LIC AAO 2020: LIC AAO 2020 preliminary exam is postponed. The notice of postponement is published at the website of the Life Insurance Corporation of India. LIC AAO 2020 exam was scheduled to be held on April 04, 2020. LIC is recruiting for 218 vacancies of Assistant Engineer (AE) and Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO). The online application process closed on March 15, 2020. Admit cards are tentatively releasing before the exam on March 27. However, the exam is postponed amidst the global outbreak of Coronavirus that has made its way into India. The notification is released on the website i.e. licindia.in. Read about the details of LIC AAO 2020 recruitment here.
Latest: LIC AAO 2020 exam is postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak affecting India. Admit cards for the preliminary exam are tentatively releasing at the website as per schedule.
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LIC AAO 2020
Ongoing Coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of various examinations in India in the last one week. Amidst speculations regarding LIC AAO 2020 exam,the notice of postponement is released. Check out the dates related to the event here in this article.
Events | Important Dates |
Notification Date | 25 Feb 2020 |
Application Form Date | 25 Feb 2020 |
Last Date to Apply and pay application fee | 15 Mar 2020 |
Last Date for printing application form | 30 Mar 2020 |
Availability of call letter | 27 Mar -04 Apr 2020 |
Dates of Online preliminary examination | |
Dates of Online main examination | to be notified |
LIC AAO 2020 Exam Postponed
The LIC AAO 2020 examination is officially postponed until further notice. Amidst speculations over the cancellation of the exam, LIC India has responded through an official notification announcing the postponement of the examination. The notice is available at the official website of LIC i.e. licindia.in Many conducting bodies postponed recruitment examinations in the last week to reduce the spread of infection and contain the situation. Boards and institutions postponed competitive examinations until further notice to reduce mass gathering and prevent the spread of the deadly pandemic. LIC was all set to conduct the AAO 2020 exam as per schedule. But now that the exam is officially postponed, candidates have to wait for further notice by the conducting body. Follow this page to get the latest update from LIC regarding the postponement of the AAO 2020 examination.
Check out the postponement notice released by LIC below

LIC AAO Admit Card 2020
LIC releases the admit cards through the official website as per schedule. As per the official notification, the admit cards are releasing at the website i.e. licindia.in. before the exam date. However, the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in India has led to the postponement of the exam amidst widespread anticipation. However, LIC has not released any official notice regarding the admit card. Therefore, candidates must download the admit card through the website when released.
To download the admit card, candidates can follow the simple steps as below.
#1: Go to the website of LIC India at licindia.in
#2: Click on the link to download the Admit Card under the “Career1′ option. The admit card link is available as per schedule.
#3: Enter details viz. registration number/ date of birth/ password to open and download the admit card.
#4: Print out the admit card in an A4 size paper.
Note: Candidates are notified via SMS/mail regarding the release of admit card. Affix a recent photograph on the downloaded admit card and carry it to the exam center.
Important instructions related to LIC AAO Admit Card 2020
LIC is releasing the admit card through the official website as per schedule. The tentative dates for the release of the admit card are available through the detailed advertisement. Candidates must remember the following points related to LIC AAO Admit Card 2020.
- LIC publishes the admit card/call letter at the official website of LIC only. It is not sent to individual candidates through post or courier.
- LIC publishes call letters for each stage of the examination. It contains the details of the examination date and the session of the examination.
- Candidates must carry a photo identity proof along with the admit card on the day of exam. In addition, they must also carry at least 02 photocopies of the photo identity.
- Candidates are advised to report at the venue well in time. The admit card contains the details of the reporting time for the relevant examination.
LIC AAO 2020 Exam pattern
Eligible applicants are selected through two stages of examination viz. the preliminary and main exam. The examinations are conducted as per the schedule indicated in the detailed advertisement. Check out the exam pattern of the preliminary and main exam below.
Preliminary exam
The preliminary exam is for a total of 100 marks. However, there is an English paper of 30 marks which is only qualifying in nature. The question paper consists of objective type questions. Check out the main features of the LIC AAO 2020 preliminary exam below.
Check out the complete marks distribution and pattern of the exam below.

Main exam
The main examination is for a total of 300 marks. Additionally, there is a descriptive test of 25 marks. The examination is conducted online through computers and both papers are conducted on the same day.
Check out the detailed marks distribution and pattern of the exam below

LIC AAO 2020 Syllabus
The syllabus of both stages of the examination is available through the official website. The main subjects and marks distribution is indicated in the detailed advertisement for both stages of the examination. Candidates can check the main topics covered in the syllabus below.
Syllabus of preliminary examination
- Reasoning ability
- English grammar and Vocabulary
- English Comprehension
- Quantitative aptitude
Syllabus of main examination
- Reasonong ability
- General knowledge and current affairs
- Professional knowledge (subject specific)
- Insurance and financial market awareness
- English essay and letter writing
- Legal drafting in English (for AAO)
LIC AAO 2020 Selection Process
A three-tiered process and subsequent pre-recruitment medical examination will be used for LIC AAO 2020 recruitment. The main stages of the selection process are given below.
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II : Main Examination
- Phase-III: Interview
Note: Marks obtained in the Main Exam plus marks obtained in the interview will be considered for final listing of merits.
LIC AAO 2020 Result
Candidates are selected for final recruitment based on the performance in the main exam and final interview. The results of each stage of the examination are published on the website of LIC India. The results of the primary exam indicate the shortlist of candidates selected to appear in the Main examination. Similarly, the results of the main exam indicate the shortlist of candidates selected to appear in the final interview. Results are available on the website as per schedule.
LIC AAO 2020 Vacancy Details
The detailed vacancy distribution for LIC AAO 2020 can be checked below.
Post Name | Total Posts | Age Limit |
Assistant Engineer | 50 | 21 to 30 years |
Assistant Administrative Officer AAO | 168 | 21 to 30 years |
Important Downloads
Notifications | Links |
Detailed Notification English | Click Here |
Detailed Notification Hindi | Click Here |
Addendum-09/03/2020 | Click Here |
List of Examination Centres- Annexure I | Click Here |
Scribe declaration- Annexure- II | Click Here |
Divisional office addresses | Click Here |
Format for SC/ ST certificate | Click Here |
Format for OBC certificate | Click Here |
Format for OBC declaration | Click Here |
Format for EWS certificate | Click Here |
Format for Disability certificate | Click Here |