Banking, Finance & Insurance Course: Fees 2025, Admission, Top Colleges, Distance Learning, Online

Updated on Aug 5, 2022 07:52 IST
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Banking courses are a popular option among Commerce students as career prospects are varied and rewarding. While bank jobs have been traditionally popular, ambitious youngsters are equally driven towards banking related careers such as Financial Planner, Investment Banker, Market Analyst, Auditor, Budget Analyst, etc.  

Banking courses are designed to impart skills and knowledge related to banking operations, administration, services, money management, capital flow, investment and other economic operations. Topics included in banking courses range from banking system, foreign exchange, micro economics, macro economics, cost accounting, financial accounting, financial reporting to business law and government regulations.

Types of Banking Courses

Banking courses are available at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. There are degree, diploma, doctoral and certification courses one can choose as per their career goals. Education modes of banking courses are full-time, part-time and online. Read all about banking courses in this article.

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Banking Courses: UG Degree

Minimum eligibility criteria for UG level banking courses is class 12 pass in commerce from a recognised board or university. Check below, the list of popular banking courses at UG level below:

Banking Courses

Description

BA Banking

A three-year degree course to build strong foundation in knowledge of banking and financial systems.

BA Banking & Finance

A three-year degree course that imparts basic knowledge of banking, banking principles and finance.

BBA in Banking

A three-year degree course wherein the students are taught business management and banking in this course.

BBA in Banking & Finance

A three-year degree course in business management in which, candidates are taught fundamentals of banking, finance and management.

BCom in Banking & Finance

A three-year degree course in which students are taught about banking, banking laws, finance, insurance, accounting, etc.

BCom in Bank Management

A three-year degree course in which students are taught various aspects of business and commerce with respect to banking and services, accounting, economy, etc.

BCom in Banking & Insurance

A three-year degree course which covers banking, banking system, insurance, banking law, insurance law, insurance regulations, insurance services, accounting, etc.

BCom (Hons) in Banking and Insurance

A three-year Honours degree course which covers in depth banking, banking system, insurance, banking law, insurance law, insurance regulations, insurance services, accounting, etc.

BSc in Banking and Finance

A three-year Honours degree course which covers aspects of banking system, financial institutions, financial operations, financial markets, etc.

Banking Courses: PG Degree

Minimum eligibility criteria for PG level banking courses is graduation in commerce or relevant subjects from a recognised university. Check below, the list of popular banking courses at UG level below:

Banking Courses

Description

MCom Banking and Finance

A two-year postgraduate degree course offering advanced level knowledge of banking system and financial institutions, management and operations.

MCom Banking

A two-year postgraduate degree course which covers banking concepts, financial management, banking laws, economy, etc.

MCom Banking and Insurance

A two-year postgraduate degree course which covers key aspects of banking and insurance such as functioning, operations, management, law, etc.

MBA in Banking and Finance

An MBA specialisation, which is a two-year postgraduate degree course. The programme covers banking operations, business valuation, risk management and financial management.

MBA in Banking and Insurance

An MBA specialisation, which is a two-year postgraduate degree course. The programme covers various aspects of banking and insurance as an industry and a market.

MSc in Banking and Finance

A two-year postgraduate degree course which trains students for a career in investment banking, financial markets and corporate finance, etc.

MA Banking

A two-year postgraduate degree course in which students learn the practices of banks and other financial institutions and functioning of markets.

Banking Courses: PG Diploma and Certificate

Minimum eligibility criteria for PG diploma and certificate courses in banking is graduation from a recognised university. Check below, the list of popular diploma courses in banking:

Banking Courses

Description

Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Operations

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking systems and operations.

Postgraduate Diploma in Banking

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking and financial institutions such as practices, operations, management, etc.

Postgraduate Diploma in Retail Banking

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of retail banking that includes personal loan, mortgage, credit cards, investments, savings account, client services, etc.

Postgraduate Diploma in Branch Banking

In this course, students learn all about practices and functioning of branches of banks through which a bank offers its services at various locations.

Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Insurance

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking and insurance services, industry and markets.

Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Banking

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of investment banking.

Advanced Diploma in Banking and Finance

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking operations, business valuation, risk management and financial management.

PG Certificate in Banking

It is a short-term course of six months. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking system, services and markets.

PG Certificate in Banking and Insurance

It is a short-term course of six months. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking and insurance services, industry and markets.

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Banking Courses: UG Diploma and Certificate

Diploma and certificate courses in banking are available at UG level too. Check below, the list of popular certificate courses in banking:

Banking Courses

Description

Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking operations, business valuation, risk management and financial management.

Graduate Certificate in Banking Security

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking operations, cyber security, regulations regarding threats and safety of banking systems and assets.

Diploma in Banking Services Management

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of business operations in banks and financial institutions.

