Must know Banking courses offered in India

There are many exams of organisations like IBPS, SBI, RBI etc. through which one can get a job in the banking sector. Once you clear any of these exams, you will be shortlisted for further selection process. But have you ever thought of any other way that can get you a banking job? Is there any other way available to get a banking sector job? The answer is 'Yes!' 

There are many banking courses offered in India pursuing which you can get a job in a bank. The courses are offered at different levels- Degree, Diploma, Certificate etc. This article provides a list of banking courses offered in India. Also go through the top colleges offering these courses, type of job profiles one can opt for & the average salary offered. 

Banking Courses in India

Below is the complete list of courses that candidates can pursue after class XII or graduation to get into banking sector. 

Degree Banking Courses

• BA (Banking)

• BBA in Banking
• BBA in Banking & Finance
• BCom  in Banking & Finance
• BCom  in Banking Management
• BCom  in Banking & Insurance
• BCom  (Hons.) in Banking and Insurance
• Bachelor of Economics
• BSc in Banking and Finance
• Master of Economics
• MBA in Banking & Taxation
• MBA in Banking & Finance
• MBA in Banking & Insurance
• MCom in Banking Management
• MCom in Bank Management
• MCom in Banking & Insurance Management
• MCom in Banking, Finance and Risk Management
• MSc in Banking and Finance
• MVoc in Banking, Stocks and Insurance
• Master in Banking/Finance/Insurance
• PhD in Banking & Finance
• Post Graduate Program in Investment Banking and Capital Markets

• BBA + MBA (Integrated course)

• MA (Banking)
• MBA in Finance

Diploma Banking Courses

• Advanced Diploma Course in Banking Services
• Advanced Diploma in Banking and Finance
• Diploma in Banking and Finance
• Diploma in Banking and Insurance
• Diploma in Banking and Insurance Management
• Advance Diploma in Urban Co-operative banking
• Diploma in Banking Laws
• Diploma in Banking Management
• Diploma in Home loan advising
• Diploma in Banking Services
• Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Banking
• Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Financial Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations
• Post Graduate Diploma in Development and Investment Banking
• Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance
• Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Banking

• Post Graduate Diploma in Branch Banking
• Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

Certificate Banking Courses 

• Post Graduate Certificate in Investment Banking
• Certificate Course in Banking
• Certificate Course in Banking Management
• Certificate Course in Patent Searching &/or Drafting
• Professional Programme in Commercial Banking (PPCB)
• Advanced Certificate in Banking Laws and Loan Management
• Certified Bank Manager Programme
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Financial Risk Management Certification
• Professional Risk Management Certification

Other Banking Courses

• CA (Chartered Accountant) Course
• CS (Company Secretary) Course
• ICWA Course 

Further, we have provided details of the most popular banking courses that can actually help you fetch a job. These courses can be pursued without taking the exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB CWE, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI etc. 

MBA in Finance

MBA in Finance is a 2 Year programme that can be pursued after graduation. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
• Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
• Xavier's Labour Research Institute, Jamshedpur
• JB Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

Job Profiles: Financial Analysts, Research Analysts, Finance Manager, Business Analysts, Asst. Finance Manager.

Average Salary Offered: INR 6 Lakhs per year. 

MBA in Banking & Taxation

MBA in Banking & Taxation is a 2 Year course. It is a dual degree which gives you knowledge and skills about taxation and banking. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Wesley Post-Graduate College, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Delhi 

Job Profiles: Accountant, Financial Analyst, Personal Finance Consultant, Employment Tax Specialist, External Auditor.

Average Salary Offered: INR 3.5 Lakhs per year. 

MBA in Banking & Finance

MBA in Banking & Finance is a 2 Year post-graduate banking course. This course provides knowledge in Banking & Finance sectors. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Noida
• Amity Business School, Gurgaon
• Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune
• NIIT University, Rajasthan
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi 

Job Profiles: Market Analyst, Risk Analyst, Finance Manager, Investment Banker, Accounts Assistant, Money Manager.

Average Salary Offered: INR 6 Lakhs per year. 

