Post Graduate Certificate in Securities Markets

ICICI Bank has partnered with National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) to launch Post Graduate Certificate in Securities Markets(PGCSM). The programme aims to create professionals such as Treasury dealers, Fund Managers, Analysts, Institutional Sales Professionals, and Investment Advisors in the securities markets. This partnership is part of ICICI Group's strategy to capacitise for growth.

The duration of the programme is for one year. The programme curriculum is aligned with the needs of the industry. The unique design of the programme focuses on providing a high degree of industry exposure, by academic and functional experts, from the BFSI sector. The Programme has the much-desired blend, wherein participants will undergo the industry-linked internship at ICICI Group for a period of three-months during the one- year course duration. PGCSM programme in Securities Markets will be conducted at NISM campus at Navi Mumbai.

The Programme is designed with the view to providing the participants with the optimum blend of theory and practice. The course structure is as follows:
1. Term 1/2/3 (9 months) - Classroom training (at NISM).
2. Term 4 (3 months) - Internship at ICICI Group.

Eligibility Criteria

Age -Participants should not exceed 30 years of age (as on 15th June, 2012).

Educational Qualifications -

• Graduate in any discipline (minimum 60% in graduation).
• 12th and 10th - (minimum of 60%) [Additional - Should have studied mathematics at the intermediate level].
• Working professionals who are CAs / Engineers / Graduates in any discipline(s).

Work Experience - Minimum of 3 years (Full time experience).
Professional Experience - Preferable work experience in corporate finance, treasury or investment verticals in organizations.

Stipend and Fee Structure

Course Fees: To pursue the Post Graduate Certificate in Securities Markets, the interested participants will have to invest 2.52 Lacs*, which would be provided by ICICI Bank as a subsidized loan at an interest rate of 2.5% p.a. [Service Tax on the loan amount will be paid by the participants]. Participants also have option of hostel facility. For participants who wish to take hostel facility - participants will have to invest 2.88 Lacs*. which would be provided by ICICI Bank as a subsidized loan at an interest rate of 2.5% p.a. The participants would have to pay for the refreshments and any other incidentals on actuals on a monthly basis to the Institute.

Selection Process

Participants will be shortlisted on merit and will be invited for the selection process. Shortlisted participants will have to go through the below mentioned selection stages:
Entrance test -The entrance test aims at measuring the aptitude of the participants through verbal ability, numerical ability and logical reasoning.

Group discussion stage- Participants clearing the aptitude test will be invited for case based group discussion. The group discussions are mainly conducted to judge participants on their analytical thinking, approach adapted to business situations and the ability to break down complex problems to arrive at solutions.

Psychometric Profiling / Personal Interview - Applicant clearing GD stage will be eligible for the Personal Interview Stage.

Psychometric Profiling - This is a questionnaire based psychometric tool that indicates the typical or preferred behaviour of individuals in work settings. Participants are required to complete the questionnaire before they appear for the interview. This profiler gives us a better understanding of preferred behaviour of the participant and is not used for elimination of participants.

Personal Interview - Shortlisted applicants will go through the personal interview round. This is the final step in the selection process.

The Applications for the new batch will be launched in February 2013.

Courtesy : ICICI Bank