LIC AAO/AE Notification 2025: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process


Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has released Official Notification for Online Application form for the Post of (Assistant Administrative Officer AAO Generalist 350 Post, Assistant Engineer AE 81 Post & AAO Specialist 410 Post) Recruitment 2025 for 841 Post. Online Application Start On August 16, 2025, & Application Last Date is September 8, 2025. All Eligible & Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Applying Online Now in the Given Link Below.
LIC AAO/AE Recruitment 2025 Overview
A three-stage LIC AAO Recruitment selection process is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) in various branches of LIC all across the country. The brief about the LIC AAO Recruitment 2025 has been tabulated below.
LIC AAO/AE Overview | |
Organization | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
Post Name | Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO), Assistant Engineer (AE) |
Streams | Generalist & Specialist |
Vacancies | AAO- 760 AE- 81 |
Exam Level | National |
Category | Govt. Jobs |
Mode of Application | Online |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years (as on 01/08/2025) |
Salary | Rs.1,26,000/- per month |
Exam Mode | Online |
Language | English/ Hindi |
Official Website | https://licindia.in/ |
Important Dates
The detailed notification PDF has been released on 16th August 2025 with a complete schedule for the LIC AAO Recruitment 2025. As the important dates are announced, the complete schedule is also updated in the table below.
Events | Dates |
LIC AAO 2025 Notification | 16th August 2025 |
LIC AAO Apply Online Starts | 16th August 2025 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 8th September 2025 |
Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 8th September 2025 |
LIC AAO Prelims Exam | 3rd October 2025 |
LIC AAO Mains Exam | 8th November 2025 |
LIC AAO/AE Application Fee 2025
As per last year's notification, candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwBD category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 85, and other categories have to pay Rs. 700.
LIC AAO/AE Category | LIC AAO Fees |
Others | Rs. 700 |
SC/ST | Rs. 85 |
PwBD | Rs. 85 |
LIC AAO/AE Vacancy Details 2025
The LIC Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Vacancy is released along with the LIC AAO notification PDF. This year, the total number of vacancies for the post of AAO was 760, out of which 350 are for the Generalist post and 410 are for the Specialist post. Let's have a look at the category-wise vacancy for the LIC AAO 2025 exam.
LIC AAO Generalist Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
Current Year | 51 | 22 | 88 | 38 | 142 | 341 |
Backlog | 0 | 61 | 3 | -- | -- | 9 |
TOTAL | 51 | 28 | 91 | 38 | 142 | 350 |
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LIC AAO Specialist Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
AAO (Chartered Accountant) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
AAO(Company Secretary) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
AAO (Actuarial) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
AAO (Insurance Specialist) | 45 | 22 | 77 | 34 | 132 | 310 |
AAO (Legal) | 4 | 2 | 77 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
TOTAL | 58 | 29 | 100 | 44 | 179 | 410 |
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LIC AE Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
AE (Civil) | 8 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 50 |
AE (Electrical) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 31 |
LIC AAO/AE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are planning to apply for the LIC AAO Recruitment 2025 Exam, the candidates need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria, which are mentioned below:
LIC AAO Educational Qualification
Posts | Education Qualification |
Generalist | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution Indian University/Institution |
AAO(Chartered Accountant) | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution, and the candidate should have passed Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants,nts of India, and completion of Articles as presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. |
AAO(Company Secretary) | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution and a Qualified Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) |
AAO (Actuarial) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution. Candidates should have passed at least 6 papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty ofUKt,uaries, as on the date of eligibility, i.e., 1st August, 2025 |
AAO (Insurance Specialists) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University,y/ Institution, and possessing a professional qualification in Life Insurance (Fellowship of Insurance Institute of India (Life), having minimum experience of 5 years and above of working in Life Insurance Companies (regulated by IRDAI) |
AAO (Legal) | Bachelor’s degree in Law from any University / College recognized by UGC with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years. For SC/candidates, candidate minimum required marks shall be 45% in a Bachelor’s degree in Law in the aggregate of all semesters/years, against vacancies reserved for such.h candidates |
LIC AE & AAO Specialist, Qualification
Post Name | Qualification |
