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LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 - Check LIC AAO Prelims & Mains Exam Syllabus
Edited By Sneha Vinod | Updated on May 29, 2024 12:56 PM IST | #LIC AAO
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) releases the LIC AAO 2024 syllabus in the notification. LIC exam syllabus 2024 contains all topics from where the questions will be asked in the LIC AAO exam. Candidates are advised to go through the AAO syllabus 2024 before starting their preparations.
By going through the complete AAO exam syllabus 2024, candidates will find all the relevant topics at one place and they will easily be able to understand which topic needs more preparation and how to strategize their study plan. LIC AAO will be conducted for the three phases - Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The preliminary exam will contain questions from 3 sections - Quantitative Aptitude Test, Reasoning Ability, and English Language with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension. The mains exam will have questions from Reasoning Ability, General Awareness & Current Affairs, Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists) / Professional Knowledge (For IT/CA/Actuarial & Rajbhasha), Insurance & Financial Market Awareness,
This Story also Contains
- LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 - Stages
- LIC AAO 2024 Exam Pattern
- How to Prepare for LIC AAO 2024?
- LIC AAO 2024 Selection Process
- LIC AAO Question Papers
- LIC AAO Cutoff 2024
The Descriptive Test will be based on – English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/Knowledge of Language (Descriptive) for Rajbhasha. In order to crack the LIC AAO 2024, candidates must have deep knowledge and understanding of the LIC AAO 2024 syllabus. In this article, they can find the detailed LIC AAO syllabus 2024.
LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 - Stages
The LIC AAO 2024 exam will be conducted in 3 stages
Preliminary
Mains
Interview
LIC AAO 2024 Prelims exam will have 3 Sections
English Language
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Subscribe NowLIC AAO 2024 Mains exam will have 5 sections
- Reasoning Ability
- General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists) / Professional Knowledge (For IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha)
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
- English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/Knowledge of Language for Rajbhasha
LIC Exam Syllabus 2024 - Topics in Reasoning Ability
Syllogism | Alphabet Series |
Mathematical Reasoning | |
Puzzles | Number Series |
Linear and Circular Sitting Arrangements | Clocks and Calendars |
Decision Making | |
Statements and Conclusions | |
Statements and Arguments |
LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 - Topics in Quantitative Aptitude
Simplification | Ratio and Proportions |
Simple and Compound Interest | |
Time, Distance, Work | |
Time and Distance | Mensuration |
Boats and Streams | Problems on Ages |
Cistern and Pipe | |
AAO Syllabus 2024 - Topics in English
Antonyms and Synonyms | Par Jumbles |
Parts of Speech | Spotting Errors |
Active and Passive Voice | Sentence Improvement |
Direct and Indirect Speech | Error Corrections |
Phrases and Idioms | Passage Completion |
Singular-Plural | Cloze Tests |
Subject-Verb Agreement | Comprehension Reading |
Fill in the Blanks |
AAO Exam Syllabus 2024 - Topics for General Awareness and Current Affairs
History of India | Science and Technology |
Indian Economics | Inventions and Discoveries |
Geography | Financial Institutions – National and International |
Indian Constitution | National and International Organizations |
Important Days | Current Affairs – National and International Indian Politics |
Books and Authors | Finance, Budget, Five Year Plans |
Countries, Capitals, Currencies | |
Awards, Honors and Recognition |
LIC AAO 2024 Exam Pattern
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language | Minimum Qualifying Marks SC/ST/ PwBD Others | Duration | |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 16 | 18 | 20 Minutes |
English | 30 | 30 (Qualifying in nature) | English | 9 | 10 | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 16 | 18 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 70 | 1 Hour | |||
LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 - Exam Pattern (Mains)
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language | Minimum Qualifying Marks SC/ST/PwBD Others | Duration | |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 90 | English & Hindi | 40 | 45 | 40 Minutes |
GK & Current Affairs | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 27 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Professional Knowledge | 30 | 90 | English & Hindi | 40 | 45 | 40 Minutes |
Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | 60 | English & Hindi | 27 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 120 | 300 | 2 Hours | |||
English | 2 | 25 (Qualifying in nature) | English | 9 | 10 | 30 Minutes |
LIC AAO Exam Syllabus 2024 - Section of Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists)
In this section, the questions will test candidates' ability to analyze and interpret data and solve questions by applying their knowledge of elementary mathematics. The questions will be based on the points mentioned in the table below:
Pie Charts | Bar graphs |
Line graphs | Tabular Graph |
Radar Graph Caselet | Missing Case DI |
Let it Case DI | Data Sufficiency |
Probability | Permutation & Combination |
LIC AAO 2024 Syllabus - Section for Professional Knowledge
This section of the LIC AAO syllabus varies from post to post. It will be different for candidates applying for IT, Chartered Accountant, Actuarial, and Rajbhasha posts. The syllabus in professional knowledge will be the same as the syllabus of the qualifying course for these particular posts.
LIC AAO Syllabus 2024 For Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
To tackle questions from this question, candidates need to be attentive and must be aware of the latest policies, development, news, and events related to insurance and financial market. By reading the newspaper and magazines regularly especially pertaining to subjects like the business, finance, and economy pages will help in preparing for this section. Apart from this banking, insurance, and other financial institutes background, history and various laws and policies related to them will also help in preparing.
