The LIC AAO Notification 2025 has been officially released by the Life Insurance Corporation of India on 16th August 2025. This year, LIC has announced a total of 841 vacancies for Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) posts in both Generalist and Specialist streams and Assistant Engineer (AE).
Along with the notification, the online application process has also started at www.licindia.in and will remain open till 8th September 2025. The notification provides comprehensive details about eligibility, exam dates, the selection process, and vacancies, making it a crucial update for aspirants preparing for the LIC AAO 2025.
LIC AAO Notification 2025 Out
The LIC AAO Notification 2025 PDF has been released separately for both Generalist and Specialist streams on the official website www.licindia.in. Candidates can download the notification PDF to check detailed information about vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam dates, selection process, and application guidelines. It is advised to go through the LIC AAO 2025 notification carefully before applying to ensure you meet all the requirements.
LIC AAO Notification 2025 Official PDF (Generalist)
LIC AAO Notification 2025 Official PDF (Specialist)
LIC AAO Exam 2025: Highlights
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) stands as the premier government-owned insurance company in the country, making it a highly sought-after workplace for many aspirants. The LIC AAO exam offers a great opportunity for candidates to secure a prestigious role in the insurance sector. For a quick glance at the LIC AAO 2025 exam, refer to the overview table provided below.
LIC AAO Exam 2025- Overview | |
Name of Organization |
Life Insurance Corporation of India
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Post Name | Assistant Administrative Officer in Generalist and Specialist |
Exam Level | National |
Category | Govt. Jobs |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Dates | 16 August to 8 September 2025 |
Vacancy | 841 (760+81) |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, and Interview |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years |
Exam Mode | Online |
Language | English/ Hindi |
Salary | Rs. 88635- 4385(14)-150025– 4750(4) –169025 |
Official Website | https://licindia.in/ |
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LIC AAO Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
The official notification mentions the important dates related to LIC Recruitment 2025. Candidates can make note of these dates and plan accordingly.
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date |
16th August 2025
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Application Start Date |
16th August 2025
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Last Date to Apply |
8th September 2025
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Prelims Exam Date |
3rd October 2025
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Mains Exam Date |
8th November 2025
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LIC AAO Exam Date 2025
The LIC AAO Exam Date 2025 has been officially announced along with the notification. As per the schedule, the LIC AAO Prelims Exam will be held on 3rd October 2025, while the LIC AAO Mains Exam is scheduled for 8th November 2025. Candidates preparing for the exam should keep these dates in mind and start their preparation accordingly to secure a good score.
LIC AAO Vacancy 2025 Details
LIC has released a total 841 vacancies, which includes 410 vacancies for the Specialist stream and 350 for the Generalist stream. Combined with the specialist stream, LIC has also released 81 vacancies for Assistant Engineer.
LIC AAO Specialist Vacancy 2025
The LIC AAO Specialist stream includes the following posts:
- AAO CA
- AAO CS
- AAO Actuarial
- AAO Insurance Specialist
- AAO Legal
Check post-wise vacancies below:
Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
AAO (CA) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
AAO (CS) | 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 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
Total (AAO Specialist) | 58 | 29 | 100 | 44 | 179 | 410 |
LIC AAO Generalist Vacancy 2025
Total Generalist post vacancy includes 350 vacancies consisting of backlog and current year’s vacancies. For Unreserved category, total vacancy is 142 and for rest of the categories, it is given in the table:
Reservation | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
Current Year | 51 | 22 | 88 | 38 | 142 | 341 |
Backlog | 0 | 6 | 3 | – | – | 9 |
Total | 51 | 28 | 91 | 38 | 142 | 350 |
LIC AAO Assistant Engineer Vacancy 2025
The new vacancy introduced along with AAO is Assistant Engineer. Candidates can check post-wise vacancies here.
Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
AE (Civil) | 8 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 50 |
AE (Electrical) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 31 |
Total | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 34 | 81 |
LIC AAO 2025 Online Application
The LIC AAO 2025 online application process began on August 16, 2025. Eligible candidates can complete their registration and pay the required application fee/intimation charges through the official website. The last date to apply online for LIC AAO 2025 is 8th September 2025. Candidates are advised to fill out the form carefully before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues. Click on the link below.
LIC AAO Apply Online 2025- Link Active
LIC AAO 2025 Application Fees
After completing the application form, candidates must pay an application fee of Rs. 700/-. The payment can be made online using internet banking, debit/credit cards, UPI, or any other mode of payment accepted by the board.
LIC AAO Application Fees | |
Category | Application Fees |
Others | Rs.700 |
SC/ST | Rs.85 |
PwBD | Rs.85 |
LIC AAO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility criteria for the LIC AAO post include the fulfilment of age limit criteria and education qualification. Candidates must check the essentiality of the LIC Recruitment for AAO. Please note the following points:
LIC AAO Age Limit (As on 1/8/2025)
Generalist post: The candidate must be at least 21 years old as of 1st August 2025. The upper age limit is 30 years as of 1st August 2025. This means applicants should have been born between 2nd August 1995 and 1st August 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Specialist Post: The post-wise age limit varies in the specialist cadre. Check the table below.