MBA in Banking & Insurance

It’s a 2-year banking course that can be pursued after graduation. This course is the study of fundamental concepts of banking and insurance. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University - GGSIPU, Delhi
• J.M. College, Hazaribagh
• Indore Management Institute, Indore 

Job Profiles: Credit & Risk Manager, Stock Analyst, Marketing & Sales Manager, Insurance Manager, Agent & Broker, Loan Counsellor.

Average Salary Offered: INR 7 Lakhs per year. 

Post Graduate Diploma in Bank Management

It is a diploma banking course which gives candidates the skills to manage banking activities. This course is a 2-year course, and can be pursued after graduation. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Karnataka University, Dharwad
• Rajiv Gandhi School of Management Studies and Research – RGSMSR, Lucknow
• Pacific Group of Education, Bokaro
• Bhartiyam Institute for Professional Education and Technology, Delhi

Job Profiles: Banking Officer, Banking Assistant, Manager, Sales Executive, Relationship Manager, Branch Head, Financial Manager.

Average Salary Offered: INR 4 Lakhs per year. 

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance

PGDBF is a 1-year diploma banking course which helps candidates gain complete knowledge of banking and finance. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda
• TKWs Institute of Banking and Finance
• SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS)
• NIIT

You can check the complete details of this course from here- Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance. 

Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Financial Management

It’s a 1-year diploma banking course which develops managerial and technical skills among candidates and gives knowledge of banking and finance. 

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Maharaja Co-Education College of Arts and Science College, Erode
• Times Business School - TBS, Ahmedabad
• Techware Institute of Technology, New Delhi
• Gandhigram College of Computer Science and Management, Wardha 

Job Profiles: Bank Manager, Treasurer, Accountant, Financial Agent, Banking Officer, Portfolio Manager.

Average Salary Offered: INR 5 Lakhs per year. 

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

CISA is a certificate banking course which is issued by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). This course gives candidates the skills to manage and control enterprise IT and effectively perform an organisation’s security audit. 

Job Profiles: Information Security Manager, Information Technology Manager, Information Security Analyst, Information Technology Auditor.

Average Salary Offered: INR 10 Lakhs per year. 

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CISSP is a certificate banking course developed by International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)². This certification is for those who want to make their career in information security.

Job Profiles: Information Security Manager, Information Security Analyst, Senior Security Consultant, Information Security Specialist.

Average Salary Offered: INR 20 lakhs per year. 

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

CISM is a certificate banking course offered by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). This certificate is for information security managers, aspiring managers or IT consultants who support information security program management.

Job Profiles: Information Technology Director, Information Security Officer, Chief Information Security Officer.

Average Salary Offered: INR 20 Lakhs per year. 

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

CEH is a certified banking course that trains candidates for the methodologies which hackers use like writing virus codes and reverse engineering.

Top Colleges/Institutes:

• Chandigarh School of Ethical Hacking, Mohali
• Red Team hacker Academy, Kozhikode
• Ethical hacking Training Institute, New Delhi
• Oranz Learning Academy, Kochi

Average Salary Offered: INR 4.2 lakhs per year. 

CA (Chartered Accountant), CS (Company Secretary) and ICWA Course

CA is referred to a member of a professional accountancy association. They work in all fields of business and finance. This banking course offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) can be pursued on completion of class XII. 

CS is a senior level position in any public company. Similar to CA, Company Secretaryship can also be pursued after class XII. The course is offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). It consists of three stages:

• CS Foundation Course
• CS Intermediate Course
• CS Final Course

ICWA stands for Cost and Work Accountants which can be pursued after 12^th class. This course also involves three stages:

• ICWAI Foundation Course
• ICWAI Intermediate Course
• ICWAI Final Course

Job Profiles: Chief Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Chief Financial Officer, Cost Consultant, Company Secretary Manager, Company Secretary Assistant.

Average Salary Offered:

Chartered Accountant: INR 7 lakhs per year.

Company Secretary: INR 5.5 Lakhs per year.

ICWA: INR 8 lakhs per year. 

Mentioned above are few popular and top banking courses that will surely help you make a career in the banking sector.

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