INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FINANCE – MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS FINANCE ADMISSION 2011 – DELHI

MBF is a specialised program in Finance. The program has 33 out of 36 papers with core finance focus. It is the only program in finance in the country with curricula at par with MBA of international standards, based on international experience and the needs of Indian industry. MBF is a 108 credit course.

Programme Module : The first two semesters are designed to provide the basics of the finance function along with the other functional areas of management. Highly advanced inputs of Finance are provided in semesters three to six, specializing the future managers in different fields/areas of finance. At the end of the first year the students undergo Summer/ Experiential training in industrial, business organizations and international agencies. The objective is basically to provide the students with real life exposure which they cannot gain from simple classroom study. They get the opportunity to learn beyond the class room by solving business problems and decision making during the training period.

In the fourth semester the students get an opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in solving the real world problems faced by the industry. A student is expected to be associated with a corporate house to conduct the study project.

Objectives : To develop competent and effective professional managers, to foster intellectual excellence and to teach the latest techniques of finance by fostering independent and creative thinking.

Eligibility : Graduation in any discipline from Indian or Foreign recognized university with minimum of 50% marks [45% marks for SC/ST/OBC]. Candidates appearing in the final year Bachelor’s examination are eligible to apply. Such Candidates, if selected ,will be given provisional admission subject to their clearing graduation. The certification of the same has to be submitted before 1st Semester exams.

Selection Criteria : Admission to IIF programs is very rigorous. The admission to regular program is through written test (CAT / XAT / AIMAT / GMAT/GRE (USA)), Group Discussion (GD) and Interview. Candidates who qualify for written test are called for GD and Interview.

The Grades are given on the basis of candidate’s past academic records, other achievements, work experience, professional growth positioning and personal interview for all categories of candidates. NRI/Foreign/Corporate sponsored candidates are exempt from written test. However, all such candidates are required to appear for GD and interview. There is no written test for candidates applying for EMBF and FBA Finance. However, the admission to EMBF & FBA is through interview and GPS.

IIF follows a policy to admit some women candidates, even if their comparative GPS is relatively low but above the minimum cut off point. The admission policy of the Institute takes into consideration a candidate’s total background. Admission is strictly on merit. Convessing in any form would disqualify a candidate for admission.

Examination Scheme : The examinations are conducted at the end of each semester. Each paper is of 100 marks. Each question paper is divided into five sections. All the sections are required to be attempted by the candidate. Section I is of 15 marks and contains concept test with 15 true/false questions. Section II is of 20 marks and has 10 multiple choice questions. Section III is of 20 marks and has four short answer questions. Section IV is of 20 marks and contains two long answer questions. Section V is of 25 marks and includes a detailed case study.

Application Deadline : 20th April, 2011

Contact :
Indian Institute of Finance,
Non-profit Autonomous Educational Institution
Plot 4, Community Centre-II, Ashok Vihar-2
New Delhi

Email : admission(AT)iif.edu

Contact Numbers : 0120-4340444, 6471004

Source : http://www.iif.edu/academicprograms/mbf.htm