Advanced Diploma in Financial Services and Legislations at NALSAR

If you are looking at Advanced Diploma in Financial Services and Legislations, NALSAR in Hyderabad runs it as a 1-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹14.9 lakh, which works out to about ₹30,000 a year.

NALSAR is a other institute, founded in 1998. This page brings together what is on record for this course at NALSAR — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at NALSAR as a group.

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

To be considered for Advanced Diploma in Financial Services and Legislations, 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 NALSAR's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 NALSAR on its website (www.nalsar.ac.in) 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2021) show a median package of ₹16 lakh at NALSAR. 87 of 105 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.

NALSAR runs 16 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Advanced Diploma in Cyber Law
• Advanced Diploma in Patents Law
• Advanced Diploma in FSL
• Advanced Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Advanced Diploma in Maritime Law
• Advanced Diploma in Criminal Law and Forensic Science
• Advanced Diploma in Media Laws
• Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security and Data Protection Law
• Advanced Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution
• Advanced Diploma in Corporate Taxation
• Advanced Diploma in Drafting Negotiation and Enforcement of Contracts
• Advanced Diploma In Aviation Law and Air Transport Management
• Advanced Diploma in Animal Protection Laws
• Advanced Diploma in International Humanitarian Laws
• Advanced Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing Law

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Advanced Diploma in Financial Services and Legislations genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹14.9 lakh 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 NALSAR compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Hyderabad?