The LIC ADO 2023 Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the Assistant Development Officer posts through online written tests i.e. Prelims and Mains Exam. The candidates can apply for three major categories: the Open Market category, LIC AGents, and LIC Employees category, where the exam pattern constitutes various sections as per the LIC ADO 2023 Syllabus. Candidates can check the Exam pattern of their respective category down below.
Key Points
- The exam is conducted in two parts, Prelims and Mains Exam.
- The preliminary Exam is mandatory for only Open Market Category candidates, while the other two categories need to only appear for Mains Exam.
- The LIC ADO 2023 Prelims and Mains exam will carry objective-type questions.
- Minimum qualifying marks are required to clear both exams.
LIC ADO 2023 Preliminary Exam
Each and every candidate interested in joining Life Insurance Corporation can apply for this category. This category holds the exam pattern in two sessions, Prelims and Mains exam. Below, candidates can check all the details, including the exam pattern, number of questions, marks, and exam duration.
Open Market Category
This exam is compulsory for only Open Market Category candidates and holds 70 marks for 100 MCQ questions from various sections, such as Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English language.
The LIC ADO 2023 Prelims exam pattern is as follows.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Time Allotted |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30* | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 70 | 60 minutes |
Key Points
- The English Language will not be considered in the ranking stage.
- There will be no negative marking, and 1 mark will be added for each correct answer.
- The exam duration will be 60 minutes for LIC ADO 2023 Preliminary Exam.
- LIC ADO 2023 Prelims exam is compulsory only for Open Market Category candidates.
LIC ADO 2023 Mains Exam
The exam pattern for the Mains exam differs according to the category applicable to certain candidates. While some candidates in a certain category have to appear for two papers, candidates from a different category are required to appear for three papers. Check out the full details below.
Open Market Category
In the Open Market Category, the Mains exam consists of a total of 160 questions for 160 marks with a total exam duration of 2 hours. The exam will carry questions from various sections such as English Language, Numerical and Reasoning ability, Insurance, Financial Awareness, GK, and Current Affairs. Interested Candidates can check the details down below.
| Sections | Details |
| Paper II (GK, Current Affairs, and English Language) | Number of Questions: 50 Maximum Marks: 50 |
| Paper III (Insurance and Financial Awareness with Knowledge of Life Insurance and the Financial Sector) | Number of Questions: 50 Maximum Marks: 50 |
| Total | Questions: 150 Marks: 150 |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Language | English and Hindi (Except for the English and Vocabulary section) |
LIC Agents Category
The LIC ADO 2023 Mains exam for the LIC Agents category comprises a total of 100 MCQs offering 150 marks. Candidates falling under this category can check the exam details below.
| Sections | Details |
| Paper I (Reasoning and Numerical Ability) | Number of Questions: 25 Maximum Marks: 10 |
| Paper II (GK, Current Affairs, and English Language) | Number of Questions: 25 Maximum Marks: 15 |
| Paper III (Principles of Insurance and Insurance Marketing) | Number of Questions: 50 Maximum Marks: 125 |
| Total | Questions: 100 Marks: 150 |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Language | English and Hindi (Except for the English and Vocabulary section) |
LIC Employees Category
The exam for this category will carry 100 Objective questions for 150 Marks with a duration of 120 minutes. The question paper will consist of questions from various sections such as Reasoning, Numerical ability, English, Insurance, GK, and Current Affairs. The details are given below.
| Sections | Details |
| Paper I (Reasoning and Numerical Ability) | Number of Questions: 25 Maximum Marks: 25 |
| Paper II (GK, Current Affairs, and English Language) | Number of Questions: 25 Maximum Marks: 25 |
| Paper III (Practices of Insurance Marketing) | Number of Questions: 50 Maximum Marks: 100 |
| Total | Questions: 100 Marks: 150 |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Language | English and Hindi (Except for the English and Vocabulary section) |
LIC ADO 2023 Exam Pattern FAQs
The LIC ADO 2023 Exam pattern is divided into two papers, Prelims and Mains Exam which will be conducted in online mode.
No, only Open Market category candidates need to qualify LIC ADO 2023 Prelims exam.
Only the candidates who are currently working as LIC Agents are applicable to giving this exam for this category.
This category offers employment to each and every candidate who wishes to work for LIC (Life Insurance Corporation).
Only candidates working currently for LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) are eligible to apply in this category.
