IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Date 2026: Expected Phase 1 & 2 Dates

The IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Date 2026 is expected to be around September-October 2026 for Phase 1 and November December 2026 for Phase 2.

We are guessing the expected dates based on the announcement by IRDAI that they will continue to recruit Assistant Managers every year till 2027, starting from 2025. 

However, 2025 has already passed, and the first quarter of 2026 is also over. So, the exam is expected in late 2026.

This article focuses on the IRDAI Assistant Manager exam date 2026, past recruitment timelines, and other details.

What are the Expected IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Dates 2026?

The IRDAI Assistant Manager exam date 2026 is expected to fall in September-October 2026 for Phase 1 and November-December 2026 for Phase 2.

The exam is conducted in 2 phases, followed by an interview.

Below is the table detailing the expected IRDAI Assistant Manager exam dates:

* No credible source. Just an estimated guess. 

What has been the IRDAI Assistant Manager Exam Date of the Past 3 Years?

The IRDAI exam dates of the past 3 years are as follows: 

• IRDAI Grade A 2024 Exam
  • Notification Release: 21 August 2024
  • Phase 1: 6 November 2024
  • Phase 2: 21 December 2024
  • Interview: 15-17 February 2025
  • Final Results: 21 February 2025
    
• IRDAI Grade A 2023 Exam
  • Notification Release: 11 April 2023
  • Phase 1: 25 June 2023
  • Phase 2: 5 August 2023
  • Interview: 9-10 September 2023
  • Final Result: 12 September 2023

• IRDAI Grade A 2017 Exam
  • Notification Release: 14 August 2017
  • Phase 1: 4 October 2017
  • Phase 2: 11 November 2017
  • Interview: December 2017
  • Final Result: December 2017

The exam wasn’t conducted from 2018-2022, but as per the IRDAI announcement, the exam is expected to be conducted from 2025-2027.

IRDAI does not follow a fixed month every year, but once the notification is released, the entire exam cycle usually finishes within 6-7 months.

Why has the IRDAI Grade A 2026 Notification been Delayed?

The IRDAI Grade A notification 2026 has not been released yet, but it doesn’t mean it has been canceled.

• IRDAI has communicated its plan to recruit Assistant Managers every year during the 2025–2027 cycle. So the IRDAI AM exam date is expected soon.
• One reason could be that the position of IRDAI chairman had been vacant since March till July 2025. 
  • Although a long time has elapsed since then, we are guessing that some structural changes under the new chairman might have delayed the IRDAI Grade A notification.
• Internal approvals, vacancy finalisation, and retirement cycle of employees could have possibly shifted notification dates slightly without affecting the recruitment itself.

The IRDAI Grade A notification is likely to be released in May-July 2026.

Can the IRDAI Exam Date 2026 Clash with Exams like RBI Grade B, SEBI Grade A, or NABARD Grade A?

No. Generally, it does not.

Here’s why aspirants usually don’t face a direct clash:

• IRDAI exams usually avoid the exact dates of RBI, SEBI, or NABARD exams.
• IRDAI Grade A exams are typically scheduled in a window that does not directly overlap with RBI Grade B, SEBI Grade A, or NABARD Grade A exams.
• In previous cycles, IRDAI Phase 1 and Phase 2 were conducted with enough gap from RBI Grade B, SEBI Grade A, and NABARD Grade A stages.

You can safely prepare for IRDAI Grade A 2026 alongside RBI Grade B or SEBI Grade A without worrying about a same-day exam clash.

The Right Way to Look at IRDAI Exam Dates

Confusion around the IRDAI Assistant Manager exam date happens every year. Dates keep changing, but the exam does take place. Aspirants who keep waiting only for the notification usually end up falling behind.

The IRDAI AM exam date is expected to fall in the 3rd to 4th quarter of 2026. However, you must be prepared in advance because only that helps. So focus less on dates and more on being ready. All the Best!