Descriptive Test
The Descriptive Test will have – Letter Writing and Essay.
How to Prepare for LIC AAO 2024?
While preparing for the LIC AAO exam, speed and accuracy are going to play the key role. It is always preferable to be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus and start practising mock tests first.
How to prepare for LIC AAO Prelims Exam
English- This section requires minimum focus. Rearrangements and Cloze test would be enough to make you clear the cutoff. Attempt reading comprehension in the later stages.
Quantitative Aptitude- Questions will be based on - Quadratic equations, Simplification, Number series and Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI, CI, Ratio & Proportion, Time Speed Dist, Average, Probability, Mixtures, Allegations and Time & Work. Go through the previous year questions of LIC AAO/IBPS PO/SBI PO.
Reasoning Ability - Syllogisms, Coded Inequalities, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Alphanumeric series, Logical reasoning, Input-Output, Linear Arrangements and Circular arrangements.
Try to master the sections of Percentage, Fractions and Average. These sections help in solving DI faster.
Practice sufficient questions which you can easily find on bank preparing websites.
Don't attempt number series question first as they are time-consuming.
If you are unable to solve a single puzzle don't stick too long with it.
LIC AAO 2024 Selection Process
The LIC AAO exam will be conducted in 3 stages - Preliminary Exam, Mains and Personal Interview. Candidates qualifying the Preliminary exam will be qualified to appear for the mains, while the candidates qualifying the mains will be called for the final round which is the personal interview. To qualify in each stages candidates will have secure the minimum cut off marks specified by LIC. LIC will shortlist candidates twenty times the number of vacancies for the mains exam.
LIC AAO Question Papers
Candidates planning to appear for the LIC AAO 2024 exam must practise the previous year question paper for prelims and mains exam to strengthen their preparation strategy. The question paper will also help candidates to increase their question-solving skills, speed and accuracy, Help you with revision, Will make them confident for the exam and will also help in self-assessment.
LIC AAO Cutoff 2024
LIC specifies the cut off marks of LIC AAO. The cut off is the minimum marks required for candidates to score in order to qualify the LIC AAO exam. Candidates who score the LIC 2024 AAO cut off marks are eligible to appear in the next stage of the recruitment process. The cut off of LIC AAO 2024 will be calculated out of 70 marks for Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
LIC AAO Previous Year Cut off - 2019
Category | Expected Cut off marks |
General | 54-56 |
OBC | 52-54 |
SC/ST | 47-49 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Which books are best to study for LIC AAO that covers LIC AAO 2024 syllabus?
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – RS Aggarwal
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning (English) 1st Edition – AK Gupta
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal (English) 1st Edition – BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwal
2. How much time will it take to prepare for LIC AAO?
It will take around 6-7 hours of your daily time to qualify for LIC AAO and cover the entire syllabus.
3. What is negative marking of LIC AAO?
For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking.
4. What are the subjects in LIC AAO 2024?
The major subjects asked in Preliminary Exam are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language. While in Mains the subjects are - Reasoning Ability,
General Awareness & Current Affairs, Data Analysis & Interpretation/Professional Knowledge, Insurance & Financial Market Awareness and English Language.
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Have a question related to LIC AAO ?
LIC AAO EXAM NOTIFICATION is expected to be out in December 2025 tentatively.
In every lic exam, there is a gap of 3 yrs…if we consider last years pattern we can expect notification this year…
If the notification is released this month then you can expect exam in March-April month because there is always two months in between notification and pre exam date and also the mains exam will be conducted after two months of prelims exams which will happen in August.
If notification comes in right time then this schedule fits the exam otherwise you can use this pattern according to the month of notification.
Hope for the best :)
sadafreen356 05 December,2024
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Saurabh Pandey 05 August,2020
Hello,
The candidates appearing for LICAAO should be ready for it. LIC released the notification for 2020 on February 25. It also has a list of the exam centres. The application close on March 15th,2020. Now, the prelims are postponed due to corona virus outbreak and further information is still left to be received.
hrithik jain 24 March,2020
• Age Limit: The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years as on 01.04.2020 i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1990 and 01.04.1999 (both dates inclusive)
• Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2020. Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2020. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
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• Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2020, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, mehandi, chemical etc. on their hands.
• Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances are fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in Mains Exam is counted.
pallavi patil 23 June,2020
Hii Preetam!
As per the latest update, the notification for LIC AAO has not been released yet. It is expected to be released in March 2020. The LIC AAO prelims exam may be conducted in May 2020 and LIC AAO mains exam may be conducted in June 2020. No general trend is seen regarding the conduction of exam as it may happen once in 2 years. But you can follow up the official website to keep a check and get the latest information. Hope this helps.
Good luck!
As per the latest update, the notification for LIC AAO has not been released yet. It is expected to be released in March 2020. The LIC AAO prelims exam may be conducted in May 2020 and LIC AAO mains exam may be conducted in June 2020. No general trend is seen regarding the conduction of exam as it may happen once in 2 years. But you can follow up the official website to keep a check and get the latest information. Hope this helps.
Good luck!
Pankhuri Kumari 20 December,2019
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