LIC AAO Recruitment (2020) – 218 Vacancies for AAO & Assistant Engineer
| Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has released a recruitment notification for 218 posts of Assistant Engineer and Assistant Administrative Officer. Interested candidates may check the vacancy details and apply online from 25-02-2020 to 15-03-2020. More details about LIC Recruitment (2020), including the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, how to apply and important dates, are given below: |
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• Post Name: Assistant Engineer • Post Name: Assistant Administrative Officer |
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| Job Location: All India | ||||||||||||
| Eligibility Criteria for LIC Assistant Engineer and Assistant Administrative Officer: | ||||||||||||
| Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed Graduation Degree in a related field from a recognized university/college. | ||||||||||||
| Age Limit (as on 01-02-2020) : Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years | ||||||||||||
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| Selection Process: Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of Preliminary Examination and Main Examination. | ||||||||||||
| Application Fee: General/OBC candidates have to pay Rs. 700 and SC/ST/PWD candidates have to pay Rs. 85 through online mode using Net-banking/Credit or Debit Card. | ||||||||||||
| How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through LIC website – http://www.licindia.in/ – from 25-02-2020 to 15-03-2020. | ||||||||||||
Important Dates:• Starting Date of Online Application:25-02-2020• Last Date of Online Application: 15-03-2020 |
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LIC AAO Syllabus 2020: Detailed Syllabus For LIC AAO Prelims & Mains
The LIC AAO Prelims is an objective test with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). It has three sections:
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
The LIC AAO Mains has five sections, four of which are objective in nature and one is a descriptive test.
- Reasoning Ability
- General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists) / Professional Knowledge (For IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha)
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
- Descriptive Test – English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/Knowledge of Language (Descriptive) for Rajbhasha
LIC AAO Syllabus For Reasoning Ability
This section tests your logical reasoning abilities. The most important and frequently asked topics for this section are tabulated below:
| LIC AAO Syllabus For Reasoning Ability |
| 1. Syllogism |
| 2. Mathematical Reasoning |
| 3. Puzzles |
| 4. Linear and Circular Sitting Arrangements |
| 5. Distance and Direction |
| 6. Coding-Decoding |
| 7. Statements and Conclusions |
| 8. Statements and Arguments |
| 9. Alphabet Series |
| 10. Blood Relations |
| 11. Number Series |
| 12. Clocks and Calendars |
| 13. Mirror Images |
| 14. Decision Making |
| 15. Data Interpretation |
LIC AAO Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude
This section tests your basic calculation and mathematical skills. The important topics that come under LIC AAO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude are as under:
| LIC AAO Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude |
| 1. Number System |
| 2. Simplification |
| 3. Simple and Compound Interest |
| 4. Profit and Loss |
| 5. Time and Distance |
| 6. Boats and Streams |
| 7. Cistern and Pipe |
| 8. Percentage |
| 9. Average |
| 10. Ratio and Proportions |
| 11. Mixture and Allegation |
| 12. Time, Distance, Work |
| 13. Mensuration |
| 14. Problems on Ages |
| 15. Data Interpretation |
LIC AAO Syllabus For English Language
The English Language Test, basically, tests your knowledge of basic English grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. The most important topics that come under the LIC AAO Syllabus for the English Language are tabulated below:
| LIC AAO Syllabus For English Language |
| 1. Antonyms and Synonyms |
| 2. Parts of Speech |
| 3. Active and Passive Voice |
| 4. Direct and Indirect Speech |
| 5. Phrases and Idioms |
| 6. Singular-Plural |
| 7. Subject-Verb Agreement |
| 8. Fill in the Blanks |
| 9. Para Jumbles |
| 10. Spotting Errors |
| 11. Sentence Improvement |
| 12. Error Corrections |
| 13. Passage Completion |
| 14. Cloze Tests |
| 15. Comprehension Reading |
It is to be noted that the marks of the English Language Test will not be considered to calculate the overall score of the candidates. It is just qualifying in nature and candidates have to clear the cut off marks of this section.
LIC AAO Syllabus For General Awareness & Current Affairs
The following are the important topics for the General Awareness and Current Affairs section of LIC AAO exam 2020:
| LIC AAO Syllabus For General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
| 1. History of India |
| 2. Indian Economics |
| 3. Geography |
| 4. Indian Constitution |
| 5. Important Days |
| 6. Books and Authors |
| 7. Countries, Capitals, and Currencies |
| 8. Awards, Honors and Recognition |
| 9. Science and Technology |
| 10. Inventions and Discoveries |
| 11. Financial Institutions – National and International |
| 12. National and International Organizations |
| 13. Current Affairs – National and International |
| 14. Indian Politics |
| 15. Finance, Budget, and Five Year Plans, etc. |
LIC AAO Syllabus For Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists)
The candidates’ ability to analyze and interpret data and solve questions by applying their knowledge of elementary mathematics are tested in this section. Data is usually given in the form of pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, etc.
LIC AAO Syllabus For Professional Knowledge
The LIC AAO Professional Knowledge syllabus varies from post to post. That is, it will be different for candidates applying for IT, Chartered Accountant, Actuarial, and Rajbhasha posts. The syllabus will be the same as the syllabus of the qualifying course for the particular post.
