LIC AAO Notification 2026, Check Exam Dates, Vacancy and Eligibility

The LIC AAO exam is held by The Life Insurance Corporation of India to recruit the position of Assistant Administrative Officers (AAO) Class I Officer cadre in different domains including Generalist, Specialist, IT, Legal, Chartered Accountant (CA), Actuarial, and Rajbhasha.

LIC provides freshers a wonderful chance to embark on their career path at one of the best insurance companies of India as Assistant Administrative Officers (AAO) Class I cadre. The AAO job provides job and financial security with an attractive salary of Rs. 1,26,000/- per month.

In the article, we have provided detailed information about the LIC AAO vacancy, important dates, and exam pattern, etc., as per the notification 2026. Aspirants are advised to go through the entire article in order to understand all the important aspects of the exam regarding the LIC AAO Notification 2026

LIC AAO Notification 2026

The official LIC AAO Notification 2026 will provide detailed information, including exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, and more. The official LIC AAO Notification 2026 will also include vacancy details for Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) posts for Generalist, Specialist, and Assistant Engineer posts.

In previous year, LIC released 341 AAO posts for generalists, and in 2023, it dropped to 300. Aspirants must understand all the important aspects of this exam; the LIC AAO Notification 2026 will provide complete details once it is released.

 LIC AAO Recruitment 2026- Overview

A quick highlight of all the important aspects of the exam, expected in the LIC AAO 2026 Notification, is provided below.

 

LIC AAO Exam Dates 2026

The LIC AAO Recruitment exam is held in three stages, which are prelims, mains, and an interview. The prelims are qualifying in nature, and marks of mains and interview made the final merit list. Aspirants need to know the exam dates as per the official LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 in order to stay on track with their preparation and set their goals effectively.

LIC AAO 2026 Notification- Important Dates

In the official LIC AAO recruitment notification, Life Insurance Corporation will release the important dates for the examination, including the admit card release date, pre-main exam, and application submission last date. We will provide all the important dates in tabular format below after the notification is released.

LIC AAO 2026 - Important Dates
Events	Dates
LIC AAO Notification	TBA
LIC AAO Start Date to Apply	-
LIC AAO Last Date To Apply	-
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Date 2026	-
LIC AAO Mains Exam Date 2026	-

 

LIC AAO Vacancy 2026 Category-wise Distribution

The LIC AAO Vacancy will be released along with the official LIC AAO notification PDF. In last year's recruitment LIC announced 841 vacancies for the exam: 350 for generalist posts, 410 for AAO Specialists across different professional fields, and 81 for Assistant Engineers in Civil and Electrical streams.

LIC AAO 2026 Eligibility Criteria Explained

The aspirants who wish to take the LIC AAO exam must meet the eligibility criteria for the specific posts they have opted for. We have provided all the necessary details regarding the eligibility for the LIC AAO Recruitment exam. Candidates must review all the details carefully before applying for the exam.

Nationality

A candidate applying for the exam must be one of the following:

• A citizen of India

• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan

• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle

• A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries to permanently settle in India (with an eligibility certificate issued by the government)

Education Qualification

Aspirants must meet the educational qualification requirements for each post. Below are the educational qualifications for each post, as per the official LIC AAO Notification 2026.

Age Limit

To apply for the LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 exam, candidates must comply with the age requirements mentioned below: 

Age Limit Relaxation

This table details the category-wise relaxation added to the upper age limit specified above as per the LIC AAO Notification 2026. 

LIC AAO 2026 Apply Online Process

The window for applying for the LIC AAO examination will be available only on the Life Insurance Corporation of India's online portal. Applicants need to apply for the exam using the online portal,i.e, licindia.in  and the details of their application and necessary documents should be provided using the online medium only.

Steps for Applying to LIC AAO Recruitment 2026

In order to avoid any kind of problems in submitting their applications, the applicants can follow some strategic steps in completing the procedure of filling out the application form:

Step 1: Go to the home page of the official LIC website at licindia.in. There, you need to search for the "Careers" section that is located at the bottom of the home page, and then you need to click on the "Recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officers 2026" link.

Step 2: Aspirants have to click on the link that says “Click here for New Registration” . In order to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password via SMS and email, the applicants have to give all their contact details, including an email ID and a mobile number.

Step 3: Re-login with your credentials and fill up your personal profile, select category and academic qualifications. Be sure to provide your names in the exact manner in which it appears on your formal matriculation certificate.

Step 4: upload scanned copies of documents as per prescribed specifications. 

Official Handwritten Declaration Text: "I, _____________________ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."

Step 5: Now, pay the fees through credit/debit card, UPI, or net banking. after that download the receipt for future reference.

LIC AAO Application Fee 2026

LIC AAO application fees vary by category; aspirants must pay the fees as per their category. It is important to note that the application fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. The payment can be made by Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. Candidates must ensure the application fee is paid; otherwise, the application form will not be accepted. The category-wise fees distribution is provided below.

LIC AAO Selection Process 2026

The recruitment process involves four distinct stages. Candidates must qualify at each stage to move to the next.

