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Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO)
The LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) examination is conducted by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to recruit Assistant Administrative Officers for various roles within the organization. Here’s a detailed overview of the LIC AAO examination:
Exam Pattern:
The LIC AAO examination generally consists of three stages:
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Preliminary Examination:
- Sections:
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Mode: Online (Computer Based Test)
- Number of Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 70 (Each section carries different weightage)
- Duration: 1 hour
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Main Examination:
- Sections:
- Reasoning Ability
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
- English Language (Descriptive Test)
- Mode: Online (Computer Based Test)
- Number of Questions: Varies (around 150-200)
- Total Marks: 300 (Objective + Descriptive)
- Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (Objective) + 30 minutes (Descriptive)
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Interview:
- Candidates who qualify the Main Examination are called for an Interview.
- The interview assesses the candidate’s suitability for the role and their communication skills.
Syllabus:
The syllabus for LIC AAO examination includes:
- Reasoning Ability:
- Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning
- Analogies
- Coding-Decoding
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Directions
- Seating Arrangements
- Puzzles
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Number Series
- Simplification
- Average
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Charts, Graphs)
- Profit & Loss
- Time & Work
- Speed & Distance
- English Language:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs:
- Banking Awareness
- Current Affairs (national and international)
- Static GK (important dates, personalities, awards, etc.)
- Data Analysis & Interpretation:
- Tabular Graph
- Line Graph
- Pie Chart
- Bar Graph
- Mixed Graphs
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness:
- Basics of Insurance
- Financial Markets
- Insurance Products
- Regulatory Environment