1. LIC ADO 2023 Notification

LIC ADO 2023 notification was released on 21st January 2023. LIC conducts recruitment for Apprentice Development Officers (ADO). LIC is one of India’s largest insurance companies. Life insurance corporation released the official notification on their website https://www.licindia.in/. LIC ADO 2023 Notification was released in 8 different zones in India. The list of 8 LIC ADO zones is given below.

  • Eastern Zonal Office (Kolkata) 
  • Western Zonal Office (Mumbai)
  • Northern Zonal Office (New Delhi)
  • East Central Zonal Office (Patna)
  • North Central Zonal Office (Kanpur)
  • Southern Zonal Office (Chennai)
  • South Central Zonal Office (Hyderabad)
  • Central Zonal Office (Bhopal)

There are a total of 9394 vacancies in LIC ADO 2023. LIC invites online applications for Apprentice development officers. The LIC prelims exam was conducted in March 2023 and the Mains exam in April. The links of the LIC ADO 2023 Zone -wise notification are given below.

LIC ADO Notification 2023
ZonesLIC ADO Notification PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for Eastern ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for North ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for Western ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for Central ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for North Central ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for South Central ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for South ZoneClick to download PDF
LIC ADO Notification 2023 for East Central ZoneClick to download PDF

2. About LIC ADO 2023 Exam Pattern

The LIC ADO 2023 Exam is conducted in three stages i.e. Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.

2.1 Preliminary examination:

LIC ADO 2023 preliminary exam is conducted online. The LIC ADO prelims exam has three sections and each section has separate timings. No negative marking is there in the Prelims exam. 

SNo.SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Reasoning353520 minutes
2.Numerical Ability353520 minutes
3.English Language3030**20 minutes
Total1007060 minutes

Note: The marks in English are not counted for ranking therefore the total marks are 70 for the LIC ADO Preliminary exam.

 

2.2 Mains examination:

LIC ADO 2023 Mains exam is an objective test. It consists of 160 questions for 2 hours. The exam pattern of the LIC ADO 2023 mains exam is given below.

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability5050120 minutes
General Knowledge5050
Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness6060
Total160160

 

For Agent category 
SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability2020120 minutes
General Knowledge 2020
Practice and Principles of Insurance Marketing60120
Total100160

 

For employee category
SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability2020120 minutes
General Knowledge2020
Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance.60120
Total100160

3. About IACE coaching for LIC ADO

IACE is one the best institutes for banking exams. IACE always focuses on improving the success rate of candidates. IACE provides a competitive environment for LIC ADO aspirants.  A Candidate must take guidance from the coaching centres to analyse his/her strengths and weaknesses. IACE focuses on providing the best coaching facility such as.

  • Different interactive and informative programs include PQRE (Pure Maths Quant Reasoning English), W-CAT for current affairs, Battle of Brains, Real intensive program, Target Prelims, and Mains, and many more.
  •  Daily newspaper, and current affairs booklets are given to the IACE students.
  • Computer lab facility for mock tests.
  • IACE conducts the daily grand test.
  • Complete study material is given to the LIC ADO Aspirent.

4. LIC ADO 2023 Exam Highlights

The LIC ADO 2023 exam highlights are given below. 

LIC ADO Recruitment 2023
OrganizationLife Insurance Corporation (LIC)
PostsApprentice Development Officer
Vacancies9394
CategoryGovt Jobs
Application ModeOnline
Educational QualificationGraduation
Age Limit21 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, and Interview
SalaryRs. 51500/-
Official Websitehttps://www.licindia.in/

5. LIC ADO 2023 Online Application & Fee

5.1 Online application process

LIC ADO 2023 online application process is given below.

  • A candidate must visit the official website of LIC. and read the official notification of LIC ADO 2023.
  • Click on ‘‘New Registration” and provide your details in the application form.
  • Fill out the application form and submit the Application. Registration Id and Password will be sent to the candidate via mail. 
  •  Make the payment for the application fee.  
  • Scan and upload the documents as per specifications i.e. Handwritten declaration photograph, left thumb, and signature.
  • Download and Make a hard copy of your application. 

