LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 Out: Category-Wise Prelims & Mains Cut Off Marks
Lata Negi26 Jun, 2026
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has officially released the LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 on 26 June 2026 after completing the recruitment process for the LIC AAO 2025 (32nd Batch) examination. The cut-off PDF has been published along with the scorecards for both the Preliminary and Main examinations.
This recruitment was conducted for 841 vacancies across the posts of Assistant Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Structural & MEP), Assistant Architect, and Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) Specialist.
LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 Highlights
The LIC AAO Cut Off Marks 2026 have been released category-wise as well as section-wise. Candidates who secured marks equal to or above the prescribed LIC AAO Qualifying Marks 2026 were shortlisted for the subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
| LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 Highlights | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Authority | Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
| Exam Name | LIC AAO 2025 (32nd Batch) |
| Cut Off Release Date | 26 June 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 841 |
| Posts | AAO Specialist, Assistant Engineer & Assistant Architect |
| Cut Off Released For | Prelims & Mains |
| Cut Off Type | Category-wise & Section-wise |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2026
The LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2026 (also referred to as the LIC AAO Phase 1 Cut Off 2026) has been released separately for Generalist and Specialist posts. Candidates meeting the prescribed cut-off were shortlisted for the Main examination.
LIC AAO Category Wise Cut Off 2026 (Generalist Prelims)
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 51 |
| ST | 46 |
| OBC | 55 |
| EWS | 54 |
| UR | 58 |
| LD | 47 |
| VI | 47 |
| HI | 32 |
| ID/MD | 33 |
LIC AAO Phase 1 Cut Off 2026 (Section-wise)
| Section | SC/ST/PwBD | OBC/EWS/UR |
| Reasoning Ability | 16 | 18 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 18 |
| English Language | 9 | 10 |
LIC AAO Specialist Prelims Cut Off 2026
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
| AE (Civil) | 8.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 2.50 | 14 |
| AE (Electrical) | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | 2.50 |
| AAO (CA) | 3.00 | 6.75 | 2.75 | 3.75 | 16 |
| AAO (CS) | 10.00 | 5.75 | 8.00 | 6.75 | 16.25 |
| AAO (Actuarial) | 7.50 | — | — | — | 7.50 |
| AAO (Insurance Specialist) | 2.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | — | 3.75 |
| AAO (Legal) | 29.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 21.50 | 39.25 |
LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2026
The LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2026 (Phase 2) has also been released. Candidates securing the required LIC AAO Cut Off Marks 2026 in the Main examination were shortlisted for the Interview round conducted in February 2026.
LIC AAO Category Wise Cut Off 2026 (Mains)
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 205 |
| ST | 189 |
| OBC | 221 |
| EWS | 220 |
| UR | 232 |
| LD | 196 |
| VI | 232 |
| HI | 158 |
| ID/MD | 165 |
LIC AAO Phase 2 Cut Off 2026 (Section-wise)
| Section | SC/ST/PwBD | OBC/EWS/UR |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 45 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 27 | 30 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 45 |
| Insurance & Financial Market Awareness | 27 | 30 |
| Knowledge of Language & English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 9 | 10 |
LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2026
The LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2026 has been released after the completion of all recruitment stages, including the Interview. Candidates can now check the final category-wise cut-off along with their scorecards to know their qualifying status. The final cut-off reflects the minimum marks required for selection in the respective categories.
LIC AAO Qualifying Marks 2026
The LIC AAO Qualifying Marks 2026 are the minimum marks that candidates must secure in each stage of the recruitment process. Apart from clearing the overall cut-off, candidates are also required to obtain the prescribed sectional qualifying marks. Only those candidates who meet both the sectional and overall cut-off criteria are considered eligible for the next stage.
Factors Affecting LIC AAO Cut Off 2026
The LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 is determined based on several factors, including:
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Total number of vacancies announced.
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Number of candidates appearing for the examination.
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Difficulty level of the Prelims and Mains exams.
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Overall performance of candidates.
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Category-wise reservation policy.
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Number of candidates qualifying at each stage.
LIC AAO Previous Year Cut Off
Here, we are sharing the detailed section-wise LIC AAO previous year cut off. The candidates can check the previous year's cut-off marks for their reference to prepare for the upcoming LIC AAO Examination. The LIC AAO cut off marks are important for the candidates who appeared in the exam this year and are interested in the upcoming LIC AAO vacancies to have an idea about the difficulty level of the exam and how to strategize their preparation.
