LIC Assistant Recruitment 2022: Check notification, vacancies & exam dates

Safalta Expert Published by: Saloni Bhatia Updated Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:52 PM IST

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The LIC Assistant 2022 Exam is for candidates interested in pursuing a career as a LIC Assistant. Here you will find everything you need to know about the exam, including the qualifying requirements, application form, and other crucial details.

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LIC Assistant 2022 will be held by LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) for the recruitment of Class 3 Assistant (Clerk) positions to execute various clerical activities such as Single Window Operator, Cashier, Customer Service Executive, and so on. LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) is a good place to start if you want to work in the insurance industry.

In addition, LIC was founded in 1956 and is India's largest insurance company. There are a total of 8 zone offices, 2048 branch offices, and 133 divisional offices across India, employing thousands of people. In this article, we'll go over all you need to know about the LIC Assistant 2022 test, including exam dates, notification, exam pattern, and selection process.
 


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A two-stage LIC recruitment process will be used to find qualified candidates for the position of Assistant (Clerk) in various LIC branches across the country.

LIC was founded in 1956 and is now India's largest insurance company. It is a state-owned insurance and investment company in India. It has 8 Zonal Offices, 133 Divisional Offices, and 2048 Branch Offices, with thousands of employees working across the country to help build the economy.

  1. The Prelims of LIC AAO were conducted on 28th Of August 2021.
  2. The mains for the same was held on 31st of August.

LIC Assistant is a very appealing and respectable post. Assistants in LIC get a handsome salary amounting to Rs. 13980 and after including the allowances and perks, it may go up to Rs. 23870 for a fresher. Read this article to know all about LIC Assistant Recruitment and other details.


What is the LIC Assistant?

LIC Assistant Exam Information: Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant is the abbreviation for Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant. The LIC Assistant's job description is to manage the coin counter at the LIC office. The LIC Assistant approves or disburses files assigned to them and investigates client complaints. Candidates must be knowledgeable with the specifics of the LIC
Assistant position. Candidates who are interested in applying for the LIC Assistant 2021 Exam can do so online.

The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) was created in 1956 and is India's largest insurance corporation. It has over 2050 offices in India, as well as 8 zonal offices and 133 divisional offices.
The LIC Assistant selection process consists of two rounds: a preliminary examination and the main examination. After qualifying in the first two rounds, a third round, the medical round, is held.
Candidates can write the LIC Assistant test paper in two languages: Hindi and English, for both the Prelims and Mains examinations.

The position of LIC Assistant is a clerical position. The LIC Assistant's work includes overseeing all check transactions at the cash register. In addition, he or she must perform back-office duties as well as chores specified by their area manager.

LIC Assistant Exam Highlights

The following table shows some important factors about the LIC Assistant 2021 Exam.
 
Exam Name
Life Insurance Corporation of India Assistant
Acronym LIC Assistant
Conducting Body Life Insurance Corporation of India
Mode of Application Online
Name of the Post Assistant
Exam Mode Online
Duration of Exam 60 minutes
Vacancy 8000+
Official website www.licindia.in
 
 

LIC Assistant 2022 Exam Date

Before the deadline, candidates must complete the LIC Assistant 2022 application form. The LIC Assistant exam is divided into two parts: prelims and mains. The preliminary examination is likely to take place in November.
 
LIC Assistant Event
Dates
LIC Assistant Notification Released on to be updated soon
Commencement of on-line registration of application to be updated soon
Closure of registration of application to be updated soon
Download of Call Letter for Online Preliminary Examination  to be updated soon
LIC Assistant Exam Dates: Preliminary Exam to be updated soon
LIC Assistant Prelims Result to be updated soon
 

LIC Assistant 2022 Vacancy

This year, it is expected that there will be a total of 7919 vacancies for LIC Assistants. Once the official announcement from LIC is released, the precise number of LIC Assistant 2022  vacancies will be posted. The table below shows the eight zone distributions for the same.
Zone
Total Number of Vacancies
Northern Zone 1544
Southern Zone 400
Eastern Zone 980
Western Zone 1104
Central Zone 472
Northern Central Zone 1313
South Central Zone 631
Eastern Central Zone 1497
Total 7941


LIC Assistant 2022 Eligibility

Candidates who want to take the LIC Assistant test must meet the qualifying requirements set forth by the exam's organizers. Below are the eligibility requirements that candidates must review before beginning to fill out the application form for the LIC Assistant 2022 test.
The following are the eligibility conditions for nationality, age, and educational qualification.
 

