What: A two year postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Sciences from International School of Actuarial Sciences.

Duration

It's a fulltime, four semesters, two-year programme.

Eligibility

~ Graduates from any discipline with a first class pass (60 per cent of pass marks) and with mathematics or statistics as a main subject will be allowed to apply.
~ Where a candidate fails to secure an aggregate of minimum marks of 60 per cent in graduation level, s/he will be considered for enrollment process if s/he secured the said aggregate of 60 per cent or more marks in the postgraduate examinations.
~ Applicants should compulsorily fulfill the eligibility criteria for enrolling as student members of the Institute of Actuaries of India, Mumbai.

Selection process

Entrance test (foundation course standard) and personal interview.

Fee structure

~ Registration fees: Rs 500
~ Entrance examination fees: Rs 1, 000
~ Course fees: Rs 3, 00,000 per annum

For overseas applicants:

~ Registration fees: $ 25
~ Entrance examination fees: $ 50
~ Course fee: $ 13,000 per annum

Applications can be downloaded from Institute's website. Completed application form along with a registration fee of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 towards examination fees should be forwarded to the Institute. Incomplete applications with out registration fees will not be considered.

Last Date for submission of Applications: 30-04-2008.

Contact details

Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM),
Plot no: 1149, Rd No: 57, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad-33
Phone: 040-23600518/578
Web: http://www.iirmworld.org.in

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