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Pattern of Questions
Hints for Exam
Change in Branch/Subject/Centre
Exam Fees
Time Table



Instructions to fill the Examination Form
i)Description of subjects and their corresponding numbers for Licentiate Examination as well as a list of centres at which the examinations are generallly held are given below. Refer to them while completeing the entries in item Nos. 3 & 6
ii)Payment only by Cash/ Money Oredr or Demand Draft in favour of local institute will be accepted. Postal Order and Cheques will not be accepted.
iii)Candidates for Fellowship Examination should give their Associateship Diploma numbers inforce and the receipt number in column 8 (c) on the entry form.

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Pattern Of Questions

In respect of CIS and Inspectors Examination,generally,the papers will be of objective type.For Licentiate Examination,three questions will be of objective nature and the rest will be subjective.As Far as other examinations are concerned, namely, Associateship & Fellowship, the questions will be subjective, but problems and case studies will also be involved.


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Hints For The Examinees

The following hints will be useful to the examination candidates in answering questions under examination conditions.
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A week before the examination commences,check your time-table.
Check the exact date and time of each subject.
Make sure of the examination venue so that you know how to get there.
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAMINATION

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Avoid working too late at night.
Check again the examination location,date and time etc.
Try to get a good nights sleep,on the night before the examination.
Ensure that you take pens,a sharpened pencil,calculator etc. with you.
ON THE MORNING OF THE EXAMINATION

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Take light breakfast.
Start well in time so that you can travel and reach comfortably to the examination hall.
Get into the room well in time to find the seat allotted to you.
Be comfortable and confident.
The invigilators will issue the examination papers just before starting time but you should not commerce writing until told.
ON RECEIPT OF THE PAPER

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First look at the paper carefully.
Check that it is for the correct subject.
Read the whole paper.It is not waste of time.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

-Check which questions,if any,are compulsory and look at the problems (often these carry more marks)
-Check how many questions must be attempted.
-Answer only the required number of questions.
-Allocate your time to each question and its sub-sections.
-Commence with the relatively easy questions first.
-Failure to follow the examiners requirements causes loss of marks even though you may do a good piece of work.
-If them questions ask for a "definition", do not give a detailed discourse.A definition is formal and concise statement of the meaning of a word or phrase.similarly questions like "discuss","elaborate" etc. may be asked.These must be answered to meet the phrases used.
-Organise your thoughts before you write anything.
- Put your ideas in writing cogently.On Completion,check that you have dealt with all parts on the question and its sub-sections.
-Commence each answer on a fresh page.
-Do ensure that there is some space at the end of each question.This is useful when you read through the paper in the final quarter hour.
-Avoid padding or repeating the answer to fill up pages.
-On completion,read through everything.You might discover silly errors or omission or repetition which can be corrected.
-Be legible,neat and tidy.This can make all the differences and the examiners will be impressed.
-Remember,there is no substitute for hardwork.
-Procrastination is known as "thief of time".Avoid this.
-Success in examination is normally guaranteed to those who are organized, disciplined and regular in their studyhabits.

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Change in Branch/Subject/Centre
A candidate will not be allowed to change the centre/subject(s) / branch indicated by him in the entry form submitted for examination. Error in the submission of entry form will not entitle the candidate to claim either refund or adjustment of entry fees paid by him/her. The fee paid shall be forfeited in such circumstances. The candidates must therefore fill in the entry forms with the utmost accuracy. No letter or communication of any type should be sent along with the entry form.

Change of address
While intimating the change of address, candidates must give their old address besides the name of the centre, registration no. and the name of the Institute of which they are members.

Withdrawal from Examination
50% of the examination entry fee will be refunded if application for withdrawal from examination reaches the Institute's office at Mumbai, on or before the prescribed date given on page no.5. All such requests should be addressed and sent directly to the Institute and not through the local Associated Institutes. If it is discovered that a candidate is not eligible to enter for the examination or is eligible only on completion of certain formalities which he/she has failed to comply with, he may not be allowed to sit for the examination. In such cases, the entry fee will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.


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Time Table

Licentiate Exam :
Subject CodeSubjectBranchExam DateExam Time
01Principles of InsuranceLife, Non-Life07-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
02Practice of Life insuranceLife07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
11Practice of General InsuranceNon Life07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
12Insurance Business EnvironmentLife, Non Life14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM


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Associateship Exam :
Subject CodeSubjectBranchExam DateExam Time
21Information TechnologyLife, Fire, Marine, Miscellaneous, General07-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
26Life Assurance FinanceLife07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
56Fire Insurance ClaimsFire07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
66Marine Insurance ClaimsMarine07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
77Engineering InsuranceMiscellaneous07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
78 Miscellaneous InsuranceGeneral07-May-2006 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
23Application of Life InsuranceLife14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
52General Fire HazardsFire14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
62Commercial GeographyMarine14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
72Motor Insurance Miscellaneous, General14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
25Life Assurance ManagementLife14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
54Fire Insurance UnderwritingFire14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
63Marine ClausesMarine14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
73Personal Accident, Sickness & Misc. InsuranceMiscellaneous14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
79Liability & Engineering Insurance General14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
22Life Assurance UnderwritingLife21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
51Fire Hazards of Specific IndustriesFire21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
61Cargo Loss PreventionMarine21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
67Marine InsuranceGeneral21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
71Agricultural InsuranceMiscellaneous21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
24Legal Aspects of Life Assurance Life21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
55Consequential Loss (Fire) InsuranceFire21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
57Fire & Consequential Loss InsuranceGeneral21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
65Marine UnderwritingMarine21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
74Liability InsuranceMiscellaneous21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Fellowship Exam :
Subject CodeSubjectBranchExam DateExam Time
88 Marketing & Public Relations Life, Non-Life Compulsory 07-May-2006 9:30 PM - 12:30 PM
89 Management Accounting Life, Non-Life optional 07-May-2006 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
97Legal Aspects of Industrial RelationsLife, Non-Life optional07-May-2006 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
98Advanced Information TechnologyLife, Non-Life optional07-May-20062:00 Pm - 5:00 PM
99Asset ManagementLife, Non-Life optional07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
82StatisticsLife14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
86Risk ManagementNon Life14-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
90Human Resource ManagementLife,Non-Life Compulsory14-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
83Group Insurance & Retirement Benefit SchemesLife21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
87Law & Economics of InsuranceNon Life21-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
81Mathematical Basis of Life AssuranceLife21-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM
85ReinsuranceNon-Life21-May-20062.00 PM - 5.00 PM

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CIS Exam :
Subject CodeSubjectBranchExam DateExam Time
30Principles and Practice of Life Insurance Life07-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
32Principles and Practice of General InsuranceNon Life07-May-20069:30 AM - 12:30 PM
31Insurance SalesmanshipLife,Non-Life07-May-20062:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Surveyors Exam :
Subject CodeSubjectBranchExam DateExam Time
S1 Principles & Practice of Insurance & Survey & Loss Assessment ( Section - I)-07-May-20069.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.
S6Motor Insurance07-May-20062.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.
S5Engineering Insurance14-May-20069.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.
S7Miscellaneous Insurance14-May-20062.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.
S2Fire Insurance21-May-20069.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.
S3Marine Cargo Insurance21-May-20062.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.
S8*Loss of Profit Insurance28-May-20069.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M.
S4*Marine Hull Insurance28-May-20062.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M.
* Only Delhi,Mumbai,Kolkata, & Chennai Center


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