The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will release the LIC ADO Recruitment Notification to recruit candidates for the post of Apprentice Development Officer (ADO). LIC offers candidates an opportunity to join the Government Sector by clearing one of the most reputed Insurance Exams. The details regarding the online registration process will be released along with the notification PDF. The complete details for the recruitment drive have been provided below in this article. 

Established in 1956, Life Insurance Corporation of India LIC is currently India’s largest Insurance Company of India which is an Indian state-owned Insurance Group and Investment Company. LIC holds various departments with thousands of workers all across the country, playing an important role in building the Economy of the country.

LIC ADO Notification 2025

The LIC ADO Notification 2025 will be released by the Life Insurance Corporation, announcing the number of vacancies for the post of Apprentice Development Officer. The notification PDF will carry all the essential details regarding the LIC ADO Recruitment 2025, like registration dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, and more. As the notification will be released by the officials, we will also provide a direct link below to download the Notification PDF.

LIC ADO Recruitment 2025- Overview

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will soon begin with the recruitment drive for Apprentice Development Officer posts with the release of the LIC ADO Notification 2025. The updated details will be discussed in the table below. 

LIC ADO Recruitment 2025 Summary
OrganizationLife Insurance Corporation (LIC)
PostsApprentice Development Officer
VacanciesTo be Notified
Application ModeOnline
Registration DatesTo be Announced
Educational QualificationGraduation
Age Limit21 to 30 years
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, and Interview
SalaryRs. 51500/-
Official Websitewww.licindia.in

LIC ADO 2025 Exam Date

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) will release the complete schedule for LIC ADO Recruitment 2025 along with LIC ADO Notification 2025. The important dates for the LIC ADO 2025 Exam will also be updated here:

LIC ADO Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
EventsDates
LIC ADO Notification 2025Will be released soon
LIC ADO Apply Online 2025--
Closure of registration of application--

LIC ADO Vacancy 2025

For the LIC ADO recruitment 2025, the number of vacancies will be released along with the LIC ADO Notification 2025. Previously, a total of 9294 vacancies were announced by the Life Insurance Corporation of India. As the recruitment Notification was released for different regions, the vacancies are different for different regions as well. The Zone-wise LIC ADO vacancy 2023 is mentioned below:

LIC ADO Vacancy 2023
Region NameVacancies
Eastern Zonal Office (Kolkata)1049
Western Zonal Office (Mumbai)1942
Northern Zonal Office (New Delhi)1216
East Central Zonal Office (Patna)669
North Central Zonal Office (Kanpur)1033
Southern Zonal Office (Chennai)1516
South Central Zonal Office (Hyderabad)1408
Central Zonal Office (Bhopal)561
Total9394

LIC ADO Application Form 2025 

The interested and eligible candidates can fill out their application forms at the Life Insurance Corporation's official website www.licindia.in once the registration process is started. The registration dates for the post of ADO will be released along with the notification, and once the registration process is started by the officials, we will also provide a direct link below to apply online for the LIC ADO Recruitment 2025.

LIC ADO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Candidates belonging to the UR/OBC category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 600/-. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 50/-.

LIC ADO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Category Application Fee
UR/OBCRs. 600/-
SC/ST/EWSRs. 50/-

Steps to Apply Online for LIC ADO Recruitment 2025

Step 1- Visit the official website of LIC at www.licindia.in.

Step 2- Scroll down the homepage and click on “Careers”, which redirects to a new page. 

Step 3- Search for LIC Apprentice Development Officer Notification and click on Apply Online. 

Step 4- Enter the details asked for registration, such as your name, email ID, and mobile number.

Step 5- A provisional registration number and password will be sent to the registered Email ID and Mobile number.

Step 6- Log in to complete the application procedure using the login credentials generated at the time of registration.

Step 7- Fill up the personal, academic details, and communication details correctly.

Step 8- Upload the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb Impression, etc.

Step 9- After verification, pay the required application fee through online mode only.

Step 10- Download the LIC ADO 2025 application form and save it for future reference.

LIC ADO 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the LIC ADO Recruitment 2025, candidates must be citizens of India and must fulfill the required eligibility criteria in terms of Educational Qualification and Age Limit as specified by the officials. The details regarding the educational qualification and age limit that have to be fulfilled by the candidates have been mentioned below.

LIC ADO Education Qualification 

The candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in hand in any discipline from a recognized university in India established under a statute/approved for the purpose or the Fellowship of the Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai.

LIC ADO Age Limit 

To be eligible to apply for the post of Apprentice Development Officer post the age of the candidate must not be less than 21 years and must not exceed 30 years.

