PGDM – Banking & Financial Services at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management

PGDM – Banking & Financial Services at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management in 3 & 4, GD Birla Marg, Institutional Area, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi is a 2-year postgraduate programme.

The course is about corporate finance, financial markets, accounting and investment analysis.

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management is a private institute, founded in 1996. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGDM programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means corporate finance, financial markets, accounting and investment analysis. Typical first jobs: financial analyst, banking or investment roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Asia-Pacific Institute of Management for the current semester-wise plan.

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management has not published a fee for PGDM – Banking & Financial Services on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to PGDM – Banking & Financial Services, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Asia-Pacific Institute of Management's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CAT, MAT and XAT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Asia-Pacific Institute of Management on its website (www.asiapacific.edu) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show an average package of ₹8.11 lakh and a highest package of ₹22 lakh at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management runs 4 PGDM specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PGDM General
• PGDM – Big Data Analytics
• PGDM – Marketing

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in corporate finance? You will spend 2 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Asia-Pacific Institute of Management compare with other colleges offering PGDM in and around 3 & 4?