IMT Nagpur
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management)
A two-year AACSB-accredited flagship program built on knowledge,
innovation, tech-readiness, leadership, and sustainability.
PGDM Financial Management At A Glance
Program Type
PGDM (Full-Time, Residential)
Duration
2 Years
Accreditation
AACSB, NBA, AICTE Approved
Ideal For
Aspiring Leaders & Innovators
Pedagogy
Experiential & Case-Based Learning
INTRODUCTION
The two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management) at IMT Ghaziabad helps students develop a strong foundation in finance and prepares them for decision-making roles across corporate, banking, and financial services sectors. The program combines analytical learning with practical exposure to financial tools, valuation models, market mechanisms, and financial strategy. Students learn how organizations make investment and financing decisions and how economic forces influence financial performance.
The curriculum covers core areas such as corporate finance, financial markets, accounting, banking, and investments, along with advanced subjects in financial modeling, risk management, fintech, global finance, and financial analytics. Students develop the ability to interpret data, evaluate financial statements, analyze markets, and assess business opportunities using structured financial reasoning.
Learning is strengthened through case studies, simulations, hands-on modeling exercises, guest sessions, and industry-driven projects that help students apply concepts in real business situations. The program also offers a wide range of electives that allow students to build expertise in investment analysis, corporate restructuring, financial risk management, portfolio management, and digital finance.
The IMT Edge
Industry-Relevant Curriculum
The curriculum reflects real-world financial practices and evolving industry needs. It covers corporate finance, markets, banking, analytics, and fintech innovations and is strengthened through regular updates based on faculty expertise, alumni feedback, and financial sector trends.
Applied Finance Learning
Students work on valuation assignments, forecasting models, case discussions, live projects, and financial statement analysis. Simulations and analytical tools help them understand how financial decisions impact business outcomes.
Experienced Faculty
Finance faculty bring a strong blend of academic rigor and industry experience. Their research, consulting engagements, and case writing help students connect finance concepts to real business applications.
Strong Corporate Exposure
Through industry sessions, guest lectures, conclaves, and alumni interactions, students develop a clear understanding of current financial trends and employer expectations. These engagements broaden their industry insights and prepare them for interviews and internships.
Flexible Pathways
Students can explore multiple areas within finance through electives such as investment analysis, corporate restructuring, financial risk management, fintech strategy, and portfolio management. This flexibility helps them shape a focused career path.
Program Architecture | PGDM 2026-28
Foundation Course
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Foundation Courses | Credits | Contact hours |
| 1 | PGPFES | Microeconomics | EP | 20 |
| 2 | PGPFOS | Quantitative Methods for Business (15hrs in foundation and 15hrs in Term 1) | EP | 30 |
| 3 | PGPFMM | Case Learning Pedagogy | EP | 15 |
| 4 | PGPFHR | Personal Growth Lab | EP (Workshop) | |
| 5 | PGPFIT | Spread Sheet Modelling | EP | 20 |
| 6 | PGPFFM | Introduction to Accounting and Finance | EP | 10 |
| 7 | PGPFSE | Introduction to Management | EP | 15 |
Core Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Core Courses | Credits |
| 1 | PGPCMM101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| 2 | PGPCFM102 | Accounting for business decisions | 3 |
| 3 | PGPCHR103 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| 4 | PGPCES104 | Macroeconomics for Managers | 3 |
| 5 | PGPCOS105 | Operations Management | 3 |
| 6 | PGPCFM106 | Business and Corporate finance | 3 |
| 7 | PGPCFM107 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 8 | PGPCHR108 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| 9 | PGPCIT109 | Digital Business Strategy | 3 |
| 10 | PGPCSE110 | Entrepreneurial Manager | 3 |
| 11 | PGPCSE111 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 12 | PGPCBA112 | Data Analytics and AI for Business | 3 |
| 13 | PGPCSE113 | Indian Knowledge Systems for Contemporary Leaders | NC* |
| * NC – Non-Credit | |||
Practice Courses
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Practice Courses | Credits |
| 1 | PGPPSI101 | Summer Internship Project | 3 |
| 2 | PGPPBR102/PGPPSI102 | Business Research/Startup Incubation | 3 |
| 3 | PGPPTR103 | Technology Readiness | 3 |
| 4 | PGPPBE104 | Business Environment | 3 |
| 5 | PGPPBC105 | Business Communication | 3 |
| 6 | PGPPDT106 | Design Thinking | 2 |
| 7 | PGPPCT107 | Critical Thinking | 2 |
| 8 | PGPPSR108 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility | 2 |
| 9 | PGPPLB109 | Legal Aspects of Business | 2 |
Area: Marketing
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Core of Major | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPMMM201 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
Marketing Management (PGPCMM101) |
