byGaganDeep
Updated on - 24 Aug, 2024
Post Graduate Diploma in Finance is a 1 to 2 year diploma programme which offers in-depth knowledge in the subject of finance. This program enables the students to have adequate understanding of various areas of finance such as financial management, investments, corporate finance, international finance, financial institutions to meet all the course requirements of different finance positions.
The admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Finance programmes is done through entrance tests like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and some institute level tests. The scores in bachelor’s degree are also used as a basis for admission to some colleges. Some institutes also consider work experience for admission provided the candidate has passed any national level or state level entrance examination.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | Post Graduate Diploma in Finance |
| - Duration | 1-2 years |
| - Course Level | Postgraduate |
| - Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| - Top Colleges | IIMs (Indian Institute of Management), IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade), XLRI (Xavier Labour Relations Institute), NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance Exam conducted by respective colleges, CAT (Common Admission Test), GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), XAT |
1. Any Graduate from a recognized university with minimum 50% marks in the Bachelor’s level.
2. Candidates who are in their final year of a bachelor’s degree are also eligible for application. They have to provide the final degree at the time of admission in the university.
3. As for the requirements, there is no age restriction which means that anybody can apply for this course. It is open for fresh graduates as well as job seekers who are already employed.
4. Some institutes may give preference to the candidates who have had relevant work experience in the admission process.
5. To work on this finance program, good verbal, quantitative, analytical skills and basic computer skills are desirable.
6. Some institutes can have an entrance test before the final admission selection process begins.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Financial Management | Financial planning, Budgeting, Financial analysis, Financial modeling |
| Financial Markets | Stock market, Bond market, Commodity market, Currency market |
| Financial Institutions | Banks, Insurance companies, Mutual funds, Pension funds |
| Investments | Investment analysis, Portfolio management, Risk management, Asset allocation |
| Corporate Finance | Corporate financial planning, Capital budgeting, Cost of capital, Financial distress |
| Financial Planning | Personal financial planning, Wealth management, Estate planning, Tax planning |
| Risk Management | Risk analysis, Risk assessment, Risk mitigation, Risk transfer |
| Financial Regulations | Financial laws, Financial regulations, Compliance, Ethics |
| Electives | International finance, Financial derivatives, Financial engineering, Behavioral finance |
| Research Project | Research methodology, Literature review, Data collection, Research report writing |