Actuarial Common Entrance Test or ACET is an entrance examination for candidates pursuing a course in actuarial sciences. It is conducted by Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) and admission will ensure candidates admission into the IAI. In this article, we will discuss ACET 2023 Exam Date, Registration, Revised Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, etc.
ACET 2023 Important Dates
| Events | June Session | December Session |
| Registration Date Start | February | August |
| Closing date of Registration | April | October |
| ACET 2023 Exam Date | June | December |
| Result date announced | July | January |
| Counselling process | August | February |
ACET Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of ACET is as follows-
- Candidate are required to have cleared class 12 from a recognized board with English and mathematics as compulsory subject
- Graduate, degree holders in mathematical and statistical sciences, Management students, Engineering students, Postgraduate, Chartered and Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries, are also eligible to appear for the entrance
ACET Admission Process
The Application form of ACET can be filled online. The following are the steps by step application process-
- Visit the official website of the ACET- http://www.acet.ac.in/
- Click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- Now, verify the email by clicking on the verification link send by ACET
- Now, Log in to your account and click on the apply button
- A form will appear, fill the form with correct information
- Now upload your scanned passport size photograph
- Now you have to upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- Now a payment gateway will open where you have to pay the application fee using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Take a print out of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documents required for ACET Admission
The following are the list of documents required for ACET Admission-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th, passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Graduation Degree/ Mark Sheet (If any)
- Aadhar Card
Application Fee
The application fee for the ACET entrance examination is Rs.3000/- which you can pay online using credit/debit card, UPI, Net banking etc.
ACET 2023 Examination Center
The following are the examination center for entrance exam in ACET-
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Gurgaon
- Chennai
- Pune
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Ahmedabad
- Lucknow
- Faridabad
- Chandigarh
- Bhopal
- Nagpur
- Surat
- Ranchi
- Kochi
- Bhubhaneshwar
- Dehradun
- Patna
- Vizag
- Coimbatore
- Baroda
- Guwahati
- Ludhiana
- Raipur
ACET Examination Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for ACET entrance examination-
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Mathematics, Statistics and Data Interpretation | 45 questions | 45 marks |
| English | 20 questions | 40 marks |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 questions | 15 marks |
| Total | 70 questions | 100 marks |
ACET Syllabus
Mathematics
- Notation and standard functions
- Algebra
- Numerical Methods
- Differentiation
- Vectors
- Integration
- Matrices
Statistics
- Permutations and Combination
- Measures of Location: mean, median, mode
- Types of Data: Statistical diagrams, bar chart, histogram, dot plot, stem-and-leaf, boxplot
- Measures of Spread: range, interquartile range, standard deviation, variance, Skewness
- Advanced Probabilities: tree diagrams, conditional probabilities
- Probabilities: basic rules of probabilities
- Discrete random variables: definitions, probabilities, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, the coefficient of skewness
- Discrete Distributions: discrete uniform, Bernoulli, binomial, Poisson
- Continuous random variables: definitions, probabilities, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, the coefficient of skewness
- Correlation: scatter plots, covariance, correlation coefficient
- Continuous Distributions: continuous uniform, exponential, the normal distribution
- Regression
English
- Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms)
- Sentence Correction
- English Usage or Grammar
- Fill in the blanks
- Analogies or Reverse Analogies
- Cloze Passage
- Jumbled Paragraph
- Summary Questions
- Meaning-Usage Match
- Verbal Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Facts / Inferences / Judgements
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Verbal Reasoning
Data Interpretation
- Tables
- Bar Graphs
- Column Graphs
- Line Charts
- Venn Diagrams
- Pie Chart
- Caselets
Logical Reasoning
- Number and Letter Series
- Clocks
- Calendars
- Cubes
- Binary Logic
- Venn Diagrams
- Seating Arrangement
- Logical-Matching
- Logical-Sequence
- Logical Connectives
- Blood Relations
- Syllogism
ACET Admit Card 2023
The admit card is the most important document without which you will not be allowed to participate in the examination. You can download the admit card of ACET on the official website for ACET 2023.
ACET Exam Result 2023
The examination result of the ACET will be released after 2-3 weeks of examination. You can find the exam result on the official website of the ACET.
ACET Counselling
Counselling is an event where the institute invite the candidate for blocking the seat for the candidate in the course. The candidates have to carry the essential document listed below for document verification along with the original the candidate has to carry Xerox copy as well. The following are the list of ACET Counselling documents that the candidate must carry-
- 10th Mark Sheet and Certificate
- Category Certificate if applicable
- Character Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other document as per the instructions