The LIC AAO Mains Exam 2025, held on November 8, 2025, marked a significant milestone for candidates vying for one of the 760 Assistant Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialist) vacancies. This analysis provides a deep dive into the exam's structure, section-wise difficulty, and key patterns observed during the assessment.
Exam Overview and Difficulty Level
The examination comprised 120 total questions designed to evaluate candidates across four core sections. Overall, the paper was assessed as 'Moderate'. Below is a breakdown of the difficulty levels across the tested subjects:
| Subjects | Difficulty level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Easy to Moderate |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Moderate |
| Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | Moderate |
| Total | Moderate |
Detailed Sectional Breakdown
Reasoning Ability
This section carried 90 marks for 30 questions, requiring candidates to secure a qualifying threshold of 45 marks within 40 minutes.
Reasoning Ability Topics
- Word Formation (02 questions)
- Input Output (05 questions)
- Box-based Puzzle (7 Persons) (05 questions)
- Month-Based puzzle (8 months, 8 persons) (05 questions)
- Designation Puzzle (05 questions)
- Critical Reasoning (03 questions)
- Chinese Coding (01 question)
- Miscellaneous (04 questions)
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability Breakdown (Detailed) | 30 (Total) |
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Consisting of 30 questions, each carrying 3 marks, this section tested analytical rigor.
Data Analysis & Interpretation Topics
- Caselet DI (Table Based) (05 questions)
- Double Pie Chart (Percentage Based) (05 questions)
- Line + Table Data Interpretation (05 questions)
- Approximation (04 questions)
- Quantity-Based Comparison (03 questions)
- Arithmetic (08 questions)
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Caselet DI (Table Based) | 05 |
| Double Pie Chart (Percentage Based) | 05 |
| Line + Table Data Interpretation | 05 |
| Approximation | 04 |
| Quantity-Based Comparison | 03 |
| Arithmetic | 08 |
Exam Insights and Notable Facts
Candidates encountered specific static and current affairs questions. For instance, Barren Island was identified as the only active volcano in South Asia, situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Additionally, the examination acknowledged Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya as the current Labour and Employment Minister of India.
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