| 2 | PGPMMM202 | Sales and Distribution Management | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPMMM203 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPMMM204 | Digital Marketing | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPMMM205 | Marketing Research | 3 | |
| 6 | PGPMMM206 | Product & Brand Management | 3 | |
| 7 | PGPMMM207 | Marketing of Services & Experience Management | 3 | |
| 8 | PGPMMM208 | Strategic Marketing with Markstrat | 3 | |
| Specialization Courses | ||||
| 1. | PGPMMS301 | B2B Marketing (B2B) | 3 | Sales and Distribution Management PGPMMM202 |
| 2. | PGPMMS302 | Customer and Trade Marketing | 3 | |
| 3. | PGPMMS303 | Channel Management | 3 | |
| 4. | PGPMMS304 | Customer Relationship Management | 3 | |
| 5. | PGPMMS305 | Sales Negotiation | NC (Contact Hours-20) | |
| 6. | PGPMMD301 | Digital and Social Media Marketing Tools (Digital Lab-1) | 3 | Digital Marketing PGPMMM 204 |
| 7. | PGPMMD302 | Digital & Social Media Analytics (Digital Lab-2) | 3 | |
| 8. | PGPMMD303 | Electronic Commerce Management | 3 | |
| 9. | PGPMMD304 | Social Media Platforms and Content Management | 3 | |
| 10. | PGPMMB301 | Creating Winning Brands | 3 | Consumer Behavior PGPMMM 201 |
| 11. | PGPMMB302 | Integrated Media Planning | 3 | |
| 12. | PGPMMB303 | Brand Communication | 3 | |
| 13. | PGPMMB304 | Pricing Dynamics and Revenue Management | 3 | |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Finance
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Core of Major | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPFMM201 | Business Valuation | 3 | Business and Corporate finance (PGPCFM106) Managerial Accounting (PGPCFM107) |
| 2 | PGPFMM202 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPFMM203 | Fintech (Blockchain/Crypto/ML AI) | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPFMM204 | Mergers Acquisitions and Corporate restructuring | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPFMM205 | Derivatives Management | 3 | |
| 6 | PGPFMM206 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 | |
| 7 | PGPFMM207 | Financial Risk Management | 3 | |
| 8 | PGPFMM208 | Management of Financial Services | 3 | |
| Sr. No. | Specialization Courses | |||
| 1. | PGPFMB301 | Credit Risk: Analysis, Evaluation and Management | 3 | Financial Risk Management (PGPFMM207) |
| 2. | PGPFMB302 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 | |
| 3. | PGPFMB303 | Corporate banking | 3 | |
| 4. | PGPFMB304 | Financial Analytics | 3 | |
| 5. | PGPFMB305 | Project Appraisal and Financing | 3 | |
| 6. | PGPFMB306 | International Financial Management | 3 | |
| 7. | PGPFMC301 | Investment Banking | 3 | Business Valuation (PGPFMM201) |
| 8. | PGPFMC302 | Fixed Income Securities # | 3 | |
| 9. | PGPFMC303 | Wealth Management # | 3 | |
| 10. | PGPFMC304 | Venture Capital & Private Equity | 3 | |
# Co-opted courses
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Operations and Supply Chain
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Core of Major | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPOSM201 | Management Science | 3 | Operations Management (PGPCOS105) |
| 2 | PGPOSM202 | Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPOSM203 | Sustainable Operations Management | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPOSM204 | Strategic Sourcing | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPOSM205 | Project Management | 3 | |
| 6 | PGPOSM206 | Global Service Operations | 3 | |
| 7 | PGPOSM207 | Operations Strategy | 3 | |
| 8 | PGPOSM208 | Supply Chain Modelling | 3 | |
| Sr. No. | Specialization Courses | |||
| 1 | PGPOST301 | Demand Driven Planning | 3 | Supply Chain Management (PGPOSM202) |
| 2 | PGPOST302 | Management of Technology: a production managers perspective | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPOST303 | Digital Supply Chain Strategy | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPOST304 | Logistics and Distribution Management | 3 | |
* Tentative, to be confirmed by Area
Area: Human Resource Management
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Core of Major | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPHRM201 | Career Management & Succession Planning | 3 | Organizational Behavior (PGPCHR103) Human Resource Management (PGPCHR108) |
| 2 | PGPHRM202 | Compensation & Reward Management | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPHRM203 | Competency Mapping & Assessment Centers | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPHRM204 | Employee Relations and Labor Laws | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPHRM205 | Strategic Staffing | 3 | |
| 6 | PGPHRM206 | Learning & Development | 3 | |
| 7 | PGPHRM207 | Organizational Design & Dynamics | 3 | |
| 8 | PGPHRM208 | Performance Management |
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| Sr. No. | Specialization Courses | |||
| 1 | PGPHRT301 | Cross-cultural Competence for Managers | 3 | Organizational Behavior (PGPCHR103) Human Resource Management (PGPCHR108) |
| 2 | PGPHRT302 | Creating and Sustaining an Inclusive Workplace | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPHRT303 | Adaptive Leadership and Change Management | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPHRT304 | Leadership Excellence: Creating High-Performing Teams | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPHRT305 | Strategic HRM | 3 | |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Business Analytics
