Government & Defence Entrance Exam

You need at least three to six months to prepare both papers, taking the syllabus into account. The General Knowledge section is relatively vast, whereas the English . Paper has a limited syllabus. You can balance these papers by making a proper study schedule for each one. For instance, you can study for two hours for GK, then, after a short break, study English . You can also allot separate days for GK and English . Subjects. Both papers have 100 questions and two hours of time. On English . Paper, speed and accuracy matter more than on GK paper. You need to devote one month to practicing for both sections. You also need a minimum of two months to cover the syllabus, provided you are studying for eight hours a day.

Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude;
1- Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma (TMH Publication)
2- Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra B.Sc. Publication)
3- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
4- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R. S Agarwal (S. Hand Publication)
Best Books for Reasoning Ability;
1- A modern approach to verbal Reasoning by R. S Agarwal
2- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
3- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali, Indus Sijwali
4- How to Crack Test of Reasoning: In All Competitive Exams English by Arihant Publication. Best Books for the English Language;
1- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
2- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
3- Objective General English by SP Bakshi (Arihant Publication)
Best Books for Computer Aptitude;
1- Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts
2- Computer Knowledge by Shikha Agarwal
Best Books for General/Financial Awareness;
1- Lucent General Knowledge.
2- General Knowledge by Arihant Experts
3- Financial Awareness for Competitive Exams.
4- Current Affairs Yearly 20 by Arihant Experts
Best Books for the Hindi Language:
1- Full Hindi Beginnings for Intermediate Courses: Increased E-Books (Teach Yourself) by Simon Weightman
2- LIC Assistant Prarambhik Pariksha 2019. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Life Insurance Corporation of India exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/lic-aao-exam). I hope this will help you.

You can start with the NCERTs to build the foundation of concepts for the CDS exam. Here is the list of paper-wise suggested books by toppers to prepare for the CDS:
1. Elementary Mathematics: For this paper, you can refer to NCERT mathematics. Additionally, you can take help from RS Aggarwal's Mathematics for CDS or Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations. You can also refer to the Pathfinder for CDS book for this paper.
2. General Awareness: The syllabus of this paper is huge, so you must refer to the NCERTs for this section. In addition, you can refer to the Manohar Panday or Manorama Yearbook. You must regularly read the newspaper to stay updated with Current Affairs that will help you in SSB.
3. English Language: To prepare the grammar section of this paper, you can refer to the Wren and Martin book. For other topics, you can refer to Objective General English by SP Bakshi and Norman Lewis's vocabulary book.

LIC AAO Selection Process: The LIC AAO (Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant Administrative Officer) exam is conducted in 3 stages. Following are the stages in the Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant Administrative Officer exam:
1- Preliminary Examination
2- Main Exam
3- Interview
Assistant Administrative Officer Interview:
The students who clear the Mains are eligible for an interview. The interviews are conducted at the designated offices of the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Along with the interview, the document verification process is also carried out which is very important because without document verification you are not eligible for the next step. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha LIC AAO exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/lic-aao-exam)
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The CDS preparation requires you to study with focus until the exam day. Here are some last-minute things you need to do before the CDS exam:
1. A month prior to the exam, stop reading all new material.
2. Examine papers from previous years to identify key themes that require multiple revisions.
3. To improve on test day, check your accuracy rate with a thorough practice test.
4. The important facts and formulas must be at your fingertips.
5. Begin preparing how you will approach the exam questions on the day of the written test.
6. Make sure you have all of the necessary items with you, such as your admit card.
7. Look after your health because you will have to take two or three papers on exam day.

Every year Life Insurance Corporation of India exams are conducted to recruit thousands of students from all over India for various domains and the exam is considered to be the most sought-after insurance exam in the country. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the largest insurance company in the country. Life Insurance Corporation of India exam Posts are as under:
1- Assistant Administrative Officer (LIC AAO)
2- Apprentice Development Officer (LIC ADO)
3- Housing Finance Limited (LIC HFL)
4- Direct Sales Executives (LIC DSE)
5- Financial Services Executives (LIC FSE)
6- LIC IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
7- LIC D. O.
8- NIACL Assistant (New India Assurance Company Limited). For more details, you may visit the Shiksha LIC exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/lic-aao-exam)
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GIC is a reinsurance company that conducts a recruitment exam every year to shortlist eligible students for the post of Scale-I (Assistant Manager). General Insurance Corporation of India is a regulatory body of insurance companies. The selection method of General Insurance Corporation includes 2 phases which are, Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 is an online test whereas, Phase 2 is based on GD (group discussion) and interview. General Insurance Corporation recruitment is done for various positions such as Assistant, Assistant Manager, and other entry-level positions. For senior posts, positions are filled through promotion or through lateral recruitment. Students shortlisted through the General Insurance Corporation recruitment exam are placed at different General Insurance Corporation offices based in India and abroad. For more exam details, you may visit the Shiksha General Insurance Corporation exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/exams/gic-exam)
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GIC Assistant Manager Salary, GIC Assistant Manager Pay Scale: INR 32795 - INR 1610 (14), INR 55335 - INR 1745 (4), INR 62315
GIC Officer Scale I Basic Pay: INR 32,795 (Increment for 14 Years equals INR 1610)
GIC Assistant Manager Scale I Basic Pay after 14 years: INR 55,335 (Increment for 4 Years equals INR 1745)
GIC Officer Scale I Maximum Basic Pay: INR 62,315
GIC Assistant Manager Gross Monthly Salary: INR 65,000
GIC Assistant Manager Scale I Total Salary Per Annum: Current Cost to the Company of an Assistant Manager posted in Mumbai is approximate INR13 LPA. House Rent Allowance City Wise:
1- 10 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 3,200 per month: Cities of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA, Gurgaon, and Chennai.
2- 8 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 2,700 per month: Cities with a population exceeding 12 Lacs, except Gandhinagar, and all cities in the State of Goa.
3- 7 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 2,600 per month: Cities with a population of 5 Lacs and above but not exceeding 12 lacs, State capitals with a population not exceeding 12 Lacs, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Pondicherry, Port Blair. City Compensatory Allowance City wise:
1- 3 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 800 per month: Cities of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA, Gurgaon, and Chennai.
2- 2.5 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 760 per monthCities with a population exceeding 12 Lacs, except Gandhinagar and all cities in the State of Goa.
3- 2 percent of pay subject to a maximum of INR 590 per monthCities with a population of 5 lacs and above but not exceeding 12 Lacs, State capitals with a population not exceeding 12 Lacs, Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Pondicherry, Port Blair. Travel Allowance: Every Officer who is not in receipt of any TA under any of the Conveyance Schemes is paid a TA of INR 800 per month.