Graduate Diploma in Banking

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking and financial institutions such as practices, operations, management, etc.

Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance Law

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of banking laws and government regulations.

Banking Courses: Admission Process and Entrance Exams

Since most of the UG and PG degree banking courses are offered by UGC approved institutes and colleges, admissions are done either on merit basis or through university entrance exams. Given below are brief description of banking courses admission process:

Merit based admission: Under this method, candidates are required to fill the admission form of the college and submit relevant details for identification. The admission forms are issued in specific months (as per the academic session cycle). Candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria and cut off (if applicable) to be selected for admission.

Entrance exam based admission: Under this method, candidates are required to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the institute/university for admission. The selection committee selects candidates for admission is based on their entrance exam score and academic record. Some of the popular university entrance exams for banking courses are CUET, BHU PET, DU JAT, DUET and AMU Entrance Exam.

Banking Courses: Top Colleges in India

Over 1,700 colleges in India offer various banking courses at UG and PG levels. Listed below are some of the top colleges in India for banking courses:

Also Read: List of all Banking and Finance colleges in India

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  • Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Banking, Finance & Insurance Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance UG Courses
  • Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance PG Courses
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Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Colleges in India. Learn more about these Banking, Finance & Insurance colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
6.75 L
6.8 LPA
75 K - 4.6 L
3.8
Ranked #3 Private University in India. Placement with Fortune 500 Companies
2 Courses
12.7 L
3.8
10.5 L - 12.5 L
4.2
2 L - 10.8 L
7.25 LPA

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7 Courses
9.5 L - 14 L
4.5

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Popular Private Banking, Finance & Insurance Colleges in India

9.75 L
6.65 LPA

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1.65 L
3.45 LPA
13.92 L
10.42 LPA

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12 Courses
1.2 L - 4 L
3.7

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10 Courses
1.5 L - 15 L
2.25 - 4.27 LPA

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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Banking, Finance & Insurance. Students interested in pursuing a career on Banking, Finance & Insurance, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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CFA 2026 February Level 3 Exam

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Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Specializations

Following are the most popular Banking, Finance & Insurance Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance UG Courses

Following are the most popular Banking, Finance & Insurance UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Banking, Finance & Insurance PG Courses

Following are the most popular Banking, Finance & Insurance PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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As per the Financial Times rankings 2025, Rennes School of Business ranks at #39 (Pre-Experience). This course was ranked at #40 position. This shows that there has been an improvement in the rankings of this school for Masters in Finance course. 

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The University of Groningen MSc in Finance course is 12-months. Students who want to study MSc in Finance course hould have a Bachelor's degree. An English language proficiency is also required for admission to this course. IELTS (6.5) / TOEFL (90) / PTE scores (66) are accepted for admission to thi

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Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions

Pearl and Rosenbaum

2021 CFA Level I

Kaplan Schweser

Strategic Value Investing: Practical Techniques of Leading Value Investors

Stephen M. Horan, Robert R. Johnson and Thomas R. Robinson

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

Roger Lowenstein

The Cartoon Guide to Statistics

Larry Gonick and Woollcott Smith

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Bhupesh Ananad

The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities

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The University of St Gallen Masters in Banking and Finance course is offered in English. The course spans 3 semesters. For international students, the per semester tuition fee is around CHF 3329 (Around INR 3.7 L). There are multiple deadlines for this course. Also, this course is a great for studen

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Entry-level job positions in the field of finance for a graduate who have done MCom have roles like -

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  • Cashier
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During Indian School of Business and Finance placements 2024, different roles were given to students in different sectors such as BFSI, Consulting, Management, Research and more. Have a look at the table below to know the roles provided at Indian School of Business and Finance:

RolesPercentage
Analyst44%
Associate21%
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Many companies visit Indian School of Business and Finance campus for placements, some of them are given below:

ISBF Placements: Top Recruiters

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Harvard University provides 1.5-2 year MBA programme in Liberal Arts in Finance. The programme can costINR 20L excluding additional cost. They should also be submit the additional cost like insurance and hostel and meals. Students can check the overall fees below:

Fees components

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INR 20,91,637

Hostel & Meals

INR 22,93,006

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INR 3,61,774

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There are a total of 180 seats for PGDM at National Insurance Academy. Below is the category-wise seat reservation:

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National Insurance Academy has specified upper age limit for PGDM. Candidates belonging to General, EWS, OBC-NC category must be 28 years old or below. The age limit for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates is 30 years as on July 1, 2026.

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National Insurance Academy provides a scholarship of INR 1 Lacs each to meritorious, girl students and eligible students. Those belonging to the EWS category can also apply.

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Candidates have to pay an application fees to apply for a course. The application fees at National Insurance Academy is INR 1,500. Aspirants have to pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. 

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