Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Do you want to build a career in the lucrative Banking sector? If yes, this article will be of help to you! Here, I’ve listed down some of the best Banking courses available in India! The article covers topics such as – list of courses, eligibility, admission, colleges, fees, careers and salary.
The minimum qualification needed to become a Bank clerk or Officer is – completed Graduation from a recognized University/Institute. Technically, Graduates hailing from any discipline are eligible to become Bank Officers! All they need to do is appear for the relevant Banking entrance exam and crack it! IBPS, NABARD and individual banks (SBI, BoB, Canara Bank, ICICI etc) are known to conduct bank entrance exams for recruiting clerks and officers. In short, there’s no need to complete a specific course, in order to become a bank employee! A valid Bachelor’s Degree is enough to secure that job (you’ll have to crack the entrance exam though!). But there exists some courses, which are related to the field of banking. These relevant courses will give you insights into the world of banking and finance. The courses mentioned in this article can be divided into the following categories –
- Bachelor’s Degree courses
- Master’s Degree courses
- PG Diploma courses
- PG Certificate courses
These banking courses can be pursued after completing 12th and/or Graduation. Here’s the list of courses –
Banking Courses in India
1 Bachelor’s Degree courses (after 12th)
You may pursue these courses after completing 12th standard. Here are some of the notable academic programs –
- B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce)
- Bachelor of Economics
- CA (Chartered Accountancy)
- B.Com. (Banking and Finance)
- B.Com. (Banking)
- B.Com. (Banking and Insurance)
- B.Com. (Banking and Taxation)
- BBA in Banking and Finance
- BBA in Banking and Insurance
- B.Sc. in Banking and Finance
- BA (Banking)
- BBA + MBA (Integrated course)
Bachelor’s Degree courses are 3 years long (except CA and integrated course). Students may pursue these courses after completing 10+2 from a recognized board.
Colleges
There exists many Government and Private colleges across India offering this course. Government colleges charge relatively lower fees than their private counterparts.
Admission
Reputed institutes rely on merit based admission process. Such institutes make use of relevant entrance test to select deserving candidates. Some institutes are also known to conduct their own qualifying test in order to select deserving candidates. Some other institutes are also known to conduct direct as well as donation based admission process.
2 Master’s Degree courses (after graduation)
You may pursue these courses after completing graduation from a recognized University/Institute. Here are some notable courses –
- M.Com. (Master of Commerce)
- Master of Economics
- M.Com. (Banking and Finance)
- M.Com. (Banking)
- M.Com. (Banking and Insurance)
- M.Com. (Banking and Taxation)
- MBA in Banking and Finance
- MBA in Banking and Insurance
- M.Sc. in Banking and Finance
- MA (Banking)
Master’s Degree courses are 2 years long. Students may pursue these courses after completing Bachelor’s Degree program from a recognized Institute/University.
Colleges
There exists many Government and Private colleges across India offering this course. Government colleges charge relatively lower fees than their private counterparts.
Admission
Reputed institutes rely on merit based admission process. Such institutes make use of relevant entrance test to select deserving candidates. Some institutes are also known to conduct their own qualifying test in order to select deserving candidates. Some other institutes are also known to conduct direct as well as donation based admission process.
3 Diploma courses (after graduation)
PG Diploma banking courses will help you get a job in the banking sector. You may pursue these courses after completing graduation from a recognized University/Institute. Here are some of the popular Diploma courses –
- Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Operations
- Postgraduate Diploma in Banking
- Postgraduate Diploma in Retail Banking
- Postgraduate Diploma in Branch Banking
- Postgraduate Diploma in Banking and Insurance
- Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Banking
- Advanced Diploma in Banking and Finance
Certificate courses (after graduation)
PG Certificate banking courses will help you get a job in the banking sector. You may pursue these courses after completing graduation from a recognized University/Institute. Here are some of the popular Certificate courses –
- PG Certificate in Banking
- PG Certificate in Banking and Insurance
- Certificate in General Insurance
- Certificate in Health Insurance
- Certificate in Telebanking
- Certificate in Banking and Sales Management
- Certificate in Investment Banking
Careers and job opportunities
Jobs in Banking sector are well rewarding ones! They provide decent pay package, decent amount of holidays and other perks. This is the main reason why banking entrance exams are very popular in India!
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After completing any of the above mentioned banking courses, graduates may appear for relevant entrance exam and land a bank job! Some of the prime recruiters are –
- SBI
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Dena Bank
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- RBI
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Finance Firms
- Investment Banking firms
In the above mentioned firms, they may don the following roles –
- PO (Probationary Officer)
- Clerk
- Bank Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Customer Care Executive
- Insurance Officer
- Loan Officer
- Sales Executive
- Market Analyst
- Consultant
- IT Officer
Salary
Starting salary of a Bank employee depends upon a number of factors. Some of the prominent factors are –
- Level of education (UG, PG etc)
- His/her specialization
- The domain he/she has chosen
- Job location
- Job post
On an average, starting salary could be anywhere between 25-60K INR per month. In case of a Government job, the salary will be as per the pay scale and grade.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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