What is the eligibility criteria for actuarial studies?

Dear Sharanmeet, Any person with minimum 18 years of age and having a high degree of aptitude for mathematics and statistics can take up the course and become an Actuary. Courses available include Post graduate diploma in Actuarial Science, MSc. in Actuarial science etc. A person is eligible to be considered for admission as a student member if he/she satisfies one of the following criteria. Should have passed 10+2(HSC) or equivalent with at least 85% in Mathematics/ Statistics Graduates or Post Graduate with not less than 55% marks in Mathematical subjects (i.e Mathematics or any of its branches; Statistics or any of its sub classifications such as Mathematical Statistics and Applied Statistics; Econometrics; Computer Sciences; Any discipline of Engineering; Subject in Science such as Physics or its branches). Candidates with CA/ CS/ CWA/ MBA (Finance)/ PGDBA Fully qualified members of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), The institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) and Certified institute of Financial Analysts of India (IFAI) and Fellow of Insurance Institute of India (III)- passing with the subjects Mathematical Basis of Insurance and Statistics. For more information, I would like to invite Dr. Sudhiranjan Dey Ashish.Gupta Amar R Kakaria and Ashish.Gupta to share their valuable expertise. Hope this helps. Thanks All the Best.!

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