LIC ADO Selection Procedure:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the largest Life Insurance Company in India having 2048 Branches and 109 Divisional Offices. LIC recruits Apprentice Development Officers in the jurisdiction of the various Divisional Offices under nine different Zones. The selection process details are mentioned below…
Selection Procedure: The selection procedure contains three Stages.
1. Online Test:
i. On-line test will be of objective type, multiple choice of two hours duration comprising of the following two papers:
a. Test of Reasoning and Numerical Ability
b. General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special emphasis on Grammar and Vocabulary.
ii. Candidate must pass in each paper separately and also obtain minimum marks in the aggregate of the two papers to qualify for the interview. The minimum marks to be obtained in each paper and in the aggregate shall be decided by LIC of India.
iii. The marks obtained by the candidate in each paper and in the aggregate shall be arrived at after deduction of the marks for wrong answers.
1. On-line Test for Open Market Category:
| Section | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Phase I (Preliminary Exam) | |||||
| I | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
| II | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | English & Hindi | 20 minutes |
| III | English | 30 | 30** | English | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 1 hour | ||
| Phase II (Main Exam) | |||||
| I | Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | Composite Time of 120 minutes |
| II | General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | |
| III | Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness with special emphasis on knowledge of Life Insurance and Financial Sector | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Phase I (Preliminary Exam) Note: English Language test will be of qualifying nature and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking. Candidates equal to 20 times of number of vacancies in each category, subject to availability, will be shortlisted for Main examination.
2. On-line Test for Agents & Employee Category:
| Section | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| A. For Agent Category: | |||||
| I | Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability | 25 | 10 | English & Hindi | Composite Time of 120 minutes |
| II | General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary | 25 | 15 | English & Hindi | |
| III | Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance. | 50 | 125 | English & Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |||
| B. For Employee Category: | |||||
| I | Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | English & Hindi | Composite Time of 120 minutes |
| II | General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary | 25 | 25 | English & Hindi | |
| III | Practice and Principle of Insurance Marketing | 50 | 100 | English & Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
2. Interview
3. Medical Examination
2. Interview: Candidates who are successful in the Online test will be called for an Interview. A candidate who does not obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the Interview shall be disqualified for further selection.
3. Medical Examination: Selected candidate will be appointed as Apprentice Development Officer subject to him/her being found medically fit by the Medical Examiner authorized by LIC for the purpose.