LIC Assistant Syllabus 2021 [Exam Pattern, Date] : Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will conduct a recruitment drive to hire suitable candidates for the post of Assistant. To make a selection of eligible candidates LIC will be conducting a two-phase selection process that consists of a written test of Prelim and Main exam. LIC Assistant Recruitment 2021 Preliminary Exam which will be held on 21st & 22nd October 2021.
Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Exam will be called to appear for Main Exam and after qualifying Main Exam, the candidate will be considered for final selection. Start preparation for LIC Assistant Exam right away with the help of the LIC Assistant Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Selection Process.
LIC Assistant Important Dates
Below are some of the important dates that you should know if you are going to appear for the LIC Assistant Exam 2021.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Call letter / Admit card release | 15th October 2021 |
| Preliminary Exam | 21st & 22nd October 2021 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam | To be notified |
| Call letter for Main Exam | To be notified |
| Main Exam | To be notified |
| Final Result | To be notified |
LIC Assistant Exam Pattern
- LIC Assistant Exam will be conducted in two phases, first, the candidates will be called for LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam and then the qualifying candidates will have to appear for LIC Assistant Main Exam.
- Both, Preliminary and Main Exam will be held online and contain Multiple Choice Questions.
- There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, 0.25 or 1/4th marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
- The preliminary Exam will be the same for all the candidates but the Main Exam will have two different structures for different states.
Brief Structure
LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern
LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern is tabulated below.
| Subject | Number of Vacancies | Maximum marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST/ PwBD | Others | |||||
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | English / Hindi | 13 | 14 | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | English / Hindi | 13 | 14 | 20 Minutes |
| English Language / Hindi Language | 30 | 30 | English / Hindi | 11 | 12 | 20 Minutes |
| 100 | 100 | 37 | 40 | 1 Hour | ||
LIC Assistant Main Exam Pattern
LIC Assistant Main Exam Pattern is given below.
Group 1 – Northern Zone / North Central Zone / East Central Zone / Central Zone / Western Zone which are consisted of the following states
Jammu, Kashmir, Laddakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa.
| Subject | Number of Vacancies | Maximum marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST/ PwBD | Others | |||||
| Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | Hindi | 14 | 16 | 30 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 40 | English / Hindi | 14 | 16 | 30 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | English / Hindi | 14 | 16 | 30 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | English | 14 | 16 | 30 Minutes |
| General Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | English / Hindi | 14 | 16 | 30 Minutes |
| 200 | 200 | 70 | 80 | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | ||
Group 2 – Eastern Zone / South Central Zone / Southern Zone, which are consisted of the following states
West Bengal, North-East states, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, and Kerala.
| Subject | Number of Vacancies | Maximum marks | Medium of Exam | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST/ PwBD | Others | |||||
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 60 | English / Hindi | 22 | 24 | 40 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English / Hindi | 18 | 20 | 40 Minutes |
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | English / Hindi | 18 | 20 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | English | 14 | 16 | 35 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 72 | 80 | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | |
Detailed View
LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam
- The preliminary exam will be conducted in online mode
- It will have 100 Multiple Choice Objective Questions
- The maximum marks for the Preliminary Exam are 100
- The question paper will be divided into 3 sections
- English / Hindi section in Preliminary Exam will be qualifying in nature and merit list will be prepared according to marks scored in Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude Sections only
- You will get 1 hour to answer all the 100 questions
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 or 1/4th marks for every incorrect answer
- No marks will be deducted for any unanswered question
- The questions will be in both Hindi and English (except for the language section)
- You will need to score minimum marks in each section to qualify for the exam
LIC Assistant Main Exam
For the main exam, the states have been put together in two groups and there will be a distinct question paper (pattern) for these groups.
- Both papers will be conducted online and contain 200 MCQs for 200 marks
- Questions will be in Hindi and English (except for the language section)
- The duration will be 2 hours and 30 minutes
- For Group 1, the question paper will be divided into 5 sections with each containing 40 questions
- Group 2 question paper will only have 4 sections as there will be no Hindi Language section
- For every incorrect answer, 0.25 or 1/4th marks assigned to that question will be deducted, however, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions
- You have to score minimum qualifying marks in each section in order to qualify LIC Assistant Main Exam
LIC Assistant Syllabus 2021
LIC Assistant Syllabus of Prelim and Main exam is given below.
LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Interpretation
- Data Sufficiency
- Quantity Based Questions
- Approximation
English / Hindi Language
- Para jumbles
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection
- Error Correction
- Cloze test
Reasoning Ability
- Number Series
- Coding
- Sitting Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Decoding
- Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
- Alphanumeric
LIC Assistant Main Exam Syllabus
Computer Aptitude
- Cryptography & Network Security
- Recent trends social media & cybersecurity
- Introduction to Computers
- Spreadsheet
- Number System & Simplification
- Working with Word Processing
- Encryption & Decryption Algorithms
- Printers
- Computer network & devices
- Powerpoint & Internet software
Reasoning Ability
- Statement and Conclusion
- Verbal Classification
- Essential Part
- Number Series
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning
- Statement and Argument
- Making Judgments
- Data Sufficiency
- Matching Definitions
- Puzzles
- Data Interpretation
- Logical Deduction
- Logical Reasoning
- Analogies
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Theme Detection
- Verbal Reasoning
- Cause and Effect
Qualitative Aptitude
- Line charts, Tables
- Indices and Surds
- Races and Games
- Numbers and Ages
- Time and Distance
- Computation of Whole Numbers
- Profit and Loss
- Simple Equations
- Volume and Surface Area
- Mixture and allegation Stocks and shares
- Square Roots
- Permutations and Combinations
- Partnership
- Mensuration
- Problems on Numbers
- Averages
- C.M and H.C.F
- Odd One Out
- Compound Interest
- Probability
- Discount
- Mixture and Allegations
- Areas
- Bar & Graphs
- Time and Work Partnership
- Simplification and Approximation
- Simple Interest
- Ratio and Proportion
- Interest
- Decimals and Fractions
- Problems on Trains
- Boats and Streams
- Relationships between Numbers
- Percentages
- Quadratic Equations
- Pipes and Cisterns
General English
- Antonyms
- Direct and Indirect speech
- Homonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Synonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Para Completion
- Error Correction
- Spelling Test
- Sentence Arrangement
- Fill in the blanks
- Theme Detection
- Prepositions
- Spotting Errors
- Active and Passive Voice
- Substitution
- Passage Completion
- Word Formation
- Sentence Improvement
- Joining Sentences
- Rearrangement of passage
- Data Interpretation
General / Financial Awareness
- Inventions in the World
- Famous Books & Authors
- Indian Politics
- Basic Computer
- Overview of the Indian Financial System
- Sports
- Current affairs
- Indian Culture
- Indian History
- Environment
- Famous Days & Dates
- Recent credit and monetary policies
- Indian Economy
- Indian Parliament
- Basic GK
- History of the Indian banking system
- Geography
LIC Assistant Exam Date
LIC will announce the date for LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam and mostly it will be conducted on 21st and 22nd October 2021, and the date for LIC Assistant Main Exam will be declared in due course. The candidates will be appearing for the Preliminary Exam followed by Main Exam if they score minimum qualifying marks in the prelim exam.
It can assume that LIC will announce the Main Exam date after conducting the Preliminary Exam. The date will be announced on the official website @ https://www.licindia.in/ and you should keep in touch with the official website to get the latest information about LIC Assistant Recruitment Process.
LIC Assistant Selection Process 2021
Preliminary Exam
All the candidates who successfully apply for LIC Assistant 2021 will be called for Preliminary Exam which will be qualifying in nature. Those who score minimum qualifying marks will be shortlisted and called for Main Exam.
Main Exam
Candidates have to appear for Main Exam after qualifying Preliminary as the final selection will be made on the marks scored in the Main Exam only. After conducting the Main Exam, LIC will publish the final merit list on its official website and those who would be placed on the final merit list will be called for a pre-recruitment medical exam.
Pre Recruitment Medical Exam
This will be the final step before the appointment for the post of LIC Assistant. Candidates declared medically fit will be appointed to the post of LIC Assistant.
LIC Assistant Exam 2021 FAQs
Q. What Is The Date For LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam?
A. LIC Assistant Preliminary Exam will be conducted on 21st & 22nd October 2021.
Q. LIC Assistant Exam Will Contain Objective or Descriptive Questions?
A. LIC Assistant Exam will consist of Objective questions.
Q. Will There Be Negative Marking In LIC Assistant Exam?
A. Yes, 0.25 or 1/4th marks assigned to incorrect answers will be deducted. There will be no negative marking for unanswered questions.