5.2 Application fees

The application fee details of LIC ADO 2023 are given below.  

LIC ADO Recruitment 2023 Application Fee
Category Application Fee
UR/OBCRs. 750/- and Transaction charges 
SC/ST/EWSRs. 100/- and transaction charges

6. LIC ADO 2023 Eligibility Criteria

6.1 Educational Qualification 

For applying to the LIC ADO 2023 post a candidate must hold a Graduation or Degree from a recognized university. 

6.2 Experience 

The minimum experience for LIC ADO 2023 is given below according to different categories.

Category of ApplicantFor Recruitment in Urban AreaFor Recruitment in Rural Areas
LIC Employee Category3 years 3 years 
LIC Agents Category5 years 4 years 
Other2 years of experience in the life insurance industry.2 years of experience in the life insurance industry.

6.3 Age limits 

The minimum age limit should be 21 to 30 years. Age relaxation will be given to upper-age candidates. The age relaxation table is given below.

CategoryUpper Age Limit
SC/ST35 years
OBC33 years
LIC Employee ( Not SC/ST/OBC) 42 years
LIC Employee(OBC)45 years
LIC Employee (SC/ST)47 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE), not SC/ST/OBC40 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) in OBC43 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) in SC/ST45 years
Ex-servicemanUp to 42 years (GEN),

Up to 45 years (OBC)

Up to 47 years (SC/ST)

All Others30 Years

7. LIC ADO 2023- Important Dates

The important dates of LIC ADO 2023 are given below.

LIC ADO Recruitment 2023- Important Dates
EventsDates
LIC ADO Notification 202320th January 2023
LIC ADO 2023 Online application starts21st January 2023
LIc ADO 2023 online applications close10th February 2023
LIC ADO Admit Card 20234th March 2023
LIC ADO Exam Date – Preliminary12th March 2023
LIC ADO Prelims Result 202310th April 2023
LIC ADO Mains admit card16th April 2023
LIC ADO Exam Date – Mains23rd April 2023
LIC ADO 2023 Mains results29th May 2023
LIC ADO Interview Date 202302 June 2023 

8. LIC ADO Selection Procedure

The selection process for LIC ADO 2023 consists of 4 stages which are mentioned below.

Stage 1: Preliminary examination is the first stage for shortlisting candidates for LIC ADO. The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of 20 times the number of vacancies based on the category of the candidates. No negative marking system is implemented. There are 100 questions for a 1-hour duration in the prelims exam.  

Stage 2: Mains examination is conducted online. It is conducted for 160 marks for 2 hours duration. There is only a single phase  exam for different category posts such as:-

  • LIC Agents & LIC Employees, 
  • LIC Agents 
  • For LIC Employees 

Stage 3: The interview is conducted only for shortlisted candidates from the main exam. The total mark for the interview is 40. 

Stage 4: Pre-medical examination is the last stage of LIC ADO 2023. The shortlisted candidates are called for a pre-medical exam.

9. LIC ADO Syllabus 2023

The preliminary syllabus of LIC ADO 2023 is given below.

LIC ADO 2023 Prelims exam syllabus
ReasoningNumerical abilityEnglish language
PuzzlesNumber seriesReading comprehension 
Direction and distanceHCF and LCMCloze test
Sitting arrangementInteger, whole number, fraction, etcSentence improvement
Order and rankingMixture and allegationVocabulary based questions
Machine input-outputProblems on trainFill in the blanks
Coding and DecodingPermutation and combinationJumbled paragraph
Data sufficiencyAverage and ratioSynonyms and Antonyms etc. 
syllogismMensuration
Logical reasoningTime and distance
Partnership, etc

 

The Mains exam Syllabus for LIC ADO 2023 is given below.

