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LIC Assistant Administrative Officer vs Apprentice Development Officer

Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.

Pay level

Own pay structureOwn pay structure

Starting in-hand

₹1,26,000 gross₹51,500–₹56,000 gross

Group

Group NAGroup NA

Exam

LIC AAOLIC ADO

Qualification

GraduateGraduate

Age limit

21–3021–30

Field work

lowhigh

Stress (1–5)

24

Transfers

all indiadistrict

First promotion

Administrative Officer (4–6 years)Development Officer (confirmed) (After apprenticeship and probation, subject to meeting business norms)

Choose LIC Assistant Administrative Officer if…

  • ✓ High starting pay for a graduate-level exam
  • ✓ Administrative work without personal sales targets
  • ✓ Offices in most towns

Choose Apprentice Development Officer if…

  • ✓ Posting within your own division
  • ✓ Incentives can raise earnings well above the scale
  • ✓ Independence in how you organise your day