LIC AAO 2025 Exam Analysis (All Shifts) Live: Prelims Paper Difficulty Level, Expected Cut off
LIC AAO 2025 prelims exam was conducted on October 3, 2025, across various cities in India in four shifts. The LIC AAO exam analysis of all the shifts is shared here. Know the topic-wise question distribution in the LIC AAO Prelims exam 2025. Read below to check LIC AAO expected cut off marks. The LIC AAO Prelims exam is held online as computer-based tests and there is a negative marking of 1/4th marks for each wrong answer.
LIC AAO Prelims Exam 2025: Shift-wise Paper Analysis and Expected Cutoff
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) conducted the LIC AAO prelims exam to fill up a total of 760 vacancies for the posts of Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Generalist and Specialist. The shift-wise LIC AAO prelims exam analysis is provided on this page. Candidates can check here the exam analysis and review to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam. Also, check the memory-based LIC AAO question paper 2025 topics. Based on the difficulty level and vacancies, we have shared here the LIC AAO expected cut off 2025 marks. The official cut off marks will be released along with the results.
The prelims exam of LIC AAO carries three sections- Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The exam carries 100 marks, however, the English section (30 marks) is qualifying only. The duration of the exam is one hour. Candidates who qualify the prelims exam will be called for LIC AAO Mains. Get below LIC AAO 2025 prelims exam analysis live updates.
LIC AAO Prelims 2025: Negative Marking for Wrong Answers
The LIC has introduced negative marking in the Prelims exam. For each wrong answer, there is a deduction of 1/4th marks. Candidates should mark their answers carefully.
LIC AAO Analysis 2025
Check below the brief analysis of the LIC AAO prelims exam:
- Overall Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- Good Attempts: 69 to 74
- Safe Attempts for Reasoning: 25+
- Safe Attempts for Quant: 22+
- Sequence of Exam: Reasoning >>> Quant >>> English
- Negative Marking: -0.25 marks for each wrong answer
LIC AAO Question Paper Analysis 2025: Shift 1, 2, 3 & 4
The LIC AAO paper analysis of the questions asked is shared along with the difficulty level and good attempts:
| Subject |
Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
22-24 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
Moderate |
21-23 |
| English Language |
30 |
Easy |
23-24 |
| Total |
100 |
Easy to Moderate |
67-75 |
LIC AAO Questions Asked from Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics |
No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
10 |
| Quadratic Equations |
5 |
| Simplification |
5 |
| Table DI |
5 |
| Line DI |
5 |
| Caselet DI |
5 |
| Total |
35 |
LIC AAO Reasoning Questions 2025: Topics Asked
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Alphanumeric Series |
1-2 |
| Direction |
2-3 |
| Syllogism |
2-3 |
| Sequence-Based Puzzle |
2 |
| Inequalities |
3 |
| Circular arrangement |
5 |
| Floor-Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Box-Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Row Puzzle |
3 |
| Month-Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Total |
35 |
LIC AAO Exam Analysis 2025: English Topics
| Topics |
No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
10 |
| Match The Column |
2-3 |
| Error Detection |
3-4 |
| Cloze Test |
5-6 |
| Word Swap |
5 |
| Phrase Replacements |
4 |
| Total |
30 |
LIC AAO Shift Timings
The prelims exam of LIC AAO is conducted in four shifts. Candidates can check below LIC AAO shift timings.
| Shifts |
LIC AAO Reporting Time |
LIC AAO Exam Start Time |
LIC AAO Exam End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
08:00 AM |
09:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
| 2 |
10:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
| 3 |
01:00 PM |
02:00 PM |
03:00 PM |
| 4 |
03:30 PM |
04:30 PM |
05:30 PM |
LIC AAO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025
Have a look at the expected cut off marks of the LIC AAO Prelims 2025 exam below:
| Category |
Expected Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| SC |
50-55 |
| ST |
45-50 |
| OBC |
53-58 |
| EWS |
53-58 |
| UR |
58-63 |
| LD |
45-50 |
| VI |
46-51 |
| HI |
35-40 |
| ID/MD |
35-40 |
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LIVE UPDATE
LIC AAO Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1, 2, 3) Live
- 8:29 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Cut Off 2025
The official cut off marks of the LIC AAO Prelims 2025 will be announced with the results.
