3.

PRE- LICENSING TEST FOR INSURANCE SURVEYORS

1. The IRDA has authorized the Institute to conduct Pre-licensing test for Insurance Surveyors,
as required by the IRDA regulations.

2. Detailed information regarding eligibility, syllabus, enrolment, examination fees, dates, etc.,
is posted in the Institute’s website as well as in the IRDA’s website www.irda.gov.in

3. This examination will be conducted along with the other examinations of the Institute twice a
year in India.

4. Persons enrolled with the IRDA as trainee surveyors, who have undergone the prescribed
practical training and have submitted their quarterly training reports as per the norms to the
IRDA are eligible to appear in the pre-licensing test for insurance surveyors. They may
download the application form from the IRDA’s website or the Institute’s website and send it
duly filled to the Institute directly, along with the appropriate fees, as stated in the ‘Table of
Fees’ given in this Handbook before the last date. Incomplete application forms are liable to
be rejected

5. Pre-licensing test for Insurance Surveyors will be conducted in the following subjects

Section I (S-01) Principles and Practice of General Insurance and Insurance Surveys
Section II (S-02) Fire Insurance
(S-03) Marine Cargo
(S-04) Marine Hull
(S-05) Engineering Insurance
(S-06) Motor Insurance
(S-07) Miscellaneous Insurance
(S-08) Loss of Profits

The examination is conducted both in Hindi & English. Study courses for the above subjects can be
purchased from the Institute. The cost of the study course for subject S-01 i.e. (IC S-01) is Rs.350. It
is available in English only. For details please see the PRICE LIST OF STUDY COURSES given
in this Handbook. Regarding other subjects candidates are welcome to refer the books published by
III on the relevant subjects.