LIC AAO MAINS
Assistant Administrative Officers (Generalist) - Phase-II Main Examination
122 Qs • 300 Merit Marks • 150 Mins
Official LIC of India Phase-II Mains Instructions
LIC AAO (Mains) - Differential Marking, Cutoffs & Sectional Timings
Objective Test (2 Hours / 300 Marks) followed immediately by Descriptive Paper (30 Mins / 25 Qualifying Marks).
| # | Name of Test (Section) | No. of Qs | Marks / Q | Max Marks | Min. Qualifying (Gen) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | +3.00 | 90 | 45 Marks | 40 Minutes |
| 2 | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | +2.00 | 60 | 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | +3.00 | 90 | 45 Marks | 40 Minutes |
| 4 | Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | 30 | +2.00 | 60 | 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)** | 2 | 10M + 15M | 25** | 10 Marks | 30 Minutes |
| Total Merit Score (Sections 1 to 4) | 120 + 2 Qs | Weighted | 300 Marks** | No Negative (0.0) | 150 Mins | |
- **Descriptive Paper is Qualifying: Marks in the English Descriptive Test (25 Marks) are qualifying in nature (Min. 10 marks required) and are NOT counted in the 300-mark Merit Score.
- Differential Weightage: Each question in Reasoning and Data Analysis & Interpretation carries +3.00 marks. Each question in GK/Current Affairs and Insurance & Financial Market Awareness carries +2.00 marks.
- Simultaneous Bilingual Mode: All 120 objective questions are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously.