Most Important Topics in LIC AAO 2025 Exam

The LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) 2025 exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the insurance sector, attracting millions of candidates every year. With limited vacancies and a highly competitive selection process, candidates need to prepare smartly by focusing on the most Important topics in the exam.

Like other banking exams, such as SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, or NIACL AO, the LIC AAO exam pattern has evolved over the years. For example, just as SBI Clerk introduced Caselet Data Interpretation (DI) and mixed series questions in the preliminary exam, LIC AAO has also seen a trend of introducing some core-level concepts in the preliminary exam to raise the bar.

In this article, we will provide an in-depth analysis of the Important topics for LIC AAO 2025, based on insights gained from previous year question papers, to help you know where to focus your energies.

Section-Wise Most Important Topics for LIC AAO 2025 Prelims

When it comes to LIC AAO Prelims 2025, relying only on a few scoring topics can be a risky strategy. Many aspirants feel comfortable focusing only on Puzzles in Reasoning and Data Interpretation (DI) in Quant, since these areas carry the highest weightage. While it is true that these topics can fetch a large chunk of marks, the exam pattern over the past few years has clearly shown that examiners do not stick to the same type of questions every year.

If you look at the trend in other competitive exams like SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk, and even NIACL AO, you will notice that the Prelims exam pattern has undergone unexpected changes:

• SBI Clerk Prelims introduced Caselet DI, which was earlier a Mains-only topic.
  
• IBPS Clerk Prelims brought in Mixed Number Series, confusing many candidates who had only practised standard missing/wrong number series.

This means that even though 70–80% of the paper remains predictable, the remaining 20–30% often comes with twists. These small changes are enough to unsettle candidates who rely only on their strong areas while neglecting other topics.

For LIC AAO 2025 Prelims, there is at least a 90% chance that some new variations will appear — it could be a new format of puzzle, a Caselet DI, or even coded syllogism/inequality. The examiner’s intention is simple: they want to test whether you are preparing in a balanced way or just selectively focusing on high-weightage areas.

Reasoning Ability – 35 Questions

Reasoning is the toughest yet most scoring section of LIC AAO Prelims. Based on 2023 and earlier trends, puzzles and seating arrangements alone cover more than half the paper.

Most Important Topics:

1. Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (15–20 Qs)
   
   • Linear Seating Arrangement (single/double row, people facing different directions)
   • Circular Seating Arrangement (inside + outside facing)
   • Floor-Based Puzzle (with an extra variable like color, profession, or company)
   • Box Puzzle (7–8 boxes with variables)
     
2. Syllogism (3–5 Qs)
   
   • Traditional + “Only a few”, “Either-or” cases
     
   • Highly likely as they appeared in both 2023 and 2019 papers
     
3. Inequalities (3–4 Qs)
   
   • Direct inequality comparisons
     
   • Coded inequalities (recent trend in LIC AAO)
     
4. Direction Sense (2–3 Qs)
   
   • Complex path-based questions involving angles and distances
     
5. Blood Relations (1–2 Qs)
   
   • Simple family tree or coded relation type
     
6. Coding-Decoding (2–3 Qs)
   
   • Old + new pattern (letter shifting, substitution codes)
7. Miscellaneous Logical Reasoning (2–3 Qs)
   
   • Statement-Conclusion, Course of Action, Cause & Effect

Analysis from Last Year’s Paper:

• In LIC AAO Prelims 2023, around 60% of the Reasoning section was puzzles, proving that candidates with strong puzzle-solving skills had a major advantage.
• Direct questions like syllogisms and inequalities were moderate and scored.
  

NOTE: All the topics mentioned above are important, but if we look at recent SBI PO trends, puzzles and seating arrangement questions appeared in higher numbers, while miscellaneous questions were only around 6–7. You should focus more on puzzles and seating arrangement so that whatever type of question appears, you can attempt it easily.

Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Questions

Quantitative Aptitude in LIC AAO Prelims is data-heavy, just like in SBI Clerk and IBPS PO. Instead of only straightforward arithmetic, the exam now emphasises Data Interpretation (DI), Caselets, and mixed arithmetic sets.

Most Important Topics (2025):

1. Data Interpretation (10–12 Qs)
   
   • Tabular DI
   • Bar Graph / Line Graph DI
   • Pie Chart D
   • Caselet DI (highly Important, as seen in SBI Clerk & IBPS RRB Prelims trends)
   • Mixed Graph DI
     
2. Simplification & Approximation (5–6 Qs)
   
   • Based on BODMAS, fractions, percentages, and squares/cubes
     
3. Number Series (5 Qs)
   
   • Missing number series
   • Wrong number series (very likely)
     
4. Quadratic Equations (3–5 Qs)
   
   • Value comparison questions (x², y² type problems)
     
5. Arithmetic Word Problems (8–10 Qs)
   
   • Profit & Loss, SI-CI
   • Ratio & Proportion, Partnership
   • Time, Speed & Distance; Boats & Streams
   • Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
   • Ages, Averages, Mixtures
   • Probability & Permutation (less frequent, but possible in 1–2 Qs)
     

Analysis from Last Year’s Paper:

• In LIC AAO Prelims 2023, Arithmetic + DI together covered almost 60% of the section.
• Simplification & series gave easy scoring opportunities for speed, while Caselet DI was slightly time-consuming.
  

NOTE: Similarly, in Quant, DI sets have been appearing more frequently. To be ready for any surprises, it is advisable to practice extensively through mock tests so you can handle unexpected patterns confidently.

English Language – 30 Questions (Qualifying Section)

Though English is not counted for merit, ignoring it is risky as failing to clear the cut-off can end your attempt. The level is usually easy to moderate, and those who practice daily can clear it comfortably.

Most Important Topics:

1. Reading Comprehension (7–8 Qs) – Economy/Insurance/General theme passages
2. Cloze Test (5 Qs) – Grammar + vocabulary based
3. Para Jumbles (5 Qs) – Sentence rearrangement for logical flow
4. Error Detection (5 Qs) – Grammar-based
5. Fill in the Blanks (2–3 Qs) – Single/Double fillers
6. Vocabulary (2–3 Qs) – Synonyms/Antonyms from RC
   

Analysis from Last Year’s Paper:

• In LIC AAO Prelims 2023, Reading Comprehension had 10 Qs, and Cloze Test + Para Jumbles remained consistent.

Disclaimer: The article “Most Important Topics in LIC AAO 2025 Exam” published by PracticeMock is intended solely for informational and preparatory purposes. The topics and predictions mentioned are based on previous exam trends, expert analysis, and candidate feedback, and do not represent official content or guarantees from the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Readers are advised to use this information as a supplementary guide and refer to official LIC notifications for accurate and up-to-date exam details. PracticeMock does not assure exam outcomes or the accuracy of predictions based on the content provided.

Final Note

The LIC AAO 2025 Prelims is all about speed and accuracy. If you revise these Important topics with full focus, you will be prepared for any surprises. Remember, around 90% of questions will come from these areas, but a few may be slightly twisted. That’s why knowing the concept and basics of each topic is crucial—so that no matter how the question is framed, you can solve it with confidence.

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