LIC AAO Books 2025: Subject-wise Best Books for Prelims, Mains

Life Insurance Corporation Assistant Administrative Officer Exam 2025 ( LIC AAO )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Sep 25, 2025 15:30 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

LIC AAO Books play a very important role in exam preparation. To crack any competitive exam, books lay the foundation of the subjects and help in building the basic concepts and theories. After completing the LIC AAO syllabus, candidates can strengthen their concepts by referring to the best LIC AAO books. There are several books available in the market for each section of the LIC AAO exam, such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. We have curated the list of best books for each section of the LIC AAO prelims and mains exams below.

After studying from books, candidates can brush up the LIC AAO preparations by attempting mock tests as well as past years question papers.

Table of content
  • Best Books for LIC AAO Reasoning Ability
  • Best Books for LIC AAO Quantitative Aptitude
  • Best Books for LIC AAO–English
  • Best Books for LIC AAO - General Awareness & Current Affairs
  • Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Computer
  • Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • LIC AAO Mains Books: Descriptive Test
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Best Books for LIC AAO Reasoning Ability

Reasoning ability is one of the most important section in the LIC AAO exam. The LIC AAO preparation is critical to the preparation of Reasoning Ability. The teachers, mentors and the LIC AAO toppers suggested the following best books for the LIC AAO Exam.

  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – RS Aggarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey
  • A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal (English) 1st Edition – BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwal
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning (English) 1st Edition – AK Gupta

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Best Books for LIC AAO Quantitative Aptitude

This section is very important for any exam and LIC AAO is not an exception. The Quantitative Aptitude section is common to LIC AAO prelims and main exam. This section requires regular practice and concentration. Besides the books suggested below, the candidates need to practice the additional questions as and where they can get it. The best books for the quantitative aptitude for the LIC AAO exam can include the following.

  • Quicker Mathematics by M.Tyra
  • Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
  • Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav

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Best Books for LIC AAO–English

In the LIC AAO, the English language is a qualifying section. One can prepare for English by reading a newspaper daily. Candidates can also refer to the books for their preparations. Have a look at some of the best books below-

  • Objective General English – SP Bakshi
  • English Grammar by Wren and Martin
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • Essential English Grammar by Raymond Murphy

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Best Books for LIC AAO - General Awareness & Current Affairs

General Awareness section can make all the difference in the LIC AAO result because it is a difficult section for the candidates who do not know the structure of the General Awareness and the Current Affairs. The candidate who prepare this section score good marks in no time. Following are the best books for the General Awareness and Current Affairs section of LIC AAO exam.

  • Lucent General Knowledge
  • NCERT History, Geography, Political Science Books
  • Manorama Year Book
  • Monthly Current Affairs Magazine.

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Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Computer

Have a look at some of the best books for the computer section of the LIC AAO exam below-

  • Lucent’s Computer books
  • Technology columns of the newspapers
  • Computer for Competitive Exams MCQs (English) by R. Gupta

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Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Data Analysis and Interpretation

The Data Analysis and Interpretation section of the LIC AAO Mains exam requires good calculation skills. Candidates need to solve the questions within the given time limit. For preparations, candidates can refer to the Data Analysis and Interpretation by Arun Sharma book.

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LIC AAO Mains Books: Descriptive Test

The candidates need to present their suggestions and ideas very precisely and crisply so that they can do it within time. To achieve this, candidates need to improve their writing skills. The candidates are suggested to rewrite any article in their language daily. It will increase their writing speed and improve their writing skills in the long run. Candidates are required to do a daily practice of all the sections to get selected in the LIC AAO Exam.

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Answered 2 months ago

While filling out the LIC AAO application form, candidates need to upload scanned image of their Photograph. Have a look at the LIC AAO photo size, dimensions and other details below:

  • Photo Dimensions: 200 x 230 pixels
  • Photo Size: 20 kb – 50 kb
  • Photo should be taken against a light-coloured or white ba

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Anangsha B

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

  • Scanned photograph image
  • Scanned signature image
  • Left thumb impression
  • Handwritten declaration
  • Email ID and mobile number
  • Certificates and marksheets for educational details
  • Photo ID Proof

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Satyendra Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The basic LIC AAO eligibility criterion for a Specialist is that candidates should have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution. Candidates should be at minimum 21 years of age to apply for the LIC AAO Specialist post. The upper age limit is 30 years for AAO Specialist CS, Ac

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Upasana Hazarika

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The LIC AAO Generalist eligibility is:

  • Graduation
  • Age limit: 21 to 30 years

However, the upper age limit is relaxed for SC, ST, OBC and PwD. 

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The basic pay of LIC AAO General is INR 88,635 per month. The LIC AAO Generalist pay scale is 88635- 4385 (14)-150025– 4750 (4) –169025. The LIC AAO also enjoy perks and allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance etc.

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Rupali Pruthi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates shortlisted for appointment as Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) in the LIC are initially posted on probation. The probation period of the LIC AAO Generalist and Specialist is 1 year. However, the LIC AAO probation period can be extended up to 2 years based on the candidates' perform

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Vikram Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The LIC AAO guarantee bond is a kind of security that the LIC asks from candidates against their selection for trust purposes. The submission of an undertaking or guarantee bond ensures that the selected AAOs will serve the LIC for at least four years. Moreover, it assures the LIC that the investmen

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Rashmi Shekhar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The guarantee bond amount for LIC Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) is INR 5 lakh. The shortlisted AAO Generalists or Specialists need to submit an undertaking to serve the LIC for four years from the date of joining. Those who fail to complete the four-year service period have to pay damages o

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Mukul Pruthi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The LIC AAO Mains exam is conducted online. There are two types of tests in the Mains exam for LIC AAO Generalist post-: Objective and Descriptive. The objective paper comprises 120 questions from Reasoning Ability, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Data Analysis & Interpretation and Insurance and

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Pragati Datta

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) carries out the recruitment of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) in a three-phased selection process involving:

  • Preliminary Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Interview

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