MBA (Banking)

Master's Degree by SVKM's NMiMS - School of Business Management Mumbai View Contact

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Banking is one of the emerging fields with a great potential to grow. Entry of foreign banks has made the field very competitive as well as promising. The financial sector of India, as a whole, exhibits vibrancy and resilience. The government securities, money and forex markets have significant public policy implications for a gradually opening emerging market economy. This sector has developed during the reform period, with impressive diversification of participants and instruments. India’s government recently pledged a greater opening of its banking sector. Opening of the banking sector can bring real benefits in the form of fresh capital, more competition, new financial products, and improved corporate governance, but it also can introduce new financial risks and vulnerabilities. Finance professionals will play a key role in successfully propelling growth and reforms in this sector.

The industry needs professionals with the right set of skills and competency, who can grasp the changes at a greater pace and can improvise with efficient and feasible solutions. The Banking Management program at NMIMS is designed to develop competent and committed professionals with a sense of social responsibility, so that it can satiate the need for talent in the banking sector. NMIMS has launched this program (through a rigorous curriculum and practical exposure) to develop professionally qualified bankers and committed finance professionals, who can drive the growth of the banking sector to unmatched heights, and bolster the financial stability. Students are committed to develop themselves as finance professionals with leadership skills and a sense of social responsibility. After completing the program, they can compete with the best in the field and can prove their mettle with innovative solutions and a progressive approach.

The MBA (Banking) degree would provide a broad-based, articulated platform to the participants of the program in the matter of the total dynamics of commercial, developmental and investment banking as are being practiced today and also those that are likely to emerge in the medium term of the next 5–7 years. In the process of being groomed both in the theoretical and practical aspects of domestic and international banking, the degree holders are expected to perform with absolute dexterity wherever they are placed and, in particular, any finance–related activities.

The program prepares the students for a role in various fields such as:

• Domestic Banking

• International Banking

• NBFC Function

• Treasury / Fund Management Operations

• Consultancy

• Investments

• Academics

• Risk Management, in particular, Operational Risk Management

Program Incharge’s Message

“MBA Banking is a unique and comprehensive Masters Degree Program in Banking, keeping pace with the contemporary developments in domestic and international financial systems. This course is offered by NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, organised under the guidance of committed faculty with rich industrial experience. The cutting edge of the program provides students with rudiments of General Management concepts along with the core banking subject from the First year itself.”

Dr. Vrinda Kamat, Faculty Incharge

Board of Studies

In order to provide directions and strategic inputs, a Board of Studies for MBA (Banking) has been constituted. The Board of Studies consists of eminent persons, in addition to the core faculty of NMIMS.

Value Proposition of Program

MBA (Banking): Value Proposition

The program commences with two weeks of orientation classes with an objective of establishing the foundation for the duration of the course.

MBA (Banking) program provides a broad-based articulated platform to the participants of this course in the matter of total dynamics of Commercial, Developmental and Investment banking. In Commercial banking, emphasis is given on Retail banking, Trade Finance, Corporate Lending and Treasury Operations. In Development Banking areas like Project & Infrastructure Finance, Financial Inclusion and Export Financing are covered. Investment banking subjects cover areas such as Merchant Banking, Forex Trading and Money Market Operations.

The program differentiates itself by providing basic grounding of the banking subjects apart from the general management concepts. The main program covers 23 subjects in the first year and 18 subjects in the second year. This comprises 3 banking-related subjects namely Banking Law & their application, Banking Regulation, Supervision & Compliance and Investment Banking in the first year and 15 banking-related subjects in the second year.

BA (Banking) program provides the students with a hands-on experience on the core banking solution software FINACLE for 30 hours’ duration under the guidance of experts. This is followed by a separate certification from the training professionals. It provides the students with a unique opportunity to understand the banking operations much before they join the industry.

The course curriculum ensures a sound understanding of database management system by sending students to one of the most elite engineering colleges in Mumbai where they are provided with hands-on practical exposure in ORACLE 9i. This enables them to appreciate the functioning of RDBMS, which is critical in the development of banking software.

As majority of the students selected for the program have rich industry experience, it promotes a two-way interaction during class discussions and leads to a greater learning experience for the students of this course.

Program Objectives

The MBA (Banking) program is designed to address the needs of the economy in view of growing demand for the qualified Banking personnel in the banking system. This is more so with the relaxation of entry norms for overseas entities to start banking operation in India.

