India’s leading exchange, the National Stock Exchange has launched a full time Post Graduate Programme in Global Financial Markets (PGP-GFM), for which classes will be held in New Delhi from 27th July 2015. PGP-GFM is a highly specialized programme being offered for the first time in India. The course will teach globally benchmarked curriculum and offer 14 International regulatory certifications from USA, Singapore and India. The participants will develop skills to handle international clients and will be exposed to best market practices, during the one week Singapore Immersion programme. Singapore is ranked number one globally for ease of doing business and has one of the strongest and most robust International financial centres.

NSE MD and CEO, Ms Chitra Ramkrishna said in a written statement ‘’ we are very happy that we are launching the first of its kind global post graduate programme, through which students can study globally benchmarked curriculum, while they are residing in India, as well as acquire skills on securities products in Singapore and US and the regulatory frameworks in these destinations. ‘’

The programme offers multiple career options in financial markets in USA, Singapore and India, in banking and financial institutions, asset management companies, consulting firms, private equity, venture capitalist, regulators, credit rating agencies, hedge funds, technology, insurance, NBFCs etc.

There are a large numbers of captive units of MNCs, KPOs, business process management units, custodians, pension funds etc. in the financial market domain, catering to USA, UK and Singapore clients (which will come up in GIFT and are currently operating in India) . These companies are registered with FINRA/MAS (the US and Singapore’s regulatory authorities) and require financial market professionals for serving their US and international clients. FINRA and MAS certified professionals are in high demand and get lucrative packages and attractive work profiles, because these are skills very few Professionals have acquired.

Through PGP-GFM, Indian students will get an opportunity to acquire International qualifications, while studying in India , saving huge expenses. Students can opt for 5 FINRA/MAS examinations, within the fee of the course.

Graduates with 50% marks and who have qualified in CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA etc are eligible to apply. Those who have not appeared for CAT/MAT etc, can now appear for the NSE online test to be held between 23rdand 27th June in 154 centres in India. The last date for applications is 22nd June, 2015. The final selection will be based on Test score, academic profile and interview (video interview for outstation candidates). Persons with professional qualification and experience will be given preference.