About LIC AAO SO / AE Exam
Established in 1956, LIC is currently India’s largest Insurance Company of India. It is an Indian state-owned Insurance Group and Investment Company. It has 8 Zonal Offices, 133 Divisional Offices and 2048 Branch Offices with thousands of workers all across the country. It is headquartered in Mumbai. LIC recruits Assistant Administrative Specialist Officers & Assistant Engineers to fill up the vacant or newly created positions in LIC AAO SO & AE cadre.
LIC AAO SO Exam Notification
LIC has announced the LIC AAO and AE exam date for the Prelims Exam 2021. LIC had earlier notified 218 vacancies for posts including AAO- Chartered Accountant, Actuarial, Legal, Rajbhasha & IT, Assistant Engineer (AE), and Assistant Architect. The LIC AAO Prelims exam was postponed due to COVID-19 and will now be conducted on August 28, 2021. Candidates should check out this page or the official LIC career portal for any other update on the exam date of LIC AAO and other announced posts.
LIC AAO/AE Exam 2021- Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization Name | Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) |
| Post | Assistant Engineer (AE), Assistant Architect, AAO- Chartered Accountant, Actuarial, Legal, Rajbhasha & IT |
| Total Vacancies | 218 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Once in a year |
| Notification Released | 25th February 2020 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 28th August 2021 |
| Medium of Exam | English/Hindi |
| Category | Govt. Jobs |
| Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Site | https://licindia.in/ |
LIC AE/AAO Exam Date 2021: Important Dates
The tentative dates are mentioned below and the actual dates will be updated when declared.
| Event | Dates |
| LIC AAO 2021 Notification Release | 25th February 2020 |
| Commencement of online registration | 25th February 2020 |
| Closure of registration of application | 15th March 2020 |
| Download of Call Letter for Prelims | 10 days prior and till the exam date. |
| LIC AAO Prelims Exam Date 2021 | 28th August 2021 |
| LIC AAO Prelims Result | September 2021 |
| LIC AAO Mains Exam Date 2021 | October 2021 |
| LIC AAO Mains Result Date 2021 | November 2021 |
| LIC AAO Mains Interview Date | December 2021 |
LIC AAO SO / AE Mock Tests
The mock test series for LIC AAO SO / AE has the following features:
- IT Notes, Video Tutorials & Study Material to help you master the basic concepts
- 10 Mock Tests for Prelims & 5 mock tests for Mains (for IT specialist only) in the latest pattern with detailed solutions
- GK Supplement & Online Tests on All Topics with Detailed Solutions
LIC AE/AAO Vacancy 2021
LIC notified 218 vacancies for different posts on the official website @licindia.in. The LIC Assistant Administrative Officers post wise vacancy are listed below –
| Post | Vacancy |
|---|
| AAO(CA) | 40 |
| AAO(Actuarial) | 30 |
| AAO(Legal) | 40 |
| AAO(Rajbhasha) | 8 |
| AAO(IT) | 50 |
| Total | 168 |
| Post | Vacancy |
|---|
| Assistant Engineer(Civil) | 29 |
| Assistant Engineer(Electrical) | 10 |
| Assistant Engineer(Architect) | 4 |
| Assistant Engineer(Structural) | 4 |
| Assistant Engineer(Electrical/ Mechanical-MEP Engineers) | 3 |
| Total | 50 |
LIC AAO Eligibility Criteria
Age Criteria
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 30 years
- Age relaxation is provided as follows
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| SC/ST | 5 YEARS |
| OBC | 3 YEARS |
| PwBD(Gen) | 10 YEARS |
| PwBD(SC/ST) | 15 YEARS |
| PwBD(OBC) | 13 YEARS |
| ECO/SSCO (GEN) | 5 YEARS |
| ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 YEARS |
| ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 YEARS |
| Confirmed LIC employees | Further 5 YEARS |
Educational Qualifications
A. For AAO (Generalist) – Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution.
B. For 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.
C. For AAO (Chartered Accountant) – 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. The candidate should be an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Candidates should provide their membership number and the same will be verified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
D. For 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. Candidates should provide their membership number and the same will be verified with the Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.
E. For 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.
LIC AAO Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2021
The topics covered in LIC AAO AE Exam 2021 are reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension and General Awareness. The preliminary exam is followed by the main exam. The LIC AAO exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains Exam are mentioned below.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
Mains Exam Pattern 2021 For Generalist Post
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 300 | 120 minutes |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
For Rajbhasha Adhikari/IT/ Chartered Accountant / Actuarial Post
| Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes |
| Professional knowledge | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 300 | 120 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 2 | 25 | 30 minute |
LIC AAO 2021 Syllabus
Prelims Syllabus
| Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness |
|---|
| S.I. and C.I/ Profit and Loss | Phrases | Syllogism | Geography |
| Number System, Number Theory/ Simplification | Synonyms | Number Series | General History |
| Decimals and Fractions | Antonyms | Blood relation | Current Affairs |
| Problems on Ages | Cloze Test | Coding-Decoding | Awards and Honors |
| Data Interpretation | Error Spotting | Boast & Streams | Currency and Capital |
| Time & Distance/Work | Elementary Grammar | Coded Inequality | National Matters |
| Average & Mensuration | Sentence Improvement | Clocks & Calendars | International Matters |
| Ratio and Proportions/ Mixture and Allegation | Sentence Arrangement | Seating Arrangement | Biology and Applied Science |
| Partnership and Profit & Loss | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | – |
Mains Syllabus
| Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists) | Insurance & Financial Market Awareness |
|---|
| Pie charts | Development |
| Bar graphs | Business/ Finance topic |
| Data Handling | Various laws and policies |
| Data Derivation | History of Banking & Insurance |
| Data Implementation | Financial institutes, terminologies & derivations |
| Elementary mathematics | Current Banking news and events related to insurance and financial market |
LIC AE/AAO Admit Card
LIC AAO 2021 admit card will be released ten days before the exam date. The LIC may give the option to change the LIC AAO prelims exam centre once for all the candidates. It is essential to provide this option because the majority of the candidates have changed their location after the COVID-19 pandemic. LIC AAO 2021 admit card will be released after such exercise. LIC AAO prelims exam was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The candidates will be able to download the LIC AAO 2021 admit card from the official website of LIC. The LIC AAO prelims exam will be conducted in a single session on a later date as notified by LIC.
How to download LIC AE/AAO 2021 Admit Card?
- Go to the official website of LIC – https://www.licindia.in
- Go to the “Careers” tab given at the bottom of the page
- Go to the download LIC AAO 2021 admit card
- Enter the login credentials- Registration number and password
- LIC AAO admit card will appear on the screen
- Download LIC AAO admit card and take two printouts
- Check the details printed on the LIC AAO admit card
LIC AAO Online Application Process
Prerequisites for Applying Online
Before applying online, candidates should,
- Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature adhere to the required specifications as given under "Guidelines for photograph & signature scan and upload".
- Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. Bank shall send call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number.
- Be prepared for biometric verification of identity at the Exam Centre at the time of Main Examination and onwards.
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges
- SC/ST/PWD Candidates – ₹100 + GST + Transaction Charges
- All Other Categories – ₹600 + GST + Transaction Charges
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Exam Date
28th August 2021
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