Mains exam syllabus for LIC ADO 2023
ReasoningNumerical abilityFinancial awarenessInsurance market awareness
PuzzlesNumber seriesIndian financial marketHistory of life insurance
Direction and distanceHCF and LCMMoney marketIRDAI
Sitting arrangementInteger, whole number, fraction, etcCapital market Types of Insurance
Order and rankingMixture and alligationRole of the money market in a financial institute  Indian insurance market
Machine input-outputProblems on trainRegulatory agenciesULIP(Unit Linked Insurance plan)
Coding and DecodingPermutation and combinationInsurance industriesPrivate sector insurance companies.
Data sufficiencyAverage and ratioFinancial Stability and development council Insurance current affairs
syllogismMensurationInternational Financial organisationAbbreviation related to the insurance industry
Logical reasoningTime and distanceMutual fundsInsurance Ombudsman etc
Partnership etcPrimary market & secondary market

10. LIC ADO Vacancy 2023: Category-Wise

The LIC ADO 2023 vacancy is given below. 

LIC ADO Vacancy 2023

Region NameVacancies
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
Total9394

11. LIC ADO Cut-Off: Previous Year’s Cut-off Marks

The LIC ADO 2023 Prelims exam Cut-off marks are given below.

CategoryLIC ADO Prelims Cut-Off Marks 2023
General65-70 Marks
OBC60-65 Marks
SC50-55 Marks
ST50-55 Marks
EWS60-65 Marks
PwD45-50 Marks

 

The LIC ADO 2023 Prelims expected cut-off marks are given below.

LIC ADO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2023
CategoryCut Off Marks
UR58-63
OBC56-61
SC50-55
ST47-54
EWS55-60

12. LIC ADO 2023 Salary Structure

The salary structure for LIC ADO 2023 is given below.

LIC ADO Salary 2023
Pay scale21865-1340(2)-24545-1580(2)-27705-1610(17)-55075
Basic PayRs.21,865/-

After Increment- Rs 55,075/-

Allowances
  • Dearness Allowance – 40% of the basic pay(based on the Inflation rate)
  • House Rent Allowance – 7%-9% of the basic pay(Location dependent)
  • City Compensatory Allowance – 0% – 4% of the basic pay (Location dependent)

13. LIC ADO Salary Deduction

Two types of deductions can be seen in the LIC ADO salary structure; the details of Salary deductions are given below.

Salary Deductions of LIC ADO 
DeductionAmount
New GI scheme97
GIS premium 2,600

14. LIC ADO 2023 Exam Centre

The list of Exam centres of LIC ADO 2023  is given below. 

State/Union TerritoryPrelims Exam CentreMains exam centre
Andhra PradeshKurnool, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Kadapa, Nellore, Rajahmundry.Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, Vijayawada.
Arunachal PradeshNaharlagunNaharlagun
AssamJorhat, Dibrugarh,Silchar,Tezpur, GuwahatiSilchar and Guwahati
BiharBhagalpur, Patna,Gaya, Muzaffarpur.Gaya, Bhagalpur, Patna, Muzaffarpur
ChandigarhChandigarh – MohaliChandigarh – Mohali
ChhattisgarhRaipur and Bhilai NagarRaipur
Delhi/Delhi- NCRNoida & Greater Noida, Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, GhaziabadDelhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR
GoaPanajiPanaji
GujaratSurat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad –, Gandhi Nagar, RajkotSurat, Vadodara,Ahmedabad – Gandhi Nagar
HaryanaFaridabad and AmbalaFaridabad and Ambala
Himachal PradeshHamirpurHamirpur
Jammu & KashmirSamba and JammuJammu
JharkhandJamshedpur,Dhanbad,Ranchi,

Hazaribagh

Jamshedpur and Ranchi
KarnatakaBengaluru, Shimoga,Udupi, Mangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, GulbargaBengaluru, Shimoga, and Belgaum
KeralaKannur, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram,Thrichur, Kottayam, KozhikodeKochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrichur
Madhya PradeshIndore, Bhopal, and JabalpurIndore and Bhopal
MaharashtraAmravati, Aurangabad, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Pune, Nanded, JalgaonPune, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR,Nagpur
MeghalayaShillong
MizoramAizawl
NagalandKohima
OdishaBhubaneshwar, Sambalpur, Cuttack, RourkelaBhubaneshwar
PuducherryPuducherry
PunjabAmritsar, Jalandhar, and MohaliMohali
RajasthanAjmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner,Udaipur,JaipurJodhpur and Jaipur
Tamil NaduMadurai,Salem, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, TirunelveliChennai,Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore
TelanganaHyderabad and KarimnagarHyderabad
TripuraAgartalaAgartala
Uttar PradeshAligarh, Lucknow, Noida / Greater Noida, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Allahabad, Bareilly, KanpurLucknow, Allahabad, and Meerut
UttarakhandDehradun, Haldwani, RoorkeeDehradun and Roorkee
West BengalHooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri, Asansol, Greater KolkataSiliguri, and Greater Kolkata