LIC ADO: Age Relaxation

CategoryUpper Age Limit
SC/ST35 years
OBC33 years
LIC Employee who is not a member of a SC or a ST or OBCs42 years
LIC Employee who is a member of OBCs (other than those in the creamy layer)45 years
LIC Employee who is a member of a SC or ST47 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) who is not a member of SC or ST or OBCs40 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE)who is a member of OBCs (Other than those in the creamy layer)43 years
LIC Agent or Other than Agent (such as DSE/FSE) who is a member of a SC or a ST45 years
Ex-serviceman30, increased by the number of years of service in the armed forces subject to 
maximum age of 45 years where he is a member of OBCs and, 
47 years where he is a member of SC or ST and, 
Maximum of 42 years in other than SC, ST, OBC cases
All Others30 Years

LIC ADO Experience

Let's have a look at the detailed Experience Required for different posts offered through ADO.

Category of ApplicantFor Recruitment in Urban AreaFor Recruitment in Rural Area
Employee CategoryNot less than 3 years of service after confirmation in Class III postNot less than 3 years of service after confirmation in Class III post
Agents CategoryNot less than 5 years as an agent or other than agent (such as DSE/FSE) and has brought a net First Year Premium Income of not less than 5,00,000/- during the ₹ immediately preceding 5 financial years and a net First Year Premium Income of not less than ₹ 1,00,000/- on 50 lives in each of any 3 of these financial yearsNot less than 4 years as an agent or other than agent(such as DSE/FSE) and has brought a net First Year Premium Income of not less than 1,00,000/- on 50 lives ₹ per year in any 3 of the immediately preceding 4 financial years
OtherPreference would be given to candidates who have at least 2 years experience in life insurance industry.Preference would be given to candidates who have at least 2 years experience in life insurance industry.

LIC ADO Selection Process 2025

The selection will be made on the basis of an online test, followed by an interview of the candidates who qualify in the online test and subsequent pre-recruitment Medical examination. An Apprentice Development Officer will have to undergo Theoretical & Field Sales Training for the period as decided by LIC of India. An Apprentice Development Officer, who successfully completes the apprenticeship and, in the opinion of the Recruiting Authority, is suitable for appointment to the service of the Corporation, may be appointed as a Probationary Development

LIC ADO 2025 Exam Pattern

LIC ADO 2025 will be conducted in three phases:

  1. Prelims Exam
  2. Mains Exam
  3. Interview Process

Let's have a look at the exam pattern for different posts offered through the LIC ADO 2025 exam.

LIC ADO Prelims Exam Pattern

  1. Preliminary Examination consisting of an objective test will be conducted online.
  2. The LIC ADO Prelims exam will have three sections, and for each section, there will be a separate timing.
  3. English Language test will be of a qualifying nature, and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking
SNo.SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Reasoning353520 minutes
2.Numerical Ability353520 minutes
3.English Language3030**20 minutes
Total1007060 minutes

English Language test will be of a qualifying nature, and the marks in the English Language will not be counted for ranking.

LIC ADO Mains Exam Pattern

  1. LIC ADO Main Examination, consisting of an objective test, will be conducted online.
  2. LIC ADO Main examination will consist of objective tests for 160 marks for a composite duration of 120 minutes.
SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability5050120 minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary5050
Insurance and Financial Marketing Awareness with special emphasis on knowledge of Life Insurance and Financial Sector6060
Total160160

For Employee Category

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability2020120 minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary2020
Elements of Insurance and Marketing of Insurance.60120
Total100160

For Agents Category

SectionsNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Numerical Ability2020120 minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and English Language with Special Emphasis on Grammar and vocabulary2020
Practice and Principle of Insurance Marketing60120
Total100160

Interview Process

Marks obtained in the Main Examination only will be considered for shortlisting for interview, and marks obtained in the Main Examination + marks obtained in the Interview will be considered for thefinal merit listing of candidates. The Maximum Interview marks are 40.

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LIC ADO 2025 Salary

On appointment as a Probationary Development Officer, basic pay of Rs. 35650/- per month (except for Employee Category candidates) on the scale of Rs. 35,650-2200(2)-40,050-2595(2)-45,240-2645(17)-90,205 and other admissible allowances as per rules shall be payable. Total emoluments at the minimum of the scale, inclusive of House Rent Allowance& City Compensatory Allowance wherever admissible depending upon the classification of the city, will be approximately Rs. 56000/- in ‘A’ Class City. Other benefits include Gratuity, Defined Contributory Pension Scheme, LTC, Medical Benefit, Group Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, vehicle advance (2-wheeler/4-wheeler), reimbursement towards the cost of Brief Case/leather bag, mobile handset, supply of dailies as per rules and on confirmation in service, attractive performance linked Incentives.

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LIC ADO 2025: FAQs

Ans. The selection of the eligible candidates will be done through Prelims, Mains, Interview.

Ans. 21 to 30 years is the age limit required to be eligible to apply for ADO post.

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