LIC AAO Notification Out 2025, Check Mains Exam Date

Key Takeaways

1. Vacancies & Dates: LIC AAO 2025 offers 841 posts (350 Generalist, 410 Specialist, 81 AE); Mains – 8 Nov 2025.

2. Selection & Eligibility: Selection through Prelims, Mains, and Interview; age limit 21–30 years; Bachelor’s degree required (specialist posts need additional qualifications).

3. Salary & Growth: Basic Pay ₹88,635, gross around ₹1.26 lakh/month with perks; steady career growth from AAO → Zonal Manager in India’s top insurance organization.

LIC AAO Notification 2025

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has released the LIC AAO 2025 Notification on its official website www.licindia.in on 16th August 2025. A total of 841 vacancies have been announced for Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) posts, including Generalist, Specialist, and Assistant Engineer roles. Candidates can check the eligibility, exam dates, and complete details in the official notification PDF given below.

LIC AAO Notification 2025 PDF – Generalist

LIC AAO Notification 2025 PDF – Specialist & Assistant Engineer

LIC AAO 2025 Descriptive Paper Clarification Notice Released

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has issued an official clarification regarding the English Language Descriptive Paper for the LIC AAO (Generalist/Specialist) and AE (Civil/Electrical) 2025 Main Examination. The notice confirms that the descriptive section will cover Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis, and Precis Writing. LIC has also stated that the sample questions shared in the handout are only illustrative and not exhaustive. Candidates may expect questions of a higher difficulty level or new types in the actual exam. The clarification aims to ensure transparency and guide aspirants for better preparation.

LIC AAO 2025 Exam Highlights

LIC is the top government-owned insurance company in India. Many aspirants dream of working here. The LIC AAO exam is your chance to get a respected post in the insurance sector. Here’s a quick look at the LIC AAO 2025 details.

Detail	Information
Exam Conducting Organisation	Life Insurance Corporation of India
Name of Post	Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist & Specialist)
Level of Exam	National
Category of Job	Government Jobs
Mode of Application	Online
Online Application Dates	16th August to 8th September 2025
Total No. of Vacancies	841 Posts (Generalist-350, Specialist-410, Assistant Engineer-81)
Selection Stages	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Qualification Needed	Graduation
Age Limit	21 to 30 years
Mode of Exam	Online
Language Options	English or Hindi
Salary Package	Rs. 1,26,000 gross salary per month.
Official Website	licindia.in

LIC AAO 2025 Exam Dates

The LIC AAO 2025 exam will be conducted in two phases – Prelims and Mains – followed by an Interview round.

Events	LIC AAO Exam Dates
Online Examination – Preliminary	3rd October 2025
Online Examination – Main	8th November 2025
Interview (Tentative)	December 2025

LIC AAO 2025 Vacancies

Now, let’s look at the post-wise vacancy distribution from this year’s official notification. Post-wise vacancy helps you know the complete vacancy breakdown of each post. The vacancies for each category in AAO Specialist posts, AAO Generalist posts, and Assistant Engineer posts are provided in detail below.

LIC AAO 2025 Vacancies for Specialist

Here is the distribution of AAO Specialist posts:

Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
AAO (CA)	4	2	7	3	14	30
AAO (CS)	1	1	2	1	5	10
AAO (Actuarial)	4	2	7	3	14	30
AAO (Insurance Specialist)	45	22	77	34	132	310
AAO (Legal)	4	2	7	3	14	30
Total	58	29	100	44	179	410

LIC AAO 2025 Vacancies for Generalists

Given below is the distribution of AAO Generalist:

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Current Year	51	22	88	38	142	341
Backlog	0	6	3	–	–	9
Total	51	28	91	38	142	350

LIC AAO 2025 Vacancies for Assistant Engineer

Take a look at the is the distribution of Assistant Engineer’s posts:

Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
AE (Civil)	8	3	13	5	21	50
AE (Electrical)	4	3	8	3	13	31
Total	12	6	21	8	34	81

LIC Recruitment 2025 Step-by-Step Process

The step-by-step process of LIC Recruitment 2025 is explained in clear points below:

LIC Recruitment Step-by-Step Process 2025

1. Release of Notification: LIC publishes the official notification mentioning vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, and important dates.
2. Online Registration: Candidates need to apply online by filling out the application form on LIC’s official website.
3. Application Fee Payment: Payment of fees is done online through debit/credit card, UPI, or net banking.
4. Admit Card Download: Eligible candidates can download their admit cards for the preliminary exam.
5. Preliminary Examination: Online objective test (qualifying in nature) conducted for screening candidates.
6. Result Declaration (Prelims): Shortlisted candidates are announced for the next stage.
7. Mains Examination: Online descriptive + objective exam, more detailed and scoring.
8. Result Declaration (Mains): Merit list prepared based on marks obtained.
9. Interview / Personality Test: Selected candidates are called for a personal interview.
10. Final Merit List: Based on Mains + Interview performance, final results are announced.
11. Medical Examination: Shortlisted candidates undergo a medical test to ensure fitness for service.
12. Document Verification: Candidates’ documents and eligibility proofs are verified.
13. Final Appointment Letter: Successful candidates receive their appointment letter and join LIC.

