The Institute of Actuaries of India, or IAI, has appointed Preeti Chandrashekhar as the first woman president. She is the institute’s 11th president since it became a statutory body in 2006. She has an MPhil in statistics from the University of Delhi and is certified as a Pensions Actuary.

Preeti Chandrashekhar Becomes First Woman President of Institute of Actuaries of India

Her vast background helped IAI reinforce its position in emerging fields such as data science, climate finance, and economic forecasting, equipping members to address changing market demands, an official statement released said.

Speaking about her appointment, Preeti Chandrashekhar said: “I feel privileged to take on this role as President of the Institute of Actuaries of India at this point in time. As we look ahead, I will be committed to strengthening the role of actuaries to address emerging challenges in climate finance, economic resilience, and social security. Together, we will empower our members to expand their impact across sectors for a more resilient and sustainable future for India.”

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“A seasoned professional with over 34 years of experience, Preeti Chandrashekhar is known for her outstanding contributions to the insurance and pensions industries, as well as for her risk management and consulting leadership,” it added.

Conclusion

Leap in progress: With Preeti Chandrashekhar at the helm, IAI has become its first female president. The years of experience and new ideas on overcoming novel challenges make her stand for IAI at a juncture to take an exponential leap towards climate finance and economic stability. Resilience and sustainability- the direction of actuaries in aiding India’s future economics.

The entrance exam for IIT admission will be conducted by IIT Kanpur for 2025. As usual, JEE Advanced 2025 registration is expected to open a few days after the result for second edition of JEE Mains 2025 is announced.

This means, a candidates can now attempt JEE Advanced for two times in two consecutive years, there is more to it than meets the eye as far as JEE Advanced 2025 registration is concerned.

Admission process

Candidates have to take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration online. Those who have submitted applications will appear for JEE Advanced 2025 conducted by IIT Kanpur.

Individuals have to pass the entrance test with required qualifying marks to be eligible for further procedure which includes counselling.

Counselling is the process where the students can choose the course of their choice and the institution where they desire to study it.

Selection will be done based on performance in the qualifying exam, written test, choice of the course by candidate and availability of seats there.

Who can take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration?

The eligibility required to take up JEE Advanced 2024 registration is a pass in plus two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India.

They must have passed plus two from science stream with subjects as maths/biology physics and chemistry.

Those keen on pure engineering can pass plus two with maths, physics and chemistry as core subjects.

And, candidates focusing on biology or biotechnology oriented engineering courses should have passed plus two with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects.

Applicants must also have passed JEE Mains with a rank among the top 2.5 lakhs on a national level. Candidates who fulfill all these conditions can take up JEE Advanced 2025 registration.

The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

Process differs here as applicants are divided into two categories – Indian citizens and foreign nationals and the process to register is different for both these categories.

Foreign applicants

Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the registration link.

Post clicking the link, candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start filling out the application form for JEE Advanced 2023.

The form has to be filled and the registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Indian applicants

Eligibility for Indian applicants is a pass in plus-two and also in JEE Mains. They can visit the official website mentioned above and click the registration link.

Post clicking the registration link, they can enter their JEE Mains roll number, date of birth and other information and log in and begin JEE Advanced 2025 registration.

JEE Advanced 2025 registration fee is to be paid and the form has to be submitted.

Website for JEE Advanced 2025 registration can be accessed here

1. Type the URL mentioned above and submit it to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, click the link for downloading the hall ticket.

3. Enter application number, date of birth and other details to view the admit card.

4. Download the admit card and take a printout of it.

After JEE Advanced 2025 registration

Candidates have to attend the exam on the date which would be mentioned at the appropriate time.

Those who have passed the exam with required qualifying marks and are keen on studying BTech in IITs can go for the counselling conducted by JoSAA.

Students who have a desire to study BArch in IITs can appear for AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) which will open for registration after result declaration for JEE Advanced 2025.

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