LIC AAO EXAM PATTERN
The LIC AAO Exam is divided into three steps. A student needs to pass through individual exam to get hold of his/her desired post.
- LIC AAO Preliminary (Objective Type)
- LIC AAO Main examination (Objective Type)
- LIC AAO Interview
LIC AAO Preliminary (Objective Type):
The LIC AAO Preliminary (Objective Type) is of 100 marks. Questions from English language, Quantitative aptitude and Reasoning ability are asked in the prelims. Each question carries 1 mark so there will be a total of 100 questions. English language part is qualifying in nature and will not be taken into consideration while deciding the rank.The total time for answering 100 questions is 60 minutes (1 hour). The time dispensed for each part is 20 minutes.
Each correct question will give 1 marks and each wrong answer will deduct 0.25 marks.
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Number of Questions | Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
LIC AAO Main examination (Objective Type):
The main paper contains 120 questions and a time of 2 hours is given.
| 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 minutes |
There is a 30 minutes English Writing skill test for LIC AAO exam.
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language (Letter writing & Essay)/ Legal drafting for AAO(Legal) | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes |
LIC AAO Main Exam Syllabus:
The syllabus of this exam is stated with complete guidelines and it goes as follows:
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | General Awareness | English Language |
| 1. Data Interpretation 2. Average 3. Speed, Distance and Time 4. Number Series 5. Approximation 6. Simple Interest and Compound Interest 7. Profit and Loss 8. Mixture and Allegations 9. Time and Work | 1. Statement Conclusion 2. Puzzles 3. Seating Arrangement 4. Syllogism 5. Odd One Out 6. Coding-Decoding 7. Number Series 8. Blood Relation | 1. Credit and monetary policies 2. Indian Economy 3. Indian Financial System 4. Current Affairs 5. National and International Matters 6. Currency and Capital 7. Awards and Honors 8. General History 9. Geography 10. Biology and Applied Science | 1. Reading Comprehension 2. Sentence Arrangement 3. Cloze Test 4. Error Spotting 5. Sentence Improvement 6. Synonyms-Antonyms 7. Phrases 8. Elementary Grammar |
