Kotak Mahindra joined hands with Manipal University to offer Probationary officer course

Kotak Mahindra Bank has joined hands with Manipal University to offer Probationary officer course. The purpose of this collaboration is to offer a specialized banking course - ‘Kotak Probationary Officer Course' for the young graduates of India who seek a career in the banking sector. It will be a 12 month course and it will begin in December 2011. This program will be conducted by the Manipal University at its Bengaluru campus.

This program will help all those aspirants who were unable to pursue MBA due to some reasons and it will help them to begin with a lucrative career in the banking sector. The basic purpose of this program is to impart the specialized knowledge on banking and functional knowledge on general management including all aspects of relationship management.

After the completion of 1 year program, students have the option to continue studying online for another 18 months, and converting their diploma into an MBA programme. It is possible while continuing to work with Kotak Mahindra Bank. The total duration of the program is 9 months of rigorous on-campus study followed by 3 months of internship at Kotak Mahindra Bank.

After the successful completion of the program, Manipal University will bestow a ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Relationship Management' and Kotak Mahindra Bank will give employment with the bank as a ‘Probationary Officer'. During the course time, in order to meet out of pocket expenses and living expenses, students will be paid a fixed allowance of Rs. 2,500/- every month during the 9-month on campus-period. Thereafter, they will get a stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month during the internship with the bank.

Source: Richha Bhatnagar (Shiksha Team)