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Exam overview
Only the entry gate - the full qualification requires clearing an extended series of professional papers, with high attrition.
ACET
Admission
Professional
National
ACET
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
Entry to the actuarial examination series
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Class 12
English, Mathematics or Statistics Class 12 or equivalent with English and Mathematics or Statistics. Graduates and working professionals are also eligible; there is no upper age limit.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
ACET is the Actuarial Common Entrance Test.
What it is used for. Entry to the actuarial examination series.
Only the entry gate - the full qualification requires clearing an extended series of professional papers, with high attrition.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. 12th with Mathematics and minimum 85% in Maths, or graduation in Maths/Statistics.
How often. Multiple sessions a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. Institute of Actuaries of India.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is ACET used for?
Entry to the actuarial examination series.
Who is eligible to appear for ACET?
12th with Mathematics and minimum 85% in Maths, or graduation in Maths/Statistics. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is ACET held, and in what format?
Multiple sessions a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts ACET?
Institute of Actuaries of India.