Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is India’s largest Insurance Company and is governed by the Government of India. Over 245 Insurance Companies and provident societies were merged to create the state-owned LIC. Recruitment for Apprentice Development Officer Post in LIC is a very sought-after post in the Insurance sector. LIC ADO conducts exams for the same annually to recruit candidates for the post of Apprentice Development Officer in the LIC department.
The LIC ADO Mains exam 2023 will be held on 23rd April 2023
LIC ADO Overview
| LIC ADO Recruitment | |
| Organization | Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) |
| Posts | Apprentice Development Officer |
| Vacancies | 9294 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, and Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 51500/- |
| Official Website | www.licindia.in |
LIC ADO Application Fee
| LIC ADO Recruitment 2023 Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/OBC | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/EWS | Rs. 50/- |
LIC ADO Age Limit
A minimum age of 21 years as well as a maximum age of 30 years are specified as the age limits for LIC Apprentice Development Officers. For the position of LIC Apprentice Development Officer, applicants must be at least the required age. Apart from this, the upper age limit is also open to age relaxation for different categories.
Age relaxation
| LIC ADO Eligibility Criteria – Age Limit | ||
| S No | Category | Age limit |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe | 35 |
| 2 | OBCs (Other than creamy layer) | 33 |
| 3 | LIC employee not a member of SC/ST/OBC | 42 |
| 4 | LIC employee (Member of OBC other than those in creamy layer) | 45 |
| 5 | LIC employee(Member of SC or ST) | 47 |
| 6 | LIC Agent or other than Agent such as DSAs/FSEs(not a member of SC/ST/OBC) | 40 |
| 7 | LIC Agent or other than Agent such as DSAs/FSEs(member of OBC other than those in creamy layer) | 43 |
| 8 | LIC Agent or other than Agent such as DSAs/FSEs(member of SC/ST) | 45 |
| 9 | EX-serviceman | The number of years of duty in the armed forces is restricted to a maximum of 42 years if the service member is not an OBC, a maximum of 47 years if the service member is a SC or ST, and a maximum of 45 years if the service member is an OBC. |
LIC ADO Educational Qualification
| Educational Qualification | Must have pursued a Bachelor’s Degree from an identified University in India hooked up under a statute or accredited for Fellowship of Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai. |
LIC ADO Selection Process
Candidates must be aware of the LIC ADO Selection Process 2024 before appearing for the examination. The Selection Process for LIC ADO 2024 examination will consist of four phases. The phrases are given below.
- Preliminary Examination: The Preliminary examination will be conducted in 100 marks and it will consist of 3 sections Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude and English. The total marks for the Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude are 70 (35+35) whereas for the English section, it is 30 marks. Candidates need to secure minimum qualifying marks to ensure their selection for the Mains Examination.
- Mains Examination: The Main Examination will be conducted for a total of 150 marks and it will be online. Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for the next phase which is an interview round.
- Interview: The last and final stage would be an interview round. The total marks for the round would be 37 (expected). After clearing this round, the Board will publish the final cut-off marks and successful candidates will be notified through email and SMS.
- Medical Examination: This is a compulsory stage where qualified candidates need to appear for document verification and medical test. Clearing this round would make them eligible for the Apprentice Development Officers (ADO) post.
LIC ADO Syllabus
Knowing the syllabus can help candidates to make a proper preparation strategy for the exam. The LIC ADO Syllabus 2024 examination is given below.
| Section | Syllabus |
| Numerical Ability |
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| Reasoning | |
| English Language |
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LIC ADO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2023
Candidates can check out the expected cut-off for LIC ADO from the table below. These expected cut-off marks is analyzed on the basis of reviews of the students who have appeared for the examination and the previous year’s trend by the experts:
| Category | Reasoning Ability | Numerical Ability | English Language |
| UR | 18 – 20 marks | 18 – 20 marks | 10 – 12 marks |
| OBC | 18 – 20 marks | 18 – 20 marks | 10 – 12 marks |
| SC | 16 – 18 marks | 16 – 18 marks | 09 – 11 marks |
| ST | 16 – 18 marks | 16 – 18 marks | 09 – 11 marks |
| EWS | 18 – 20 marks | 18 – 20 marks | 10 – 12 marks |
LIC ADO Previous Year Cut off
Candidates can check out the previous year’s cut-off to get an idea of the LIC ADO 2023 cut-off. The table below comprises the LIC ADO cut-off 2015:
LIC ADO Cut off Online Exam 2015
| Category | Marks |
| General | 60 |
| OBC | 52 |
| SC | 47 |
| ST | 40 |
LIC ADO Cut off Interview 2015
| Category | Marks |
| General | 75 |
| OBC | 66 |
| SC | 63 |
| ST | 45 |
Final LIC ADO Cut off 2015
| Category | Marks |
| General | 135 |
| OBC | 128 |
| SC | 115 |
| ST | 85 |
Analyzing the cut-off score will help you in preparing a better strategy for cracking the LIC ADO 2023. LIC ADO is over, hence, our top priority should be to ace the LIC ADO exam. You can try out various LIC ADO Mock Tests offered by Oliveboard. Check out the detailed LIC ADO syllabus and know your level of preparation by attempting a free mock test. Check below!
LIC ADO Salary and Benefits:
- ₹21865-1340(2)-24545-1580(2)-27705-1610(17)-55075.
- This means, on being appointed as an Apprentice Development Officer, the Basic Pay will be ₹21,865/- per month (except for Employee Category Candidates).
- There will be an annual increment of ₹1340/- for the next two years. At the end of two years candidates, the Basic Pay will be ₹24545/-.
- After this, there will be an annual increment of ₹ 1580/- for the next two years. The Basic Pay will be ₹ 27705/- at the end of two years.
- Then there will be an annual increment of ₹ 1610/- for the next 17 years. At the end of 17 years, the Basic Pay will be ₹ 55075/-.
- In addition to the Basic Pay, the LIC ADO salary includes various allowances and other benefits.
- Considering the initial pay scale and after combining all the allowances, the LIC ADO will be paid ₹37,345/- per month in ‘A’ Class City (LIC ADO salary – approximate amount).