LIC Assistant Eligibility: Age Limit

The minimum age requirement to apply for the LIC Assistant test is 18, and the maximum age requirement is 30. Candidates from reserved groups, on the other hand, are granted specific age exemptions. Scroll down to the table below for more information.
Category
Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
PWD (General) 10 years
PWD (SC/ST) 15 years
PWD (OBC) 13 years
ECO/SSCO (General) 5 years
ECO/SSCO (SC/ST) 10 years
ECO/SSCO (OBC) 8 years
 

LIC Assistant Eligibility: Educational Qualification

The candidate must mandatorily possess a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. There are no minimum percentage criteria to be eligible for the LIC Assistant post.
HSC (10+2+3 pattern): who have at least 10 years of service.
Matric: who has put in at least 15 years of service.
Non-matric: 15 years’ service + Indian Army unique certificate exam or corresponding examination in the Air Force and the Navy.

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LIC Assistant 2022 Syllabus

The LIC Assistant 2022 Syllabus is created by the exam's conducting authorities. We recommend that all applicants go over the LIC Assistant 2022 Exam syllabus since it will help them prepare effectively and deliver their best in both exams.

LIC Assistant Prelims Syllabus

The syllabus of LIC Assistant Prelims comprises of following subjects:
  • English/Hindi Language
  • Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning Ability
  • The detailed syllabus of each subject are listed below:
  • LIC Assistant Prelims Syllabus for English Language
  • Error Detection
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Para jumbles
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze test
  • Error Correction
  • Error Detection.
  • LIC Assistant Prelims Syllabus for Numerical Ability
  • Approximation
  • Data Interpretation
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Number Series
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Quantity Based Questions
  • Simplification.
  • LIC Assistant Prelims Syllabus for Reasoning Ability
  • Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Inequality
  • Number Series
  • Puzzles
  • Sitting Arrangement
  • Syllogism.


LIC Assistant Mains Syllabus

The syllabus of LIC Assistant Mains comprises of following subjects:
  • English/Hindi Language
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • General/Financial Awareness
  • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
  • The detailed syllabus of each subject are listed below:
  • LIC Assistant Mains Syllabus for the English Language
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Arrangement
  • Cloze Test
  • Error Spotting
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Synonyms-Antonyms
  • Phrases
  • Elementary Grammar
  • LIC Assistant Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
  • Data Interpretation
  • Time and Work, Speed
  • Distance and Time
  • Number Series
  • Approximation
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Average
  • Mixture and Allegations.
  • LIC Assistant Syllabus for Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
  • Statement based Questions
  • Series
  • Syllogism
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Alpha Numeric Series
  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Blood Relation
  • Analogy
  • Odd One Out.


LIC Assistant Syllabus for General/Financial Awareness-

  • Recent credit and monetary policies
  • Indian Economy
  • Overview of the Indian Financial System
  • Current Affairs
  • National and International Matters
  • Currency and Capital
  • Awards and Honors
  • General History
  • Geography
  • Biology and Applied Science


LIC Assistant 2022 Exam Pattern

Candidates who are applying for the LIC Assistant Exam should be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus. The LIC Assistant exam is divided into two phases -
Prelims and Mains - the pattern varies from one exam to the next.
  1. The LIC Assistant Exam will be held entirely online.
  2. The exam can be given in both English and Hindi.
  3. The exam format for Prelims and Mains
  4.  Candidates should note that there is no interview process for the position of LIC Assistant.


LIC Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern

  1. There will be 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) having 4 options and 1 correct answer.
  2. For each correct response, candidates will be awarded a +1 mark and for each incorrect response, a 0.25 mark will be deducted. 
  3. The Prelims exam comprises 3 sections that need to be completed in 1 hour.
  4. There is sectional timing in the exam, where each section is allotted 20 minutes.
Section
Number of question
Exam Duration
English/Hindi Language 30 20 minutes
Numerical Ability 35 20 minutes
Reasoning Ability 35 20 minutes
Total 100 1 hour
 
Note: The English/Hindi Language section will be of qualifying nature only and the marks scored in this section will not be counted for ranking or selection.


