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National Institute of Bank ManagementPGDM
Banking & Financial Services
Students on the NIBM campus

Building Future Leaders in Banking and Finance

A two-year PGDM in Banking and Financial Services from the National Institute of Bank Management, established by the Reserve Bank of India in 1969.

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  • AICTE Approved

    2 year full-time residential

    PGDM (Banking & Financial Services)

  • 99.20%

    Placements

    Placement record across leading organisations

  • NBA

    Accredited

    Recognised quality standard for management education

  • AIU

    Equivalence

    Recognised as equivalent to an MBA

  • BFS-Focused

    Curriculum

    Designed for Banking and Financial Services

Why NIBM?

Established in 1969 by the Reserve Bank of India, NIBM has over five decades of experience in banking and finance education, research, executive training and capacity building.

In 2003 NIBM started the one year Post Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance (PGPBF). It became a 2 year programme in 2009 and received AICTE approval in 2013 as a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Banking & Financial Services).

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Approvals, Accreditations & Certifications

  • AICTE

    Approved PGDM programme

  • NBA

    Accredited programme

  • ISO

    Certified institution

  • SIRO

    Recognised by DSIR

A Curriculum Built for Banking and Financial Services

The PGDM (Banking & Financial Services) combines management fundamentals with specialised knowledge of banking and financial services, supported by practical and industry-oriented learning.

  1. Classroom

    01

    Management Foundations

    Build a strong foundation in management, finance, economics, quantitative methods and related disciplines.

  2. Practitioner faculty

    02

    Banking & Financial Services

    Develop specialised knowledge across areas such as banking, finance, risk management, credit, treasury and financial markets.

  3. Placement day

    03

    Applied Learning

    Connect classroom learning with practical applications through cases, projects, industry interaction and experiential learning.

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For Graduates from Diverse Academic Backgrounds

The PGDM (Banking & Financial Services) is a full-time residential programme open to graduates from diverse academic disciplines, subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Admission is based on a valid score in CAT, CMAT, XAT or GMAT, along with the other selection criteria prescribed by NIBM.

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    Commerce

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    Engineering

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    Economics

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    Science

Placement Outcomes

Graduates of the PGDM (Banking & Financial Services) have pursued careers across banking, financial services, consulting and related sectors.

Median CTC, Batch of 2024–26
₹15.71 L
Placement rate, Batch of 2024–26
99.20%
Recruiters, Batch of 2024–26
40+
  • Axis Bank
  • Bajaj Finance
  • Bank of America
  • Barclays
  • BNY
  • HDFC Bank
  • ICICI Bank
  • Infosys
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank
  • KPMG
  • PwC
  • Standard Chartered
  • Tata Capital

Alumni Speak

The curriculum of NIBM is exhaustive and devised in a manner to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to the students. It helps students to understand the nuances of Banking & Finance in a better way than any other business school. The lush green and serene campus is an added advantage, and the activities organised by the students' committees add immense value to their overall personality development, helping them become well-groomed professionals.

Satyan Kumar · Head Project Finance & Treasury, Sekura India

Curriculum at NIBM helped me to build a strong foundation in the banking domain. I enjoyed being on the campus and learning the basics of banking and finance from knowledgeable and engaging faculty. Continuous efforts are made to keep the curriculum relevant to the changing market requirements. NIBM enjoys very strong credibility and reputation in the banking sector, and hence there is very high market acceptance. Over the years, NIBM has consolidated its position as a reliable knowledge partner for various banks.

Koshy Thomas · Partner, PwC

Life on a Residential Campus

A fully residential learning environment in Pune, with a diverse student community.

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Tree-lined footpath through the green NIBM campus
A group of PGDM students in blazers reading papers together
Students sitting on a stone wall under the campus trees
Students and faculty on stage at the NIBM Colloquium
A young banker at work

Preparing for a Career in Banking and Finance

Build the knowledge and skills for a career in banking and financial services.

Develop a strong foundation in banking, finance and management through classroom and applied learning.

Applications for the 2027–29 batch open in November.

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