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LIC ADO Revised Mains Exam Date Out! The aspiring candidates will undergo four phases of the selection process: Preliminary examination, Mains examination, Interview, and Medical Test. Interested candidates can get the details regarding the Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cutoffs, and more about the examination.
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LIC ADO Revised Mains Exam Date Out on 3rd February 2023. On 21st January 2023, LIC ADO New notification for all zones was released consisting of total of 9394 vacancies. Earlier, Kolkata Zone Notification Out on 18th January 2023! 1049 Vacancies had been released for the LIC ADO 2023 Kolkata Zone recruitment. The candidates will be able to apply online from 21st January 2023 to 8th February 2023. The candidates should go through the LIC ADO Exam Pattern and start their preparation without wasting any time.
The LIC ADO Application process will soon end on 10th February 2023 which was started on 18th January for the Kolkata zone and on 21st January 2023 for other zones. Earlier, the Life Insurance Corporation has released LIC ADO Revised Mains Exam Date on 3rd February 2023. Apprentice Development Officer (LIC ADO) Detailed Notification 2023 was released on 21st January 2023 for all zones consisting of total of 9394 vacancies. The Prelims Exam will be conducted on 12th March 2023 and the Mains Exam will be conducted on 23rd April 2023. LIC ADO is one of the most prestigious exams in the country and to gain a spot in it, the candidates must prepare well for it.
Before starting any exam preparation candidates should know the LIC ADO Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and previous years cut off before they appear for the exam. It will help them to strategize their exam prep better.
LIC ADO Exam Overview 2023 | |
Name of Organization | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
LIC ADO Full Form | LIC Apprentice Development Officer |
Official Website | LIC India |
Exam Conducting Body | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
Post Name | Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) |
Total Vacancy | 9394 |
Notification Release Date |
18th January 2023 (Kolkata Zone) 21st January 2023 (All Zones) |
Last Date to Apply | 10th February 2023 |
Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
Admit Card Release Date | 4th March 2023 |
Exam Date | 12th March 2023 (Prelims) 23rd April 2023 (Mains) |
Result Date | To be announced soon |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Qualification | Graduates Government Jobs |
Candidates can download the zone-wise notification PDF below.
Zone | Notification PDF | Total Vacancies |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - East Zone (Kolkata) | Download PDF Here | 1049 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - North Central | Download PDF Here | 1033 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - Central | Download PDF Here | 561 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - North | Download PDF Here | 1216 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - South Central | Download PDF Here | 1408 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - Southern | Download PDF Here | 1516 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - Western | Download PDF Here | 1942 |
LIC ADO Notification 2023 - East Central | Download PDF Here | 669 |
The candidates must note that the mains exam date have been revised by LIC. Now, the mains will be held on 23rd April 2023 instead of 8th April 2023. Check out the official notice below.
The LIC ADO New notification was released for All zones consisting of a total of 9394 vacancies. Interested candidates can apply from 21st January 2023 to 10th February 2023. Candidates can refer to the below table to download the notifications.
The exam conducting body is expected to release the LIC ADO vacancy list against 9300 vacancies for the LIC Apprentice Development Officer post on its official website.
For now, Candidates can check the LIC ADO Kolkata Zone 2023 vacancy details below.
LIC ADO Vacancy 2023 | |
Region Name | Vacancies |
Eastern Zonal Office (Kolkata) | 1049 |
Western Zonal Office (Mumbai) | 1942 |
Northern Zonal Office (New Delhi) | 1216 |
East Central Zonal Office (Patna) | 669 |
North Central Zonal Office (Kanpur) | 1033 |
Southern Zonal Office (Chennai) | 1516 |
South Central Zonal Office (Hyderabad) | 1408 |
Central Zonal Office (Bhopal) | 561 |
Total | 9394 |
The exam date for LIC ADO is yet to be decided by the exam conducting Board and candidates are requested to visit our website from time to time for the latest updates regarding the LIC ADO 2023 exam dates.
LIC ADO Exam Date 2023 | |
LIC ADO 2023 Online Application Starts | 21st January 2023 |
Last date to Submit LIC ADO Application | 8th February 2023 |
LIC ADO Admit Card 2023 Release Date | 4th March 2023 |
Exam Date | 12th March 2023 (Prelims) 8th April 2023 (Mains) |
LIC ADO Result Date | To be announced soon |
Candidates who want to apply for LIC ADO must know the proper steps to apply for it. The LIC ADO Last day to apply is 10th February 2023. Candidates can follow these simple steps to fill out the application form.
