Life Insurance Corporation ADO 2021: Eligibility, Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Admit Card & Result
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Oct 21, 2020
LIC ADO is known as Life Insurance Corporation of India Apprentice Development Officer. The LIC ADO is a sales administrative job. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is a reputed insurance group and investment company in India. It is the most valued government insurance company in India. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) conducts an Open Competitive exam for the recruitment of Apprentice Development Officer (ADO). The LIC of India will open many posts for ADO in 2021. The LIC ADO exam comprises of three stages- Preliminary, Mains and Personal Interview. LIC ADO exam is conducted on Online basis. The online application for LIC Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) is completed every year. It is a National Level exam. ADO post recruitment is done through LIC ADO exam conducted by the Corporation. Through this article, candidates will get to know about Eligibility, Selection Process, Application system, Exam process, Vacancies etc.
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Highlights of LIC ADO 2021
| Name of the Post | Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) |
| Conducted by | Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Exam Level | National |
| Medium of Language | English, Hindi |
| Official Website | www.licindia.in |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a Year |
| Post Location | All Over India |
Important Dates of LIC ADO 2021
The online submission of the application of LIC ADO 2021 will start from March 2021. And the last date of submission of application form will be April 2021. Candidates for the post of ADO have to apply between March and April. The important dates for online application, Release of Admit Card date, Exam dates are given in the below table.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Starting date of LIC ADO online application | March 2021 |
| Last date of submission of application | April 2021 |
| Release of Admit Card | June 2021 |
| Announcement of Result | August 2021 |
Number of Vacancies of LIC ADO 2021
| Region | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Eastern Zonal Office (Kolkata} | 922 |
| Central Zonal Office (Bhopal) | 525 |
| Southern Zonal Office (Chennai) | 1257 |
| Western Zonal Office (Mumbai) | 1753 |
| North Central Zonal Office (Kanpur) | 1042 |
| East Central Zonal Office (Patna) | 701 |
| South Central Zonal office (Hyderabad) | 1251 |
| Northern Zonal Office (New Delhi) | 1130 |
Application Process of LIC ADO 2021
To apply for LIC ADO 2021, Candidates have to apply online on its official website. To apply for the post, only one form is applicable for one candidate. The registration process will be held in two processes. In the first phase, Candidates are required to pay the application fees and in the second process, Candidates can fill the application form online and submit it. After submitting the application, Candidates have to take a printout of the application form for future reference. In the below-given points, the detailed Application process is being discussed:
- Firstly, Candidates have to visit the official website www.lic.india.in to apply for the post of LIC ADO, 2021.
- Secondly, Click on the link “New Registration “on the right bottom corner of the home page.
- Thirdly, Candidates have to complete the registration process by proving the following details like Name, email id, address, contact number etc and upload scanned copy of passport size photograph and signature. The size of the photograph should be in between 20 KB to 50 KB and the size of the signature should be in between 10 KB to 20 KB.
- Fourthly, the candidates must provide all the academic details.
- Fifthly, Candidates have to submit the application form along with the application fees through Credit Card/Debit Card/ Online Banking. Candidates have to pay the fees online.
- Lastly, the application process will be completed after successful payment of application fees. The details of registration fees and password for login will be sent to the Candidates email id.
Application Fees of LIC ADO 2021
The application process for Candidates belonging to the different category are mentioned in the below table:
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 50 |
| For others | Rs. 600 |
LIC ADO 2021, Recruitment, Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualification:
The minimum educational qualification to apply for the post of LIC ADO is that a candidate must have passed bachelor degree or its equivalent in any stream from a recognised university.
Age Limit:
The minimum age limit to apply for the post of LIC ADO is 21 years and the maximum age should be 30 years specified by LIC of India. But there is relaxation for the Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC category. The age limit for the different category is given table:
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| General | 30 years |
| OBC | 33 years |
| SC/ ST | 35 years |
Nationality:
To apply for the post of LIC ADO 2021, Candidates must be a citizen of India. It is one of the important eligibility criteria to apply for this post.
Work Experience:
The work experience level required for the post of LIC ADO, 2021 are:
| Category | LIC ADO Urban |
| LIC Employee | Candidates must have three years of experience in a Grade- 3 post |
| LIC Agent | Candidates must have 5 years of experience as a LIC agent |
| Open Category | Minimum 2 years of service experience in life insurance sector |
For LIC ADO rural, Candidates should have minimum of 5 years of service experience as a LIC Agent.
Admit Card of LIC ADO 2021
Candidates can get and download the admit card of the LIC ADO, 2021 on its official website. The process to download the admit card of both Preliminary and Mains examination are discussed below. The following steps to download the admit card are:
LIC ADO 2021: Admit Card of Prelims
Candidates can get and download the admit card of the LIC ADO, 2021 on its official website. The following steps to download the admit card are mentioned below:
- Firstly, Candidates have to visit the official website of LIC India www.licindia.in
- Next, Search the option “Career” at the bottom of the homepage.
- Search for the link LIC ADO Prelims admit card and click on the link.
- Login with the registered ID and password.
- Click on the submit button.
- Lastly, download the LIC ADO, 2021 admit card and take a print out of it.
