LIC ADO Exam 2025 - Notification, Eligibility, Important Dates, Syllabus and more

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) conducts the Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) exam to recruit candidates for various positions in its branches across the country. The LIC ADO 2025 exam is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to build a career in the insurance sector. The notification for LIC ADO 2025 is not yet released on its official website.

• Notification Release Date: To be announced
• Application Process Starts: To be announced
• Last Date to Apply: To be announced
• Admit Card Release: To be announced
• Preliminary Exam Date: To be announced
• Mains Exam Date: To be announced

The number of vacancies for LIC ADO 2025 will be announced in the official notification. Typically, the exam attracts a large number of applicants due to its attractive salary and benefits.

Application Fee: The application fee varies by category. For general candidates, the fee is usually around ?750, while for SC/ST/PWD candidates, it could be ?100. Exact details will be provided in the official notification.

Pay Scale: 21,865 INR + Allowances

• Age Limit: 21 to 30 years with age relaxations for reserved categories.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution.
• Experience: Varies for urban and rural area

Preliminary Exam

Reasoning Ability:

• Verbal Reasoning
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Number Series
• Coding-Decoding
• Alphabet Series
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism
• Data Sufficiency
• Seating Arrangement
• Puzzles
• Input-Output
• Decision Making
• Ranking and Order
• Coding-Decoding (Alphanumeric)
• Mathematical Operations.

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Number Series
• Simplification and Approximation
• Percentages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnerships
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Boats and Streams
• Problems on Ages
• Data Interpretation
• Quadratic Equations
• Mensuration (2D & 3D)
• Probability
• Permutation and Combination.

English Language:

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)
• Sentence Correction
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Fill in the Blanks
• Error Spotting
• Para Jumbles
• Cloze Test
• Idioms and Phrases
• One Word Substitution.

Main Exam

Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability:

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Puzzles (Linear
• Circular
• Floor
• Row)
• Ranking and Order
• Number Series
• Alphabet Series
• Syllogism
• Input-Output
• Mathematical Operations
• Data Sufficiency
• Critical Reasoning
• Quadratic Equations
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Profit and Loss
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentages
• Data Interpretation.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs:

• National and International Events
• Indian Politics and Governance
• Indian Economy
• Important Days
• Indian History and Culture
• Geography of India
• Indian States and Capitals
• Science and Technology
• Awards and Honors
• Sports News
• Environment and Ecology
• Banking and Financial Awareness
• LIC's Products and Services
• Government Schemes
• Economic and Financial Reports.

Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness:

• LIC Products (Life Insurance Plans
• Pension Plans
• Investment Plans
• etc.)
• Life Insurance Industry Overview
• Financial Terminology
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Risk Management
• Investment Concepts
• Banking and Insurance Interlink
• Marketing and Sales Strategies in the Insurance Sector
• Financial Planning and Retirement Solutions.

English Language (Descriptive):

• Letter Writing (Formal and Informal)
• Essay Writing (on current affairs or general topics)
• Precis Writing
• Comprehension-based Questions
• Paragraph Writing.

Exam Pattern:

The exam for LIC ADO 2025 is divided into three stages:

Preliminary Exam:

• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour
• Sections:
  • Reasoning Ability: 35 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions
  • English Language: 30 questions

Main Exam:

• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 2 hours
• Sections:
  • Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability: 50 questions
  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs: 25 questions
  • Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness: 25 questions
  • English Language (Descriptive): 2 questions (Letter Writing and Essay Writing)

Interview:

After clearing the mains exam, candidates will undergo an interview, which is typically around 30 marks.

• Refer to previous year questions of LIC ADO exam to be aware of exam pattern.
• Go through standard books available in the market as per the syllabus.
• For study materials, practice papers and mock tests, you can refer to https://vksir.com

Below are some tips following that will help to cover the entire syllabus on time and also make it easier to ace the exam for LIC ADO 2025.

• Know the syllabus and take a printout of it.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Decide your study materials and stick to it.
• Study daily as consistency is the key.
• Go through the previous year question papers.
• Join test series and attempt mock tests from time to time.

For further details, candidates can read the notification on LIC official website.