LIC Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

  1.  There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) having 4 options and 1 correct answer. 
  2.  The Mains exam is also conducted online.
  3.  The marking scheme remains the same in the Mains round as well. +1 mark awarded for correct response and 0.25 mark deducted for wrong answers.
  4.  The Mains exam comprises 5 sections that need to be completed in 150 minutes.
  5. There is sectional timing in the exam, where each section is allotted 30 minutes.
  1. Section
Number of question
Exam Duration
General/Financial Awareness 40 30 mins
General English 40 30 mins
Quantitative Aptitude 40 30 mins
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 40 30 mins
Hindi Language 40 30 mins
Total 200 2 hours 30 minutes
 
 

LIC Assistant 2022 Application Form

Candidates interested in applying for the exam should register and fill out the LIC Assistant application form online before the deadline. Candidates must ensure that they meet all of the eligibility conditions set forth by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) before filling out the application form.

Documents required while filling the application form

Please see the list of the important documents provided below, as these will be useful when filling out the LIC Assistant 2021 online application form.
  • A recent scanned photograph of the candidate
  • A scanned copy of the candidate's signature (preferably in black ink)
  • Left thumb impression (on white paper with blue or black ink)
  • Handwritten Declaration (on white paper with black ink)

How to fill the LIC Assistant 2022 Application Form?

  • Candidates must first go to the Life Insurance Corporation's official website.
  • Go to careers on the website's homepage and click "Click Here To Apply Online."
  • Fill up the needed information to become a member.
  • Upload your photo and signature in accordance with the guidelines.
Fill in all of the other fields that have been requested, and don't forget to double-check your work. Once you've double-checked that all of the information on the application form is right, submit it.
Take one or two copies of the application form and pay the application fee. Keep them in a safe place for future reference.


LIC Assistant 2022 Application Fee

The application fee for general and reserved category applicants are mentioned below.
 
Category
Fee
SC/ST/PWD INR 85+GST + processing charge
Others INR 700 + GST + processing charge
 
 

LIC Assistant 2022 Admit card

The LIC Assistant admit card will be out separately for each stage. The candidates need to download the admit card from the official website. Candidates can download the admit card using their login credentials. The applicants are supposed to carry a hard copy of their admit card on the day of the examination. They will not be allowed to take the examination without the admit card.

How to download the LIC Assistant 2022 Admit Card?

  • Candidates need to visit the official website of Life Insurance Corporation 
  • On the homepage of the website, click on the link “LIC Assistant 2021 Admit Card”
  • Candidates need to enter their login details - Registration number/Roll Number and Password (Date of Birth in DD/MM/YY format)
  • The LIC Assistant 2021 admit card will be displayed on the screen.
  • Candidates must download the admit card and take a printout of it.
Note: Candidates must bring the LIC Assistant Admit Card to the exam center along with a valid photo identity proof such as Aadhar card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, etc.

Details on the LIC Assistant Admit Card

Candidates can find the below-mentioned details on the admit card of LIC Assistant admit card. In case of any discrepancy in the admit card, candidates are requested to contact the LIC office. 
  • Candidate's name
  • Registration and roll number
  • Candidate's Address
  • Category
  • Venue of examination
  • Venue code
  • Date and time of examination
  • Photograph of the candidate
  • Exam day guidelines

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LIC Assistant 2022 Exam Centres

The candidates can select the exam centers while filling the application form at their convenience. The exam centers for Prelims and Mains for LIC Assistant are given below.

LIC Assistant Exam Centre for Prelims

The table below gives the list of the LIC Assistant 2021 exam centers for Prelims.
 
