Courses: For the IV Batch commencing from January 2009 the following Courses are offered under distance mode

(i) International Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance(IPGDLI)

(ii) International Post Graduate Diploma in General Insurance(IPGDGI)

(iii) International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management (IPGDRM)

Duration : of each of the above three Courses is one year – Two Semesters, each of about 16 weeks duration.

Eligibility:(i) Employed professionals with minimum Graduate Degree in any discipline (including Engg and Management) from a  recognised university/Institute with at least 50% marks.

(ii)  Self employed  Graduates of any discipline (with minimum 50% marks and  aged 30 years and above may also be considered for admission

(iii)   Employment is an essential criteria for admission. Employed   candidates will be considered only if their applications are   forwarded by their Employers.

Note: A. Those having Post-graduate qualification or additional degree with more than 50% will be considered even if such candidates secure less than 50% in the first degree.

B. In case of Sponsored candidates and those working in financial sector (like Banks, Mutual funds, insurance companies) the restriction of acquiring 50% in Graduation is waived.

Mode of selection: Admission to these Courses will be based on academic qualification and experience computed as per the weightage given below:

Degree	First Class	second Class	Third Class
Graduation	20	15	10
PG Degree/diploma	10	7	4