
A one-year program. A lifetime opportunity.
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.
Program Highlights
This is a 12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Life Insurance program (PGCLI), which involves:
- Four months of virtual classroom training (VLC) online with Manipal.
- Two months of on-the-job training with HDFC Life with monthly stipend of ₹5,000
- Six months internship with HDFC Life with a stipend of ₹20,000*per month along with performance-based incentives**

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.

Shortlist Profiles
- Graduate student (Age upto 30 years)
- English language comprehension
- Interest and flair for Sales

Results from aptitude test
- Verbal Reasoning
- Numerical Reasoning

Interview
- Verbal Communication
- Other Critical skills

Final selection
- You will receive a formal provisional offer letter.
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.
Programme Fees
₹88,500 (Inc. Taxes)Self Fund - Payment in three installments
- Enrolment Fee – ₹10,000 On Receiving Offer Letter
- 1st Instalment – ₹20,000 Before The Batch Starts
- 2nd Instalment – ₹30,000 In The Second Month Of Training
- 3rd Instalment – ₹28,500 In The Fourth Month Of Training


About Manipal Academy of BFSI
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.

About HDFC Life
HDFC Life is one of India's leading private life insurance companies, offering a wide range of individual and group insurance solutions. With a strong focus on customer centricity, HDFC Life provides financial security and peace of mind through diverse product offerings, including protection, savings, retirement, and health plans. Backed by a trusted brand and a robust distribution network, HDFC Life is committed to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals and secure their future.
Testimonials

"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."

"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."
The smart achiever's program has brought many students closer to their dream by providing them a launchpad for a rewarding insurance career and several opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
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.”
“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”
“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.”