted separate sectional timings. The LIC AAO Pre-exam pattern is provided below.
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | Others | |||||
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 16 | 18 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 16 | 18 | 20 minutes |
| English Language with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension | 30 | 30* | English | 9 | 10 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 1 hour | |||
- There is a 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 Mains Exam Pattern 2021
Once the LIC AAO Prelims examination is over, the candidates who are able to qualify it will have to appear in the LIC AAO Mains examination. The LIC AAO Mains Exam will be held once the result of Phase 1 is out. The LIC AAO Mains exam pattern for all types of posts is mostly similar except for a few changes in the number of subjects.Apart from this objective test, the LIC AAO Mains Exam pattern will also consist of a ‘Descriptive Test’ of 30 minutes duration which tests the English writing skills of the candidate. The details of the LIC AAO mains exam pattern are as follows
LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern (Generalist) 2021
| Name of Test | 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 and 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 Mains Exam Pattern (IT/Chartered Accountatn/Actuarial) 2021
Name of Test 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 and 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 Mains Exam Pattern (Rajbhasha) 2021
Name of Test 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 and Financial Market Awareness
30
60
English & Hindi
27
30
20 minutes
Total
120
300
2 hours
Knowledge of Language (Descriptive)
2
25
English & Hindi
9
10
30 Minutes
English Language Test in all the LIC AAO Mains exam for all posts will be qualifying in nature and therefore marks obtained in this section will not be counted for ranking.
LIC AAO Personal Interview 2021
The candidates who are able to qualify for the LIC AAO 2021 Mains Examination will be called for the LIC AAO Phase 3, i.e. Personal Interview (PI), where they will have to face an interview board where they can be asked questions from any subject/area. A candidate should be ready to face any type of question in the LIC AAO Interview.
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LIC AAO Marking Scheme
There is a system of negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in the LIC AAO exam. It means that for one incorrect answer, one-fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. LIC AAO descriptive English Language Test will be qualifying in nature and therefore marks will not be counted for ranking. Further details for LIC AAO marking scheme is given below
LIC AAO Marking Scheme
| Subject wise | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
| Other Subjects | 0.25 Negative Marks |
| English Descriptive | Qualifying in nature |