Banking, Finance & Insurance

Hi,
Banking is a career that offers opportunities to students from all streams, be it humanities, commerce or science. However, to make a career in banking, you must be good at analyzing numbers, that is, your mathematics must be strong enough to interpret and analyse numerical data. You must be prepared for the Banking Entrance Exams and for the interviews that follow these entrance examinations.
You can sit for Bank PO exams or go ahead with higher education-
MBA Banking & Finance
PG Diploma in Banking & Operations
PG Diploma in Financial Planning and Wealth Management
The essential skills-
Skills required
Team leadership qualities
Integrity, confidentiality and honesty in all dealings with money, customers & staff
Foreign exchange transactions need an analytical, quick and mature mind
Good communications skills in speech & writing
Numerical aptitude
Well-organised mind and well-rounded personality
Employment Opportunities-
Public sector Banks
Private sector banks
Multinational Banks
All financial institutions
Also refer-
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/2036/Banking-For-A-Career
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Hi,
The duration of full time MBA or PGDM program is two years, MBA degree is considered as an attractive career option as after pursuing this degree, the demand of a student in the industry goes up.
It is a degree that makes you ready for a managerial role in any chosen field, whether it is banking, medicine, travel, entertainment, export, or any other field.
If you are looking for a change in career then an MBA degree affords the following career opportunities in the field of:
- Marketing.
- Finance.
- Banking.
- Government Jobs.
- Personal Business, etc.
The final selection in full time MBA or PGDM program is made on the basis of:
1. Education background of the students. i.e. 50% marks in graduation.
2. Score in various management entrance tests like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc
3. Performance in group discussions and personal interview.
4. Work experience if any.
5. Other activities like participating in various event like debates, quiz, extra curricular activities, etc.
Top B-schools in India link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-mba-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-2-2-0-0-0
Besides executive and full time MBA you may even consider pursuing distance MBA program.
The distance MBA is best suited for working professional by this they may easily maintain balance between their job and studies.
The USP of distance education MBA lies in the fact that it provides job-oriented knowledge that can be immediately practised as one works alongside.
Distance MBA allows students to enjoy the comfort of learning from their home, at a time which is most convenient for you and does not interfere with their busy work schedule.
Another advantage is being able to attain a well recognized degree which is well accepted by industry and government organization.
Some of the universities you may consider to pursue distance MBA are:
- Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning.
- University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Centre for Continuing Education.
- Institute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning.
In order to pursue distance MBA program you need to be graduate in any field.
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Hi,
As per your query you may opt for finance as your specialization, as after pursuing this course you may look out for exciting careers in banks, financial consultancies and financial institutions.
You may get involved in consumer and investment banking, institutional finance, merchant banking, corporate finance and international finance.
Once you complete your B.com you may work for 2-3 years and then opt for MBA in finance as it will further enhance your career prospects.
The advantage of this work experience would be:
- You will gain relevant work experience.
- Candidates with work experience will have competitive advantage over other candidates with no work experience during MBA admission.
- This work experience of yours will also be an added advantage for you during campus recruitment in MBA, as most companies would surely prefer an experience person over a fresher for a job.
- Finally if you work for some years then you may yourself manage the expenses for your further studies.
Please note that, the final selection in full time MBA or PGDM program is made on the basis of:
1. Education background of the students. i.e. 50% marks in graduation.
2. Score in various management entrance tests like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc
3. Performance in group discussions and personal interview.
4. Work experience if any.
5. Other activities like participating in various event like debates, quiz, extra curricular activities, etc.
Top MBA in finance institutes link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-mba-finance-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-9-2-0-0-0
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Hi,
As per your query it seems that you wish pursue MBA, but not able to decide which specialization to opt.
So regarding this pleas remember MBA is a holistic course which deals with management aspects the major specialization in MBA are:
- Finance.
- Marketing.
- Human resources.
- International business, etc.
Since you are not interested in banking and finance you may opt for MBA in marketing, HR or International business.
There are an enormous amount of career opportunities and options for people with MBA in marketing.
The most common are corporate positions such as marketing manager, brand manager, market research analyst, and product manager.
Additional corporate positions such as sales manager, advertising manager, PR (public relations) director, and marketing communications manager are also common.
MBA professionals in human resources often get jobs in a variety of corporate positions related to human resource management.
As Human Resource is the most important part of any organisation they also act as counsellors, offering assistance to employees to deal with personal issues.
Another role of HR is designing and implementing performance management systems so that it can perform employee career planning, counselling and appraisal.
MBA in International Business can lead to careers like management analyst, administrative service manager and chief executive officer.
These MBA graduates specialize in business dealings with companies overseas.
After completing this course you can take up positions such as:
- Export mangers.
- Foreign Trade Managers.
There are wide varieties of job opportunities for these graduates in banks, financial institutions, securities firms, investment companies, export/import companies and international business consultancy.
Please browse through the links mentioned below to get detailed information regarding various specialization you may opt in MBA and their respective career prospects.
Link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-5-mba-specializations-in-india-article-3223-1
Link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-10-mba-specializations-in-2012-article-5284-1
Top B-schools in India link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-mba-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-2-2-0-0-0
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Hi,
Engineers, agricultural scientists, home economists, chemists, lawyers, language specialists can enter banking through the special category intake.
Foreign and Private banks recruit bright candidates from the parent organization on the basis of merit or campus selections are made at reputed management institutes. MBA/ Masters in Finance Control/ CA/ Certified Analysts course/ Business Economics/ Public Relations /Law are preferred qualifications for Multinational and Private Banks.
Essential skills-
Skills required
Team leadership qualities
Integrity, confidentiality and honesty in all dealings with money, customers & staff
Foreign exchange transactions need an analytical, quick and mature mind
Good communications skills in speech & writing
Numerical aptitude
Well-organised mind and well-rounded personality
For more, you can refer the link below-
https://www.shiksha.com/career-as-banker-cc-15
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