Banking, Finance & Insurance

Hello,
IBPS Bank Exam is one of the toughest exams conducted in India. So, prepare yourself well for the exam. IBPS conducts four banking exams: IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB and IBPS SO Exam. All these exams are conducted separately. Click here http://bit.ly/2JY7aEM to check the complete details of all the exams. You must follow these preparation tips to crack IBPS Bank Exams:
1. First check the complete syllabus and exam patter.
2. You must study from best books and study materials.
3. You should solve previous year question papers and take online mock tests. This will give you an idea about the pattern and difficulty level of the questions.
4. You should daily watch new channels and read newspapers. This will keep you updated with the latest happenings. Also read GK books and magazines. This will help you prepare for the GK section.
5. Make a habit of speaking in English. Watch English channels and read English magazines. This will prepare you for English section.
6. Improve your weaker areas first. Give more time to the topics in which you are weak.
7. Study at least 6-7 hours daily. Best of Luck!

Hi Mayuri!
CFA is considered as most competitive financial credentials. It is one of the most rigorous certification programs in finance, which covers several key knowledge areas in finance making it best fit for those interested in developing a career as a financial analyst or in the field of investment banking. Of course, many investment banks would still consider hiring someone with MBA from top 10 business schools, CFA certificate would still have some competitive edge.
ACCA, on the other hand, is more focused on accounting and auditing and is considered lower level than CFA in terms of reputation.
However, the most important question is where do you want to work. If you are planning your future career in an investment bank or hedge fund I would say CFA would be a better choice. However, if you want to be an auditor, accountant, or financial consultant ACCA is more than enough.

Dear Charan!
In Finance sector, having a software knowledge is not just everything. You need to have much conceptual knowledge as well. So, my suggestion is to first go for Finance and then jump on to the implementation of your knowledge to Software. However, some of the recommended tools/software that are required in this industry are; (#1) For Analytics: MS Excel (Spreadsheets), SAS, SPASS. (#2) For Visualisation: MS powerpoint, Microsoft PowerBi or Tableau. In addition to this, you need to be well versed in computational statistics. This creates a lot value in credit risk analysis, and in Merger and acquisition modelling. Hope this helps. Upvote the answer if you feel satisfied.
Good Luck.