What universities offer actuarial science degree

What is actuarial sciences degree? List the colleges which offer this degree and the future prospects after degree?

[Raman Vij]

Most of the students might not be aware of this field called actuarial sciences but the fact is this field is one of the best field. Actuarial science is the study and application of mathematical and statistical methods for risk management in the banking and finance sector. The course was started in 2002 and only few colleges in India offer this course.

Below the list of colleges which offer actuarial science education:

1. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

2. University of Mumbai, Mumbai

3. AMITY School of Insurance and Actuarial Science, Noida (ASIAS)

4. University of Madras, Chennai

5. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

6. University of Kalyani, West Bengal

7. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

8. University of Delhi, Delhi

9. Berhampur University, Orissa

10. RNIS College of Insurance, New Delhi

11. Birla Institute of Management Technology, New Delhi

12. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

13. Bishop Herber College, Tiruchirappalli

14. Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal

15. CMD School of Insurance and Actuarial Sciences, Uttarpradesh

16. Kurukshetra University,Kurukshetra

17. DS Actuarial Education Services (DS ActEd), Mumbai

18. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow

19. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad, U.P.

20. Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (IILM), Noida

21. Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar

22. Goa University, Goa

Future Prospects:
Students can join the government and the private sector after completed degree in Actuarial Science.
A few positions that students of Actuarial Science can hold are:
• Licensed Insurance Surveyor
• Insurance Agent
• Development Officer
• Zonal Manager
Career opportunities can be found both in India and abroad.