GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)
Centre For Financial Services (CFS)
In Collaboration with National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE)
INDEPENDENT CAREER ORIENTED PART-TIME COURSE
PG DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL MARKETS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Gujarat Technological University aims at conducting a series of career-oriented courses, preparing
students for various entrepreneurial opportunities in financial markets. GTU has decided to launch a
specialized one-year part-time Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets Entrepreneurship Course
(PGDFME) in collaboration with National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE), which aims at preparing
entrepreneurs for trading in different financial markets segments – on their own or with market participants.
It is a comprehensive course on all major financial markets that is especially designed to equip an individual
with the desired knowledge, tools and skill sets to become entrepreneurs in a large and growing field.
Major Objectives:
1. To provide knowledge of the functioning of all major Financial Market segments, including
Derivatives Markets.
2. To provide hands-on exposure to practice in financial markets – cash and derivatives segments.
3. To give the opportunity to work in a financial technology lab with a simulated trading environment
using live market data.
4. To create financial entrepreneurs and knowledgeable traders in sophisticated financial products ready
with the required financial market skills.
5. To inspire students to start and run their own entrepreneurial venture for financial markets investors
or market participants.
Intake Capacity: 60 Students
Entry level qualifications for admissions:
Two-year Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from any recognized university from India/Abroad OR - Post Graduate Courses (in Commerce, Management & Economics) from recognized university in
India/Abroad including PGDM approved by AICTE/AIU - OR - Bachelor Degree from recognized university
with minimum 3 years of full time work experience in Financial Sector - OR – CA/CS/ICWA (Graduates with
Inter-Clear are also eligible).
Course Fees: Rs. 60,000/Admission Procedure: The admissions will be given on the basis of merit. Reservation norms as per the
Government of Gujarat. The detail of eligibility and their weightage under each qualification is as under:
Eligibility Criteria
% of weightage
(1) MBA with any specialization from recognized university.
70%
(2) Other PG Courses (in Commerce, Management & Economics) from recognized
10%
university in India / abroad including PGDM approved by AICTE/AIU.
(3) Bachelor degree from recognized university with minimum 3 years of full time
10%
work experience in a Financial Sector (with a registered firm / institution).
(4) CA / CS / ICWA (Graduates with Inter-Clear are also eligible)
10%
Total
100%
Note: If the numbers of suitable applicants in any category are not sufficient, the seats will be transferred to the
MBA category. If the applicants in the MBA category are less, the seats will be transferred to other categories
in equal proportion.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)
Centre For Financial Services (CFS)
In Collaboration with National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE)
Admission form can be downloaded from the GTU website.
Filled in Admission forms will be accepted along with Demand Draft of Rs.500/- in favor of “Gujarat
Technological University” from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm at Room No. A/103, Gujarat Technological University,
Chandkheda Campus, Ahmedabad.
Last Date of Application: 20th July 2013
Commencement of Classes: 1st August 2013
Timing of the Classes: 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm (Monday to Friday)
Venue of Classes: ACPC Building (2 nd Floor),
L.D. Engineering College Campus, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad
For detail information contact:
The Coordinator (PGDFME)
Centre of Financial Services (Room No. A/103),
Gujarat Technological University,
Nr. Vishwakarma Government Engineering College,
Nr. Visat Three Roads,
Visat - Gandhinagar Highway,
Chandkheda,
Ahmedabad – 382 424
Office No.: (079) 23267 525 / 549
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gtu.ac.in
Contact Persons:
Mr. Vikrant Vala, Research Associate, CFS, GTU
Mr. Hitesh Gujarati, Research Associate, CFS, GTU
Date: 20.06.2013
94263-60163
99799-60443
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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