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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The need for Professional Education 01
2. BFSI Education Vertical 03
3. Times Centre for Learning 05
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management 07
5. Economic Times FinPro 12
6. Delivery Methodology 14
7. Technology 17
8. Unique Learning Model 18
9. Value Proposition for Students 21
10. Program In-Builts 23
11. Admissions 25
12. TimesPro Centre Information 27
ABOUT
THE NEED FOR
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION >>
The Indian economy has been on a growth trajectory since the past 2 decades.
This growth equation however hinges on the essential variable of human
capital or the availability of talent. Despite India having a favorable
demographic profile with more than 50% of its population under the age of 25
years, this large and expanding pool of human capital is relatively devoid of the
relevant skill sets that would make them employable. So the need of the hour
is to bridge the gap between the available human resources and the knowledge
and skills required, thereby making them employable and job-ready.
In an endeavor to augment the efforts made in this direction, the Times Centre
for Learning was envisaged by The Times of India Group to act as an enabler in
equipping individuals with the requisite knowledge and skills, for the various
industry sectors, under the umbrella of professional education. Times Centre
for Learning envisages delivering professional training in the BFSI, media,
hospitality, retail, automobiles and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as other
related and relevant sectors.
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ABOUT THE
BFSI EDUCATION
VERTICAL >>
> The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector is the backbone
of the Indian economy employing approximately 4.5 million professionals
> Banking and Insurance are the two major segments in this sector, contributing
to around 6% of the GDP
> Enormous potential for the expansion of financial services
• New players like Reliance, Videocon, L&T, Aditya Birla Group, M&M
Financial Services and many more are aspiring to enter the banking sector
with the new banking licences being issued by RBI#
• Increasing need for penetration of financial services for the ever increasing
population
• 8.4 million employment opportunities are estimated to be generated in the
BFSI sector by 2022*
With the Parliament passing the much awaited Banking Laws Amendment Bill
recently, the Indian banking industry is set to get a facelift. In the current
human resources acquisition scenario in the Banking sector, individuals with
expertise in Banking and Financial domains are, and will continue to be in high
demand. An integrated Banking program that can cater to these requirements
will go a long way in providing a steady supply of trained manpower and
augmenting retention.
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(Source: Business Standard; Zee News; Published in April 2013)
*(Source: Human Resource and Skill requirements in the Banking, Financial Services &
Insurance Sector in 2022; Published in 2008)
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ABOUT THE
TIMES CENTRE
FOR LEARNING >>
The Times of India Group and The Economic Times in particular, have long
enjoyed excellent rapport with India Inc. Times Centre for Learning aims to be
a key catalyst in efforts made towards creating a steady supply of quality
professionals with the requisite skills for the various sectors.
As a start, Times Centre for Learning through its TimesPro brand aims to
provide a platform for all the aspiring candidates who demonstrate an aptitude
for the BFSI sector, to get identified and nurtured as per the requirements of
the sector. Times Centre for Learning aims to leverage on the synergies built by
The Times of India Group and The Economic Times with the Indian BFSI sector
to identify, nurture and deliver industry-ready talent.
The programs offered under the TimesPro brand focus on providing academic
inputs coupled with practical nuances in the BFSI sector. The objective is to
create a pool of talented professionals who can devote their potential towards
accelerating the growth of their organization and in turn the entire BFSI sector.
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ABOUT
PGDBM
(POST GRADUATE
DIPLOMA IN BANKING
MANAGEMENT) >>
The “Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management” course aims to infuse
the participants with the relevant banking knowledge and skills to enable them
to be productive from Day1 Hour1 in the organization. The exhaustive PGDBM
program broadly covers the following domains of knowledge and skills:
• Introduction to Banking
• Law and Practice of Banking
• Retail Banking
• Business Banking
• NRI Banking
• Wealth Management and Financial Planning
• New Age Banking
• Core Banking Solution (Finacle)
• Management of Banks
• Communication Skills
• Sales and Relationship Management
• Essentials of Customer Service
• Accounting and Financial Mathematics for Bankers
• Business Intelligence
• Economic Times FinPro
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COURSE DETAILS > Business Banking
• Types of Products (Fund Based, Non-Fund Based)
> Introduction to Banking • Types of Current accounts
• Types of Financial Intermediaries • Business Loans (Principles of Credit, Working Capital Facilities, Overdraft,
• Services offered by banks as Financial Intermediaries etc.)
• Regulatory Environment
• Role of RBI > NRI Banking
• Legal definition of NRI
> Law and Practice of Banking • Categories of NRI
• Banking Regulatory Act • Various NRI products
• Legal aspects of contract • Compliance aspects
• Contractual obligations in a banker-customer relationship
• Types of negotiable instruments > Wealth Management and Financial Planning
• Product suites for wealth customers
> Retail Banking • Introduction to financial planning
• Types of customers • Risk Profiling
• Deposit Products • Regulatory aspects
• Asset Products (Retail Loans)
• Essential processes of Retail Banking > New Age Banking
• Benefits of New Age Banking technology
• Customer education and awareness
• Protection of customer data and privacy
• Protection from frauds
> Core Banking Solution (Finacle by Infosys)
• Operations supported by Finacle
• Important keys and terms used in Finacle
• User interface of Finacle
• Trade transactions in Finacle
> Management of Banks
• Maintaining the optimum portfolio of Time and Demand liabilities
• Managing risks that arise due to mismatches between the assets and
liabilities
• Adhering to various regulatory requirements such as CRR and SLR
• Profitability management (Net Interest Margins, Transfer Pricing, Impact
of NPAs on profits, etc.)