LIC Assistant 2021 Prelims Exam Centres
Andaman & Nicobar Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Assam
Bihar Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh Delhi NCR
Goa Gujarat
Haryana Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand
Karnataka Kerala
Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra
Manipur Meghalaya
Mizoram Nagaland
Odisha Pondicherry
Punjab Rajasthan
Sikkim Tamil Nadu
Telangana Tripura
Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
West Bengal  
 
 

LIC Assistant Exam Center for Mains

The table below gives the list of the LIC Assistant 2022 exam centers for Mains:
 
LIC Assistant 2021 Mains Exam Centres
Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh
Assam Bihar
Chandigarh Chhattisgarh
Delhi NCR Goa
Gujarat Haryana
Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand Karnataka
Kerala Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra Odisha
Punjab Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu Telangana
Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
West Bengal -
 
 

LIC Assistant 2022 Result

The LIC Assistant will announce the result of each phase of the selection process after the completion of each phase. The result for LIC Assistant 2022 Exam shall be declared on the official website. The merit list will be developed keeping in mind the following pointers-
The candidates with the highest qualification will be given priority
If there is a tie, the candidate senior in age will be given priority


How to check the LIC Assistant 2022 Result?

  • Candidates need to visit the official website of Life Insurance Corporation - www.licindia.in
  • On the homepage of the website, click on the "Careers" section.
  • A new page will be opened where candidates need to click on the "Recruitment Assistant" and go to the next page.
  • The region-wise result page will be opened. A PDF file containing the result will appear on your screen. The PDF contains the list of candidates (roll number and candidate name) who qualified for the exam. Download the result PDF file in order to view the result and click on "CTRL+ F" to find your name or roll number.
  • Candidates can take a printout of the LIC Assistant Prelims and Mains result for further reference.


LIC Assistant Reference Books

The LIC assistant is a national-level exam that is attempted by lakhs of aspirants. Being a competitive exam, the candidate must prepare well and crack the exam to secure the post of LIC Assistant. Candidates must practice questions from mock papers and reference books to get an idea about the pattern and level of questions. The following are the list of good reference books for preparation for the LIC Assistant exam. 
Reference books for 6 subjects - Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English language, Computer Aptitude, Hindi, and General Awareness is given below.

Quantitative Aptitude
Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma

Logical Reasoning
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey
General/ Financial Awareness
General Knowledge by Arihant Experts
Financial Awareness for Competitive Exams
Current Affairs Yearly 2021 by Arihant Experts

English Language
Arihant’s English Grammar & Composition by S.C. Gupta
English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy
Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal

Hindi Language
Full Hindi Beginnings for Intermediate Courses: Increased E-Books (Teach Yourself) by Simon Weightman
LIC Assistant Prarambhik Pariksha

Computer Aptitude
Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Publications
Computer Knowledge by Shikha Agarwal


LIC Assistant 2022 Selection Procedure

The LIC Assistant 2022 Selection Procedure includes three rounds. The candidates will have to go through all three rounds of the selection process. Below are the given details regarding the selection procedure for LIC Assistant.

Preliminary Exam: The Preliminary Exam is the 1st phase for the selection of the candidates in LIC Assistant. Candidates qualifying this round will be eligible for the 2nd round of the selection process.

Main Exam: The Main Exam is the 2nd round of the selection process for the LIC Assistant. The candidates obtaining minimum marks will be selected for the next round that is the interview round. The marks obtained in the Mains will be alone considered for the shortlisting of the candidates for the interview.
Interview: The interview round is the final phase for the selection of candidates in the LIC Assistant. For this round, the candidates will have to carry a system-generated printout of the application form.

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How many vacancies are there for the LIC Assistant 2022?

There are total of 8000+ vacancies available.

What is the official website of LIC?

The official website is licindia.in.

What is the exam date for LIC Assistant 2022?

The exam date has not been released yet.

What is the exam pattern for LIC Assistant 2022?

  1.  There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) having 4 options and 1 correct answer. 
  2.  The Mains exam is also conducted online.
  3.  The marking scheme remains the same in the Mains round as well. +1 mark awarded for correct response and 0.25 mark deducted for wrong answers.
  4.  The Mains exam comprises 5 sections that need to be completed in 150 minutes.
  5. There is sectional timing in the exam, where each section is allotted 30 minutes.
  1. Section
Number of question Exam Duration
General/Financial Awareness 40 30 mins
General English 40 30 mins
Quantitative Aptitude 40 30 mins
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 40 30 mins
Hindi Language 40 30 mins
Total 200 2 hours 30 minutes

What is the application fees for LIC Assistant?

The application fee for general and reserved category applicants are mentioned below.
 
Category Fee
SC/ST/PWD INR 85+GST + processing charge
Others INR 700 + GST + processing charge