ACET 2021 - Exam Dates, Application, Syllabus & Exam Pattern, Result & Cut off
ACET 2021- IAI will begin registration for ACET March 2021 on January 20, 2021. The ACET 2021 exam for March session will be conducted in a home-based online mode on March 27, 2021. The last date for ACET registration is February 27, 2021. The ACET admit card 2021 for March will be released on March 12, 2021. As per the official notification, ACET March 2021 result will be released on April 3, 2021. IAI has released the official study material for ACET 2021 for IAI members. Candidates can log in using their member ID and password. The institute has also released the mock test date and student guide for the ACET JAN 2021. The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) will conduct the ACET exam in January 2021 and March 2021. ACET 2021 exam date has been announced on the website, actuaries.org. ACET Jan 2021 was conducted on January 9, 2021. The ACET admit card will release in December 2020. Candidates can download admit card for ACET 2021 by using their ACET login id. Candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria before giving the exam online. There is no age limit for ACET exam. Class 12th students will be allowed to apply for the ACET 2021 exam. The 3-hour long exam will have 70 multiple choice questions of around 100 marks. Candidates who qualify the ACET exam will be qualified to become student members of Institutes of Actuaries of India (IAI). The result for ACET Jan 2021 will be announced on January 16, 2021. To know more important aspects of the ACET 2021, refer to the complete article below:
Latest: The ACET registration for March session will begin on January 20, 2021. Check ACET exam dates 2021. IAI has released the ACET Study material 2021 under the member's login.

What is ACET?
The ACET or Actuarial Common Entrance Test is a qualifying exam for students who wish to join as a member of the IAI or the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI). This exam enables students to study the course of actuarial science. The exam is conducted thrice a year.
ACET 2021- Exam Overview
Name of Exam | Actuarial Common Entrance Test |
Commonly Known as | ACET |
Exam conducting body | The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) |
Purpose | Entrance for Actuarial sciences course |
Level of exam | National |
Exam frequency | Thrice a year |
Mode of exam | Online CBT |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Upcoming sessions | January/March 2021 |
Official Website | http://www.actuariesindia.org |
Helpline Number | +91 – 22 – 62433333 |
ACET 2021 Exam Date
The exam date for ACET 2021 is released for the two sessions- January and March 2021. The whole ACET 2021 schedule for exams is given in the tables below:
ACET 2021 March session
Events | Date |
ACET registration starting date | January 20, 2021 |
Last date to apply for ACET March 2021 | February 27, 2021, till 3 PM |
ACET March 2021 Hall Ticket release date | March 12, 2021 |
ACET March 2021 Exam Date | March 27, 2021 |
Result Date | April 3, 2021 |
ACET 2021 January session
Events | Date |
Starting of registration | October 23, 2020 |
Registration closes | December 8, 2020 |
Release of admit card | December 23, 2020 |
Date of exam | January 9, 2021 |
Result date | January 16, 2021 |
ACET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The main eligibility criteria for students to appear for the ACET 2021 and pursue the actuarial sciences courses is that they should have appeared or have passed the 10+2 examination/ equivalent examination. The other eligibility criterion is given below:
ACET Eligibility Criteria
Particulars | ACET Eligibility criterion |
Age limit | No age limit |
Educational qualification | A candidate who has passed or has appeared in class 12th examination |
Qualifying subject | English should be a mandatory subject in Class 12th |
Preferred qualifications | Higher education in subjects such as Mathematics and Statistical Sciences |
ACET 2021 registration
Candidates can register for the ACET 2021 for March session. The registration will begin on January 20, 2021, and the last date for ACET registration is February 27, 2021. The steps to be followed for registering with IAI are as follows:
Visit the official website, actuariesindia.org
Click on the ACET registration link available on the home page
Enter your details such as name, email id and mobile number to sign up.
Enter the rest of the details including address details after signing up.
Upload your recent photograph as per the prescribed format.
Confirm all the details, save and submit
Select state, pin code and place of the centre where you want to appear for the ACET.
Once, the registration form is complete, you will receive a confirmation on your registered email id.
Pay the registration fee using a debit card, credit card or internet banking
Candidates can download the welcome kit, sample question papers and solutions by logging into their account.
After successful ACET registration 2021, all further correspondence is done through the registered email id.
ACET application fee
Candidates can submit their ACET application fee through online mode either through debit card, credit card or through internet banking after filling up their ACET 2021 application form. The application fee is Rs 3000. The ACET registration fee includes sample appears and corresponding solutions included in their cost.
ACET Admit Card 2021
The admit card/hall ticket for ACET 2021 will be available through ACET login on March 12, 2021, for March session of the exam.
Click here, to download the admit card by login in the ACET account.
All details related to the exam are updated on the ACET login by March 23, 2021.
