Course Curriculum

Term 1

• Module 1
• Introduction to Financial Services
• Module 2
• Introduction to Banking Services
• Module 3
• Financial Accounting
• Module 4
• IT in Banking
• Module 5
• Portfolio Management
• Module 6
• Legal Framework for Banking
• Module 7
• SORM

Term 2

• Term 2
• Module 1
• Foreign Exchange Markets & International Finance/ Banking
• Module 2
• Technical Analysis
• Module 3
• Taxation Planning
• Module 4
• Mutual Funds
• Module 5
• Equity Derivatives
• Module 6
• Marketing of Financial Products
• Module 7
• IRDA – IC34 (GI) & IC33 (LI)

TAdditional Advantage

• Advanced Excel (Entry Level)
• Soft Skills & English Communication (Foundation)

TAdditional Advantage

• Advanced Excel (Expert Level)
• Soft Skills and English Communication (Professional)

Project report of 6 months study

Student selection follows a rigorous process that every applicant needs to follow.

• Candidates interested for the course must fulfill the following criterions:
1. Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks.
2. Have a minimum academic record at the school level: >50% in Class X and Class XII
• GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/NMAT scores are used for selection. In case a student does not have these, they go through a written test (IBAF Aptitude Test – AAT).
• In addition, the students have to present themselves for a Personal Interview/Skype/Google Hangouts.
• The applicant passed through the above criterions will be then evaluated on clarity of thought and purpose, verbal, non-verbal and analytical skills, in addition to communication and social skills.

Program Advantages

The PPFO course is designed as a contemporary, rigorous, innovative and practical course that aims to infuse the participants with the relevant banking knowledge and skills that will help them become Day Zero Ready Banking Professionals when they step out in the banking world.

Benefits of PPFO

• Full time program with industry exposure.
• Live industry training.
• Case Studies, Projects, Guest Lectures.
• Additional trainings on advance excel and PD & English communication.
• Top notch faculties with rich industry experience.
• Exposure on global money market.
• Internship opportunities with big financial companies.
• Incorporating NCFM & NISM Industry certification.
• Academically rigorous programme with strong professional content.
• Experienced faculty drawn from senior academics with industry experience, and successful wealth professionals with academic exposure.
• The pedagogy includes case studies, team activities, course assignments, computer-aided learning, simulations, industry talks, site visits and field trips to complement classroom learning.
• 100% placement Assistance in banking & financial services domain.

Why IBAF’S PPFO?

• Full time program with industry exposure.
• Shorter duration – 9 months which means a faster return on the investment made, as one begins earning just after 9 months.
• Industry immersion through the three-month internship with reputed organizations.
• Additional trainings on advance excel and PD & English communication.
• With dual specializations offered in subjects which are of great demand in today’s business scenario, students will have a competitive edge.
1. Financial Services
2. Banking
• Course content created with inputs from industry, to ensure practical applicability of knowledge.
• Faculty comprises industry professionals, in addition to academicians, so as to supplement learning with live examples.
• Business communication, Effective written and oral communication skills are essential to advance in a business environment. In this course, students are taught to write and present persuasively, in a way that inspires action. Students will also learn how to adapt their communication message, channel, and format – as per the needs of different audience and situations at the workplace. The course provides hands-on exercises and simulations, discussions, demos, videos, and small group projects. Real life situations and case studies will be used across as the basis for exploring and applying communication skills.
• Training in commonly used business software and analytics will give the students a distinct edge when they enter the workforce.

Placement assistance:

There is 100% placement assistance to each and every candidate who maintains a minimum level of attendance, discipline and performance. We have achieved 100 percent placement success since inception.

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Industrial Visits & IBAF Internship Programs

At IBAF frequent Industry visits are conducted to create a specific understanding of functioning of business units among the students. It is an one day event wherein the students are taken to the business units where they learn the intricacies of management and other valuable skills. Every visit starts with a welcome address by the corporate communication Deptt. of any particular company in their conference hall. After serving of snacks the students are taken for a tour of the whole plant. At each level of production, students are briefed about the process and supervision of that particular part. Students are given a notepad and pen for jotting down the important points. Finally, they are taken to the conference hall wherein a detailed presentation about the whole process is delivered by senior company officials, with a photo session as the visit ends. After completion of one industry visit students have to submit a report in a standard format given by IBAF. This is a very exhaustive report that comprises of Purpose, Process, Learning and observation.

This approach creates a complete awareness among the students about the functioning of business units on a regular basis. IBAF Institute has been taking students to some of the best and most reputed industries and institutions of the country. Among the many industries we take our students for visit here are two of the most well known and common Names in the banking and finance sphere – National Stock Exchange and Bank of India.

THE IBAF EDGE- Benefits of Internship

• The internship exposes the students to the real world of industry and enables them to apply the knowledge they have acquired in the first half of their course.
• The internship also provides the student with the exposure to a real job environment, and hence an opportunity to decide on their area of interest and where exactly they would like to pursue a career.
• IBAF students will be highly self-motivated and driven as they not only cope with the academic rigor of the course but also learn-by-doing in their internship. This moulds them into extremely focused and motivated employees, who are also self-starters.
• The blended format makes the participants future-ready and competent at working in a wired world.
• The faculty is a combination of noted academicians and distinguished and experienced practitioners, who are able to bring in live case studies and industry-relevant examples to complement conceptual knowledge even in the classrooms.
• Exposure on global money market.
• The special classes on Business Communication fills an important gap between education and job-readiness. Students are trained in soft-skills, business etiquettes, equipped to participate in a diverse workplace.

Certification at the end of the course is contingent upon certain strict measures:

• Minimum 80% attendance in classroom sessions
• Minimum 60% marks in both Formal Evaluation (tests) and Discussion participation Upon completion of all program requirements, the student will be awarded with the Autonomous Professional program in Finance Operations (PPFO) certificate by IBAF Academy of Business & Management.