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Subject | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPBAT301 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3 | Data Analytics and AI for Business (PGPCBA112) |
| 2 | PGPBAT302 | Forecasting techniques for business applications | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPBAT303 | Gen-AI for Managers | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPBAT304 | Applied Deep learning and Prescriptive Analytics for Business | 3 |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Information Technology Management
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Subject | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPITT301 | Information Technology Service Outsourcing and Vendor Management | 3 | Digital Business Strategy (PGPCIT109) |
| 2 | PGPITT302 | Managing Digital Products and Projects | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPITT303 | Enterprise Management with SAP and Big data | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPITT304 | AI, Cloud and IoT for Digital Business Innovation | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPITT305 | Business Innovation Through Blockchain | 3 |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Subject | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1. | PGPSEE301 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 | Entrepreneurial Manager (PGPCSE110) |
| 2. | PGPSEE302 | HR for Start-ups | 3 | |
| 3. | PGPSEE303 | Start-up Incubation | 3 | |
| 4. | PGPSEE304 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 | |
| 5. | PGPSEE305 | Experiential Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| 6. | PGPSEC301 | Consulting communication & client relations | 3 | Strategic Management (PGPCSE111) and Other functional courses |
| 7. | PGPSEC302 | Consulting Skills Lab I | 3 | |
| 8. | PGPSEC303 | Consulting Skills Lab II | 3 | |
| 9. | PGPSEC304 | Industry and competitor analysis | 3 |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Area: Economics and Sustainability
| Sr. No. | Course Code | Subject | Credits |
Prerequisites/ Parallel courses* |
| 1 | PGPEST301 | ESG Risk Assessment and Business Compliance | 3 | Microeconomics (PGPFES) Macroeconomics for Managers (PGPCES104) Business Environment (PGPPBE104) |
| 2 | PGPEST302 | Business, Government and Society | 3 | |
| 3 | PGPEST303 | Strategic Games in Sustainable Marketing | 3 | |
| 4 | PGPEST304 | Behavioral Economics for Sustainable Businesses | 3 | |
| 5 | PGPEST305 | Digital Economy and Sustainable Business | 3 | |
| 6 | PGPEST306 | Economics of AI for Sustainability | 3 |
* If required, there may be changes in the list of electives
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PGDM Finance (Financial Management) at IMT Ghaziabad?
PGDM Finance is a two-year, full-time PGDM specialization that builds expertise in corporate finance, investment banking, financial markets and risk management, alongside core management education.
What is the eligibility for PGDM Finance?
Candidates need a minimum three-year Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate marks and a valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score.
What is the total fee for PGDM Finance at IMT Ghaziabad?
The total program fee for PGDM Financial Management is approximately ₹21–23 lakhs for the two-year duration; current figures are available on the official fee structure page.
What are the placement statistics for PGDM Finance?
Recent batches have recorded average CTCs of around ₹18.15 LPA and highest CTCs upward of ₹46.17 LPA, though figures vary each year and are detailed in the official placement report.
Which recruiters hire from PGDM Finance?
Recruiters across investment banking, consulting, financial services, corporate finance and analytics regularly hire from IMT Ghaziabad's finance specialization.
Does PGDM Finance provide access to specialised finance labs?
Yes, students get hands-on exposure through facilities such as the Bloomberg Finance Lab for market data, trading simulations and financial analytics.
How is PGDM Finance different from PGDM BFS?
PGDM Finance focuses on traditional corporate finance, investment and financial management, while PGDM BFS is a specialised program built around the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) industry using a five-pillar theory-practice-history-data-disruption framework.
What scholarships are available for PGDM Finance students?
Scholarships such as the Smt. Leela Nath Memorial Scholarship for female students, meritorious scholarships and tuition fee waivers under AICTE norms are available to eligible candidates.
What is the admission process for PGDM Finance?
Admission requires a valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score, followed by shortlisting, Personal Interview, and evaluation of academic profile and work experience via the IMT Common Admissions Process.
Is PGDM Finance a good fit for candidates without a commerce/finance background?
Yes, the program is open to graduates from any discipline meeting the eligibility criteria; the curriculum is designed to build finance fundamentals from the ground up before moving to advanced topics.
What is the seat intake for PGDM Finance?
PGDM Finance typically has a limited intake of around 30–60 seats, making it a smaller, more focused cohort compared to the general PGDM program.