LIC ADO is known as Life Insurance Corporation of India Apprentice Development Officer. It is a sales administrative job. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is a reputed insurance group and investment company in India. It is the most valued government insurance company in India. The Open Competitive exam is conducted for the recruitment of Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) once every year. It comprises of three stages- Preliminary, Mains and Personal Interview and conducted online. The application process is conducted through the official website of the Corporation.
The minimum educational qualification to apply for the post of LIC ADO is that a candidate must have passed bachelor degree or its equivalent in any stream from a recognised university.
The minimum age limit to apply for the post of LIC ADO is 21 years and the maximum age should be 30 years specified by LIC of India. But there is relaxation for the Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC category. The age limit for the different category is given table:
Category | Age Limit |
General | 30 Years |
OBC | 33 Years |
SC/ST | 35 Years |
To apply for the post of LIC ADO 2021, Candidates must be a citizen of India. It is one of the important eligibility criteria to apply for this post.
The work experience level required for the post of LIC ADO, 2021 are:
Category | LIC ADO Urban |
LIC Employee | Candidates must have three years of experience in a Grade- 3 post |
LIC Agent | Candidates must have 5 years of experience as a LIC agent |
Open Category | Minimum 2 years of service experience in life insurance sector |
For LIC ADO rural, Candidates should have minimum of 5 years of service experience as a LIC Agent.
Topic | Number of Questions | Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 60 minutes/ 1 hour |
The exam pattern of LIC ADO 2021 varies for different categories. To appear for LIC ADO 2021 Mains exam, candidates have to clear the LIC ADO 2021, Prelims exam.
The exam pattern for LIC ADO 2021 for belonging to open category are mentioned in the below table:
Topic | Number of Questions | Marks |
Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 50 | 50 |
General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 50 | 50 |
Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Topic | Number of Questions | Marks |
Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 |
General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 25 | 25 |
Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 100 |
Total | 100 | 150 |
Topic | Number of Questions | Marks |
Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 25 | 10 |
General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 25 | 15 |
Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 125 |
Total | 100 | 150 |
It is the second stage of examination. After clearing the LIC ADO Mains exams, Candidates will be called for Personal Interview. The Personal Interview consists of Aptitude based questions. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in Mains and personal Interview.
Candidates who cleared the Personal Interview of LIC ADO, 2021 have to appear for Medical Test which is conducted by LIC India. Candidates who pass the Medical Test will be appointed for the post of LIC ADO exam.