- 7:31 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Expected Cut Off 2025
Category
Expected Cut Off Marks
SC
50-55
ST
45-50
OBC
53-58
EWS
53-58
UR
58-63
LD
45-50
VI
46-51
HI
35-40
ID/MD
35-40
- 6:50 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Result 2025
The LIC AAO prelims result 2025 will be announced after the completion of the assessment process.
- 6:29 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Prelims 2025 Exam Concludes
The LIC AAO 2025 prelims exam has concluded successfully.
- 6:10 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
Check LIC AAO Exam Analysis 3rd Shift 2025
The LIC AAO Shift 3 of Prelims exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
- 5:49 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Shift 3 Exam Analysis 2025: Check Difficulty Level
Section Difficulty Level Good Attempts English Language Easy to Moderate 24-26 Quantitative Aptitude Moderate 21-22 Reasoning Easy to Moderate 28-30 Total Easy to Moderate 70-80 - 5:32 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Exam Analysis 2025 Live: Are the marks obtained in prelims counted for merit?
The LIC AAO Prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in Prelims are not counted for merit list.
- 5:17 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Live Updates: Was there any change in the exam pattern?
No, there was no change in the LIC AAO Prelims exam pattern.
- 4:57 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Analysis 2025: Check Question Distribution in English
Topics
No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension
10
Match The Column
2-3
Error Detection
3-4
Cloze Test
5-6
Word Swap
5
Phrase Replacements
4
Total
30
- 4:39 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO 2nd Shift Analysis 2025: Memory-Based Questions
- Selection Based Puzzle (3 state/10 persons)
- Single Row (Mix Direction) Puzzle
- Comparison Puzzle
- Venn diagram - Coffee & Tea
- Bar DI - Males & Females in 4 companies
- Table DI - Sale of toys, books, bags
- Reading comprehension - Business school education system
- 4:15 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Shift 1 Analysis 2025: Topic-Wise Question Distribution in Reasoning
Topics
No. of Questions
Alphanumeric Series
1-2
Direction
2-3
Syllogism
2-3
Sequence-Based Puzzle
2
Inequalities
3
Circular arrangement
5
Floor-Based Puzzle
5
Box-Based Puzzle
5
Row Puzzle
3
Month-Based Puzzle
5
Total
35
- 4:02 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Check Question Distribution in Quant
Topics
No. Of Questions
Arithmetic
10
Quadratic Equations
5
Simplification
5
Table DI
5
Line DI
5
Caselet DI
5
Total
35
- 3:38 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO 2nd Shift Analysis 2025
Have a look at the LIC AAO 2nd shift exam analysis below:
Subject
Good Attempts
Difficulty Level
Reasoning
23-25
Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude
20-21
Easy to Moderate
English Language
22-23
Easy
Total
67-73
Easy to Moderate
- 3:14 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Analysis 2025
- Overall Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- Good Attempts: 69 to 74
- 2:50 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Exam Analysis Shift 2 2025
Subject
Difficulty Level
Reasoning
Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude
Easy to Moderate
English Language
Easy
Total
Easy to Moderate
- 2:33 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Memory-Based Questions 2025: English Topics
- Reading comprehension (Milk production in Africa & America)
- Synonym or Antonym (Harder/ Record)
- Cloze Test (A to F)
- Error Spotting (find the correct sentence)
- 2:17 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Quant Questions or Topics 2025: Memory-Based
- Pie Chart DI (men and women working in banking sector)
- Line Graph with Table DI (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday …)
- Table DI (Sold-unsold)
- Caselet DI (calculative)
- Partnership
- Boats and streams
- Pipes and cisterns
- 1:53 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Memory Based Questions Topics 2025: Reasoning
- Circular Seating Arrangement (facing inside, outside)
- Month-based puzzle (8 months)
- Floor-Flat Based Puzzle (5 Floors, 2 Flats)
- Box Puzzle (9 boxes)
- Uncertain Linear seating (20 persons, facing north)
- Form a meaningful word (CARE)
- Numbers forward and backward (624931597)
- 1:40 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Expected Cutoff Marks 2025 for PwD
Category
Expected Cut Off Marks
LD
45-50
VI
46-51
HI
35-40
ID/MD
35-40
- 1:18 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025 for OBC, EWS
Category
Expected Cut Off Marks
OBC
53-58
EWS
53-58
- 12:59 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Cut Off Expected for General category
The LIC AAO expected cut off marks for General category can be 58-63.