LIC AAO Apply Online 2025

The online form of the LIC AAO application process has ended. The candidates who have successfully filled out the form should start their preparation using our LIC AAO Special Mock Test Package, which contains mini mocks, topic tests, prelims rank boosters, and full-length mock tests. Take a Demo test for free to know your preparation level for Prelims.

LIC AAO Exam Fees 2025

Candidates must pay an application fee of Rs. 700/- after filling out the application form. It is mandatory. They can make the payment online using any of the options like internet banking, debit/credit cards, UPI, or any other mode of payment accepted by the board.

Check out the LIC AAO fees for each category:

Category	Fees
Others	Rs 700
SC/ST	Rs 85
PwBD	Rs 85

LIC AAO Specialist Recruitment 2025

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has released its 2025 notification for Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) – Specialist, featuring 410 vacancies across roles like Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Actuarial, Insurance Specialist, and Legal. Selection involves three stages: Preliminary exam (3 October), Main exam (8 November), followed by an interview. Reserved category applicants (SC/ST/PwBD) pay ₹85 + charges; others pay ₹700 + charges

LIC AAO 2025 Generalist Recruitment

LIC has announced 350 AAO Generalist vacancies (out of 841 total posts, including Specialist and AE) for candidates with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized Indian university. The application window opens on August 16, and closes on September 8, 2025. Eligibility: age between 21 and 30 years as of August 1, 2025 (born between August 2, 1995, and August 1, 2004). Selection involves Prelims (Oct 3), Mains (Nov 8), and an Interview, followed by a medical exam. Fees: ₹700 for general/OBC/EWS and ₹85 for SC/ST/PwBD, plus GST and a charge

LIC AAO 2025 Eligibility Criteria

It’s essential to first check whether you are eligible to apply for the exam or not. Make sure you go through the complete eligibility criteria before moving ahead with the process. That is to say, you must meet not only the age limit but also the educational qualification to apply for the exam. Read the information below carefully before filling out the online form.

LIC AAO 2025 Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025)

For the Generalist post, the candidate should be at least 21 years old (as on 1st August 2025). The maximum age allowed is 30 years on the same date. In simple terms, their date of birth should fall between 2nd August 1995 and 1st August 2004, including both dates. For the Specialist post, the age limit is different for each post under the specialist cadre.

You can check the exact post-wise age requirements in the table given below.

Post	Age Limit	Birth Dates
AE (Civil)	21–30 yrs	02.08.1995 – 01.08.2004
AE (Electrical)	21–30 yrs	02.08.1995 – 01.08.2004
AAO (CA)	21–32 yrs	02.08.1993 – 01.08.2004
AAO (CS)	21–30 yrs	02.08.1995 – 01.08.2004
AAO (Actuarial)	21–30 yrs	02.08.1995 – 01.08.2004
AAO (Insurance Specialist)	21–30 yrs	02.08.1995 – 01.08.2004
AAO (Legal)	21–32 yrs	02.08.1993 – 01.08.2004

Age Relaxation:

Let’s also take a look at the category-wise age relaxation provided in LIC AAO 2025:

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 yrs
OBC	3 yrs
PwBD (Gen)	10 yrs
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 yrs
PwBD (OBC)	13 yrs
ECO/SSCO (GEN)	5 yrs
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST)	10 yrs
ECO/SSCO (OBC)	8 yrs
Confirmed LIC employees	+5 yrs

LIC AAO 2025 Educational Qualification

For Generalist posts, you must have a Bachelor’s degree. It should be from a recognised university or an institution approved by the Government of India or relevant authorities. You must also show proof of result declaration at the interview stage.

In the case of Specialist posts, the qualifications and experience are different for each role.

Check the table below for complete post-wise details.

Post	Qualification	Experience
AAO (CA)	Bachelor’s + Passed ICAI Final + Associate Member of ICAI	Articleship done, Membership verified
AAO (CS)	Bachelor’s + Member of ICSI	–
AAO (Actuarial)	Bachelor’s + Passed 6 papers of Institute of Actuaries (India/UK)	Membership verified
AAO (Insurance Specialist)	Bachelor’s + Passed 6 papers of the Institute of Actuaries (India/UK)	Min 5 yrs in IRDAI-regulated Life Insurance
AAO (Legal)	Bachelor’s in Law (50% marks; 45% for SC/ST/PwBD)	Advocate + 2 yrs legal experience

LIC AAO Selection Process 2025

The selection process for Assistant Administrative Officers (AAOs) has 3 stages. These 3 stages are

• the Preliminary Exam, (60 minutes, 70 marks, 20 minutes each section, English is qualifying)
• the Mains Exam, and (2.5 hours, 5 subjects, 300 marks, 25 marks descriptive English test, which is qualifying only)
• The interview round. (The interview is of 60 marks and is counted in the final merit list)

Prelims is only qualifying, and Mains + Interview marks are counted for final merit.

