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Banking, Insurance, Finance, Accounting & Sustainability (BIFAS)

PGDM-BIFAS: A Future-Ready Management Program in Partnership with ICMAI Banking | Insurance | Finance | Accounting | Sustainability

ABBS School of Management is proud to launch the PGDM-BIFAS, a specialized two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management focused on the dynamic BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector, integrated with sustainability and future tech. This flagship program is the first of its kind to be launched in collaboration with ICMAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India), along with inputs from banks and leading financial institutions.

Why PGDM-BIFAS at ABBS?

Industry-Aligned Curriculum

Designed with direct input from ICMAI-BIFAS and banking professionals, the program offers deep specialization in the most sought-after domains such as Credit Risk, Treasury, ESG, and FinTech.

Joint Certification with ICMAI

Select modules delivered by experts from ICMAI come with official certification, enhancing the career-readiness of our students.

Hybrid Delivery Model

Benefit from a blend of expert-led online sessions and classroom facilitation, allowing access to national-level resource persons while maintaining personalized academic engagement.

Experiential Learning

The program includes algorithm trading simulations, FinTech labs, ESG case studies, rural finance field projects, and more—making you industry-ready from day one.

Program Fee Structure

First Year

Rs. 4,99,000/-

Second Year

Rs. 3,91,000/-

Total

Rs. 8,90,000/-

Additional Details:

  • To reserve the Provisional admission Rs. 60,000/- (Non-refundable) to be paid within 3 days upon the acceptance of Provisional Admission Offer Letter and remaining fee to be paid as per payment schedule.
  • Examination Fee to be paid before the exams.

*Note: Payment schedule date may change slightly as per the academic calendar.

Hostel Fee (Food & Accomodation)

  • 4 Seater: Rs. 1,20,000/-
  • 3 Seater: Rs. 1,30,000/-
  • 2 Seater: Rs. 1,40,000/-(Subject to Availability)
  • Rs. 10,000/- (Non-refundable deposit)
  • To reserve the Seat Rs. 25,000/- to be paid in advance.

*Hostel fee subject to change every academic year.

Application Fee: Rs. 1500/-

Special Industry-Certified Modules by ICMAI

As part of our pilot collaboration, the following cutting-edge subjects are delivered and certified by ICMAI:

  • Credit Management of Banks
  • International Banking & Treasury Management
  • Advanced FinTech Applications
  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

These modules are designed to address the evolving needs of the financial services industry and the growing importance of sustainability and digital finance.

Highlights of the Programme

Core Management Foundations

Banking & Insurance, Credit Risk

Strategic Credit, ESG, Treasury  

FinTech, M&A, Intl. Finance  

Derivatives, Insurtech, Strategy

Capstone, Research, Industry Internship

Skill-Based & Tool-Centric Workshops

The PGDM-BIFAS includes value-added, industry-simulated certifications and workshops in:

  • Algorithm Trading Workshop
  • Investment Portfolio Simulation
  • Financial Fraud Detection using Analytics
  • Derivative Trading Strategies
  • Digital Marketing & Social Media Analytics
  • Chatbots and Conversational AI
  • AI in Marketing
  • HR Analytics
  • Design Thinking Lab

Course content:

  1. Retail Banking
  2. Credit Risk
  3. Trade Finance
  4. CISI certification

Assessments:

  • Exams
  • Internals
  • Pre-tests
  • Post-tests after every module.

Job Placements:

  • Minimum 5 interviews per student After completion of CISI certification.
  • Jobs in Investment banks company like: JP Morgan, HSBC, Citigroup Investment
    Banking, Deutsche Bank, Barclays Capital, Bank of America etc.
  • CTC- 8 to 12 Lakhs

Career Pathways

This program is designed to prepare graduates for a wide range of high-growth careers in the BFSI sector and beyond:

Relationship Manager / Branch Manager

Investment Banker / Treasury Executive

FinTech Product Manager / Data Scientist

Credit & Risk Analyst / Underwriter

Corporate Finance Consultant / Financial Analyst

ESG & Governance Specialist

Blockchain & Crypto Developer

Wealth Manager / Financial Planner

Cybersecurity Analyst – BFSI

Portfolio Management

Financial Products Marketing

Insurance Products

Insurance Claims Analyst



Ideal Candidates

This program is ideal for students who aspire to build careers in banking, insurance, finance, accounting, and the fast-emerging sustainability and fintech sectors. It is especially suited for:

  • Graduates from commerce, finance, management, or economics backgrounds
  • Individuals seeking ICMAI-certified specialization
  • Aspirants focused on ESG, credit risk, and financial technology careers

Admissions Now Open for 2025–27

Seats are limited for this exclusive ICMAI-partnered cohort. Early applicants may be eligible for scholarships based on merit and profile.

Admission Process

2. Screening process and Interview with Faculty

3. Issuance of Offer Letter

4. Acceptance and Admission Fee payment

5. Reporting and Admit Card Issuance

6. Welcome to ABBS!