LIC AAO Eligibility : Age Limit, Qualification
Life Insurance Corporation Assistant Administrative Officer Exam 2025 ( LIC AAO )
LIC AAO eligibility conditions are mentioned in the official notification. The candidates can check here the components of the LIC AAO eligibility conditions as mentioned in the official notification.
LIC AAO Eligibility 2023
LIC AAO eligibility criteria are notified in the official notification. LIC AAO eligibility includes the age limit, educational qualification and the special qualification associated with certain posts. LIC AAO exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of Assistant Administrative Officer. LIC AAO exam is a three-stage exam where the candidates are required to clear all the stages of the exam. LIC AAOs are the specialist and generalist officers who head the department at the regional offices. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is the largest insurance service provider in the country. The candidates must read the official LIC AAO notification before filling out the online application. The LIC conduct the AAO exam to recruit candidates for the following posts.
- AAO Generalist
- AAO IT
- AAO Chartered Accountant
- AAO Actuarial
- AAO Rajbhasha
The candidates should note that LIC AAO eligibility criteria are different for different posts and they are notified separately for each post. The candidates can see below the LIC AAO eligibility criteria and its constituents. LIC AAO exam is open to Indian citizens only.
The age limit for AAO in LIC is 21 years to 30 years. However, the upper age limit is relaxed:
| Category | Age Relaxation (in Years) |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 |
| OBC | 3 |
| Person with Benchmark Disabilities (Gen) | 10 |
| Person with Benchmark Disabilities (SC/ST) | 15 |
| Person with Benchmark Disabilities (OBC) | 13 |
| ECO/SSCO (GEN) | 5 |
| ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 |
| ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 |
| Confirmed LIC employees | Further Relaxation of 5 Years |
The following are the three constituents of LIC AAO eligibility criteria:
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit
Let us consider each of the following separately.
- LIC AAO Qualification
- LIC AAO Age Limit
- LIC AAO Age Relaxation
LIC AAO Qualification
The Corporation mentions the educational qualification for each of the posts separately because all the posts are of specialised nature and demand specialisation in work. The candidates can see the educational qualification as mentioned in the official notification below:
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| Post Name | Required Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | B.Tech/B.E. (Civil) from an AICTE-recognised Indian University/Institution. Candidate should have a minimum of three years of working experience in planning and execution of multi-storied building projects with all required infrastructure. |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | B.Tech/B.E. (Electrical) from an AICTE recognised Indian University/Institution. Candidate should have a minimum three years working experience in planning and execution of multi-storied building projects with all required infrastructure. |
| Assistant Engineer (Architect) | B. Arch. from a recognised Indian University/Institution. Candidate should be registered with the Council of Architecture and possess a minimum of three years of experience in designing all types of buildings with allied services. Candidate should also be well versed with green building design requirements and application of AutoCAD software and/or similar type software |
| Assistant Engineer (Structural) | M. Tech / M.E. (Structural) from an AICTE recognised Indian University/ Institution. Candidate should be well versed with structural design of high-rise buildings with the foundation system. He/she should be familiar with various standards of BIS pertaining to structural design and Foundation design and must be experienced in the handling of structural engineering software like ETABS, STAAD etc. Candidates applying for the post must possess a minimum of one year of hands on experience in the area. |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical - MEP Engineers) | B. Tech./ B.E. (Mechanical/ Electrical) from an AICTE recognized Indian Universities/Institutions. Candidate should have a minimum of three years experience in planning and execution of Plumbing / Piping / HVAC systems, Lift & Fire Fighting Systems, and Electrical Sub-station in multi-storied buildings. |
| AAO (Chartered Accountant) |
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| For AAO (Actuarial) |
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| For AAO (Legal) |
Bachelor’s degree in Law or LLM from a recognized Indian University/Institution. Three years of Bar experience is essential |
| For AAO (Rajbhasha)
|
1. Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Hindi/Hindi translation with English as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s Degree level OR 2. Post Graduate Master’s Degree in English with Hindi as one of the subjects at Bachelor’s degree level OR 3. Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at Bachelor’s degree level. |
| For AAO (IT)
|
Graduation degree in Engineering (Computer Science, IT or Electronics) or MCA or MSC (Computer Science) from a recognized Indian University/ Institution. |
| AAO (Generalist) | Graduation degree from a recognised university |
The candidates should note that the educational qualification required for the post should be obtained on or before the notification month. It means that the candidates appearing in the final years of the educational qualification required for the post will not be eligible to appear in the exam.
One candidate can apply for one post only. In the case of multiple applications, all the applications of the candidate will be summarily rejected.
LIC AAO Age Limit
The candidates must confirm to the age limit as mentioned in the official notification. The candidates must refer to the official notification to check whether they comply with the LIC AAO age limit as prescribed in the official notification. The LIC AAO age limit is as follows:
Minimum Age Limit – 21 years (completed)
Maximum Age Limit – 30 years (completed)
This age limit applies to the AE and AAO posts. The age will be counted from the month of notification.
LIC AAO Age Relaxation
The LIC provides the age relaxation to the commission to the candidates belonging to the reserve categories in the following manner:
| Category | Age Relaxation (in upper age limit) |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| PwBD(SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD(OBC) | 13 years |
| Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECO)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO) (GEN) | 5 years |
| ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) | 10 years |
| ECO/SSCO (OBC) | 8 years |
| Confirmed LIC employees | Further Relaxation of 5 years |
LIC AAO age limit and the age relaxation are taken from the official notification and it will be updated as per the notification issued from time to time.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?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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- 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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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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