The BSE and the NSE are offering various specialised and certificate courses for students through their wholly-owned educational academies that have several local and international tie-ups with universities and colleges. Both the exchanges have short- and long-term certificate courses on capital markets. Also, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has launched its own institute to train financial market professionals.
The NSE has a tie-up with the CBSE Board and offers training in financial markets, economics and accounting. The BSE Institute has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) to offer joint learning programme in financial management and international political analysis. It also offers a bouquet of courses related to financial markets for students interested in upgrading their skills, ranging from five international PG programmes to over 100 short-term certifications.
Ambarish Datta, MD & CEO, BSE Institute, said, “All our courses are designed, developed and delivered by industry professionals, which ensures that the courses are aligned to the current job requirements of the industry. Our courses are the best professional courses for someone looking at building a career in the financial markets. Many of our students get very good jobs, at par with students passing out of leading B Schools in the country.” Both exchanges have several tie-ups with global universities in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, among other countries.
The NSE Academy offers 11-month post graduate certificate programme in global financial markets in all the metros. The NSE’s flagship programme called PG Certificate Programme in Global Financial Markets comes with 15 global regulatory certifications in financial markets from the US, Singapore and India.
This apart, both the exchanges have short-duration courses on financial market segments, such as derivatives market, fundamental and technical analysis for those interested in stock markets that also give placement assistance.
Concerned over the lack of qualified professionals in Indian capital markets, SEBI too has launched its educational initiative called National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM).
SEBI’s educational institute has 900 residential students and 100 participants for various management development programmes. The campus at Patalganga near Panvel, which is being developed in a phased manner, will eventually have the potential to accommodate 5,000 students. NISM has six schools as well as a National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE), which comprises representatives from all financial sector regulators including RBI, SEBI and IRDAI. SEBI has also sought university status for its educational institute.
“The NSE is introducing financial education courses with the aim of promoting financial literacy and honing the essential skills required in the competitive financial markets. These courses not only offer the students a valuable addition to the learning journey, but also assist in bridging the employability gap. The cutting edge content embedded in the PG programs offered by the NSE helps in developing financial skills and prepare the students for a bright future as skilled BFSI professionals,” said Abhilash Misra, CEO, NSE Academy.