III S-01 Exam Pattern, Dates and Fees
Online MCQ, 60 out of 100 to pass, four sessions a year, ₹500 a paper. The rules and the calendar in one place.
S-01 is the common Section I paper of III's pre-licensing exam for insurance surveyors. It is an online, objective multiple-choice paper, marked out of 100, and you pass with 60 marks (60%). III holds it 4 times a year, in March, June, September and December.
It costs ₹500 to register once, then ₹500 for each paper you sit, plus tax. Section II holds the departmental papers, S-02 Fire to S-09 Crop; you sit the one for the department you enrolled for, as well as S-01.
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S-01 Exam Pattern
From III's Examination Handbook, surveyor section.
| Item | What III says |
|---|---|
| Paper | S-01 Principles and Practice of Insurance and Survey and Loss Assessment |
| Place in the exam | Section I, the common paper |
| Mode | Online, objective MCQ |
| Marks | Marked out of 100 |
| Pass mark | 60 marks (60%) |
| Sessions | 4 a year: March, June, September, December |
| Syllabus | 19 chapters, study course IC S01 (2023 edition) |
What the Surveyor Section Does Not Print
The handbook's surveyor section gives the marks and the pass mark, but not the number of questions or the time allowed for a surveyor paper. Check both on III's online examination schedule when you book your slot, and treat any figure you read elsewhere as unconfirmed.
III's 2026 Online Exam Calendar
From the calendar on page 1 of III's 2026 handbook. Slot booking opens about 3 to 4 weeks before each exam.
March
Enrolment window
5-15 January
Exam weekends
7-8 and 14-15 March
Results by
31 March
June
Enrolment window
5-15 April
Exam weekends
6-7 and 13-14 June
Results by
30 June
September
Enrolment window
5-15 July
Exam weekends
29-30 August and 5-6 September
Results by
30 September
December
Enrolment window
5-15 October
Exam weekends
5-6 and 12-13 December
Results by
31 December
| Session | Enrolment window | Exam weekends | Results by |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5-15 January | 7-8 and 14-15 March | 31 March |
| June | 5-15 April | 6-7 and 13-14 June | 30 June |
| September | 5-15 July | 29-30 August and 5-6 September | 30 September |
| December | 5-15 October | 5-6 and 12-13 December | 31 December |
S-01 Fees
III's fee table for surveyor papers, fresh candidates. All amounts are plus applicable tax.
Registration
Amount
₹500
When you pay it
Once, as a fresh candidate
Paper fee
Amount
₹500 per paper
When you pay it
Every paper, every attempt
| Fee | Amount | When you pay it |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | ₹500 | Once, as a fresh candidate |
| Paper fee | ₹500 per paper | Every paper, every attempt |
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What You Will Actually Pay
Worked from III's fee table, before tax.
- First attempt at S-01 alone
- ₹500 registration + ₹500 for S-01 = ₹1,000.
- S-01 and one departmental paper together
- ₹500 registration + 2 papers x ₹500 = ₹1,500.
- Resitting S-01 after a fail
- ₹500. Registration is a one-time fee, so a resit is the paper fee alone.
From Enrolment to Result
- 1
Be eligible
You must be enrolled with IRDAI as a trainee surveyor, a Student Member of the Institute. III's handbook then lets you sit if you have trained and filed your quarterly training reports, or under IRDAI's 2020 practical training circular.
- 2
Enrol in the window
Enrol for S-01 (and your departmental paper) during the session's enrolment window, paying the fees above.
- 3
Book your slot
Slot booking opens about 3 to 4 weeks before the exam weekends. Pick your date and centre then.
- 4
Sit the paper
Online, multiple choice. You need 60 out of 100.
- 5
Get your result
III publishes results by the end of the session month (see the calendar above).
The 3-Year Clock
Under the IRDAI Surveyors Regulations, a Student Member who does not pass the exam and complete training within 3 years of enrolling with IRDAI must enrol afresh. Training counts against the same clock, so do not leave S-01 to the end.
Confirm Before You Pay
Fees, dates and rules are set by the Insurance Institute of India and can change. Confirm the latest on insuranceinstituteofindia.com before you pay or book.
FAQs
What are the passing marks for III S-01?expand_more
60 marks out of 100, that is 60%.
How much is the III surveyor exam fee?expand_more
₹500 one-time registration for fresh candidates, then ₹500 per paper, plus applicable tax. S-01 with one departmental paper on a first attempt comes to ₹1,500 before tax.
How often is the S-01 exam held?expand_more
4 times a year: March, June, September, December.
Is S-01 online or offline?expand_more
Online, with objective multiple-choice questions.
Who can sit S-01?expand_more
A trainee surveyor enrolled with IRDAI as a Student Member, who has trained and filed quarterly training reports or qualifies under IRDAI's 2020 practical training circular.
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