LIC AAO Cut Off 2023
| LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2023 [Section-wise] | ||
| LIC AAO Prelims Sections | Cut Off Marks For SC, ST, PwBD Candidates | Cut Off Marks For OBC, EWS, UR Candidates |
| Reasoning Ability | 16 | 18 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 18 |
| English Language | 09 | 10 |
| LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2023 (Category-wise) | |
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 48 |
| ST | 45 |
| OBC | 52 |
| EWS | 52 |
| UR | 55 |
| LD | 44 |
| VI | 46 |
| HI | 32 |
| ID/MD | 32 |
LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2023
The LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2023 has been published section-wise and category-wise. The cut-off scores for the various categories are as follows: 223 for General (UR), 198 for EWS, 164 for SC, ST, and OBC. See the table below for the cut off scores.
| LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2023 [Section-wise] | ||
| Sections | Cut Off Marks For SC, ST, PwBD Candidates | Cut Off Marks For OBC, EWS, UR Candidates |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 45 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 27 | 30 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 40 | 45 |
| Insurance & Financial Market Awareness | 27 | 30 |
| Knowledge of Language & English Language (Letter writing & Essay) | 09 | 10 |
| LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2023 (Category-wise) | |
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 164 |
| ST | 164 |
| OBC | 164 |
| EWS | 198 |
| UR | 223 |
| LD | 156 |
| VI | 187 |
| HI | 172 |
| ID/MD | 221 |
LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2023
LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2023 for UR is 281, SC is 244, ST is 205, OBC is 266, and for EWS is 272. Check category-wise LIC AAO Final Cut Off marks of Mains and Interview.
| LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2023 | |
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 244 |
| ST | 205 |
| OBC | 266 |
| EWS | 272 |
| UR | 281 |
| LD | 231 |
| VI | 264 |
| HI | 205 |
| ID/MD | 257 |
LIC AAO Cut Off 2021 Prelims
For candidates who took the preliminary exam, the LIC AAO Prelims cut off marks have been published together with the result. The LIC AAO cut-off marks have been published separately for each category and section. Candidates who achieved a score higher than the LIC AAO 2021 cutoff were eligible to take the LIC AAO Mains Exam. Candidates must pass the Prelims Exam to take the Mains exam, but the scores earned in the Mains exam and interview will serve as the official LIC AAO cut off.
| LIC AAO Prelims Sections | Cut Off Marks For SC/ST Candidates | Cut Off Marks For Others |
| Reasoning Ability | 16 | 18 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 18 |
| English Language | 9 | 10 |
LIC AAO Cut Off 2021 Mains
| Sections | Cut Off Marks For SC/ST Candidates | Cut Off Marks For Others |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 45 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 27 | 30 |
| For Generalist: Data Analysis & Interpretation For Others: Professional Knowledge |
40 | 45 |
| Insurance & Financial Market Awareness | 27 | 30 |
| For Rajbhasha: Knowledge of Language For Others: English Language (Letter writing & Essay) |
9 | 10 |
LIC AAO Final Cut Off 2021
The Candidate will have to score the minimum qualifying marks in the Interview. The Maximum Marks for the Interview of LIC AAO is 60. The Minimum Qualifying marks for different categories have been given below.
| Categories | Cut Off Marks |
| Unreserved, EWS, OBC, PwBD | 30 |
| SC/ST | 27 |
LIC AAO Cut-Off 2019
Check the previous year's LIC AAO Cut off marks for Prelims & Mains from the below table for both sectional & category cut off marks.
LIC AAO Cut Off 2019- Prelims
| Category | Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Overall Cut off |
| General | 18 | 18 | 10 | 58 |
| SC | 16 | 16 | 9 | 50 |
| ST | 16 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| OBC | 18 | 18 | 10 | 54 |
| EWS | 18 | 18 | 10 | 53 |
| LD | 16 | 16 | 9 | 53 |
| VI | 16 | 16 | 9 | 53 |
| HI | 16 | 16 | 9 | 32 |
| ID/MD | 16 | 16 | 9 | 32 |
LIC AAO Cut Off 2019- Mains
Check the section-wise & category-wise LIC AAO Cut Off for Prelims Exam 2019 from the below.
| Category | Reasoning Ability | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | Professional Knowledge | Insurance and Financial Market Awareness | English Language | Overall Cut off |
| General | 45.00 | 30.00 | 45.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 203 |
| SC | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 153 |
| ST | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 156 |
| OBC | 45.00 | 30.00 | 45.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 164 |
| EWS | 45.00 | 30.00 | 45.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 166 |
| LD | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 172 |
| VI | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 180 |
| HI | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 167 |
| ID/MD | 40.00 | 27.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 9.00 | 185 |
LIC AAO Cut Off 2019- Final
| Category & Overall Cut off | Interview | Final Cut Off (Mains & interview) |
| General | 30.00 | 258.00 |
| SC | 27.00 | 219.00 |
| ST | 27.00 | 190.00 |
| OBC | 30.00 | 246.00 |
| EWS | 30.00 | 248.00 |
| LD | - | 203.00 |
| VI | - | 233.00 |
| HI | - | 218.00 |
| ID/MD | - | 237.00 |
LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 Out FAQs
Q1. Has the LIC AAO Cut Off 2026 been released?
Q2. What is the LIC AAO Prelims Cut Off 2026 for the General category?
Q3. What is the LIC AAO Mains Cut Off 2026 for the UR category?
Q4. Is the LIC AAO Category Wise Cut Off 2026 available?
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