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LIC Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023 for Prelims and Mains Exam

LIC Assistant Syllabus 2023

The LIC Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023 holds importance while preparing for the upcoming LIC Assistant Recruitment 2023. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will be conducting online exams to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Clerical Staff including Cashier, Single Window Operator, Customer Service Executive, etc. through the LIC Assistant Exam every year. The LIC Assistant Syllabus consists of topics based on Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Hindi/English, and General/ Financial Awareness. The LIC Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern for both Prelims and Mains is given in the article here.

LIC Assistant Exam Pattern 2023

There are two phases in LIC Assistant 2023 Exam: Preliminary (Prelims) and Mains Exam 2023. Check detailed patterns of each phase.

LIC Assistant Exam Pattern- Prelims

  1. There will be 3 sections in the Written Exam, namely: Reasoning, English Language / Hindi Language, Quantitative Aptitude
  2. Total Duration of the written exam – 1 hour

Preliminary Examination consisting of objective test will be conducted online

S.No. Topics No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
1. Reasoning 35 35 20 minutes
2. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 minutes
3. English Language / Hindi Language 30 30 20 minutes
Total 100 70 60 minutes

Note: English/Hindi Language test is a qualifying exam and marks in the Language section will not be considered for the ranking.

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LIC Assistant Exam Pattern- Mains

After qualifying for Preliminary Exam, candidates would be appearing for the LIC Mains exam. The Main Exam Pattern of LIC Assistant is given :

S.No. Topics No. of Questions Marks Duration
1. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 40 40 30 minutes
2. General/ Financial Awareness 40 40 30 minutes
3. Quantitative Aptitude 40 40 40 minutes
4. English Language 40 40 30 minutes
5. Hindi Language 40 40 30 minutes
Total 200 200 150 minutes
  1. The main examination will consist of objective tests for 200 marks.
  2. The objective test will be conducted in online mode.
  3. There will be negative marks of ¼ marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests for the main examination
  4. The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
  5. Qualification of the Preliminary exam is essential to appear for Mains Exam. However, the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase I) will not be added to the marks of Mains for selection.
  6. Thus, the final selection will be based on the marks obtained by a candidate in Main Examination (Phase II)

LIC Assistant Syllabus 2023

LIC Assistant Prelims and Mains exam syllabus topics include similar topics. Given is the description for the Syllabus (Topic wise).

LIC Assistant Mains Syllabus 2023

LIC Assistant Mains Syllabus includes topics from the following:

  1. Reasoning Ability
  2. General/Finance Awareness
  3. Quantitative Aptitude
  4. English
  5. Hindi

Topic-wise Syllabus

Syllabus being the most important part of the study preparation, a topic-wise explanation is given for the LIC Assistant Syllabus 2023. The difficulty level of the LIC Assistant Main exam may be higher than the prelims exam.
LIC Assistant Syllabus- Reasoning Ability
Reasoning Ability Syllabus will consist of Logic-based and Conclusion based on good reasoning of the candidate. The topics for Reasoning Ability are:

  1. Logical Problems
  2. Statement and Conclusion
  3. Theme Detection
  4. Data Interpretation.
  5. Analytical Reasoning.
  6. Puzzles.
  7. Data Sufficiency.
  8. Number Series.
  9. Letter and Symbol Series.
  10. Verbal Classification.
  11. Essential Part
  12. Non-Verbal Reasoning.
  13. Verbal Reasoning.
  14. Logical Reasoning
  15. Analogies
  16. Cause and Effect
  17. Statement and Argument
  18. Logical Deduction
  19. Artificial Language
  20. Matching Definitions
  21. Making Judgments

LIC Assistant Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus will be from Arithmetic and General Numerical Problems.
The topics for Quantitative Aptitude are:

  1. Probability.
  2. Problems on Trains.
  3. Averages.
  4. Mixture and allegation Stocks and shares,
  5. Computation of Whole Numbers.
  6. Square Roots.
  7. Mixture and Allegations.
  8. Pipes and Cisterns.
  9. Partnership.
  10. Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
  11. Percentages.
  12. Volume and Surface Area,
  13. Races and Games.
  14. Quadratic Equations.
  15. Ratio and Proportion.
  16. Odd Man Out.
  17. Compound Interest.
  18. Numbers and Ages.
  19. Partnership Business.
  20. Time and Distance.
  21. Boats and Streams.
  22. Profit and Loss.
  23. Indices and Surds.
  24. Discount.
  25. Simple Equations.
  26. Odd Man Out.
  27. Boats and Streams.
  28. Problems on Numbers.
  29. Decimals and Fractions.
  30. Relationships between Numbers.
  31. Percentages.
  32. Interest.
  33. Compound Interest.
  34. Mixtures and Allegations.
  35. Numbers and Ages.
  36. Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F.
  37. Problems on Trains
  38. Averages.
  39. Mensuration.
  40. Time and Work Partnership.
  41. Simplification and Approximation
  42. Areas.
  43. Volumes.
  44. Permutations and Combinations.
  45. Bar & Graphs,
  46. Line charts, Tables
  47. Simple Interest.
  48. Races and Games