A Pre-recruitment Medical Examination will follow the interview round.

The marks you score in the Preliminary Exam or Phase I will not be counted when preparing the final merit list. The Prelims exam consists of three sections: Quant, Reasoning, and English (qualifying).

Only the marks from the Mains Exam will be used for shortlisting candidates for the Interview. Your Mains Exam marks and Interview marks will be added together for the final merit list.

LIC AAO Salary 2025

LIC AAO Basic pay is Rs 88,635/month in the scale of Rs 88,635 to Rs 1,69,025. With allowances (HRA+CCA), LIC AAO In-hand salary around Rs 1,26,000/month in ‘A’ Class city.

Perks include: Pension, gratuity, LTC, medical cover, insurance, vehicle loan, meal coupons, reimbursement (mobile, briefcase, furniture), maid allowance, and other LIC benefits.

LIC AAO 2025 Exam Pattern

The LIC AAO exam is divided into two stages: Prelims and Mains. The Prelims is the first filter. Your marks in this stage will not be added to the final merit list. The final selection will depend only on your marks in the Mains exam and the Interview. So, if you’re aiming to crack this exam, you must treat the Mains as the real game.

LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The Prelims exam is simple in structure. You’ll face three sections: Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English Language. Each section will have its own time limit. You’ll get 60 minutes in total (20 minutes for each section). The test will be conducted online. The English section will only be qualifying in nature, which means its marks won’t count for your ranking. Another relief is that there is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Check the Prelims exam pattern of LIC AAO below:

Section	Questions	Marks	Time Limit
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	Qualifying only	20 minutes
Total	100	70	60 minutes

LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The Mains exam is much more detailed than the Prelims. It will test your reasoning, general awareness, financial knowledge, and professional knowledge.

Each section will have its own time limit, so you can’t shift time from one section to another. The paper will be for 300 marks in total.

There will also be a descriptive English test at the end, but this is only qualifying in nature. Just like Prelims, there is no negative marking in Mains.

Here’s the structure of the Mains exam:

Section	Questions	Marks	Time Limit
Reasoning	30	90	40 minutes
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	30	60	20 minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation	30	90	40 minutes
Insurance & Financial Market Awareness	30	60	20 minutes
Total (Objective)	120	300	120 minutes
English Descriptive (Email writing, Report Writing, Precis Writing, and Situation Analysis Writing)	2	25*	30 minutes

NOTE: The Descriptive English test is qualifying only, and its marks will not count for ranking.

So, in short:

• Prelims is just a screening test.
• The Mains exam and the Interview round are what matter the most.
• No negative marking makes this exam a fair chance, if you manage your time well.

LIC AAO 2025 Syllabus

You should clearly know how many topics the LIC AAO 2025 syllabus covers before starting your exam preparation. This exam mainly includes subjects like Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General/Financial Awareness, Professional Knowledge, and Current Affairs. To reach the interview stage, you must qualify for the Mains exam by scoring the minimum cut-off. And for that, being aware of the subject-wise syllabus is a must. The descriptive test will test your writing skills in email writing, report writing, precis writing, and situational analysis writing. There is no negative marking in the LIC AAO The LIC AAO Syllabus is divided into Prelims and Mains.

Let’s now go through the section-wise syllabus, with topic-wise weightage of LIC AAO mentioned in front of each topic:

Reasoning Ability important topics for LIC AAO

The Reasoning section is of 35 marks in the LIC AAO Prelims. You will get only 20 minutes to solve 35 questions in this section. Check important topics of reasoning in LIC AAO exam as listed below.

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (15–20 marks)
• Syllogism (4–5 marks)
• Coding-Decoding (4–5 marks)
• Statement-Based Questions (3–4 marks)
• Blood Relation (2–3 marks)
• Alpha-Numeric Sequence (2–3 marks)
• Analogy (1–2 marks)
• Odd One Out (1–2 marks)

Quantitative Aptitude important topics for LIC AAO

The Quant section is of 35 marks in the LIC AAO Prelims exam. You will get only 20 minutes to answer 35 questions in the quant section. Check important topics of Quantitative Aptitude which is asked in LIC AAO exam listed below:

• Data Interpretation (12–15 marks)
• Number Series (4–5 marks)
• Approximation (3–4 marks)
• Time, Speed & Distance (2–3 marks)
• Time & Work (2–3 marks)
• Profit & Loss (2–3 marks)
• Simple & Compound Interest (2–3 marks)
• Average (1–2 marks)
• Mixture & Allegation (1–2 marks)

English Language important topics in LIC AAO

The English Language section is of 30 marks, and you have to score only 10 marks in this section to qualify for the Prelims. Target 15 to 20 marks in English to reach a safe score of 10 in the result. Check the important topics of the English Language for LIC AAO Prelims exam listed below.

