The National Stock Exchange has launched a full-time post-graduate programme in Global Financial Markets (PGP-GFM). This is the first time such a course is being introduced in India.

International certifications

NSE said this would be a “highly specialised programme” where participants would be taught globally benchmarked curriculum and will offer 14 international regulatory certifications from the US, Singapore and India. Classes will be held in New Delhi from July 27.

The participants will be taught skills to handle international clients and will be exposed to best practices during the one-week Singapore immersion programme. Singapore is ranked number one in the ease of doing business and has one of the strongest international financial centres.

“Students can study globally-benchmarked curriculum while they are residing in India as well as acquire skills on securities products in Singapore and the US and the regulatory frameworks in these destinations,” Chitra Ramkrishna, Managing Director and CEO of NSE, said in a statement.

Eligibility

Graduates with 50 per cent marks and those who have qualified in CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc, are eligible to apply. Those who have not appeared for CAT/MAT, etc, can appear for NSE’s online test to be held during June 23-27 in 154 centres across India. The last date for the application is June 22.

The final selection will be based on the test score, academic profile and interview (video interview for outstation candidates). Persons with professional qualifications and experience will be given preference, an NSE statement said.

The exchange feels there are a large numbers of captive units of multinational, knowledge process outsourcings, business process management units, custodians, pension funds, etc, in the financial market domain, catering to clients in the US, the UK and Singapore. These companies are registered with FINRA/MAS (the US and Singapore’s regulatory authorities) and require financial market professionals for serving their US and international clients. Students can opt for five FINRA/MAS examinations within the fee of the course, NSE said.

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