LIC Assistant Syllabus- English Language

English Language Syllabus will be from Reading, Grammar and Sentence related Grammar use. 
The topics for the English language include:

  1. Sentence Arrangement.
  2. Prepositions
  3. Antonyms
  4. Homonyms
  5. Synonyms
  6. Sentence Improvement.
  7. Spotting Errors.
  8. Spelling Test.
  9. Error Correction (Underlined Part).
  10. Transformation
  11. Passage Completion.
  12. Word Formation
  13. Direct and Indirect speech
  14. Active and Passive Voice.
  15. Substitution
  16. Joining Sentences.
  17. Theme Detection
  18. Fill in the blanks.
  19. Data Interpretation.
  20. Para Completion.
  21. Idioms and Phrases.
  22. Spelling Test.
  23. Sentence Completion.
  24. Sentence Arrangement
  25. Topic rearrangement of passage
  26. Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)

LIC Assistant Syllabus Hindi Language

Hindi Language Syllabus will be from Reading, Grammar and Sentence related Grammar use

हिंदी व्याकरण पर आधारित प्रश्न, वाक्य सुधार, त्रुटी चयन, गद्यांश में रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति, पाठ बोधन, पर्यायवाची/विलोमार्थी, अकार्थी शब्द
  1. Cloze test
  2. Error Correction
  3. Error Detection
  4. Fill in the Blanks
  5. Para jumbles
  6. Reading Comprehension

LIC Assistant Syllabus- General/ Financial Awareness

General/Financial Awareness topics will have topics from general knowledge and current affair awareness. The list of topics include:

  1. Recent credit and monetary policies
  2. Budget 2023-24
  3. Financial Terms, for eg. GDP, GNP, MIBOR, etc.
  4. International Financial Institutions
  5. Indian History
  6. Indian Culture
  7. Sports.
  8. Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months,
  9. Overview of Indian Financial System,
  10. Famous Books & Authors
  11. Important Days & Dates.
  12. Botany
  13. Indian Politics
  14. History of the Indian banking system,
  15. Zoology
  16. Inventions in the World
  17. Chemistry
  18. Geography
  19. Environment
  20. Indian Economy
  21. Basic Computer
  22. Physics
  23. Indian Parliament

Important Points about LIC Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern

  1. Candidates can go through the details of the LIC Assistant Syllabus, which works as an important guide for the candidates who are preparing for the LIC Exam. Also, consider the information significant to be aware of the exam pattern, type of subjects, and questions.
  2. The main examination will consist of objective tests for 200 marks.
  3. Duration of the written exam – 1 hour
  4. There is a negative marking of ¼ marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests for the main examination only
  5. A well-prepared exam comprises thorough knowledge of the syllabus, previous year papers, and/or mock papers. Thus, it is important for the candidates to keep in mind the Syllabus and exam pattern highlights while preparing

Herein, the article describes a detailed LIC Assistant Syllabus along with the LIC Assistant Exam Pattern 2023. Applicants must prepare well for the LIC Main Exam through the syllabus to get a good score in the Exam. Through the given article, candidates may get an idea of exam pattern, type of subjects, and questions that could be asked in the examination. Candidates may take the test series and mock questions on the given topics to keep a track of their performance and help improve their scores. Candidates can consult the adda247 website for study material related to question papers/mock papers.
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FAQs

What is the exam pattern for the LIC Assistant Exam?

LIC Assistant Exam conducted in 2 phases i.e. Prelims and Mains exam.

What will be the mode of the LIC Assistant Exam?

The LIC Assistant Exam will be conducted in online mode.

What is the LIC Assistant Mains Exam Syllabus?

LIC Assistant Mains Exam Syllabus includes topics from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, and Hindi subjects.

Is there any negative marking in LIC Assistant Exam?

Yes, there will be 0.25 marks of negative marking in the LIC Assistant Exam.