• Reading Comprehension (8–10 marks)
• Cloze Test (4–5 marks)
• Sentence Arrangement (3–4 marks)
• Error Spotting (3–4 marks)
• Sentence Improvement (2–3 marks)
• Synonyms & Antonyms (2–3 marks)
• Grammar (2–3 marks)
• Phrases (1–2 marks)

Other Sections of LIC AAO Mains:

• Insurance and Financial Awareness: Banking Awareness, Insurance Awareness, Static GK, Current Affairs. Know the important topics of Insurance Awareness for LIC AAO .
• Professional Knowledge: This section is for Specialist Officer posts. The questions in this section will be as per the specific stream chosen.
• Current Affairs: National, International, Sports, Awards, Appointments, Important Events. Refer to bazooka monthly or weekly current affairs PDFs for banking and insurance exams to fetch more marks in this section.

LIC AAO 2025 Admit Card

LIC AAO 2025 Call Letter will soon be available for download on the official LIC website after the application form filling process over, and candidates can also check updates through Practicemock. The call letter is a mandatory document that allows aspirants to appear for the exam. It contains important details like exam date, time, venue, and instructions to be followed on the exam day. Candidates must log in using their registration number and password/date of birth to download the admit card. Practicemock will provide direct links, step-by-step guidance, and exam-related updates to help aspirants easily access their LIC AAO 2025 Call Letter without confusion.

LIC AAO 2025 Result

The LIC AAO Result 2025 will be declared by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) after the completion of each stage of the LIC Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) exam, including the Preliminary, Main, and Interview stages. The LIC AAO result is typically released on the official LIC website, where candidates can check their performance by entering their credentials.

LIC AAO 2025 Cut Off

LIC AAO 2025 Cut-Off will be declared once the examination has been conducted, but the qualifying marks have already been announced on the official website. The last exam was conducted in 2023. Check LIC AAO Previous Year’s exam analysis. The candidates can check the previous year’s section-wise & category-wise LIC AAO cut-off Marks to understand the level of the exam.

LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2023
LIC AAO Prelims Sections	Cut-Off Marks For SC/ST Candidates	Cut Off Marks For Others
Reasoning Ability	16	18
Quantitative Aptitude	16	18
English Language	9	10

Minimum Qualifying Marks

LIC provides minimum qualifying marks for its prelims exam, which are given below. The candidate has to score the given marks in order to get into the next stage. In this examination, English is of a qualifying nature.

Section	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
		General/OBC/EWS	SC/ST/PwD
English Language (Qualifying)	30	10	9
Numerical Ability	35	18	16
Reasoning Ability	35	18	16
Total	100	28	26

LIC AAO Generalist Preparation Tips

Preparing for the LIC AAO Generalist requires a well-structured strategy and consistent practice. The exam has two stages, which are Prelims and Mains, followed by an Interview, so aspirants should focus on accuracy, speed, and conceptual clarity.

In Prelims, concentrate on Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language (qualifying). Strengthen the basics of arithmetic, data interpretation, puzzles, seating arrangement, and grammar. Practice mock tests regularly to improve time management. English should be practiced through reading comprehension, error detection, and vocabulary building.

While the English language is qualifying, you should focus more on the Quant and Reasoning sections.

For Mains, emphasize Insurance & Financial Market Awareness, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and Reasoning. Regularly read newspapers and monthly current affairs magazines. Pay attention to government schemes, RBI, SEBI, IRDAI updates, and insurance-related concepts. For data analysis, focus on caselets, charts, and DI sets.

There is no negative marking in the LIC AAO Prelims as well as the Mains exam. Therefore, attempt all questions with maximum accuracy to increase your score in the exam.

In the Descriptive test, practice email, report, precis, and situation analysis writing on topics related to insurance, economy, and banking. Writing with clarity and structure is crucial.

During Interview preparation, revise the basics of insurance, LIC’s role in the economy, and general awareness. Confidence and communication skills matter.

Finally, solve LIC AAO previous year papers, take sectional tests, and maintain a balanced study routine. Consistency, revision, and smart practice are the keys to success.

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LIC AAO Syllabus and Exam Pattern	LIC AAO Previous Year Cut-offs
LIC AAO Eligibility Criteria	LIC AAO Salary
LIC AAO Study Plan	LIC AAO Previous Year Papers

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