The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, in collaboration with the edtech company TalentSprint, has launched an innovative PG Diploma in Financial Economics and Management. This program offers participants a detailed understanding of key concepts, such as accounting, investment and risk management, macroeconomic trends, managerial and analytical frameworks, behavioral finance, and financial regulations.

This 45-credit program is planned for both freshers and working professionals and is provided in partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as the knowledge partner, according to a statement from the institute.

The program provides a mix of online adaptability and engaging on-campus experience at the IIM Mumbai campus. The participants will engage in real-world case studies, projects, and interactive learning sessions conducted by world-class faculty. After successfully finishing the program, graduates will receive the IIM Mumbai PG diploma, achieve alumni status, and gain access to a network of industry professionals and peers, states IIM-M.

Eligibility: The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Economics, Commerce, Management, Mathematics, or Statistics with a minimum of 50 percent marks or an equivalent CGPA (45 percent for candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Persons with Disability (PwD) categories), awarded by any university or educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India, or recognized as a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or have an equivalent qualification acknowledged by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Selection Process: The applicant must take a written test, which will be followed by an interview. They need to attend IMAT exam at IIM Mumbai scheduled on January 12, 2025. Professionals working in PSUs for more than 15 years hold a distinct benefit—they are not required to take the test but are obliged to engage in the interview process.