World Needs Actuaries - Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS)

Sep 27, 2026

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World Needs Actuaries presents the Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS) at the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM). The 2-year, full-time program offers up to 7 actuarial papers exemption/waiver from the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), subject to conditions. It features trimester-wise coursework covering insurance and risk management, probability and statistics, financial mathematics, corporate finance, economics, R and Python programming, life contingencies, stochastic models, and actuarial risk management, plus a six-month internship. Admissions are open for PGDAS.

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(A Joint Initiative of IRDAI and Govt. of Telangana) an accredited Institution (IAI) World Needs Actuaries School of Actuarial Science Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science* (PGDAS) (2 Years Full Time) *Leading to 7 Actuarial Papers Exemption from IAI Offers World Needs You About IIRM IIRM-Hyderabad promoted by the IRDAI & State Govt. of Telangana and approved by the AICTE is a premier Government Institute. The Institute is mandated to impart high quality education in line with the changing Industry needs and Economy at large. IIRM offers Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS) (2 Years Full Time) catering to both Graduates and Professionals wishing for a career transition. After completion of the program a student can get exemption/waiver of upto 7 Actuarial Science Papers from Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), Mumbai. Program Highlights Career Prospects Actuarial Students have an important role in the BFSI sector and currently there is a huge Demand and Supply gap. Actuarial Qualified Students with necessary paper exemptions from IAI are the most sought after professionals in the Industry. IIRM’s Placement vertical would play a supporting hand in this endeavour. \#Subject to conditions. “Fast Track Your Actuarial Dream” @ IIRM Course Content 􀀂 The course content of PGDAS program (2 Years Full Time) is drafted comprehensively as per the skill gap and requirements of the Industry. 􀀂 Duration of eachTrimester is 3months with30 hours ofprogram delivery per week. 􀀂 Students may also be offered Elective modules related to Insurance and Risk Management domains across all trimesters during the PGDAS program. Syllabus Trimester-I 􀀂 Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management 􀀂 Probability and Statistics 􀀂 Financial Mathematics 􀀂 Corporate Finance 􀀂 MicroEconomics 􀀂 R Programming | Trimester-II | | | Trimester-III | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 􀀂 MacroEconomics | | | 􀀂 Inferential Statistics – II | | | 􀀂 Inferential Statistics – I | | | 􀀂 Life Contingencies – II | | | 􀀂 Life Contingencies – I | | | 􀀂 Stochastic Models | | | 􀀂 | Financial Statement Analysis | | 􀀂 | Actuarial Risk | | 􀀂 | Business Awareness Module | | | Management-I | | | | | 􀀂 | Python Programming | (Note : The above syllabus covers-CS1, CS2, CM1, CM2, CB1, CB2, CB3, CP1, CP2 & CP3 subjects as per IAI, Mumbai) Internship Programme The 2 year PGDAS program includes a six months internship. The program assists the candidate in achieving the threshold level for internship. The duration of internship is subject to the Organization’s policy. Internship is an indispensable part of the Actuarial Professional Development LifeCycle. Eligibility Criteria ADMISSIONS OPEN Scan this QR code to apply for PGDAS at IIRM Apply Today Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) [Website : www.theiirm.ac.in](Website : www.theiirm.ac.in) “Fast Track Your Actuarial Dream” @ IIRM

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What program does IIRM offer for actuarial science?

IIRM offers the Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science (PGDAS), a 2-year full-time program.

Does PGDAS provide exemption from IAI actuarial papers?

Yes. After completion, students can get exemption/waiver of up to 7 Actuarial Science papers from the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), subject to conditions.

What is included in the PGDAS course and internship structure?

The PGDAS program runs across three trimesters and includes a six-month internship as part of the 2-year professional development lifecycle.

Sep 27, 2026

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