15. LIC ADO Preparation Tips 2023

A candidate who is preparing for the LIC ADO exam must prepare a strategy before the exam. LIC ADO has two exams, Prelims and Mains so, a candidate must focus on the Main oriented preparation. Here are some preparation tips for the LIC ADO exam.

  • A candidate must prepare a study plan.
  • Do some research, and analyse the previous year’s question paper and exam pattern.
  • Make short notes and revise the topics once it is completed. 
  • Practise the questions regularly and give mock tests.
  • Take a healthy diet and proper sleep. It can improve your concentration.   

16. LIC ADO 2023 Pre-Exam Training

LIC ADO 2023 Pre-exam training will be given to SC/ST/OBC candidates. A candidate has to apply for Pre-exam training. Candidates can also select their Pre-exam training centres as per their preference. The Divisional office of LIC will inform the registered candidates about the date and venue of the Pre-exam training. 

17. LIC ADO 2023 Admit Card & Call Letter

LIC ADO 2023 admit card will be released on their official website https://www.licindia.in/. Candidate can enter their registration ID and Password and download the Admit card for LIC ADO 2023. The admit card is released a few days before Prelims and Mains exam. The date and venue of the exam are given on the admit card of a candidate. A call letter for an interview will be given to the shortlisted candidates. A call letter can be sent to the registered mail id of a candidate. 

18. LIC ADO Prelims 2023 Result

LIC ADO Apprentice development officer 2023 prelims results were released by LIC. The Prelims results were published on the official website of LIC. The link for the LIC ADO 2023  Prelims exam results is given below.

Click Here for the LIC ADO 2023 Prelims results

19. LIC ADO Mains 2023 Result

LIC ADO Apprentice development officer 2023 Mains results were released by LIC. The Mains results were published on the official website of LIC. The link for the LIC ADO 2023  Mains exam results is given below.

Click Here for the LIC ADO 2023 Mains  results

20. LIC ADO Interview Process

The shortlisted candidates are called for an interview. LIC ADO Interview contains 40 marks. If two candidates will get the same marks then marks for Mains and interview will be considered. After the interview process, the final list of candidates was prepared then the shortlisted candidates from the interview process were sent for document verification and medical test.  The call letter for the Interview is out on 02 June. A call letter for the interview has been sent to candidates on their registered mail ID. Those who are qualified in Mains can check on their registered mail ID for an interview call letter

21. FAQ's

1. What is the salary of LIC ADO in 2023?

Ans. The in-hand salary of LIC ADO in 2023 is Rs. 51500/-  after all the deductions and allowances. The salary structure depends on the city and the department of a candidate.

2. What is the probation period for LIC ADO 2023?

Ans. The probation period of LIC ADO 2023 is one year but it may extend up to 2 years depending on the requirements of LIC. 

3. When will the Interview for LIC ADO 2023 be conducted?

Ans. The LIC ADO 2023 Call letter for the interview is out. Candidates can check their registered mail ID. A call letter will be sent to the shortlisted candidates from Mains

4. Is experience required for applying for the LIC ADO Exam?

Ans. Yes, For LIC employees a minimum of 3 years of experience is required, For the LIC Agent category minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience is required, and for other candidates, a minimum of 2 years of experience is required. 

5. What is the selection process for LIC ADO 2023?

Ans.  The selection process for LIC ADO in 2023 contains 4 stages i.e. Prelims, Mains, Interviews, and Pre-medical exams. 

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