The course structure of MBA (Banking) program is equipped in providing the students with thorough Domain Knowledge of the Banking Industry as well as functional specialization in the areas of Marketing, Operations, Information Technology and Human Resource. This dual advantage helps the students in gaining a deep insight into the core banking subjects along with the basic understanding of the general management subjects.

Pedagogy

The course structure is rationalized and revised in keeping with the recent developments from the industry. The pedagogy relies on extensive use of case studies, role plays, Web-based exercises, simulation exercises, industry interactive programs and industry-oriented corporate projects to provide students with hands-on experiential and process-oriented learning. Industry stalwarts from different fields regularly take sessions with the students to share and discuss contemporary developments in the industry during industry-student interaction sessions.

Admission Criteria Process

All those candidates who have registered successfully will be called for NMAT, provided they satisfy the conditions of eligibility. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ensure whether he/she is eligible as per the eligibility criteria. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the NMAT Score, Written Test marks (as applicable), Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Presentation (as applicable), Academics and work experience. The selection will be based on merit. Decisions regarding the cut-off point for merit shall be at the sole discretion of NMIMS. Such decisions will be final, indisputable and binding on all concerned.

Note : Group Discussion & Personal Interview will conducted only in Mumbai
(except EPGDBM & PGDM-Bengaluru & PGDM-Hyderabad-proposed).

Selection Process for :

Full Time MBA
MBA (Actuarial Science) (Last Batch 2012-Program discontinued)
MBA (Banking)
MBA (Capital Markets)
MBA (HR)
PGDM–Bengaluru and proposed Hyderabad Campus

>> Entrance Test (NMAT)
>> Group Discussion & Personal Interview

Candidates applying for multiple Programs will have to undergo Group Discussion/Personal Interview along with the candidates of MBA Core Program. Candidates who have applied for multiple programs namely, MBA Actuarial Science, Banking, Capital Markets & MBA in HR will be selected on the basis of the merit score obtained by them as well as the preferences given by them.

Evaluation Criteria

Students would be evaluated during every trimester on a continuous basis with 50% marks reserved for class participation, assignments, quiz, viva and other internal evaluations (mid term) the faculty deems fit and 50% of the marks would be reserved for mid-term and/or end term examination.

Faculty will provide a session wise plan and evaluation methodology at the beginning of the course. CGPA grade system will be used for final evaluation. Details are available in the Student’s Resource Book, which will be given to each student on joining the course.

Placements

The University has a full-fledged placement office to provide placement assistance to all full-time students. Generally, the placement office, along with elected student representatives, coordinates both summer and executive placements.

Curriculum

MBA(Banking Management)

First Year (2013-2014): Building Integrated Perspective of Management for Leadership

*WE CARE MODULE (3 weeks)

***Summer Internship:Non-credit compulsory course. However a student needs to satisf actorily complete the project as an essential partial fulfillment for award of MBA degree

**Value Added Compulsory Workshop

(Figures in bracket represent number of credits. Each 3 credits will be of 20 sessions of 1 hr & 30 mins) 1 credit=10hrs.Class room teaching

 MBA :  Banking

Second Year (2014 - 2015)

***Summer Internship: Non-credit compulsory course. However a student needs to satisfactorily complete the project as an essential partial fulfillment for award of MBA degree

Summer Internship (6 Weeks)***
(Figures in bracket represent number of credits. Each 3 credits will be of 20 sessions of 1 hr & 30 mins.) 1 credit= 10 hrs. Class room teaching

SVKM's NMiMS - School of Business Management

The School of Business Management (SBM) of SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University), one of India’s  premier business schools is situated in Mumbai- the financial hub and nerve centre of  the country.

Apart from offering diverse cutting-edge programs for students, it also offers executive education programs for professionals who want to make the key transition in their careers. The SBM educational experience aims to equip students with a bedrock of management skills to help them navigate through the complex business environment of today.  A dynamic curriculum designed in conjunction with academics and industry practitioners, provides them the opportunities to master new skills and explore varied perspectives.

The School uses the case method as its chief pedagogical tool to bring to the classroom real world business scenarios that provide compelling opportunities amidst challenging settings; the emphasis here  is on practical knowledge and personalized learning. SBM has an abundance of intellectual capital in the form of faculty members who are renowned in their respective fields and are committed to creating a dynamic learning environment.

Social sensitivity is the credo at SBM, where students are sensitized to respond to the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge for creating a sustainable society.