The programmes are - Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning & Relationship Management (PGDFPRM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Insurance & Relationship Management (PGDIRM). These programmes are targeted at improving employability skills of graduates and thereby catering to the massive demand of skilled manpower in fast growing sectors like finance, banking and insurance.
According to IFBI, PGDFPRM has been launched in response to the market potential, career opportunities and manpower needs of the industry for Financial Planners. PGDIRM caters to the need of general insurance professionals. IFBI had launched PGDFPRM in October 2007 and PGDIRM in March 2008.
PGDFPRM is a 6 month full-time program which aims to create industry ready professionals at entry level with knowledge, skills and attitudes required for financial planning and wealth management through relationship management. PGDIRM is also a 6 month full-time program which aims to create industry ready professionals endowed with knowledge, skills and attitudes required for general insurance management.
For both programmes, graduates with at least 50% marks are eligible. Candidates can apply online or visit any of the IFBI centres. The selection will be based on online admission test (ICET) and interview. The last date for applying for these programmes is June 7, 2008.
IFBI is a part of the NIIT Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance Training Ltd (NIFBIT), an NIIT venture in which ICICI Bank has equity participation. IFBI also offers six months full time Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations and Post Graduate Certificate in Retail Banking.