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> Communication Skills
• Types of communication
• Personal communication
• Workshop on interviewing skills
• Business communication
> Sales and Relationship Management
• Basics of Relationship Management
• Sales of financial products
• Sales management
• Steps in a sales process
> Essentials of Customer Service
• Developing an optimistic approach towards customer service
• Creating a positive customer service experience
• Service recovery
• Managing difficult customers
> Accounting and Financial Mathematics for Bankers
• Power of Compounding
• Time Value of Money
• NPV and IRR
• EMI and other modes of repayment
> Business Intelligence
• Operating systems and application software
• Introduction to MS office
• Internet and browsing basics
• Computer safety and maintenance
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ABOUT THE Banking Programs
ECONOMIC TIMES
from TimesPro equip
learners with adequate skills and
attitude to perform the job
FINPRO >> of an entry level retail
banker
At TimesPro our focus is on building a combination of requisite skills and industry
knowledge. The combination of job skills and industry knowledge helps the
candidate not only in his immediate job but also prepares him well for the future role
enhancements.
The Economic Times FinPro module helps to develop independent thinking and
ability to interpret events of the real world encompassing financial services. Anchor Economic Times
lectures conducted by industry experts are broadcasted using suitable technology FinPro module helps to develop
into the classroom. Students study the archived articles and videos related to the independent thinking and ability
Anchor lectures in their free time. Following a debriefing session by the faculty, to interpret events of the real
students work on group and individual projects and are evaluated on the same.
world encompassing financial
services
> Key Advantages:
• Wider industry perspective and multi-skilled background
• Enhanced present and future Employability Quotient
• Higher propensity for job role enhancements
Day1 Hour1 productive
resource with higher potential
for career progression
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> Instructor-Led Training
The TimesPro faculty consists of subject matter experts in the BFSI domain who
ABOUT THE have been at key positions in the Industry. Along with banking expertise, the faculty
also has excellent knowledge imparting skills. This enables the students to acquire
DELIVERY
enormous knowledge and skills required to succeed in the BFSI domain.
> E-Learning
METHODOLOGY >>
Instructions delivered electronically with an instructor or facilitator who sets the
pace and/or offers interaction OR training delivered electronically in which learner
sets own learning pace.
• The TimesPro training methodology is designed for providing industry-ready talent
> Simulation
for a gamut of sectors
Simulation is an electronic graphical representation of real life scenarios in a logic
• Pedagogy and delivery by leading academicians, along with practitioners, provides
format, enabling participants to understand, think and take decisions based on the
the best blend of conceptual and experiential learning situation provided, thus simulating a real life scenario.
• The pedagogy for the course consists of rigorous interactive lectures, exposition of
concepts, exercises, simulations, cases, projects and presentations, audio visual > Guest Lectures/ Demos
inputs, assignments / submissions, quizzes, tests and examinations The PGDBM course entails frequent Guest lectures wherein the industry stalwarts
• The choice of pedagogy and its mix is aimed at imparting knowledge and share their knowledge and provide insights regarding the latest trends in the BFSI
developing the skill sets of the participants in the best possible manner domain. The guest lectures also provide an opportunity to the students to interact
and build a network with India’s leading bankers.
> One-on-One Tutoring
Projects Instructor provides tutoring to one student wherein the instructor helps the student
Projects
in dealing with performance / development issues.
Onsite visits Presentations
> Anchor Lectures
Anchor lectures are delivered by Experts in the domain through the electronic
medium. Discussions on contemporary issues in the world of Banking and Finance
Post Graduate
are initiated with the use of such expert lectures.
Diploma in Group
Simulation
Banking Discussions
Management
> Onsite Visits
Onsite visits are aimed at enabling the participants to go to a real time site and see
first-hand and understand activities hitherto discussed in the realm of classrooms.
LMS query
Case Studies
board E-BOOK LIBRARY OF 4000 BOOKS
Academic
and Insudtry
Faculty Mix TimesPro provides access to a library of course related content e.g. Books on
Finance and Banking, Finance Journals, Scholarly Articles etc. Free access to more
than 4000 books is provided.
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ABOUT THE
TECHNOLOGY >>
> Interactive Whiteboards
Interactive Whiteboards are digital recordings of computer screen output, also
known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration. It is essentially a
video of the changes that a user makes on a computer screen, which can be shared
with remote users. Interactivity and vivid display engages students and encourages
active participation.
