The LIC Assistant Mains exam aims at testing the advanced skills of the candidates. If you are well prepared about the subjects such that you can attempt the questions of level 2, acing this stage of the examination will not be a difficult task. The LIC Assistant Mains exam is divided into five sections with an additional section of Hindi Language. For every section, a time limit has been assigned, such that once the time limit has elapsed you can no longer get back to the previous section. In the LIC Assistant Mains 2019, the minimum cut-off marks have also been specified, which makes it easier for the candidates to target a particular score.
The point to be noted is that for the preparation of the final merit list, the marks of the prelims will not be added to the final marks. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks scored in the Mains exam and the interview stage will only be counted for the final merit list preparation.
The following table gives details about the LIC Assistant Mains exam, 2019.

It can be very debatable, yet the successful aspirants have vouched that the best time to prepare for the mains of the LIC Assistant Mains exam is during the preparation of the Prelims. In the Prelims stage of the examination, the questions asked are of basic level for all the subjects. Yet, the mains exam sees exponential growth in the level of the questions. Since the time between the declaration of the results of the Prelims and Mains exam is too less, it is often suggested to prepare for the LIC Assistant Mains exam during the preparation of the Prelims exam.

Though we will discuss the section-wise strategy for the different sections in the latter part of the article, here in this section I would like to list down the top 5 strategies of the subject to ensure that you perform beyond par in the LIC Assistant Mains exam:

• Don’t Over-attempt: Over-attempting can be a negative thing in the competitive exams, especially when there are negative marks linked with the exam. Prevent over-attempting questions as they can be dicey, if you are not sure of the answers.


• Read the comprehension twice: Often, when you don’t understand the vocabulary section of the English section, it is recommended to read through the content of the paragraph once more to get a clarity of the subject.


• Start with vocabulary: Often, starting with the vocabulary section and the grammar section in the English section helps in easing the nerves as you can score a few questions correctly in quick time.


• Puzzles are not always tricky!: We have received a lot of queries about how to handle the puzzles. Truth being told, in the exam hall; puzzles are not always tricky. Some puzzles which are tricky might be kept for the later part, but always try puzzles once before rejecting them. Make sure, you never start with the puzzles, keep them for the end.


• Learn to eliminate: Often, we might not know about the importance of elimination of options. Learn to eliminate the options if you are not sure about the answer to the question as it can help you in scoring more accurately.

Other than the above tips, you should also look forward to practicing more on the lines of the data interpretation and analysis for the Quantitative section as it becomes the most important and scoring section. Having a brief idea about quick mathematical tricks might be great and handy.
Make sure you don’t end up committing mistakes in the General Awareness section of the exam, since this section is termed as the easiest section, hence students might commit silly mistakes and lose the chance of amplifying their score.

While preparing for the LIC Assistant Mains exam, the first step which you should follow is to know your weak areas. It can only be known while you give a mock test at the beginning of your preparation. Once you are well aware of the required area of importance you must divide your time such that you can allocate at least 14 hours in a week for that subject. It is recommended to give sectional tests periodically for that section.
The study materials for various sections are listed below: 1. Quantitative Section: It is suggested to follow RS Aggarwal for the Arithmetic Section since the book is very apt for beginners. After you have become comfortable with the problems in RS Aggarwal, it is recommended to move to the Arun Sharma series of books for better clarity about the subject. Below are the recommended books which you must follow from the Arun Sharma book series:

a. DI & LR series for CAT by Arun Sharma b. Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma.

The above sources will be sufficient for the overall preparation of the Quantitative Section.
2. Reasoning Section: For the reasoning section, it is suggested to prepare from the online sources as it will help in the comprehensive understanding of the questions. Following sources are the best when it comes to the reasoning section:

a. LIC Assistant Reasoning Ability Important Quiz

3. English Section: The only way to ace this section is by reading newspapers and magazines daily. One of the most important and highly scoring sections, you can ace this section by following the following sources:

a. The Hindu b. English Language Important Quiz Sets

4. General Awareness and Insurance Awareness: For any aspirant of government exams, it is suggested to prepare the GA section from the below one:

a. The Hindu

5. Computer Ability: If you are belonging from an IT background, this section doesn’t need any specific preparation. If you are from a non-IT background, SPLessons is the perfect source for a clear understanding of the computer awareness section. For the book lovers (though, Online source is the best source to keep yourself updated); don’t miss out on Arihant Publication’s Computer Awareness (Objective) which has a set of questions that can be studied and solved for gaining knowledge.

To have a concise view of the section-wise tips for the LIC Assistant Mains exam, follow the following table to know better.