LIC ADO 2021: Admit Card of Mains
- Visit the official website www. licindia.in
- At the bottom of the homepage, search on the “Career” option.
- Search and click on the link “LIC ADO Mains Admit Card”.
- Enter the registered login ID and Password.
- Click on the submit button.
- After clicking the submit button, LIC ADO prelims admit card will be available on the screen.
- Download the admit card and take a printout of the admit card for future references.
Exam Pattern of LIC ADO 2021
The LIC ADO exam pattern of 2021 will be available on its official website. The exam pattern is comprising of three phases- Written Exam, Personal Interview and Medical Test. The written test is an online test. It is a computer-based test. The written exam is based on two rounds: Preliminary and Mains.
The LIC ADO preliminary exams 2021 are held only for open category candidates and candidates who are existing employees of LIC and LIC agent are eligible to appear in LIC ADO Mains 2021 examination. The total duration of both the exam is 2 hours.
LIC ADO 2021, Prelims Exam Structure
| Topic | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 60 minutes/ 1 hour |
LIC ADO 2021, Mains Exam Structure
The exam pattern of LIC ADO 2021 varies for different categories. To appear for LIC ADO 2021 Mains exam, candidates have to clear the LIC ADO 2021, Prelims exam.
Exam pattern for Open Category, LIC ADO 2021 Prelims:
The exam pattern for LIC ADO 2021 for belonging to open category are mentioned in the below table:
| Topics | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 50 | 50 |
| Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Exam pattern for LIC Employees, LIC ADO 2021, Mains:
| Topics | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 |
| General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
Exam pattern for LIC Agent, LIC ADO 2021, Mains:
| Topic | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability | 25 | 10 |
| General Language, Current Affairs and English Language | 25 | 15 |
| Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness | 50 | 125 |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
LIC ADO, 2021 Personal Interview
It is the second stage of examination. After clearing the LIC ADO Mains exams, Candidates will be called for Personal Interview. The Personal Interview consists of Aptitude based questions. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in Mains and personal Interview.
LIC ADO, 2021 Medical Test
Candidates who cleared the Personal Interview of LIC ADO, 2021 have to appear for Medical Test which is conducted by LIC India. Candidates who pass the Medical Test will be appointed for the post of LIC ADO exam.
LIC ADO 2021 Syllabus
Prelims:
| Reasoning Ability | Mathematical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Decision Making, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding and Decoding, Distance and Direction, Blood Relations, Statements and Conclusions, Mirror Images, Clocks and Calendars. |
| Numerical Ability | Simplification, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Average, Percentage, Time and Work, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Speed, Bar Graph, Pie Charts. |
| English | Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Arrangement, Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Correction. |
Mains Syllabus:
The syllabus of LIC ADO, 2021 consists of following sections:
- Reasoning and Numerical Ability.
- General Language, Current Affairs and English Language.
- Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness for Open Market Category.
- Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance for Agents Category.
- Practice and Principle of Insurance Marketing for Employee Category.
LIC ADO 2021 Results
LIC ADO 2021 result will be issued by the organizing authority of examination in online mode. The result is declared on the official website of LIC India. All the Candidates can log in in the website by entering their registration number and password to check the result. The details of Prelims and Mains result is discussed below:
Prelims Results
Candidates can get the Prelims Result online at the official website of LIC India. To get the results online, Candidates have to follow the following steps discussed below:
- Visit the official website www.licindia.in
- Search for ‘Career’ options below the homepage of LIC India.
- Click the ‘Career options.
- Find the link ‘Recruitment of Apprentice Development Officers 2021’ and click on it.
- The LIC ADO 2021, Prelims link will be available according to Zones and Categories. Candidates have to search for the Zone and Category.
- Enter Registration number and Password/ date of birth.
- Enter image captcha and click on the submit button.
- Result status will appear on the screen with cut off marks and marks obtained in LIC ADO 2021.
Mains Results
- Firstly, visit the official website of LIC India.
- Visit the homepage and search for the ‘career’ options.
- Click the ‘Career’ option and follow the Recruitment link.
- The mains result link will be available according to the Categories and Zones.
- Candidates have to log in and enter the registration number and password.
- Click on the submit button.
- Lastly, LIC ADO Mains result will appear on the screen
Cut Off of LIC ADO 2021
The Cut Off score of LIC ADO 2021, will be released by the authority after declaration of the result. The Cut off score will be declared on its official website. Candidates who secured marks as per the cut off will be declared the qualified candidates. Qualified candidates will be shortlisted for further selection. The cut off will be on basis of a number of candidates, category and other factors.
FAQs
Ques. What is the minimum eligibility for LIC ADO?
Ans. The minimum eligibility for LIC ADO is to qualify three years of graduation or bachelor degree in any stream from a recognized university.
Ques. What is the age limit to apply for LIC ADO?
Ans. The minimum age limit to apply for LIC ADO, 2021 is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years.
Ques. What is the mode of examination for LIC ADO?
Ans. The mode of examination for LIC ADO is Online.
Ques. How to apply for the post of LIC ADO 2021?
Ans. Candidates have to visit the official website of LIC India to apply for the post of LIC ADO.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.