Diploma in Microfinance and Entrepreneurship at Institute of Management Studies, BHU

Diploma in Microfinance and Entrepreneurship at Institute of Management Studies, BHU in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a 1-year diploma programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. Each year's batch has 37 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹15,000 – ₹70,000 (roughly ₹15,000 a year).

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

Institute of Management Studies, BHU is a public/government institute, founded in 1968. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Management Studies, BHU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 Institute of Management Studies, BHU for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at Institute of Management Studies, BHU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Institute of Management Studies, BHU before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Microfinance and Entrepreneurship, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Institute of Management Studies, BHU'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Institute of Management Studies, BHU on its website (www.bhu.ac.in/Site/UnitHomeTemplate/1_5_457_363_Institute-of-Management-Studies-Programmes) 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 (2024) show an average package of ₹11.1 lakh, a median package of ₹10.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹23.5 lakh at Institute of Management Studies, BHU. 156 of 168 students were placed that year. 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.

Institute of Management Studies, BHU runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Apr 2023)- Diploma in Leisure and Hospitality Entrepreneurship
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (PGDHCM)
• Diploma in Leisure and Hospitality Management

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in corporate finance? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹15,000 – ₹70,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Institute of Management Studies, BHU compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Varanasi?