Step 1: Visit the official website of LIC, which is LIC India
Step 2: Navigate to the bottom of the page and click on the link which says “Career”
Step 3: Click on the LIC ADO 2023 notification link.
Step 4: On the next page click on the apply online link for LIC ADO Recruitment 2023.
Step 5: Fill out the application form with the basic details and click on the submit button.
Step 6: Upload the photograph and signature and click on next to proceed to the payment screen.
Step 7: Select the appropriate mode of payment and pay the application fee.
Step 8: Print the submitted application form along with the fee receipt for future use.
The application fee varies according to the categories. Candidates can make the payment both online and offline. The application fees for LIC ADO Recruitment 2023 are as follows:
Category | Application Fee |
Candidates other than SC/ST | ₹ 750/- |
SC/ST | ₹ 100/- (As Intimation Charges) |
Important Notes:
Candidates must be aware of the LIC ADO Selection Process 2023 before appearing for the examination. The Selection Process for LIC ADO 2023 examination will consist of four phases. The phrases are given below.
Before candidates apply for the LIC ADO 2023 exam, it is crucial to know the eligibility criteria of the examination properly. Knowing the LIC ADO eligibility criteria is the first element of any exam preparation. All the eligibility criteria for the concerned examination are given below.
The minimum age limit to apply for the LIC ADO 2023 examination is 21 years. The upper age limit for various categories is given below.
Category | Max Age Limit |
General | 30 |
SC/ST | 35 |
OBC | 33 |
LIC Employee General | 42 |
LIC Employee OBC | 45 |
LIC Employee SC/ST | 47 |
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) -General | 40 |
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) - OBC | 43 |
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE - SC/ST | 45 |
Ex-serviceman (General) | 42 |
Ex-serviceman (OBC) | 45 |
Ex-serviceman (SC/ST) | 47 |
The basic educational qualifications for various categories are given below.
Category | Minimum Education Qualification |
Open market category | Graduation from a recognized university |
LIC Employee only | |
LIC Agent |
Check out the below table to understand the experience requirements for LIC ADO.
Category | LIC ADO recruitment (urban) | LIC ADO recruitment (rural) |
Experience required | ||
LIC Employee | Not less than 3 years of service after confirmation in Class III cadre in LIC of India | |
LIC Agent | Not less than 5 years as an LIC agent or other than Agent, such as DSAs/ FSEs and has brought a Net First Year Premium Income of not less than ₹5,00,000/- during the immediately preceding 5 financial years and a Net First Year Premium Income of not less than ₹ 1,00,000/- on 50 lives in any 3 (Three) of these financial years. |
Not less than 4 years as an LIC agent or other than Agent, such as DSAs / FSEs and has brought a Net First Year Premium Income of not less than ₹ 1,00,000/- on 50 lives per year in any 3 of the immediately preceding 4 financial years. |
Others | Preference would be given to candidates having a minimum of 2 years of experience in the LIC industry. |
Knowing the syllabus can help candidates to make a proper preparation strategy for the exam. The LIC ADO Syllabus 2023 examination is given below.
Section | Syllabus |
Numerical Ability |
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Reasoning | |
English Language |
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More details regarding the LIC ADO 2023 exam will be added once the official notification for the LIC ADO 2023 examination is released by the exam conducting board.
The LIC ADO exam pattern 2023 Preliminary Examination is given below.
Sections |
No of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium of exam |
Duration |
Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
English & Hindi |
20 minutes |
Numerical ability |
35 |
35 |
English & Hindi |
20 minutes |
English language |
30 |
30** |
English |
20 minutes |
Total |
100 |
70
|
- |
60 minutes |
** English Language test will be of qualifying nature and the marks in the English Language will not be counted for ranking.
Important Notes:
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The LIC ADO Mains examination pattern will be different for various categories and they are given below.
Sections |
No of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium of exam |
Duration |
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability |
50 | 50 | English & Hindi | |
Paper-II (General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language) |
50 |
50 |
English & Hindi |
Total 120 minutes |
Paper-III (Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness with special emphasis on knowledge of Life Insurance and Financial Sector) |
60 |
60 |
English & Hindi | |
Total |
160 |
160 |
- |
Sections |
No of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium of exam |
Duration |
Reasoning Ability & |
20 |
20 |
English & Hindi |
Total 120 minutes |
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary |
20 | 20 | English & Hindi | |
Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance |
60 |
120 |
English & Hindi | |
Total |
100 |
160 |
- |
Sections |
No of Questions |
Max Marks |
Medium of exam | Duration |
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability |
20 | 20 | English & Hindi | Total 120 minutes |
General Knowledge, |
20 |
20 |
English & Hindi | |
Paper-III (Practice and Principle of Insurance Marketing) |
60 |
120 |
English & Hindi | |
Total |
100 |
160 |
- | - |
The last and final stage would be an interview round. The total marks for the round would be 40. After clearing this round, the Board will then publish the final cut-off marks and successful candidates will be notified through email and SMS.
