PGDM in Applied Finance 

at St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies, Drive In

SKIPS offers MBA or Post-Graduate Diploma in Management programme in Applied Finance as a full-time course with a tptal of six semesters. The subjects taught in the first semesters are listed below:

• Quantitative Techniques for Finance      
• Financial Reporting & Analysis  
• Managerial Economics  
• Management Information System          
• Managerial Practices I   
• Financial Markets          
• Employability Enhancement Programme-I

Candidates interested in securing a seat at the PGDM course offered by SKIPS Ahmedabad must meet the eligibility criteria and qualify the admission process. Candidates must appear for national level management exams such as CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT as the scores are used to form the final shortlist of candidaetes. A fixed percentage of weightage is given to the entrance score, GDPI round score, academics, and co-curricular activities. 35% weightage is given to the entrance score of candidates, 45% to the screening/GDPI round, 15% to the academics and 5% to the co curriculars of a candidate. 

Candidates willing to secure MBA/PGDM seats at SKIPS must complete the entire admission procedure as per the admission guidelines sanctioned by the institute. Candidates must complete the below selection criteria:

• Score within the Common Admission Test (CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT)
• Score for educational performance in Class 12, Under Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Degree
• Screening Process (Aptitude Test - Group Discussion - Interview)
• Weightage for participation in Sports/ Extra-curricular activities / Gender diversity

Sant Kabir College Ahmedabad fee structure for PGDM progrmme is INR 5.45 Lacs - INR 6.25 lakh. The fee structure is cumulative of multiple components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits,  etc.. Out of all these fee components, there are a few components that are charged one-time by St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies, while some have to be paid semester-wise, such as tuition fees. 

From the past reports, the highest package for MBA students at SKIPS, Ahmedabad, is somewhere around INR 13.5 LPA.

Some of the primary recruiter are Wipro, Infosys, Jindal, Myntra, private Banks etc 

Saint Kabir Institute has not released placement stats for 2023 batch. However, some of the major recruiters at SKIPS are Beardo, Bluedart, Flipkart, Glenmark, Havmor, Indiabulls, JK Tyre, and many more.

For the 2023 cohort, the maximum package provided by St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) in Ahmedabad was INR 13.5 LPA. In 2022, the average package was INR 5.5 LPA. 
SKIPS is a management studies institution in Ahmedabad that is part of the Kabir network of educational schools. The AICTE approved it in 2008. SKIPS is regarded as one of the best MBA programs in Gujarat. 
Personality development workshops are among the placement activities provided by the SKIPS placement cell. 

The MBA programs of St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies (SKIPS) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, have an excellent placement record. 
 SKIPS provides internship support and has a 100% placement rate. 
 SKIPS' MBA programs have an average placement rate of 70-80%. 
 The biggest pay package available is INR 10 LPA. 
Narayana Business School (NBS) has a strong record of placement. NBS had 100% placements in 2023. The average wage at NBS during the previous three batches is: 
INR 7.5 LPA for PGDM
INR 6.5 LPA for MBA-PGPCE
NBS is India's only private business school with a Return on Investment that exceeds 100%. 

There isn't much information available on getting into SKIPS with a 70% in class 12, however here is some information about class 12th board marks. 
A good board percentage is typically necessary to get into a reputed institution in India. For admission tests, universities and institutions typically establish a minimum cutoff of 60 or 75 percent. 
Other conditions for class 12th board marks include: 
NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs MNCs in the General or OBC category: 75% in 12th board exams: 80%
60% of 12th board members are from private enterprises.
At the school level, percentages less than 65 are regarded below average, percentages 75-80 are considered average, and percentages greater than 95 are deemed extraordinary. At the university level, percentages ranging from 60 to 79 are regarded good and challenging to achieve. 

St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies has concluded its 2022 placement drive. According to the report, the the highest and average package offered during SKIPS Ahmedabad placement drive 2022 stood at INR 12.5 LPA and INR 5.5 LPA, respectively. Further, the majority of students were placed in Marketing Finance (74%) followed by Marketing IB (14%) and Marketing HR (12%) from dual specialisation during SKIPS placements 2022. However,  majority of students were placed in BCom (63%) from Finance specialization during placements 2022.