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Overview

IIFM has a series of “firsts” attached to it, whether it is our Business Management (PGDBM)
programs or our specialized financial programs. Some of these are:

Business Program (PGDBM)

  • The first joint degree MBA (PGDBM) program with a leading international institute
  • The first PGDBM program in India to also offer a Master’s (MS) in Business Law, which
    differentiates IIFM PGDBM students from any other B-school graduate
  • The first & only partnership PGDBM program in India to offer a business management
    degree in partnership with a globally accredited & recognized institute
  • The first PGDBM program in India where the Indian student is also considered an alumni
    of the international partnering institute
  • The first PGDBM program in India where the Indian student gets the benefit of the
    partnering international college’s career services cell to help place the student overseas

Specialized Finance Programs

  • The first program in India to offer co-certification programs from one of the biggest & most
    reputed financial education institute in the world
  • The first program in India to offer an appointment letter from top companies (in
    management grade & top-of-the-line salaries) on the day of admission to the institute
  • The first 1-year certified wealth management & insurance management programs in India
    along with a globally accredited/ recognized international institute
  • The first financial programs in India to have its course content vetted by the industry before
    rolling it out, & the program recognized by leading companies in India
  • The first financial programs in India to have senior/top level Financial Services
    professionals from the industry coming as guest faculty and visiting faculty to the Institute
  • The first financial programs in India to have world renowned speakers and experts (e.g.
    Brian Tracy, Anthony Robbins, Peter Lynch) provide their views on various modules
  • The first financial programs in India to provide “Industry Mentors” to students
  • The first financial programs in India to provide top level behavioral trainers and coaches
    (including some of the best international speakers and trainers) for various soft skills and
    behavioral training modules

Apart from these “firsts” at IIFM, the entire IIFM experience is heightened by the following:

  • Focus on the complete Competency framework for this industry, where Competency =
    KNOWLEDGE + SKILLS + ATTITUDE
  • Industry internship program with leading & different organizations in the industry
  • Learning resources from across the world
  • A plethora of soft skills and Behavioral training modules during the life of the program
  • Coordinated placement assistance with all leading Financial Services organizations (even
    for people who are not on the “Guaranteed Placement” list
  • Career planning by experts from the industry as well as by IIFM
  • Exclusive and specialized IIFM campuses across India; this is growing to include many
    more locations
  • Top class learning facilities
  • Accommodation facilities for out-station candidates
  • Bank loans facility and grants (at the bank’s discretion)