- 12:45 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Expected Cut Off 2025 for SC/ ST
Category
Expected Cut Off Marks
SC
50-55
ST
45-50
- 12:31 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Last Year Cutoff
Category
Cut Off Marks 2023
SC
48
ST
45
OBC
52
EWS
52
UR
55
LD
44
VI
46
HI
32
ID/MD
32
- 12:00 PM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Shift 1 Analysis 2025 of English Language Section
Topics
No. Of Questions
Reading Comprehension
10
Match The Column
2-3
Error Detection
3-4
Cloze Test
5-6
Word Swap
5
Phrase Replacements
4
Total
30
- 11:40 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Exam Review 2025: 1st Shift
Subject
Difficulty Level
Reasoning
Easy
Quantitative Aptitude
Moderate
English Language
Easy
Total
Easy to Moderate
- 11:27 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Good Attempts 2025
Section
Good Attempts
Reasoning
22-24
Quantitative Aptitude
21-23
English
22-24
Total
69- 74
- 11:12 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Paper Analysis 2025: Questions Asked from Reasoning
- Box Based Puzzle
- Person Row Puzzle
- Month Based Puzzle
- Circular arrangement
- Floor + Flat Puzzle
- Sequence puzzle
- Inequalities
- Direction
- Syllogism
- Alphanumeric Series
- 10:50 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Question Paper 2025: Topics of Quantitative Aptitude
- Arithmetic
- Quadratic Equations
- Simplification
- Table DI
- Line DI
- Caselet DI
- 10:32 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Exam Analysis 2025 3 October Shift 1
Subject
Questions
Difficulty Level
Reasoning
35
Easy
Quantitative Aptitude
35
Moderate
English Language
30
Easy
Total
100
Easy to Moderate
- 10:20 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Qualifying Cutoff 2025 for Prelims
Subject
Qualifying Marks for SC/ ST/ PWBD
Qualifying Marks for Others
Reasoning
16
18
Quantitative Aptitude
16
18
English Language
9
10
- 10:12 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Negative Marking 2025
There is a negative marking of 1/4th marks in the LIC AAO 2025 prelims exam.
- 10:09 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO 2025 Shift 2 Begins at 11:30
The LIC AAO Shift 2 of 3 October will begin soon at 11:30. The gate opens at 10:30 for second shift candidates.
- 10:06 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO 2025 Shift 1 Over; Analysis Soon
The shift 1 of the LIC AAO prelims exam is over. The real-time analysis and review will be shared here soon.
- 10:02 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Exam Day Guidelines
- Carry LIC AAO admit card with one photograph
- Carry Photo ID proof
- Bring black ball point pen
- Rough sheet will be provided at centres
- Electronic items, Calculators, books, notes, mobile not allowed inside the centre
- Rough sheet will be provided to candidates
- 9:59 AM IST• 3 Oct 2025
LIC AAO Prelims 2025: 3 October Shift 1 Underway
The LIC AAO Prelims exam shift 1 has begun and will conclude at 10:00.
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