PGDM Banking & Financial Services (BFS)

A specialised management program for the BFSI ecosystem

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BFS At A Glance

Program Type

PGDM Banking & Financial Services
(Full-Time)

Duration

2 Years

Industry Immersion

One academic term at NISM, Mumbai

Accreditations

AICTE Approved, AACSB Accredited

Pedagogy

Experiential, analytics-driven, market-oriented

Program Overview

The PGDM in Banking & Financial Services at IMT Ghaziabad is a two-year, full-time, residential program designed for students aspiring to build careers in banking, financial services, capital markets, and the evolving BFSI sector. The program combines strong management foundations with focused domain learning in banking operations, financial markets, risk management, and digital finance, preparing students for analytically intensive and regulation-driven roles.

A key differentiator of the program is its strong integration with industry and regulatory institutions, providing students with exposure that goes beyond conventional classroom learning.

Affiliated with CFA Institute USA, under the University Affiliation Program (UAP)  

Key Highlights

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BFSI Industry-Aligned Course

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Mumbai Immersion

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Focus on practitioner faculty

  • Industry practitioners comprise more than 60% of credit delivery for the BFS program.
  • The NISM immersion module is entirely taken by practitioners
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CFM to facilitate career opportunities in Mumbai

Why PGDM BFS at IMT Ghaziabad

NISM Academic Immersion

Students spend one full academic term at the National Institute of Securities Markets, Mumbai, gaining structured exposure to capital markets, regulation, compliance, and market operations. NISM Mumbai
CFM Mumbai Advantage

Learning is strengthened through IMT’s Centre for Financial Markets in Mumbai, enabling practitioner interaction, applied research, and exposure to real-time market insights. CFM
BFS-Focused Curriculum

The curriculum is purpose-built for the BFSI sector and integrates banking, financial services, financial markets, risk management, fintech, and wealth management with core management disciplines.
Analytics & Market Tools

Students gain hands-on exposure to financial data, analytics, and market platforms through analytics-enabled coursework and the Bloomberg Finance Lab.
Experiential Learning

Case-based pedagogy, simulations, and applied projects help students translate concepts into real-world financial decision-making contexts.
IMT Academic Ecosystem

The program is supported by IMT Ghaziabad’s AACSB accreditation, experienced faculty, and a strong corporate engagement and placement ecosystem.

Curriculum Experience

The PGDM BFS program follows a structured progression that balances management breadth with domain depth. Students build strong foundations in management during the first year, followed by specialised BFS courses, electives, and applied projects in the second year. The academic immersion at NISM and exposure through the Centre for Financial Markets further strengthen regulatory understanding, market orientation, and professional readiness.

Career Orientation

Graduates of the PGDM BFS program build careers across:

  • WCorporate and retail banking
  • WFinancial services and advisory roles
  • WCapital markets and investment functions
  • WRisk management and compliance
  • WWealth management and fintech

The program prepares students for long-term growth within India’s financial services ecosystem and beyond.

BFS Placement 2024-26

Sector wise % Contribution

Program Structure

PGDM (BFS) - PROGRAM STRUCTURE - Batch 2026-28
Term - Foundation
Course Area
Spreadsheet Modelling ITM
Case Learning Pedagogy Marketing
Quantitative Methods for Business Operations
Microeconomics EEP
Personal Growth Lab HRM
Introduction to Management SE
Introduction to Accounting & Finance HRM
Introduction to Python BA
Introduction to Data Visualization BA
Term - I
Course Area
Financial Accounting Finance
Introduction to Banking and Financial Services Finance
Corporate Finance Finance
Business Communication BC
Macroeconomcs & Monetary Policy EEP
Organizational Structure and Behaviour HRM
Basics of Database and SQL ITM
Indian Knowledge System* General
Term - II
Course Area
Financial Statement Analysis Finance
Risk Management in BFS-I Finance
Business Valuation Finance
Introduction to Financial Markets Finance
Marketing Management Marketing
Corporate Banking Finance
Service Excellence in Banking Projects Operations
Term - III
Course Area
Fintech Finance
Investment Banking Finance
Marketing of Financial Services (Retail Products) Marketing
Financing Large Projects Finance
Navigating Bloomberg and Reuters** Finance
Six Weeks Industry Immersion
Course Area
NISM Industry Project Finance
NISM Certification - 1 Finance
NISM Certification - 2 Finance
Banking and Treasury Management Finance
Summer Internship (Apr-Jun) (8-10 Weeks)
Course Area
Summer Internship Project Finance
Term - IV
Course Area
Risk Management in BFS-II Finance
Financial Derivatives Finance
Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring Finance
Wealth Management Finance
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Finance
Machine Learning for BFSI BA
Term - V
Course Area
Venture Capital & Private Equity Finance
Fixed Income Securities Finance
Innovation and Entrepreneurship SIE
Elective 1 XX
Elective 2 XX
Term - VI
Course Area
Digital Strategy ITM (SIE)
BFSI & Society Finance
Strategic Management SIE
Human Resource Management HRM
Open Elective X