The courses launched by IIT Madras DSA are open to all students and working professionals in India who are interested in taking up a career in the BFSI (Banking, Finance, Insurance) sector.

IIT Madras DSA is offering certified programmes are being offered in the areas of banking and finance, digital banking, mutual funds, Securities operations and risk management and Equity derivatives.

IIT Madras DSA is chaired by two eminent personalities namely Lakshmi Narayanan, Founder-CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions and Professor M.S. Ananth, former Director of IIT Madras and one of the founders of online digital education in India.

IIT Madras DSA is governed by an Advisory Council with members from NASSCOM, industry and Academia. The Director of IIT Madras is the Chief Patron.

Upon completion of the course being offered by IIT Madras DSA, a formal certificate will be issued by the trainer and the knowledge partner, Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Madras.

Currently, IIT Madras DSA is offering four courses related to banking, finance and insurance sectors.

They are ‘Programme in Digital Banking’ ‘Programme in Know your Bank and Finance’ ‘Programme in Securities Operations and Risk Management’ and ‘Programme in Mutual Fund’

Candidates who wish to avail these courses offered by IIT Madras DSA must be a graduate in any discipline from any recognised university.

Individuals who are willing to enroll for these courses, can visit the website ‘https://skillsacademy.iitm.ac.in/program.php’ and click on the name of the course or ‘Learn More’ button next to it to know more about the course.

Applicants after studying about the course and further scroll down and click the button ‘Enroll’ and choose the course they want to join, provide their name, mobile number, email id and other required information and then enroll for the course.

The fee for courses offered by IIT Madras DSA is different for each programme.

Programme In Digital Banking is 12 weeks course the fee is Rs 3540.

Another course offered by IIT Madras DSA is Programme In Know Your Bank And Finance which is also of 12 weeks duration and the fee for it is Rs 3540.

Programme In Securities Operations And Risk Management which is also offered by IIT Madras DSA is of 12 weeks duration and it costs Rs 1180.

Programme In Mutual Fund is a course of 12 weeks duration and fee for it is Rs 2360.

Head of IIT Madras DSA Professor Mangala Sundar said objective of these courses is to provide graduating students from Indian academic institutions and employees in multiple industrial sectors, the necessary skills towards employment or re-skilling in the relevant sectors and make them industry and job-ready.

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In addition, the trainers will cover multiple areas through large problem sets, that will also help the students to do competitive examinations in the banking and finance sector well and with confidence, she said.

All those who are keen on a career in BFSI sector can register for these courses by IIT Madras DSA.

Speaking more about the courses by IIT Madras DSA, INFACT Pro Trainers (OPC) Pvt. Ltd said upskilling is a need of the hour for every aspiring and ambitious candidate to get constructive placement in the fields of Banking and Finance.

The virtual learning platform designed by INFACT Pro will provide a unique and an exclusive training environment for the same through various modes, he said.

Professor M. Thenmozhi, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras who was listed as one of ‘India’s Top 100 Women in Finance 2020’ by the Association of International Wealth Management of India (AIWMI) is the consultant advisor to the programme.

Professor Thenmozhi said there is a need for large numbers of skilled and trained personnel in banking and financial services.

Practical knowledge in banking operations, securities market, mutual funds and derivatives through virtual digital environment will benefit students and working executives enormously in these days of digital operations in every sector, said Professor Thenmozhi.

The courses by IIT Madras DSA are designed to provide students with a simulated environment (Virtual Office), giving them a real-life simulation of actual work environment throughout the courses.

The Artificial Intelligence platform provides the students a virtual corporate environment for carrying out various financial transactions in real-time.

It helps the students to obtain an experiential learning equivalent to about three months of actual corporate working experience in each of these courses and makes them job-ready.

The application submission started on 12 March 2025.

About AP POLYCET 2025

Its complete name is Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test and is popular as AP POLYCET.

The exam is conducted by State Board of Technical Education and Training of Andhra Pradesh.

Test will be conducted offline, as a pen and paper-based test where the answers have to be marked on an answer sheet provided separately at the test centres which will be situated across Andhra Pradesh.

AP POLYCET 2025 Information Brochure is Here

Who can submit AP POLYCET 2025 Application?

The eligibility to submit AP POLYCET 2025 application is a pass in the 10th standard from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in Andhra Pradesh.

Applicants must belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates who appeared or are appearing for the 10th class or equivalent examination and whose results are yet to be declared can also submit AP POLYCET 2025 Application.

These students have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission. There is more to it than meets the eye as far as AP POLYCET 2025 is concerned.

The URL to reach it is ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser of the computer and the website has to be allowed to download.

2. Once the web page is available in the browser, candidates must click the button Online Application

2A. Candidates other than SSC qualified and Telangana State applicants can choose to register with their mobile number.

2B. Candidates from AP who have completed SSC can choose to register with their SSC Hall Ticket Number.

3. Candidates can provide details like their name, date of birth, and email id and create an account comprising a username and password.

4. Once the account is ready, candidates can log in and start filling out AP POLYCET 2025 application.

5. AP POLYCET 2025 application has to be filled and the registration fee has to be paid and submitted.

6. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission, once it is obtained, it can be downloaded and a printout of it has to be taken and preserved for future use.

Direct Link to submit AP POLYCET 2025 Application is Here

Registration fees

Candidates from OC/BC categories have to pay Rs 400 as registration fee while submitting AP POLYCET 2025 application. Those from SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 100 as fee while submitting AP POLYCET 2025 application.

Hall Ticket

Candidates who have successfully submitted their AP POLYCET 2025 application can alone download the admit card from the official website ‘https://polycetap.nic.in/Default.aspx’

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the webpage to download.

2. Once the webpage is ready, the link for hall ticket download has to be clicked.

3. After clicking the link, information like application number, date of birth have to be entered and submitted to view the hall ticket. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Counselling is the process where the candidates can choose the college to study the course of their choice.

The process of counselling can be conducted in more than one round. Students who get a seat can convey the acceptance and pay the fees and join the college.

Students who do not get a seat in the first round of counselling connected with AP POLYCET 2025 can perhaps try in the subsequent rounds.

The schedule for counselling will be declared shortly after the release of the AP POLYCET 2025 results.

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