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This is compulsory where qualified candidates need to appear for document verification and the medical test. Clearing this round would make them eligible for the Apprentice Development Officers (ADO) post.
The LIC ADO Admit Card for Prelims will be available from 4th March 2023 onwards. The LIC ADO Mains Admit Card date is not yet released. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to easily download the LIC ADO Hall Ticket 2023.
Step 1: Visit the official website of LIC, which is LIC India
Step 2: Navigate to the “Career” section at the bottom of the LIC website homepage.
Step 3: Find the official recruitment notification for LIC ADO Recruitment 2023.
Step 4: Click on the link for the Admit Card and provide the required credentials.
Step 5: Candidates need to enter their Registration Number/Roll Number along with their Date of Birth/Password.
Step 6: The LIC ADO Admit Card 2023 will be displayed in front of the screen.
Step 7: Check all the details and download the admit card.
Step 8: Take a printout of the LIC ADO Admit Card 2023 in an A4 size paper for future uses.
According to the 7th Pay Commission, the LIC ADO salary structure is given below.
Post | Basic Salary (monthly) |
LIC ADO | INR. 51,500 |
Apart from the basic salary officers will also receive allowances such as House Rent Allowance & City Compensatory Allowance.
The cutoff for the 2023 recruitment will be published after all the steps of the examination are conducted by the conducting body. For now, Candidates can view the previous year’s cut off the list given below and get themselves prepared according to it.
Check out the expected LIC ADO Cut Off for Prelims:
Category | Reasoning Ability | Numerical Ability | English Language |
UR | 18 - 20 marks | 18 - 20 marks | 10 - 12 marks |
OBC | 18 - 20 marks | 18 - 20 marks | 10 - 12 marks |
SC | 16 - 18 marks | 16 - 18 marks | 09 - 11 marks |
ST | 16 - 18 marks | 16 - 18 marks | 09 - 11 marks |
EWS | 18 - 20 marks | 18 - 20 marks | 10 - 12 marks |
LIC ADO 2015 Cut Off
Category | Written Test Cutoffs | Interview Cutoffs | Final Cutoffs |
UR | 60 | 75 | 135 |
OBC | 52 | 66 | 128 |
SC | 47 | 63 | 115 |
ST | 40 | 45 | 85 |
Some of the recommended LIC ADO Books 2023 examination are given below.
(i) Numerical Ability Books
Book Name | Author | Key Features |
Magical Book on Quicker Maths | M. Tyra | The book features various fast and unique ways of problem-solving. All the tricks mentioned in the book are very simple and easy to use. |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Agarwal | This book features a lot of examples, theories, and shortcut ways of easy and quick problem-solving |
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT | Arun Sharma | This book includes new chapters such as cubes and dice, games and tournaments, set theory and network diagrams, etc. It also covers various logical reasoning questions and provides previous year’s question papers with questions for mock tests. |
(ii) Reasoning Books
Book Name | Author | Key Features |
Analytical Reasoning | M.K.Pandey | The book features all the topics of analytical reasoning. The concepts are presented in a very easily understandable manner. |
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Agarwal | This book covers all the key topics with plenty of examples and previous year papers of different competitive examinations. |
(iii) English Language Books
Book Name | Author | Key Features |
Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi | The book covers all types of questions asked in various competitive examinations. |
Word Power Made Simple | Norman Lewis | Best book for building vocabulary and comprehension skills. |
High School Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin | One of the best books, which covers all the concepts required in the English language. |
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The exam conducting body will prepare the final merit list according to the guidelines decided by them. The final cut-off marks will also be based on the marks obtained in all the selection stages mentioned above. All the qualified candidates will be provided with the appointment letter. All the shortlisted candidates need to undergo the medical examination and need to verify their documents to receive confirmation from the appropriate division. The LIC ADO Results will be released soon on the official website after the successful completion of all the phases of the LIC ADO Recruitment 2023.
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