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- Fellow
Program in Finance (FBA[Finance])
[A Three year full time Research Programme
along the lines of Ph.D]
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FBA
Finance is an intensive doctoral level programme,
curricula at par with Ph.D of international standards,
based on international experience and the needs of
Indian Academia.
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Objectives
To promote research, the Fellow Programme in Finance (FBA
Finance) is designed to provide knowledge and analytical
abilities necessary to conduct high quality research and
teaching in the field of finance.
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| Eligibility
Master's or Post Graduation in any discipline from an
Indian or Foreign university with minimum of 60% marks
[55% marks for SC/ST/OBC] or MBF from Indian Institute
of Finance with minimum of 60% marks.
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Selection Criteria
Top
3 University Position Holders & College Topper
(with Distinction) are exempt from Written
Test, GD & are provided with Rs. 20,000 scholarship
per semester.
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Admission
to IIF programs is very rigorous. The admission to Fellow
progrmme is through Group Discussion (GD) and Interview.
The Grades are given on the basis of candidate's past
academic records, other achievements, work experience,
professional growth positioning and personal interview
for all categories of candidates.
NRI/Foreign/Corporate sponsored candidates are also
required to appear for GD and interview. There is no
written test for candidates applying for EMBF and FBA
Finance. However, the admission to EMBF & FBA is through
interview and GPS.
IIF follows a policy to admit some women candidates,
even if their comparative GPS is relatively low but
above the minimum cut off point. The admission policy
of the Institute takes into consideration a candidate’s
total background.
Admission is strictly on merit. Convassing in any form
would disqualify a candidate for admission. |
Semester Schedule |
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Semester
I &IV
Semester II& V
Semester II&VI |
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1st July :
: 1st October
: 8th January |
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30th September
- 31th December
- 7th April |
Session
Beginning
Ist July |
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Program Module
The Fellow programme is designed along the lines of
PhD programme. A continuous integerated
approach to research is followed. The Fellow programme
is based on course work, comprehensive theory examinations,
participation in significant research through economic
series in the research workshop, research papers & book
reviews. Besides there is a dissertation and research/teaching
requirement.
A candidate is required to attend the course work of
18 papers in the first three semesters (1st Year) of
MBF. (Please see course structure of MBF for details).
In the second year the Fellow is to attend seminars,
attempt book reviews and develop the research proposal
for dissertation under the guidance of the faculty coordinator.
The Fellow is required to present the research proposal
to the workshop. The Fellow is to work on the dissertation
in the second year and submit the thesis after three
years of enrollment. All Fellows are required to undergo
One year Teaching cum Research Assistantship at the
Institute or a University.
The dissertation should be an original research work
making a positive and significant contribution to knowledge.
It must not have been submitted in part or in full for
any other diploma or degree of any university or Institution.
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Teaching
& Research Assistantship
All Fellows are required to undertake teaching & research
assistantship either at the Institute or University
for completion of the program. Those who choose to
undertake the same at IIF, would be provided with
stipend to take care of their general expenses and
services rendered.
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Year
I |
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Semester
I |
| 101
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Accounting for Financial Analysis |
| 102
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Economics for Decision Making |
| 103
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Quantitative
Tech. & Forecasting for Finance |
| 104 |
Computer
Applications in Finance |
| 105
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Regulatory
Framework of Business |
| 106
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Organisational
Behaviour |
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Semester
II |
| 201 |
General
Studies & Personality Development |
| 202 |
Macro
Economics & Public Finance |
| 203 |
Operations
Research for Finance & Risk Analysis |
| 204 |
Human
Resource Management |
| 205 |
Marketing
Management |
| 206 |
Management
Accounting & Control |
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Semester
III |
| 301 |
Financial Econometrics & Equity Research |
| 302 |
Indian
Financial System |
| 303 |
Corporate
Finance & Valuation |
| 304 |
Corporate
Tax Planning |
| 305 |
Management
of Banking & Fin. Institutions |
| 306 |
Personal
Finance & Investment |
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courses are 3 credits each. |
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| Year
II onwards |
All
FBA candidates are required to pursue their thesis
work
as suggested in programme module above |
Daily
& Weekly Financial Review
Bi- Weekly Seminars |
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Examination Scheme
The examinations are conducted at the end of each
semester. Each paper is of 100 marks. Each question
paper is divided into five sections. All the sections
are required to be attempted by the candidate. Section
I is of 15 marks and contains concept test with 15
true/false questions. Section II is of 20 marks and
has 10 multiple choice questions. Section III is of
20 marks and has four short answer questions. Section
IV is of 20 marks and contains two long answer questions.
Section V is of 25 marks and includes a detailed case
study.
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| Fee
Structure |
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General
Category
(Only Indians with Indian Residency) |
Admission
Fee
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Rs.
20,000 (one time fees) |
| 1st
Year |
Rs.
80,000 (per semester) |
| 2nd
Year onwards |
Rs.
10,000 per year |
| Other
Categories
(Company Sponsored / NRI / NRI Sponsored /
Foreign Candidates)
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Admission
Fee
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US
$ 1000 (one time fees) |
| 1st
Year |
US
$ 4,000 (per semester) |
| 2nd
Year onwards |
US
$ 1000 per year |
Note:
1. Refundable Security Deposit of Rs. 20,000 (interest
free) for general category and US$ 1000 (interest
free) for other category candidates
2. The fee includes tuition, cost of study material
- select text books, test questions and case studies-
conduct of semester examinations and subscription
to Finance India.
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| How
to Pay Your Fees |
All
fees are required to be paid before the prescribed dates
before the beginning of each semester through a Demand
Draft in favour of Indian Institute of Finance payable
at Delhi.
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| Refund
of Fees |
Fee
once paid is not refundable. No application
for refund will be entertained under any circumstances |
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