LIC AAO Vs. LIC ADO – A Comparative Analysis

LIC AAO Vs. LIC ADO – A Comparative Analysis

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Updated on Sep 30, 2020 15:33 IST

Both LIC AAO and LIC ADO posts attract a lot of candidates every year primarily due to the nature of the jobs, salary and career growth. Read various crucial factors of these two posts and how they differ from each other.

Today, the Insurance sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in our country. And when one talks about the insurance sector, Life Insurance of India (LIC) tops the list in terms of size, presence across the country and popularity. LIC, considered as the most trusted and preferred insurance company in India, employs thousands of people. Two most sought after profiles for which LIC conducts recruitment are Assistant Administrative officer (LIC AAO) and Apprentice Development Officer (LIC ADO). There is a lot of confusion among the aspirants regarding LIC AAO and LIC ADO. This article will help candidates to distinguish the differences between LIC AAO and ADO based on job profile, salary, career growth etc.

Table of content
  • LIC AAO and LIC ADO Job Profile
  • LIC AAO and LIC ADO Salary
  • LIC AAO and LIC ADO Career Growth

LIC AAO and LIC ADO Job Profile

Both the profiles are distinct in nature, job profiles are completely different from each other. Check the important features of LIC AAO and LIC ADO job profiles:

LIC AAO Job Profile

LIC ADO Job Profile

This is a completely administrative post, LIC AAOs are responsible for day to day administrative work under

Recruitment of insurance new insurance agents

Filing claims and settlements

 

To provide training to the newly appointed LIC agents

Assisting the seniors in formulating new Insurance policy

Monitoring work and performance of the agents, inspection of their works

Settling insurance claims by the insurance holders

Assigning the LIC agents tasks such as sales target etc.

Communicating with the clients

Providing assistance to the LIC agents in their career development

LIC AAO and LIC ADO Salary

LIC offers decent salary along with various other benefits. Salary factor plays a crucial role when it comes to attracting talent and retaining them. Here is the comparative display of LIA AAO salary and LIC ADO salary:

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LIC AAO Salary

LIC ADO Salary

The basic pay of LIC AAO is Rs 32,795 per month in the scale of Rs 32795-1610(14)-55335-1745(4)-62315

The basic pay of LIC ADO is Rs 21,865 per month (except for Employee Category candidates) in the scale of Rs 21865-1340(2)-24545-1580(2)-27705-1610(17)- 55075

Based on the posting, the salary of the LIC AAO may vary up to Rs 56,000 per month in Class ‘A’ city

Based on the posting, the salary of the LIC ADO may vary upto Rs 37,345 per month in Class ‘A’ city

LIC AAOs are entitled to get various other allowances such as Dearness allowance, House rent allowance, City compensatory allowance etc.

LIC ADOs are also entitled to get various other allowances such as Transport allowance, Dearness allowance, House rent allowance, City compensatory allowance, performance-linked incentives etc.

LIC AAO and LIC ADO Career Growth

LIC AAO Career Growth

Find the flowchart below to study LIC AAO career growth:

LIC ADO Career Growth

Find the flowchart below to study LIC ADO career growth:

Candidates can easily decipher from the above discussion that both posts have their own distinct characters and charms. LIC AAO is a typical office job with fewer challenges, while LIC ADO involves more fieldwork and attaches more challenges. A person with the ability to remain calm and focused can opt for LIC AAO pots. On the other hand, someone with better sales and marketing skills will ace as LIC ADO.
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