LIC Assistant 2020 will be conducted in two phases: Preliminary and Mains Exam.
| S.No. | Topics | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Others | |||||
| 1. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 13 | 14 | 20 minutes |
| 3. | English Language / Hindi Language | 30 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Note: English/Hindi Language test is a qualifying exam and marks in the Language section will not be considered for the ranking.
After qualifying for Preliminary Exam, candidates would be appearing for Mains exam. The Pattern for Mains Exam of LIC Assistant is two types:
North/North Central/Central/Western
| S.No. | Topics | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Others | |||||
| 1. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 minutes |
| 2. | General/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 minutes |
| 4. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 minutes |
| 5. | Hindi Language | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 minutes |
Eastern/South Central/Southern
| S.No. | Topics | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration | |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Others | |||||
| 1. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 60 | 22 | 24 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 35 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 18 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| 4. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 14 | 16 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 minutes |
