Life Insurance Corporation of India, shortly called as LIC is the largest state-owned life insurance company in the nation, which is the largest investor as well. The corporation is fully owned by the Government of India and it has zonal offices at different cities in the nation.

Recruitment by LIC:

Life Insurance Corporation has invited applications in prescribed format from eligible candidates for filling up the vacancy of Financial Service Executive in its south central zonal office and the details regarding the notification are given below:

Name of the positions: Financial Service Executives for South Central Zonal Office

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 66, which is divided among the various divisional offices as follows:

• Bangalore-1 – 08

• Bangalore-2 – 13

• Belgaum – 02

• Hyderabad – 04

• Mysore – 08

• Nellore – 04

• Raichur – 04

• Rajamundry – 03

• Secunderabad – 04

• Shimoga – 02

• Udupi – 13

• Warangal - 01

Some of these vacancies are current vacancies and some are backlog vacancies. For reservation details, candidates can visit the notification page at http://www.licindia.in/pages/SCZ_FSE_Recruitment_NOTIFICATION_revised2011.pdf

Pay scale: Selected candidates will be paid on fixed pay basis every month and incentives will be on the basis of their performance.

Eligibility Requirement:

Educational Qualification: Candidates with a UG degree from a recognized university in India are eligible to apply for the post of Financial Service Executives. Preference will be given to candidates with diploma or degree in management/marketing. Candidates with good working knowledge of English and a regional local language will be given preference and knowledge of soft skills like excel/word/power point would be an added advantage.

Age: Applicants must have completed 21 years of age and should not be more than 35 years of age as on the 1st of September 2011 and upper age lime it relaxable by 3 years to OBC candidates and 5 years to SC/ST candidates. For details regarding relaxation of age limit of ex-servicemen, candidates can visit http://www.licindia.in/pages/SCZ_FSE_Recruitment_NOTIFICATION_revised2011.pdf

Selection Procedure:

If necessary a written test followed by interview will be conducted for selection of candidates. Written test will be of objective type with questions from GK, numerical ability and reasoning ability. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements will be intimated the date of written test if conducted.

Application fee:

All candidates except SC/ST candidates will have to pay an application fee of Rs.100 in the form of DD drawn in favor of the Life Insurance Corporation of India payable at headquarters of the divisional office for which the candidate applies.

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply in prescribed format as given in the notification page at http://www.licindia.in/pages/SCZ_FSE_Recruitment_NOTIFICATION_revised2011.pdf and duly filled application should be sent to the address given below by speed or registered post before 15th of October 2011:

“Engagement of Financial Services Executives, South Central Division”

The Senior Divisional Manager

LIC of India

Divisional Office

Last date for receipt of applications: 15th of October 2011

For details, visit http://www.licindia.in/pages/SCZ_FSE_Recruitment_NOTIFICATION_revised2011.pdf