NIA Pune Surveyor Training and the Final Practical Test
After S-01 and your departmental paper comes one more test, run by NIA Pune. The two training routes into it, and what it asks.
The National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune runs the last test before a surveyor licence: the Pre-Licensing Final Practical Examination. You reach it after passing S-01 and at least one departmental paper with III, and after finishing your practical training.
There are two ways to train for it. Take NIA's own 8-week course, or train for 6 months with a senior licensed surveyor and then sit NIA's test. Both end in the same 50-mark online test.
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The Two Training Routes
Length
NIA institutional training
8 weeks: 5 weeks online plus 3 weeks onsite with a senior surveyor
Training with a senior surveyor
6 months with a senior surveyor
Who arranges the senior surveyor
NIA institutional training
You do, at your own cost
Training with a senior surveyor
You do
Distance rule
NIA institutional training
You and the surveyor in the same city or within 200 km
Training with a senior surveyor
Not stated by NIA
Fee to NIA
NIA institutional training
₹50,000 plus 18% GST (₹59,000) for the course. No extra fee for the final test
Training with a senior surveyor
₹2,500 plus 18% GST (₹2,950) per subject for the final test
Proof of training
NIA institutional training
Completion certificate from the senior surveyor
Training with a senior surveyor
6-month Training Completion Certificate and quarterly reports generated on IRDAI's BAP portal
2026 batch
NIA institutional training
Training 2 February to 28 March 2026
Training with a senior surveyor
Your own schedule, starting after your III result
| NIA institutional training | Training with a senior surveyor | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks: 5 weeks online plus 3 weeks onsite with a senior surveyor | 6 months with a senior surveyor |
| Who arranges the senior surveyor | You do, at your own cost | You do |
| Distance rule | You and the surveyor in the same city or within 200 km | Not stated by NIA |
| Fee to NIA | ₹50,000 plus 18% GST (₹59,000) for the course. No extra fee for the final test | ₹2,500 plus 18% GST (₹2,950) per subject for the final test |
| Proof of training | Completion certificate from the senior surveyor | 6-month Training Completion Certificate and quarterly reports generated on IRDAI's BAP portal |
| 2026 batch | Training 2 February to 28 March 2026 | Your own schedule, starting after your III result |
What the NIA Course Covers
The five online weeks run Monday to Saturday. They cover your department's subject plus an introduction to the Surveyors Regulations, a surveyor's duties and responsibilities, report writing and soft skills. NIA shares the timetable once your registration is confirmed.
The three onsite weeks are with a senior surveyor you find yourself. Any fee that surveyor charges is yours to pay, on top of NIA's course fee.
The Final Practical Test
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online, multiple choice |
| Time | 1 hour per subject |
| Marks | 50 |
| Pass mark | 60%, which is 30 marks |
| Negative marking | None |
| Subjects per attempt | Up to 3 |
| Result | Marks shown on screen when you finish |
| Certificate | Training Evaluation cum Completion Certificate, soft copy within 20 days, hard copy by post |
Same 60% Bar, Smaller Paper
The pass rule matches III's: 60%. Here that means 30 of 50 marks, in one hour per subject. On 31 October 2026 NIA ran seven subject slots back to back, Fire first at 10:00 am and Marine Hull last at 4:30 pm, so a candidate with three subjects sat three separate hours.
NIA's test comes after S-01. Start with S-01, free.
Eligibility Rules NIA Checks
- checkYour IRDAI enrolment for the department is not more than 3 years old on the last date of the test.
- checkYou have passed S-01 and at least one departmental paper with III.
- checkYour training started after your III result was published. NIA's FAQ says at least one day after passing, so training that began on or before the result day makes you ineligible.
- checkYou kept proper training records and have a Training Completion Certificate and quarterly report.
- checkIf you trained with a corporate surveyor, your trainer was a director or employee holding an individual licence, and the certificate is in that person's name.
How to Register for the Test
- 1
Fill in NIA's registration form
On NIA's surveyor test portal, during the registration window. For the October 2026 test it was open 1-15 October.
- 2
Upload, then post, your documents
IRDAI enrolment number, III passing certificate, IIISLA membership certificate, Training Completion Certificate with quarterly report, and two passport photos with your name on the back. Hard copies go by post to NIA, Baner, Pune, before the window closes.
- 3
Pay on NIA's payments portal
Pay only after the documents are uploaded. NIA does not refund an ineligible candidate's fee.
- 4
Wait for document verification
NIA checks documents, emails anyone with a discrepancy, and then emails the final list of eligible candidates a few days before the test.
NIA's 2026 Calendar
As published by NIA. It notes that dates may vary.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fresher training registration | 19-28 January 2026 |
| Fresher training | 2 February to 28 March 2026 |
| May final test registration | 3-16 April 2026 |
| May final test | 2 May 2026 |
| Additional-department training registration | 1-12 July 2026 |
| Additional-department training | 20 July to 14 August 2026 |
| October final test registration | 1-15 October 2026 |
| October final test | 31 October 2026 |
Check the 2027 Dates on NIA's Site
Both 2026 test dates have passed. NIA posts each year's schedule on its surveyor training page, and had not published 2027 dates when this page was checked. Confirm on niapune.org.in before you plan your training start.
Adding a Department Later
Licensed surveyors adding a department have a shorter route: 2 weeks (1 week online, 1 week onsite), at ₹10,000 plus GST (₹11,800) per subject. Those who train with a senior surveyor instead sit the final test at ₹1,500 plus GST (₹1,770) per subject. The test itself is the same one freshers take.
FAQs
Is the NIA final practical test the same as the III surveyor exam?expand_more
No. III's exam (S-01 plus a departmental paper) comes first. NIA's final practical test comes after your practical training, and its certificate is part of your licence application.
How many questions are in the NIA final practical test?expand_more
NIA states the marks, not the question count: 50 marks, 1 hour, online MCQ, 30 marks to pass, no negative marking.
Can I train while I am employed?expand_more
Yes. NIA's FAQ, citing an IRDAI email of 14 June 2023, says there is no restriction on employment during training.
Can I start training before my III result?expand_more
No. Training must start after you pass the III exam. NIA treats training that began on or before the result as invalid, and you would not be eligible for the test.
What if my IRDAI enrolment is more than 3 years old?expand_more
Re-enrol with IRDAI. Your III exam pass stays valid, but you must complete fresh training after the re-enrolment is approved before you can sit NIA's test.
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