Actuary

The entrance exam ACET there are 15 subjects/exams:
9 in the CT series,
3 in the CA series,
2 (options available) in the ST series, and
1 (options available) in the SA subject. For one to clear all these, it'd theoretically take at least 2.5-3 years. However, rarely anyone would complete it in that time. Also, for full qualification (fellowship of the Institute), work-based experience for three years is necessary. Thus, 3 years is a theoretical lower bound. Having said that, most people generally take 5-7 years or even more to become a fully qualified actuary. Some people don't manage to clear all subjects ever, even after giving exams for 10-12 years.

Hi, Actuarial Science is a very challenging course. I would recommend it, if you are extremely numerate and proficient in mathematics and statistics and you enjoy it a lot. If so, you should definitely give the Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET). It is held twice a year, usually in June and December. It will give you a feel for what lies ahead in the future. The test also acts as a filter for the institute. If you find this exam anything but a breeze, you can expect that the papers ahead will be much more difficult, and you should reconsider your prospects. If you find this pretty easy, well, good times could lay ahead. Instead of doing no graduation, I would strongly recommend doing an under-graduate degree in statistics. It will complement the actuarial Science course beautifully and symbiotically. If not statistics, you could do a degree in commerce to give you a general commerce awareness. I am sure this should be trivial to manage, as the commerce degree won't require much of your attention. This will act as a buffer, and enhance job prospects. A graduation and a reasonable number of papers cleared will lead to very good employment prospects.