> Wi-Fi Classrooms
Meant to help the students to work on projects and other assignments while they are
in the campus
> Query Board: Internal Expert Panel for Students through LMS
LMS (Learning Management Systems) query board, a platform meant for the
enrolled students to interact with the faculty and subject matter experts depending
on their area of specialization.
> Virtual Collaboration Platform
A group Videoconferencing software, with exceptional video and voice quality that
includes real time collaboration features so that the Expert faculty can share any
and all types of presentations simply, safely and instantaneously with the students
at any or all the learning centres.
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> ACADEMICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE
Best-in-class faculty augments the learning platform by critically analyzing
ABOUT THE scenarios and problems, creating key insights and employing innovative
solutions through instructor led training. This enables the participants to
UNIQUE LEARNING
develop a superior ability and confidence to assimilate robust theoretical
knowledge and skills.
MODEL >> > PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVE
Renowned industry stalwarts synthesize Academician’s and Global views.
This integrated association enables the participants to seek meaningful
The “Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management” offers a unique holistic
insights into the realization of the fundamental concepts / instruments /
learning model aimed at enabling the participants to assimilate the
results at the global / national scenario.
knowledge and skill inputs received in the best possible manner.
> ANALYST’S PERSPECTIVE
Renowned business analysts and researchers re-analyze, review, judge and
offer a critique’s standpoint to the concepts executed in the marketplace.
Academician’s
Perspective
> GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Eminent leaders from the global and national marketplace present key
insights about how the concepts, instruments or results were perceived in the
Global Curriculum Practitioner’s
Perspective Perspective global and national scenario, thereby enabling the participants to build
holistic perspectives on the concepts / instruments / results.
Analyst’s
> AMALGAMATOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Perspective “Synthesis Labs” provide a platform to the participants to engage in real time
projects, offering them critical hands-on experience as well as present
businesses with a vital link to the forefront of business explorative studies.
Classroom enabled learning
Amalgamator’s
Perspective
Robust learning engine synergising
classroom, web and VSAT architecture
Integrated & Holistic Learning Model
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ABOUT THE
VALUE
PROPOSITION
FOR STUDENTS >>
• Researched, industry-relevant, industry-vetted curriculum and content
prepared by Specialists, vetted by Industry Experts
• Synthesis labs using simulations and real time practice to enable excellent
hands-on experience
• Guaranteed Placement Interviews with leading Banks
• Free subscription to Economic Times FinPro E-Modules and Anchor Lectures
• Integrated and Holistic learning approach using multiplatform engine to enable
robust assimilation of knowledge and skills
• Collaborative E-learning platform to enable peer-to-peer knowledge and skill
assimilation
• Advantage in Job Market – Increased employability quotient
• Knowledge and Skill Advantage – At par with global standards
• Career Advantage – Enhanced future employability horizons
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ABOUT THE
PROGRAM
IN-BUILTS >>
In addition to the "PGDBM" (Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management) and
Economic Times FinPro certificates, the enrolled students are trained to appear for
tests which are a mandatory requirement by most of the Banking and Financial
institutions.
> NISM Series VA: Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination
• Know the basics of mutual funds
• Get acquainted with financial planning as an approach to investing in mutual funds,
as an aid for mutual fund distributors to develop long term relationships with their
clients
> NISM Series VI: Depository Operations Certification Examination
• Know the various functions of the Depository and its Depository Participants (DPs)
such as dematerialization, trading and settlement, pledging and hypothecation
• Understand how a Demat account is opened, documents required to open an
account and significance of Power of Attorney (PoA)
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ABOUT
ADMISSIONS >>
ELIGIBILITY
Aspiring candidates should have secured an average of 50% or more during their
graduation
TAP TEST
> The eligible candidates should apply for the computer based TAP (Times Admission
Process) test
The application form for the TAP test can be purchased from any of the TimesPro
Learning Centres or can be downloaded from www.timespro.com. The filled-up
application forms can be submitted at any of the Learning Centres
> The candidates should appear for the computer based TAP test at the designated
centres
To make taking TAP tests convenient for the candidates, the centres for taking these
tests are located in all major cities across India
INTERVIEWS
The candidates, who clear the cut-off for the TAP test, will be called for Personal
Interviews
ENROLMENT
Candidates selected post the Personal Interviews will be eligible to enrol for the
TimesPro PGDBM program. The score obtained post the TAP test and Personal
Interview will be valid for 1 year.
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The candidate should carry the following photocopies at the time of application and
the original document at the time of Interview:
ABOUT
TIMESPRO
• Photocopies of Class X, XII , Graduation mark sheets (all semesters)
• Proof of Date of Birth (copy of class X certificate / PAN card / Passport / Voter id.
/ Driving License)
• Application fees of ` 500.00 (Rupees Five hundred only) in Cash or through
Credit /Debit card, Cheque or Demand Draft. The Cheque / DD should be in CENTRE
INFORMATION >>
favour of “Times Centre for Learning” payable at the preferred city location as
chosen in the application form.
MODE OF FEES PAYMENT
MUMBAI
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