The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has issued the LIC AAO Information Handout 2025 examination, offering candidates a clear understanding of the LIC AAO Phase I Prelims Exam scheduled for 3 October 2025. The LIC AAO Information Handout 2025 outlines the online exam pattern, marking scheme, and key instructions to ensure smooth preparation.
LIC AAO Information Handout 2025 Out
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is conducting the AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer) & AE (Assistant Engineer) Exam 2025 to fill 841 vacancies across India. The Preliminary Exam will feature objective-type multiple-choice questions divided into three sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language, with a total duration of 60 minutes.
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LIC AAO Information Handout 2025 Download PDF
The LIC AAO Information Handout 2025 offers detailed guidance for both AAO & AE Preliminary Exams. Each section of the exam is separately timed, and all sections except English Language will be bilingual (English & Hindi). Candidates must select the correct answer from five options by clicking on it, and once submitted, answers will be final unless changed within the allotted time.
LIC AAO Information Handout 2025: English PDF (Click here to Download)
LIC AAO Information Handout 2025: Hindi PDF (Click here to Download)
LIC AAO Negative Marking and Scoring Pattern
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is gearing up to conduct the AAO & AE 2025 Examination, offering candidates a chance to join one of India’s most prestigious organizations. With 841 vacancies this year, it is a key opportunity for aspirants seeking a rewarding career in insurance and administration.
Objective-type multiple-choice questions divided into Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language, each separately timed. The exam is bilingual (English & Hindi) except for the English section. Total exam duration is 60 minutes, though candidates should plan for around 120 minutes at the venue for login and verification.
- Answer Submission: Candidates must select the correct answer from five options, and submissions are final unless changed within the allotted time.
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answers only for Specialist and Legal posts; Generalist posts have no negative marking.
- Qualifying Marks & Cut-offs: LIC will set minimum qualifying marks for each section and overall cut-offs.
- Score Normalization: Scores from different shifts will be normalized to ensure fairness; final scores are reported up to two decimal places.
- English Section: This section is qualifying only, and its marks are not counted in the ranking.
LIC AAO Sample Questions and Preparation
The handout also provides sample questions to give candidates a glimpse of the exam’s question types and difficulty. These samples cover reasoning puzzles, quantitative problems, and English language comprehension, helping aspirants get accustomed to the exam format and difficulty. These are illustrative and the actual questions may be more challenging or include new types.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 (Generalist)
Section | Questions | Max Marks | Medium | Duration | Qualifying Marks (SC/ ST/ PwBD) | Qualifying Marks (Others) |
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Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes | 16 | 18 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes | 16 | 18 |
English Language** | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes | 9 | 10 |
Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
Note: English Language section is qualifying only and marks will not be considered in final ranking.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 (Specialists)
Section | Questions | Max Marks | Medium | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
English Language** | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
Negative marking of one-fourth per wrong answer (except English) applies.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 (Legal Posts)
Section | Questions | Max Marks | Medium | Duration |
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Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
English Language | 35 | 35 | English | 20 minutes |
General Awareness** | 30 | 30 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
General Awareness is qualifying only; marks will not affect ranking.
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