Post | Age Limit (as on 01.08.2025) |
AE (Civil) | 21–30 years (Born between 02.08.1995 and 01.08.2004) |
AE (Electrical) | 21–30 years (Born between 02.08.1995 and 01.08.2004) |
AAO (Chartered Accountant) | 21–32 years (Born between 02.08.1993 and 01.08.2004) |
AAO (Company Secretary) | 21–30 years (Born between 02.08.1995 and 01.08.2004) |
AAO (Actuarial) | 21–30 years (Born between 02.08.1995 and 01.08.2004) |
AAO (Insurance Specialist) | 21–30 years (Born between 02.08.1995 and 01.08.2004) |
AAO (Legal) | 21–32 years (Born between 02.08.1993 and 01.08.2004) |
Age Relaxation is as follows:
Category | Age Relaxation Period |
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SC/ST | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
PwBD (Gen) | 10 Years |
PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
ECO/SSCO (GEN) | 5 Years |
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 Years |
ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 Years |
Confirmed LIC employees | Further 5 Years |
LIC AAO Education Qualification
Generalist posts: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution approved by the Government of India or relevant regulatory authorities. Proof of result declaration must be submitted at the time of the interview.
Specialist Post: The qualifications required and experience is different for each post. Check the details below.
Post | Educational Qualification |
Experience Requirement
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AAO (Chartered Accountant) | Bachelor’s Degree + Passed Final Exam of ICAI + Associate Member of ICAI |
Articleship completed; Membership verification required
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AAO (Company Secretary) | Bachelor’s Degree + Qualified Member of ICSI | – |
AAO (Actuarial) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline + Passed at least 6 papers of the Institute of Actuaries of India/UK |
Membership verification required
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AAO (Insurance Specialist) | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline + Fellowship of Insurance Institute of India (Life) |
Minimum 5 years in Life Insurance Companies (regulated by IRDAI)
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AAO (Legal) | Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) |
Enrolled Advocate + Minimum 2 years’ post-enrolment legal experience
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LIC AAO Salary Structure
The basic pay for LIC AAO 2025 is Rs. 88,635 per month in the pay scale of Rs. 88,635–1,69,025 plus admissible allowances as per rules. At the starting level, the total salary, including allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA) and City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) will be around Rs. 1,26,000 per month in an ‘A’ Class city. In addition, employees will also get several benefits such as a contributory pension, gratuity, leave travel concession (LTC), medical benefits, insurance cover, vehicle loan facility, meal coupons, reimbursement for mobile/briefcase/furniture, maid allowance, and other perks as per LIC rules.
LIC AAO 2025 Selection Process
Stage | Details |
Preliminary Exam |
Online test with objective-type questions from English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Qualifying in nature.
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Main Exam |
Objective + Descriptive paper. Objective section includes Reasoning, GK & Current Affairs, Professional Knowledge (for Specialists), Insurance & Financial Market Awareness, and Data Analysis. Descriptive test of English (letter & essay). A descriptive paper is qualifying only.
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Interview |
Personal Interview for candidates shortlisted from the Mains Exam.
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Final Selection |
Based on marks obtained in the Mains (objective test) + Interview. Prelims and descriptive papers are qualifying.
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LIC AAO Exam Pattern
The LIC AAO Pattern is similar to other bank exams. For the two-staged online exam, the preliminary exam will be followed by the main exam. The exam pattern for both the Prelims and Mains Exam has been tabulated below.
Prelims Exam Pattern
The prelims includes 100 questions for 70 marks from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English section. The candidates get 60 minutes to solve the paper.
Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern For Generalist Post
The mains examination includes 120 questions for 300 marks from Reasoning, General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge, and Insurance and Financial Market Awareness sections.
Sr. No. | 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 |
- Marks in English will not be counted for ranking in both Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Candidate MUST pass each Section separately and should also obtain minimum marks in the aggregate to qualify for the online examinations (Preliminary and Main) and the interview
LIC AAO Descriptive Exam Pattern
Here is the exam pattern for the descriptive examination including the maximum marks, number of questions, and duration.
Topics | No. of Question | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/ Legal drafting for AAO(Legal) | 2 | 25** | 30 minutes |
LIC AAO 2025 Syllabus
The LIC AAO Syllabus 2025 consists of the topics covered in Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension, and General Awareness. The prelims and mains syllabus is almost the same except General Awareness, Data Analysis, and Interpretation, Professional Knowledge and Insurance, and Financial Market Awareness are added subjects of the LIC AAO & AE Mains Exam.
LIC AAO Previous Year Question Papers
Candidates can prepare for the LIC AAO Exam by going through the LIC AAO Previous Year Question Paper to learn about the past year’s trends in the examination. It will help the candidates to gauge their knowledge regarding what type of questions are asked in the exam.
LIC AAO 2025 Cut Off
LIC AAO Result is declared separately for each phase after the commencement of the exam for that particular phase. Candidates can check the previous year’s LIC AAO cut-off from the table below for a better understanding of the exam.
LIC AAO Prelims Previous Year Cut off | ||
LIC AAO Prelims Sections | Cut Off Marks For SC/ST Candidates | Cut Off Marks For Others |
Reasoning Ability | 16 | 18 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 18 |
English Language | 9 | 10 |