LIC AAO SPECIALIST
Assistant Administrative Officers (IT / Legal / CA / Actuarial) - Main Exam
122 Qs • 300 Merit Marks • 150 Mins
Official LIC Specialist Phase-II Exam Instructions
LIC AAO Specialist - Differential Marking & Domain Structure
Objective Test (2 Hours / 300 Marks) featuring Professional Knowledge followed by Descriptive Paper (30 Mins / 25 Qualifying Marks).
| # | Name of Test (Section) | No. of Qs | Marks / Q | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | +3.00 | 90 | 40 Minutes |
| 2 | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | 30 | +2.00 | 60 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | +3.00 | 90 | 40 Minutes |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge (Specialist Domain Stream) | 30 | +2.00 | 60 | 20 Minutes |
| 5 | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)** | 2 | 10M + 15M | 25** | 30 Minutes |
| Total Merit Score (Sections 1 to 4) | 120 + 2 Qs | Weighted | 300 Marks** | 150 Mins Total | |
- Professional Stream Domain: Section 4 tests core technical/domain competencies specific to your post (IT / Legal / CA / Actuarial).
- **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 and Professional Knowledge carries +2.00 marks.