Shortlist Profiles
- Graduate student (Age upto 30 years)
- English language comprehension
- Interest and flair for Sales
Launch your insurance career with this year-long program designed by industry experts. Build key skills, develop core competencies, and have access to senior leaders. What’s more, secure an internship that prepares you for your dream job when you graduate.
This is a 12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Life Insurance program (PGCLI), which involves:
Registration Process
All graduates are welcome to apply ( Age upto 30 years). Shortlisted students have to undergo an aptitude test online and an interview thereafter, to get selected for the program.
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Shortlist Profiles
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Results from Aptitude Test
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Interview
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Final Selection
Program Fees
Self Fund - Payment in three installments
Registration Amount - ₹10,000 - Before Batch Start Date
First Installment Amount - ₹35,000 - On Batch Start Date (T)
Second Installment Amount - ₹43,500 - T+30 Calendar Days
Get Certified. Get Ahead.
When you successfully complete the program, earn a Post Graduate Certificate in Life Insurance plus a guaranteed job in any of our Sales distribution channels
Job Roles
You will lead a team of Financial Consultants, also called as agents, who sell directly to customers.
You will be posted at a bank branch and will work with the bank's staff to sell insurance plans to their customers.
You will be on the front line, interacting with consumers and converting them into HDFC Life Insurance customers.
Manipal Academy of BFSI is India’s leading learning solution provider for the BFSI sector. Started under the leadership of Dr.Ramdas Pai (Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education & Chairman Emeritus, Manipal Global Education Services) the Academy has partnered with over 50 leading banks, insurance and non-banking financial organizations and has trained over 2,00,000 professionals in the industry. With the latest technology and co-created curriculum based on the expected outcome, we create an immersive learning experience. With the help of our course, aspiring bankers can now easily align their competencies with the industry requirements.
MD & CEO
"As industry leaders, HDFC Life owes it's success to the collective experience and expertise of it's people and our investment in innovation and technology. We are proud to witness the progress of our graduates through the company. The structured training program has given them a visible career starter advantage and helped us identify the next generation of insurance professionals."
Head- Human Resources, L&D and Admin
"Partnering with a leading education provider like Manipal for our graduate program is helping us build the next generation of Insurance professionals. A program like Smart Achievers has seen these graduates grow and flourish under the guidance of their mentors and established peers."
Successful graduates of the Smart Achievers(SA) program talk about how it shaped their careers.
"The SA program helped me kick- start my career in Insurance. It also got me my first promotion within 10 months. Not only did I get a job immediately upon finishing the course but also moved faster from fresher to professional."
Subhradip Chakraborty Sales Manager Agency
"An alumnus recommended the SA program to me and there's been no looking back. This program has taken me from intern to Bancassurance Manager in just four years"
Gaurav Porwal Bancassurance Manager Bancassurance
"I learned a great deal through the SA program. I gained knowledge of the Insurance industry, developed Sales skills. It's a great program for freshers who want to earn while they learn."
Nikhil Barde Key Relationship Manager Direct Sales BCSS
01 What is the Smart Achievers' program?
It is a 12-month Post Graduate Certificate Program in Life Insurance (PGCPLI) brought to you by HDFC Life in association with Manipal University. It is an industry-focused program ideal for those who wish to launch their career in Insurance. You will learn about the BFSI Industry, fundamentals of finance & financial markets, concepts of Life Insurance, its core functions, distribution management & developing effective sales capabilities.
02 Why is it unique?
The program offers a guaranteed job with HDFC Life in Sales, with a starting salary of INR. 4,00,000 per annum plus incentives" on successful completion of the course. *All payments will be subject to prevailing tax laws and statutory deductions **Subject to performance and available schemes
03 What are the benefits of a partnership with Manipal?
Manipal Global Education offers state-of-the-art infrastructure and best-in-class student boarding. It also provides facilities like an Innovation Center, labs and has world-class faculty that makes this program much more than a course. It's an experience. Manipal has over 200 ex-bankers and soft skills' specialists as faculty whose average industry experience is 20 years. They enjoy partnerships with over 45 BFSI sector organizations and have trained over 65,000 industry professionals.
04 What is the duration of the program?
A 12-month Post Graduate Certificate Program in Life Insurance (PGCPLI) brought to you in association with Manipal Global Education Services. 4 months Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Two-month on-site training at any HDFC Life office with a monthly stipend of INR 5,000. Six-month internship at any HDFC Life office with a monthly stipend of INR 20,000" *All payments will be subject to prevailing tax laws and statutory deductions
