LIC AAO Exam Pattern
The LIC AAO exam pattern has been changed for the year and candidates should prepare for the exam accordingly.
The exam pattern for LIC AAO exam is as mentioned below:
| LIC AAO Exam Pattern | |||
| LIC AAO Exam | Syllabus | Marks | Duration |
| Preliminary Exam | Quantitative Aptitude | 35marks | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 marks | 20 minutes | |
| English Language with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension | 30 marks | 20 minutes | |
| Mains Exam (CA/Actuarial/Rajbhasha/IT) | Reasoning Ability | 90 marks | 40 minutes |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 60 marks | 20 minutes | |
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 60 marks | 20 minutes | |
| Professional knowledge | 90 marks | 40 minutes | |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 25 marks | 30 minutes | |
| Mains Exam (Legal) | Reasoning Ability | 90 marks | 40 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 90 marks | 40 minutes | |
| General Awareness, Current Affairs | 60 marks | 20 minutes | |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 60 marks | 20 minutes | |
| Legal Drafting for AAO | 25 marks | 30 marks | |
| Interview | — | 60 marks | — |
LIC AAO Syllabus
LIC exam was conducted for the post of AAO for different specializations. These specializations include the following:
- AAO Legal
- AAO IT
- AAO Chartered Accountant
- AAO Actuarial
- AAO Rajbhasha
The LIC AAO syllabus for preliminary exam is same for all the above-mentioned specializations. However, there is a change in the syllabus for the mains exam. The candidates have one section devoted to their professional knowledge. This section deals with the specialization the candidate has selected.
Given below are the details about LIC AAO syllabus for different sections:
LIC AAO Syllabus for Reasoning:
- Logical Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Test
- Puzzles
- Syllogism
- Input-Output
- Inequality
- Seating Arrangement
- Alphabet and Number Series
- Statement, Arguments, and Conclusion
The above-mentioned topics are mainly part of the LIC AAO reasoning section. Candidates can refer to Logical Reasoning for detailed reasoning syllabus of bank exams.
LIC AAO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude:
- Simplification
- Approximation
- Data Interpretation
- Missing Number Series
- Wrong Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Ratio and Proportion
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Surds and Indices
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Mixtures & Alligations
- Inequality
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Boats & Streams
- Age Problems
- Interest
- Profit & Loss
- Average
LIC AAO Syllabus for English Language:
- Cloze Test
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Match the Columns
- Phrase Replacement
- Reading Comprehension
- Antonym and Synonym
- Fill in the blanks
- Sentence Correction
- Phrases and Idioms
- Essay (Mains Descriptive Exam)
- Letter Writing (Mains Descriptive Exam)
LIC AAO Syllabus for Insurance and Financial Market Awareness:
- Indian Financial System
- History of LIC and IRDAI
- Indian Banking and Insurance Terms
- Banking Committees
- Banking and Insurance Abbreviations
- Stock Market
- Budget
- Insurance Sector (Agencies, Headquarters, Jobs, etc.)
- Indian and International Financial Institutions
- Money market and Capital Market
- Financial Market Risks
- International Monetary Fund
- Economic policies
- Recession
- Insurance Ombudsman
- Bancassurance
- Private and Public sector Insurance Companies
- Government Insurance Schemes
LIC AAO Syllabus for General Awareness and Current Affairs:
- Indian History
- Indian Economics
- Important Dates
- Books and Authors
- Capital of states and countries
- Awards and Recognition
- Inventions and Discoveries
- Abbreviations
- Government Schemes and Policies
- About RBI and Insurance sector
- Financial Institutions
- Indian Politics
- National and International Organisations
- Sports
- Static GK (currency, national parks, sanctuaries, dams, etc.)
- Headquarters of Important Organizations
- Obituaries
- Information of all Current events across the world
- Science and Technology
For the current affairs, candidates are advised to read the newspaper on a daily basis.
Candidates preparing for the LIC AAO exam must solve LIC AAO mock tests on a regular basis. This will help them get an idea about the exam pattern and the type of questions asked in the exam.
LIC AAO Syllabus for Professional Knowledge Exams:
Candidates applying for LIC AAO exam for the specialization in IT, CA, Actuarial and Rajbhasha have a separate section for Professional Knowledge. The LIC AAO syllabus for this section includes data regarding the specialization the candidate has selected.
For each category, the syllabus differs as per their choice of subject. This section holds the maximum weightage in the exam, so candidates must prepare their specialized subject well. This may help in increasing the overall marks in the written exam.
LIC AAO syllabus for Rajbhasha includes specialization in the Hindi language. So candidates appearing for this category must be well prepared for the Hindi exam. This is the only specialization for which the descriptive paper is also conducted in Hindi.
Candidates willing to apply for Assistant Administrative Officer post can check the LIC AAO Eligibility for applying for different specializations, by visiting the linked article.
LIC AAO Syllabus for Descriptive Paper:
This section consists of two questions:
- Essay
- Letter Writing
The descriptive syllabus for LIC AAO (Legal) post shall comprise question-based on legal drafting on LIC AAO.
Candidates must work on their vocabulary and be aware of Indian and International news and events as they make up for the topics of the essay. Candidates are given a choice between a formal and informal letter. This selection must also be made wisely.
In the Mains exam for , candidates were given three choices each for essay and letter writing, and they had to choose one from the given options. Given below are the topics for essay and letter writing from LIC AAO exam for candidate’s reference:
| LIC AAO Paper (Descriptive) | |
| Essay | Letter Writing |
| Benefits of Travel Insurance | Letter to a younger friend who recently got a job telling him the importance of retirement pension. (Informal) |
| Financial Security and its Elements | Letter to an insurance firm requesting them to change the residential address. (Formal) |
| Insurance or Mutual Funds! What do you prefer? | Letter to your boss describing the value of group insurance (Formal) |
Candidates can refer to the questions and prepare accordingly for future exams conducted by LIC.