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To become Life Insurance Agent in India a candidate should pass IRDA IC 33 Pre recruitment qualification exam.
To become General Insurance Agent in India a candidate should pass IRDA IC 34 Exam.
On behalf of IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and development Authority), Agent pre recruitment exam is conducted by Insurance Institute of India.
ou have to enroll yourself with the Insurance Company you like to be associated with.
It is only through that Insurer you will be able to write exam.

Syllabus of IC 33 Exam:

Understanding insurance
Providing technical product information
Providing professional advice
Understanding claims
Fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements
Understanding customer protection and ethics

Examination pattern for IC 33:

The Test contains 50 Multiple Choice Questions.
Time is ONE Hour.
Each question carries one mark.
There is NO NEGATIVE MARK for wrong answers.
To qualify a person should get 35% marks.