LIC AAO Syllabus For Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
There is no specific syllabus for this section. Candidates need to be aware of the latest policies, development, news, and events related to insurance and financial market. Regular reading of newspaper and magazines, especially, the business, finance, and economy pages is a must to prepare for this section. Knowledge of the history of banking, insurance, and other financial institutes, various laws and policies related to them, etc. is also required.
LIC AAO Syllabus For Descriptive Test
The Descriptive Test will include two questions – Letter Writing and Essay.
Now that you know everything about the important topics under LIC AAO syllabus, you must plan your preparation accordingly. You must master all these topics and solve as many LIC AAO practice questions as possible. Keep in mind that as you practice, you need to improve your speed and accuracy as well. You must also take LIC AAO mock tests and keep track of your overall performance.
LIC AAO 2020 Vacancy
The LIC AAO vacancies 2020 will be announced along with the official notification. Anyhow, you can have a look at the previous year vacancies released under LIC AAO notification. Check below category wise vacancies of different posts under AAO.
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL |
PwBD |
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| AE (Civil) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 1 | ||
| AE (Electrical) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| A.A(Architect) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| AE (Structural) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| AE (Electrical/Mechanical – MEP Engineers) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 50 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
LIC Assistant
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL |
PwBD
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| LD | VI | HI | ID/MD | |||||||
| AAO (CA) | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| AAO (Actuarial) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| AAO (Legal) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AAO (Rajbhasha) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AAO (IT) | 7 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Total | 25 | 14 | 45 | 16 | 68 | 168 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
LIC AAO 2020 Application Form
How to Apply online for LIC AAO 2020?
- Visit the official site of LIC or go through the link given above
- After that, click on the link for new registration.
- Fill up the form with correct details as per your official documents.
- Upload the signature & photo image as per the mentioned dimensions.
- After successful registration, the next step is to submit the application fee.
- Submit fee through online mode using (debit card/ credit card/Internet Banking).
- At last, take a print out of the e-receipt for future use.
LIC AAO Application Fee
Candidates are liable to pay the requisite application fee according to their category which is as follows:
Category |
Fees |
| SC/ST/ PwBD | Intimation Charges – Rs. 100/– + Transaction Charges |
| Other candidates | Application Fee-cum-Intimation Charges – Rs. 600/- + Transaction Charges |
LIC AAO 2020 Eligibility Criteria
1. Age Limit (as on 01.02.2020):
- Minimum age is 21 years.
- Maximum age is 30 years.
2. Educational Qualifications:
A. AAO (IT): Required Graduation degree in Engineering in Computer Science, IT or Electronics, or an MCA, or an MSC(Computer Science) from a recognized Indian University/Institution.
B. AAO (Chartered Accountant):
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution
- Candidate should have passed Final exam of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and completion of Articles as presented by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- The candidate should be Associate member of ICAI.
- Candidates are required to provide their membership number and the same will be verified with ICAI.
C. AAO (Actuarial):
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution
- Candidates should have compulsorily passed paper CT1 and CT5 plus 4 or more other papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.
- Total 6 or more papers as on the date of eligibility.
- Candidates need to provide their membership number and the same will be verified with Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.
D. AAO (Rajbhasha):
- Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Hindi/Hindi translation with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level or
- Post Graduate Master’s Degree in English with Hindi as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s degree level or
- Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at Bachelor’s degree level.
LIC AAO Cut Off
LIC AAO previous year cut off will help you understand the difficulty level of the exam. Below you can go through the LIC AAO 2019/2016 Cut off:
LIC AAO 2019 Cut Off
| Details | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | LD | VI | HI | ID/MD |
| Reasoning Ability – qualifying marks | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Quantitative Aptitude – qualifying marks | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Englih Language – qualifying marks | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 |
| Cut off -Prelim | 58.00 | 53.00 | 54.00 | 50.00 | 44.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| Reasoning Ability – qualifying marks | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| General Knowledge, Current Affairs- qualifying marks | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| Professional Knowledge – qualifying marks | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness- qualifying marks | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| English Language – qualifying marks | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 | 09.00 |
| Cut off- Main | 203.00 | 166.00 | 164.00 | 153.00 | 156.00 | 172.00 | 180.00 | 167.00 | 185.00 |
| Interview- Qualifying Marks | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | * | * | * | * |
| Cut off for final selection ( Mains+ Interview) | 258.00 | 248.00 | 246.00 | 219.00 | 190.00 | 203.00 | 233.00 | 218.00 | 237.00 |
LIC AAO 2016 Cut Off
Earlier LIC AAO was held in 2016, which was a single-level exam. But from 2019 onwards, the LIC AAO exam will be conducted in three phases which are prelims, mains & interview.
| Section | Gen | OBC | SC | ST | OH | VI |
| English Language | 9.50 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Reasoning Ability | 31.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 | 19.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 33.00 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 10.25 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Computer Knowledge | 36.25 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Total Weighted Score | 255.75 | 250.50 | 233.00 | 203.50 | 226.75 | 211.75 |
| Interview – Qualifying Marks |
30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | * | * |
| CUT OFF – final selection (Online test+ Interview) |
306.00 | 290.75 | 27 |
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