Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) invites online applications from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment to the post of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO-Generalist). Candidates should apply online only. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
The details of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, age limit and fee structure are given below:-
Important Dates:-
| Opening Date for submission of online applications | 16-08-2025 |
| Last Date for submission of online applications | 08-09-2025 |
| Date of Online Examination (Prelims) | 03-10-2025 |
| Date of Online Examination (Mains) | 08-11-2025 |
Total Number of Vacancies:- 350
Post:- Generalist
Minimum Essential Qualification:- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution.
Age Limit:- The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-08-2025, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-08-1995 and not later than 01-08-2004. (Age relaxation as per rules)
Selection Procedure:- 3 phases – Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview and subsequent Pre-recruitment Medical examination.
Pattern of Examination:-
(a) Preliminary Exam
There will be NO negative marks. Candidates will have to qualify in each of the sections separately.
| Sr. No | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Sectional Time | Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| SC/ST/PWD | Others | |||||
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | English Language | 30 | 30** | 20 minutes | 9 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 70 | 1 hour | |||
** English Language test will be of qualifying nature and the marks thereof will not be counted for ranking.
(b) Mains Exam
Main examination will consist of objective tests for 300 marks and descriptive test for 25 marks. Both the objective and descriptive tests will be online. The objective test will have separate timing for every section. Candidates will have to answer descriptive test by typing on the computer. The descriptive test will be administered immediately after the completion of the objective test. There will be NO negative marks. Candidates have to qualify in each of the sections separately.
| Sr. No | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Sectional Time | Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| SC/ST/PWD | Others | |||||
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes | 40 | 45 |
| 2 | GK, Current Affairs | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes | 27 | 30 |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes | 40 | 45 |
| 4 | Insurance & Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes | 27 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 120 | 300 | 2 hours | |||
| 5 | English Language Descriptive (Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing) | 2 | 25** | 30 minutes | 9 | 10 |
** Descriptive test of English Language will be of qualifying nature and the marks thereof will not be counted for ranking.
Descriptive paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who qualify in the objective part of the main examination.
Fee Structure:-
| Category of Applicant | Application Fee (excluding GST) |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 85/- + Transaction charges + GST |
| Others | 700/- + Transaction charges + GST |
Emoluments and Benefits:-
Basic pay of Rs. 88635/- per month and other admissible allowances as per rules. Total emoluments at the minimum of the scale, inclusive of House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance etc. wherever admissible depending upon the classification of the city will be approximately Rs. 1,26,000/- per month in ‘A’ Class city.
Procedure after Selection:-
Probation and Guarantee Bond
A candidate, after appointment as Assistant Administrative Officer, shall be on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining. This period may be extended upto two years. During the probation period, candidates will be subject to continuous assessment in accordance with the Corporation’s existing policy.
Before joining as a Probationer, candidates will be required to give an undertaking to serve LIC for a minimum period of four years from the date of joining (including probationary period) failing which, he/she or his /her heirs, executors, administrators will be liable to pay liquidated damages of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs only).
