ICICI Business Leadership Programme

Program Details 

The Post Graduate Certificate in Securities Markets is a one-year program with NISM, an institute established by SEBI, the market regulator. This specialized and integrated program focuses on providing conceptual grounding, skill-building, and industry exposure.

The program curriculum is aligned with the needs of the industry. The unique design of the program focuses on providing a high degree of industry exposure, by academic and functional experts, from the BFSI sector. The Programme has the much-desired blend, wherein participants undergo the industry-linked internship at ICICI Group for a period of three months during the one-year course duration. 

PGCSM program in Securities Markets will be conducted at the NISM campus at Patalganga. 

The duration of the program is for one year. The Programme is designed with the view to provide the participants with the optimum blend of theory and practice. The course structure is as follows: 

1. Term 1/2/3 (9 months) - Classroom training (at NISM)
2. Term 4 (3 months) - Internship at ICICI Group

Stipend and Fee Structure 

Course Fees:

To pursue the Post Graduate Certificate in Securities Markets, the interested participants will have to invest ₹ 4 Lacs plus applicable service taxes which the students have an option of either availing an education loan from ICICI Bank or of self-funding the course fee.

If you are selected for the PGCSM program you would be required to deposit ₹ 10,000/- towards the admission security deposit along with submitting your acceptance to join. The procedure for this will be explained in your Invitation Letter. This amount will be refunded to you on completion of 90 days of the program at the University. However, if you do not join the program after confirmation or leave the program within 90 days of joining, this amount will be forfeited.

Stipend:

During the 9 months classroom training period, the participants will be paid a stipend of ₹ 10,000 per month, to cover the incidental expenses. 

During the 3 months internship phase with ICICI Bank, the participants will be paid a stipend of ₹ 50,000 per month to cover the expenses incurred.

Placement at ICICI Bank

On successful completion of the course, participants will be absorbed at ICICI Bank at a Manager Band I level (or in group companies at the equivalent grade). 

The starting remuneration on a Cost to Company basis for participants will be in the range of ₹ 12.5 lacs [per annum].

On successful completion of the PGCSM Programme, the participant will be required to work for ICICI Bank or its Group Companies for a minimum period of 3 years. If for any reason the participant chooses to leave the services of ICICI Bank within 3 years of joining, he /she will be required to reimburse ₹ 10 lacs, towards the cost of education and stipends paid and the opportunity lost for the organization.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age -Participants should not exceed 30 years of age (as of July 1, 2018).
2. Educational Qualifications -  

• Graduate in any discipline (minimum 55% in graduation). 
• 12th and 10th - (minimum of 60%) [Additional - Should have studied mathematics at the intermediate level].

3. Working professionals who are CAs / Engineers / Graduates in any discipline(s).
4. Work Experience - Minimum of 3 years (Full-time experience). 
5. Professional Experience - Preferable work experience in corporate finance, treasury, or investment verticals in organizations.

Selection Process 

• Participants will be shortlisted on merit and will be invited for the selection process.
• Shortlisted participants will have to go through the below-mentioned selection stages: 
• Entrance test -The entrance test aims at measuring the aptitude of the participants through verbal ability, numerical ability, and logical reasoning.