LIC AAO 2026 Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains

The LIC AAO 2026 Exam Pattern is divided into 3 stages – Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Candidates have to qualify each stage to reach next phase and final merit is prepared on basis of Mains and Interview marks. Check the complete stage wise exam pattern below.

Preliminary Examination Pattern

• Mode: Online Computer-Based Test.

• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

• Negative Marking: No negative marking.

• Sectional Timing: 20 minutes, separate time for each section.

Note: English section marks are qualifying in nature and are not counted for ranking or Mains shortlisting

Attempt Free LIC AAO Prelims Mock Test

Main Examination Pattern (AAO Generalist)

• Mode:  Online Computer-Based Test (Objective + Descriptive)

• Descriptive Test: Conducted immediately after the objective test via keyboard typing

• Sectional Cutoffs: Minimum qualifying marks apply to each section

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LIC AAO 2026 Syllabus Overview

The syllabus for LIC AAO is divided into standard core sections for the Preliminary stage, with specialized additions for the Mains stage. Below, we have provided a completed syllabus for each subject.

Prelims Syllabus for LIC AAO
Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude	English Language
Statement based Questions	Data Interpretation	Reading Comprehension
Syllogism	Time and Work	Sentence Arrangement
Seating Arrangement	Speed, Distance and Time	Cloze Test
Coding-Decoding	Number Series	Error Spotting
Alpha-Numeric Sequence	Approximation	Sentence Improvement
Puzzles	Simple Interest and Compound Interest	Synonyms & Antonyms
Blood Relation	Profit and Loss	Phrases
Analogy	Average	Elementary Grammar
Odd One Out	Mixture and Allegations	-

Here is the detailed syllabus for the LIC AAO 2026 Mains Exam in the table below:

Mains Syllabus for LIC AAO
Section	Topics
Reasoning Ability	Arrangement & Pattern; Coding-Decoding; Blood Relations; Analogy; Inequalities; Syllogisms; Classification, Data Sufficiency; Input-Output; Linear Arrangement; Alphabet Series; Data Interpretation; Grouping & Selection; Verbal Reasoning; Clock; Venn Diagram; Mirror Images; Calendar
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	History of India, Indian Economics; Geography; Indian Constitution; Important Days; Books and Authors; Countries; Capitals and Currencies; Awards; Honors and Recognition; Science and Technology; Inventions and Discoveries; Financial Institutions – National and International; National and International Organizations; Current Affairs – National and International; Indian Politics
Insurance & Financial Market Awareness	Indian Financial System; History of LIC and IRDAI; Indian Banking and Insurance Terms; Banking Committees; Banking and Insurance Abbreviations; Stock Market; Budget; Insurance Sector; Indian and International Financial Institutions; Money market and Capital Market; Financial Market Risks; International Monetary Fund; Economic policies; Recession; Insurance Ombudsman; Bancassurance; Private and Public sector Insurance Companies; Government Insurance Schemes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Data Communication and Networking, Database Management System; Operating System; Software Engineering; Data Structure; Compiler Design; Computer Organization and Microprocessor; Object Oriented Programming

Check the Complete LIC AAO 2026 Syllabus

LIC AAO 2026 salary

As per the  LIC AAO 2026 Notification, the LIC AAO Salary is expected to start at around ₹88,000-₹90,000 per month, in the scale of Rs. 88635- 4385(14)-150025– 4750(4) –169025. With other important allowances such as house rent, City Compensatory Allowance, travel, and petrol, the approximate salary of an AAO in an “A” class city would be Rs 1,26,000 per month.

The lic aao also receives additional benefits such as Defined Contributory Pension, Gratuity, LTC, Cash Medical Benefit, Group Mediclaim, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Group Insurance, Vehicle Loan (2-wheeler/4 wheeler) as per rules, meal coupon, reimbursement of cost of briefcase/leather bags, mobile handset, supply of dailies and magazines and tea/coffee, mobile expenses, etc

LIC AAO Exam Centre 2026

According to the official  LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 notification, the exam will be held in various cities across the country. The exam centre list is provided below

 

LIC AAO 2026 Cutoff

The LIC AAO 2026 Cut-Off will be released after the exam is conducted. Till then, Candidates can check the previous year’s cut-off marks to get an idea of the expected competition.

LIC AAO Previous Year Cutoff

While for all other bank examinations there is a varying sectional cutoff based on the level of difficulty of the exam, in the case of LIC examinations there is a predetermined cutoff mark that is to be obtained by each aspirant in each section in both Prelims and Mains stages in order to qualify for the exam. 

LIC AAO 2025 Prelims cutoff marks
Category	Cut Off Marks (Generalist)
SC	51
ST	46
OBC	55
EWS	54
UR	58
LD	47
VI	47
HI	32
ID/MD	33

Check the table below for the previous year's sectional cut-off for the LIC AAO Prelims Exam.

The previous year's cut-off for the LIC AAO Mains Exam is provided in the table below.

LIC AAO 2025 Mains cutoff marks
Category	Cut Off Marks
SC	205
ST	189
OBC	221
EWS	220
UR	232
LD	196
VI	232
HI	158
ID/MD	165

The table below provides the previous year's sectional cut-off for the LIC AAO Mains Exam.