LIC AAO 2026 Recruitment: Notification, Exam Date, Eligibility & Salary

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is set to release the official notification for Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) and Assistant Engineer (AE) vacancies, featuring a rigorous three-stage selection process. Joining LIC offers a premier career path in the insurance sector. As India’s largest insurance provider, established in 1956, LIC conducts the prestigious AAO exam to recruit top-tier talent for Specialist and Generalist administrative roles.

LIC AAO 2026 Notification

The upcoming LIC AAO 2026 Notification PDF will detail the total number of openings across Generalist, Specialist, and Assistant Engineer disciplines. While awaiting the official 2026 announcement, aspirants can analyze the previous recruitment cycle's advertisement for a better understanding of the expected requirements.

Download Official LIC AAO (Generalist) Previous Year Notification PDF

Download Official LIC AAO (Specialist & AE) Previous Year Notification PDF

LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 Summary

Recruitment for the Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) position is conducted through a multi-stage process held at various branches nationwide. A summary of the key highlights for the LIC AAO 2026 recruitment cycle is provided in the table below.

LIC AAO 2026- Overview
Organization	Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
Post Name	Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO)
Streams	Generalist & Specialist
Vacancies	To be Announced
Exam Level	National
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	To be Notified
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Age Limit	21 to 30 Years
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination (Phase I) Main Examination (Phase II)  Interview
Salary	Rs.1,26,000/- per month
Official Website	https://licindia.in/

LIC AAO 2026 Important Dates

The official notification PDF will include the complete exam schedule for 2026. Once the critical dates are announced by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, we will update this section with the latest timeline.

Events	Dates
LIC AAO 2026 Notification	Will be Release Soon
LIC AAO Apply Online Starts	--
Last Date to Apply Online	--
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	--

LIC AAO Vacancy 2026

Detailed vacancy counts will be disclosed alongside the LIC AAO 2026 notification. Previously, LIC released 760 vacancies, with 350 designated for Generalists and 410 for Specialists. Below, you can review the previous year’s category-wise breakdown to gauge the competition.

LIC AAO Generalist Vacancy (Previous Year)
Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Current Year	51	22	88	38	142	341
Backlog	0	61	3	--	--	9
TOTAL	51	28	91	38	142	350

LIC AAO Specialist Vacancy (Previous Year)
Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
AAO (Chartered Accountant)	4	2	7	3	14	30
AAO(Company Secretary)	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	77	3	14	30
TOTAL	58	29	100	44	179	410

LIC AE Vacancy (Previous Year)
Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
AE (Civil)	8	3	13	5	21	50
AE (Electrical)	4	3	8	3	12	31

LIC AAO 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates aspiring for the LIC AAO 2026 exam must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify for the selection process. Ensure you review the following criteria carefully:

LIC AAO Educational Qualification

Posts	Education Qualification
Generalist	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution
AAO(Chartered Accountant)	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution and Candidate should have passed Final Examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and completion of Articles as presented by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
AAO(Company Secretary)	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/Institution and a Qualified Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
AAO (Actuarial)	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution . Candidates should have passed at least 6 papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India / Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.
AAO (Insurance Specialists)	Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/ Institution and possessing professional qualification in Life Insurance (Fellowship of Insurance Institute of India (Life), having minimum experience of 5 years and above of working in Life Insurance Companies (regulated by IRDAI)
AAO (Legal)	Bachelor’s degree in Law from any University / College recognized by UGC with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years. For SC/ST and PwBD candidate minimum required marks shall be 45% in Bachelor’s degree in Law in the aggregate of all semesters/years, against vacancies reserved for such candidates

LIC AAO Age Limit

For AAO Generalist, CS, Actuarial, and Insurance Specialist roles: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age.

For AAO Legal and CA roles: Candidates must be between 21 and 32 years of age.

Age Relaxation:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD (Gen)	10 years
PWD (SC/ST)	15 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
ECO/SSCO (GEN)	5 years
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST)	10 years
ECO/SSCO (OBC)	8 years
LIC Employees	Further Relaxation of 5 years

Practice with LIC AAO Previous Year Question Papers

LIC AAO Apply Online 2026

Upon the release of the official notification, eligible candidates can submit their applications via the official portal at https://licindia.in/. Timely submission of the online application form is mandatory to participate in the recruitment drive.

Click Here to Apply Online for LIC AAO Recruitment 2026

View LIC AAO 2026 Handwritten Declaration Guidelines

LIC AAO Application Fee 2026

Consistent with previous recruitment rules, candidates from SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempt from the application fee, while all other categories are required to pay a fee of Rs. 700.

LIC AAO Category	LIC AAO Fees
Others	Rs. 700
SC/ST/PwBD	Exempted

LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process consists of a three-phase examination: Preliminary (Phase I), Main Examination (Phase II), and an Interview, followed by a medical assessment. Final merit selection is determined by performance in both the Main Examination and the Interview.

• Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
• Main Examination (Phase II) 
• Interview 

LIC AAO Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

The LIC AAO examination structure is divided into two main phases: Prelims and Mains.

The Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and does not contribute to the final merit list. The final selection relies solely on the combined scores from the Main Examination and the subsequent Interview.

LIC AAO Prelims Exam Pattern

The Prelims paper consists of three sections: Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. Conducted online, the exam lasts for 60 minutes. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the preliminary round.

S. No.	Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
1.	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
2.	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3.	English: Language with special emphasis on grammar,  vocabulary and comprehension	30	30**	20 minutes
Total		100	70	60 minutes

Note: The English Language test is of a qualifying nature, and scores from this section are not included in the ranking calculation.

LIC AAO Mains Exam Pattern

The Main Examination features objective tests totaling 200 marks, conducted online with dedicated time limits for each section.

SNo.	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
5.	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/ Legal drafting for AAO(Legal)	2	25	30 minute

1. The English Language descriptive test is qualifying in nature and does not contribute to final ranking.
2. Candidates are required to meet the minimum qualifying cut-offs for each individual test.
3. There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the main examination’s objective section.

LIC AAO 2026 Syllabus

The LIC AAO 2026 syllabus covers Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, English, Professional Knowledge, and Current Affairs. A solid understanding of the subject-wise syllabus is essential to clear the Main examination cut-offs.

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

View Detailed LIC AAO 2026 Syllabus

LIC AAO 2026 Salary Structure

The updated LIC AAO salary structure features a basic pay of Rs. 88,635, within the scale of Rs. 88635-4385(14)-150025-4750(4)-169025. Including HRA, CCA, and other allowances, the total monthly emoluments for A-Class cities are approximately Rs. 1,26,000.

Beyond basic pay, LIC AAO specialists receive extensive benefits, including a Contributory Pension, Gratuity, LTC, Medical Insurance, Vehicle Loans, meal coupons, and various professional equipment allowances, as per company regulations.

Check Detailed LIC AAO Salary & Benefits

LIC AAO 2026 Exam Centre

LIC designates specific exam centers for both preliminary and main examinations. Candidates must carefully select their preferred centers during the application process. Review the full list of exam locations below.

LIC AAO Preliminary Examination Centre
States/UT	Centre
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur
	Kadapa
	Kurnool
	Nellore
	Rajahmundry
	Vijaywada
	Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh
	Guwahati
	Jorhat
	Silchar
	Tezpur
Bihar	Bhagalpur
	Gaya
	Muzaffarpur
	Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh - Mohali
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar
	Raipur
Delhi/Delhi- NCR	Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR
	Ghaziabad
	Noida & Greater Noida
	Faridabad
Goa	Panaji
Gujarat	Ahmedabad - Gandhi Nagar
	Rajkot
	Surat
	Vadodara
Haryana	Ambala
	Faridabad
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu
	Samba
Jharkhand	Dhanbad
	Hazaribagh
	Jamshedpur
	Ranchi
Karnataka	Bengaluru
	Belgaum
	Gulbarga
	Mangalore
	Mysore
	Shimoga
	Udupi
Kerala	Kannur
	Kochi
	Kottayam
	Kozhikode
	Thiruvananthpuram
	Thrichur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
	Indore
	Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Amravati
	Aurangabad(Maharashtra)
	Jalgaon
	Kolhapur
	Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR
	Nagpur
	Nanded
	Pune
Meghalaya	Shilong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar
	Cuttack
	Rourkela
	Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Amritsar
	Jalandhar
	Mohali
Rajasthan	Ajmer
	Bikaner
	Jaipur
	Jodhpur
	Kota
	Udaipur
Tamilnadu	Chennai
	Coimbatore
	Madurai
	Salem
	Thanjavur
	Thiruchirapalli
	Tirunelvelli
Telangana	Hyderabad
	Karimnagar
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh
	Allahabad
	Bareilly
	Gorakhpur
	Jhansi
	Kanpur
	Lucknow
	Noida / Greater Noida
	Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
	Roorkee
	Haldwani
West Bengal	Asansol
	Greater Kolkata
	Hooghly
	Kalyani
	Siliguri

See Official LIC AAO 2026 Exam Centre List

LIC AAO 2026 Cut Off

LIC AAO 2026 Cut-Off marks will be officially released after the examination. Candidates are encouraged to review previous years' category-wise cut-offs to understand the difficulty level and competitive landscape of the exam.

LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2023
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

Minimum Qualifying Marks

LIC sets minimum qualifying standards for its preliminary examinations.

Section	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
		General/OBC/EWS	SC/ST/PwD
English Language (Qualifying)	30	10	9
Numerical Ability	35	18	16
Reasoning Ability	35	18	16
Total	100	28	26

Review Previous Year LIC AAO Cut-Off Marks