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LIC AAO Specialist & Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025: Life Insurance Corporation of India has released a notification for the recruitment of Assistant Engineers (Civil/Electrical) and Assistant Administrative Officers (Specialist). It is a golden opportunity for the aspirants who are preparing for banking and insurance sector exams. There are a total of 491 vacancies in this recruitment. Eligible and interested candidates can apply for it from 16th August 2025 through its official website. We have provided all the important information of this recruitment, like important dates, vacancy details, eligibility criteria, etc. However, candidates are advised to read the official notification properly for more detailed information.
LIC AAO Specialist & Assistant Engineer Recruitment
Important Dates for AAO Recruitment
Life Insurance Corporation of India has invited applicants for the recruitment of Assistant Engineers (Civil/Electrical) and Assistant Administrative Officers (Specialist). With the release of this notification, all the important dates of this recruitment have also been released. These dates are mentioned in the official notification. Online registration will start from 16th August 2025 and will continue till 8th September 2025. The preliminary exam will be held on 3rd October 2025 and the main exam will be held on 8th November 2025. These exam dates are tentative. However, the admit card will be released seven days before the exam.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 16 August 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 16 August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 08 September 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 7 days before exam |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 03 October 2025 (tentative) |
| Main Exam Date | 08 November 2025 (tentative) |
LIC AAO Vacancy Details
As we mentioned earlier, there are a total of 491 vacancies in this recruitment, in which Assistant Engineer (Civil) has 30 posts, Assistant Engineer (Electrical) has 31 posts, AAO (Chartered Accountant) has 30, AAO (Company Secretary) has 10, AAO (Actuarial) has 30, AAO (Insurance Specialist) has 310, and AAO (Legal) has 30 posts. However, for category-wise vacancy details, candidates are advised to read the official notification.
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 50 |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 31 |
| AAO (Chartered Accountant) | 30 |
| AAO (Company Secretary) | 10 |
| AAO (Actuarial) | 30 |
| AAO (Insurance Specialist) | 310 |
| AAO (Legal) | 30 |
| Total | 491 |
Eligibility Criteria
If we talk about the eligibility criteria, then we can see only Indian citizens are eligible for this recruitment. However, other eligibility criteria like educational qualifications and age limits are given below. Candidates are advised to check them properly and decide whether they are eligible or not.
Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)
If we talk about the age limits of this recruitment, then we can see that for the Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical) post, the age of the candidates should be between 21 to 30 years. For the AAO (CA/Actuarial/Insurance Specialist/CS) post, the age of the candidates should also be between 21 to 30 years. However, for the AAO (CA/Legal) post, the age of the candidates should be between 21 to 32 years. Age relaxation will be given as per the government rules. Age relaxation details are given below-
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD (Gen): 10 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 years
- Ex-Servicemen (GEN): 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST): 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen (OBC): 8 years
- Confirmed LIC Employees: Additional 5 years
Educational Qualifications
As we know, there are various posts in this recruitment. Therefore, the educational qualification for each post is different. We have provided the post-wise educational qualifications below. Candidates must check them carefully.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| AE (Civil) | B.Tech/B.E. (Civil) + 3 years experience in multi-storied building projects |
| AE (Electrical) | B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical) + 3 years experience in multi-storied building projects |
| AAO (CA) | Bachelor's Degree + CA Final passed + ICAI membership |
| AAO (CS) | Bachelor's Degree + ICSI membership |
| AAO (Actuarial) | Bachelor's Degree + 6 passed papers from IAI/IFoA |
| AAO (Insurance Specialist) | Bachelor's Degree + Fellowship of III (Life) + 5 years experience |
| AAO (Legal) | LLB with 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) + 2 years experience post-enrollment |
Application Fee
If we talk about the application fees of this recruitment, then we can see SC, ST, and PwBD candidates have to pay ₹85, and all other candidates have to pay ₹700 as the application fee. However, GST and transaction charges will be applied. The application fee can be paid through online mode only. Candidates will get various payment methods like Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking/IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets to pay the application fee. Remember, once the application fee is paid, it will not be refundable.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹85 + GST + Transaction Charges |
| All Others | ₹700 + GST + Transaction Charges |
Selection Process
If we talk about the selection process of this recruitment, then we can see that at first candidates have to appear for the Preliminary Online Examination. Then selected candidates have to appear for the Main Online Examination. After getting the main result, selected candidates will be called for the interview. However, a Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination will be conducted after the interview. For more detailed information, read the official notification.
- Preliminary Online Examination
- Main Online Examination
- Interview
- Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
As we know the selection process of this recruitment, if we talk about the exam pattern, then candidates have to appear for both the Preliminary and Main examinations, which we have discussed below. We have provided the Preliminary exam details below. However, for the Main exam pattern of both AAO (Specialists) (Chartered Accountant/Company Secretary/Actuarial/Insurance Specialist/Engineering) and AAO (Legal), candidates must read the official notification.
Preliminary Exam (AAO Specialist)
In the Preliminary exam, candidates will get 60 minutes to answer 100 questions. There are three sections in the Preliminary examination: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The total marks for this examination are 70. Since the English Language test is qualifying in nature, it will not be counted for ranking.
| Section | Topics | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| 3 | English Language* | 30 | 30 | 20 mins |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 60 mins |
*Qualifying nature
Salary and Benefits
Like other Central Government jobs, candidates will get a good salary and other benefits in this job as well. Basic pay of the candidates will be ₹88,635/month in the scale of ₹88,635–1,69,025. If we talk about total emoluments, then we can see a candidate will get ₹1,26,000/month in an 'A' Class city. However, other than this salary, other benefits will be given such as pension, gratuity, LTC, medical benefits, insurance, vehicle loans, etc. For more detailed information, read the official notification.
How to Apply
As we mentioned earlier, eligible candidates can apply for LIC AAO recruitment through its official website. However, we have provided the direct link to the application portal; candidates can use this link to open the application portal. Candidates should enter all the correct details while applying online. After submitting the application form, candidates must take a printout of the application form for future reference. We have provided all the steps below on how to apply for it.
- Visit LIC's official website: www.licindia.in
- Go to 'Careers' > 'Recruitment of AAO(Generalist/Specialists/Assistant Engineers)2025'
- Or click on direct application portal. Direct Application Portal
- Register with name, contact details, and email
- Fill the application form and upload documents (photo, signature, thumb impression, declaration)
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit and print the application form
Important Links
All the important links of this recruitment are given below. These links are provided so that candidates can visit the official website, open the application portal, and download the official notification easily.
Additional Details
- Candidates can apply for only ONE post
- Multiple applications will lead to cancellation
- Biometric verification will be conducted at all stages
- PwBD candidates can avail scribe with compensatory time
- No change in details after submission
FAQs – LIC AAO Recruitment 2025
What is the last date to apply?
08 September 2025.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 1/4th mark deduction for wrong answers in Preliminary Exam only.
What is the probation period?
1 year (extendable up to 2 years).