AAO Specialist | Graduate/ICAI Membership/B.E./B.Tech/MCA/M.Tech in CS/IT |
Assistant Engineer | Degree/ Diploma in Related Field |
LIC AAO Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025)
For AAO Generalist, CS, Actuarial, Insurance Specialist- The age of the candidate must not be less than 21 years and must not exceed 30 years. Candidates born not earlier than 02.08.1995 and not later th, an 01.08.2004, both days in, only are eligible
For AAO Legal, CA- The age of the candidate must not be less than 21 years and must not exceed 32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later th, an 01.08.2004, both days inclusive only, are eligible
Age Relaxation:
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PWD (Gen) | 10 years |
PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
ECO/SSCO (GEN) | 5 years |
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 years |
ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 years |
LIC Employees | Further Relaxation of 5 years |
Selection Process
LIC AAO Selection will be based on a three-phase exa, i.e., Preliminary Examination (Phase I), Main Examination, ion (Phase II), and Interview, followed by a Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination. Marks obtained in the Main Examination and Interview will be considered for the final merit listing of candidates (Final Selection).
Exam Pattern
LIC AAO is conducted in two phases: Prelims and Mains.
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase I) will not be added for t, he selection, and the final selection will be based on the marks obtained by the candidate in Main Examination (Phase II) marks obtained in the Interview.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern
The Written Exam will contain 3 sections, namely: Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total duration of the written exam will be 1 hour or 60 minutes. The Preliminary Examination, consisting of an objective test, will be conducted online. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. The test will have three sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
S. No. | Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
3. | English: Language with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension |
30 | 30** | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
Note: The English Language Test will be qualifying, and marks in the Language section will not be counted for ranking.
LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern
The main examination will consist of objective tests for 200 marks. The objective test will be online. The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
SNo. | Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
2. | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes |
3. | Professional knowledge | 30 | 90 | 40 minutes |
4. | Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | 20 minutes |
Total | 120 | 300 | 120 minutes | |
5. | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/ Legal drafting for AAO(Legal) | 2 | 25 | 30 minute |
1. Descriptive tests of the English language, etc, will be qualifying, and the marks in the English Language will not be counted for ranking.
2. The candidates are required to qualify for each of the Tests. Candidates will have to qualify for each of the objective tests.
3. There will be no negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests for the main examination.
Syllabus
The Syllabus for LIC AAO 2025 exam includes Reasoning, Quantitative, General/Financial Awareness, English language, Professional knowledge, and current affairs. To get selected for the interview round, the candidate needs to qualify Mains exam with a minimum cut-off, for which the candidate must be familiar with the subject-wise syllabus.
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language Statement-based |
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Salary and Benefits
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Basic Pay: ₹88,635/- per month
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Gross Salary: Approx. ₹1,26,000/- per month (including allowances)
Perks & Benefits: Pension, Gratuity, LTC, Mediclaim, Accident Insurance, Group Insurance, Vehicle Loan, Meal coupons, Mobile bills, and other allowances.
How to Apply
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Visit LIC Official Website.
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Go to Careers/Recruitment 2025 section.
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Select Apply Online for AAO/AE posts.
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Register with a valid email ID and mobile number.
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Fill out the application form with personal and academic details.
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Upload your photo, signature, and required documents.
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Pay the fee online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking).
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Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
Note: Applications will close on September 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Insurance Exam Study Material | |||||
LIC AAO | Mock Test | Previous Year Question Paper | Practice Set | MCQ Test | Chapter Wise Test |
LIC ADO | Mock Test | Previous Year Question Paper | Sample Paper | MCQ Test | Chapter Wise Test |