The admit card should be printed along with a government-issued photo Id proof (Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID card or PAN card)
ACET Exam centres 2021
Code | Exam centre | Code | Exam centre |
1 | Mumbai | 13 | Indore |
2 | Delhi | 14 | Nagpur |
3 | Kolkata | 15 | Rachi |
4 | Bangalore | 16 | Kochi |
5 | Gurgaon | 17 | Bhubaneshwar |
6 | Chennai | 18 | Dehradun |
7 | Pune | 19 | Patna |
8 | Hyderabad | 20 | Vizag |
9 | Jaipur | 21 | Coimbatore |
10 | Ahmedabad | 22 | Surat |
11 | Lucknow | 23 | Guwahati |
12 | Chandigarh | 24 | Raipur |
ACET Exam Pattern 2021
IAI has released the exam pattern of the ACET 2021. The exam will be conducted in online mode. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions with marks awarded for each correct answer and 70 questions. The detailed ACET exam pattern is given in the table below:
Exam pattern for ACET exam 2021
Particulars | ACET exam pattern |
Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Total number of questions | 70 |
Exam mode | Online |
Duration | 3 hours |
Negative marking | No negative marking |
Sections of the exam | 2 sections |
Marking scheme | 45 questions- 1 mark each |
20 questions- 2 marks each | |
5 questions- 3 marks each | |
Total marks | 100 |
ACET 2021 syllabus
Candidates have to study 5 main subjects to clear the ACET exam. All the subjects hold different weightage. The subject topics and their subsequent weightage is given in the table below:
Syllabus for ACET 2021
Mathematics | 30 |
Statistics | 30 |
Data interpretation | 15 |
English | 15 |
Logic reasoning | 10 |
ACET 2021 Study Material
IAI has released the study material for ACET 2021 under the member's login on January 8, 2021. Candidates can log in using members ID and password to order the study material. Candidates are advised to check the pin code list to check if the study material can be dispatched to their specific location. It is important to have an effective set of ACET study material as it helps them prepare well for the main exam. The study material gives a good understanding of the exam difficulty and helps the candidates in preparing a good study plan. The study material may include the previous year’s sample papers or relevance books.
Candidates who register for the course get sample papers and solutions along IAI members can also download study material from the official website by paying a fee.
ACET Exam Passing Criteria
To clear the ACET exam, candidates need to score at least 50 out of 100 marks. It is not very easy to clear the ACET exam, so the candidates have to prepare well with an effective study plan.
ACET exam result 2021
The result for ACET exam 2021 will be uploaded on the official website on April 3, 2021, after the ACET exam date for March session. The candidates can log in into the ACET website or click on the result link and get their result. The ACAI result is valid 3 years after the declaration of the exam result for membership into the IAI. The results for the January session of the ACET exam will be declared on January 16, 2021.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - ACET 2021 - Exam Dates, Application, Syllabus & Exam Pattern, Result & Cut off
Question: Is there any other mode of payment for paying the registration fee apart from the online mode?
Answer:
No, the candidates can pay the registration fee only through online payment modes.
Question: What is the minimum pass mark for ACET 2021?
Answer:
The minimum passing mark for ACET 2021 is 50% marks.
Question: When will the results for ACET 2021 be announced?
Answer:
The results for the ACET exam will be announced approximately 20 days after the exam date.
Question: Can I attempt the ACET exam more than one time?
Answer:
Yes, if you are unable to clear the ACET exam in one attempt. You can appear for the examination again.
Question: Is it compulsory to have passed the class 12th exam while appearing for the ACET exam 2021?
Answer:
While appearing for the ACET exam the candidate could be appearing for the Class 12th exam but for membership, the candidate must have passed the class 12th exam.
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Questions related to ACET
Should I pursue BA Eco or BA Eco Honours from DU if i want to pursue acturial science along with it? (I am a PCM student without economics in +2)
Dear aspirant,
Actuarial science is a difficult course and would need all your focus and attention. However, if you want to pursue a degree in economics you can go for any of the two.
There's is not much difference between BA economics and BA economics honours , except the later has a more in depth curriculum.
So you can choose the degree that suits you best!
I hope that cleared your doubt.
Regards!!
I have given my ACET EXAM on 10 October and the result is still awaited. But Im confused as to whether to pursue this course or not? I dont know if I can do that or not? Does it requires lot of travelling?
Hello,
ACET is Actuarial Common Entrance Test which is conducted by IAI. If you want to enroll as student members of IAI so you can go for this.
After cleaning ACET you have to clear 15papers prescribed by IAI to be awarded by FIAI. It could take 4 to 6 years to clear all 15 papers.
It's a very good department but choice is totally yours.
If you want then go for it and if you not then decision is your.
All the best.
what reference books should i use for acet entrance exam
Hello aspirant,
Reference Books for any entrance exam preparation helps you to score considerable marks in the exam.
Here i am providing Good Reference Books for ACET exam.
- Test of mathematics at ten plus Two level Published by ISI.
- How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Editor by Arun Sharma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Editor by :Abhijit Guna
- Word power made easy editor :Norman Lewis
- Problem Solving Strategies Editor by Arthur Angel.
I hope this reference Books helps you,
Crack your Exam.
ALL THE BEST!!
how many apperents are there for this exam everyyear
If you could please clarify that which examination are you referring to in your question. In India many examinations are happening consecutively everyday. So kindly please re ask the question by mentioning the examination you want to know about. It would help me highly in helping you.
Thanks.
Should I order Sourav sir classes ACET BOOK SET from amazon ? Is it useful?
Hi,
I would suggest that whatever help you think you need for your entrance exam you should take it. Every book has its own value. If you think that you can gain from some book you should buy it depending on your needs.