LIC AAO Exam Pattern 2024
LIC AAO Generalist Selection Procedure 2024
Prelims => Mains => Interview
Marks obtained in Main examination plus marks obtained in interview will be considered for final merit listing.
Prelims
Section | Name of the tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Others) | Duration |
1 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 16 | 18 | 20 mins |
2 | Quantitative | 35 | 35 | English | 16 | 18 | 20 mins |
3 | English Language with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and Comprehension | 30 | 30** | English | 9 | 10 | 20 mins |
| Total | 100 | 70 | | | | 1 hour |
Note:
- **English Language test will be of qualifying nature and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking.
- Candidates equal to 20 times of number of vacancies in each category, subject to availability, will be shortlisted for Main examination.
Mains
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. Descriptive test will be administered immediately after the completion of the objective test.
Section | Name of the tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PwBD) | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Others) | Duration |
1 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 90 | English & Hindi | 40 | 45 | 40 mins |
2 | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 27 | 30 | 20 mins |
3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 90 | English & Hindi | 40 | 45 | 40 mins |
4 | Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 27 | 30 | 20 mins |
| Total | 120 | 300 | | | | 2 hours |
5 | English Language (Letter writing & Essay) | 2 | 25 ** | English | 9 | 10 | 30 mins |
Note:
- **Descriptive test of English Language etc. will be of qualifying nature and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking.
- Descriptive paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who qualify in the objective part of main Examination
- Candidate MUST pass in each Section separately and should also obtain minimum marks in the aggregate to qualify for the online examinations (Preliminary and Main) and the interview. The responses (answers) of individual candidates with other candidates would be analyzed to detect patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, LIC reserves the right to cancel the candidature of the concerned candidate and the result of such candidates (disqualified) will be withheld.
- The minimum marks to be obtained in each Section and cut off marks for each section and in the aggregate shall be decided by LIC. Descriptive test of English Language etc. is of qualifying nature and marks in this test will not be counted for ranking. The decision of LIC in this regard shall be final and binding on the candidates. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
- The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using equi-percentile equating method.
Interview
Marks obtained in the Main Examination only will be considered for short listing for interview.
Maximum Interview marks are 60 and qualifying marks for EWS, Unreserved, OBC are 30.Qualifying marks for SC /ST/PwBD candidates are 27.