The PGDFA Program is offered on flexible learning mode. The program aims to impart knowledge and understanding of different aspects of finance viz., financial markets, financial analysis, valuation of assets, portfolio management, mutual and other funds and professional ethics. The program prepares the students to take various positions like fund manager, investment banker, financial analyst etc., in Indian and global firms.

Program structure

The PGDFA Program is divided into two years. Each year consists of six subjects. The students are required to study and complete all the subjects in a sequential manner.

Year I	Year II
Financial Accounting	Investment Management
Economics	Risk Management and Derivatives Analysis
Quantitative Methods	Portfolio Management
Financial Management	Mutual & Other Funds
Financial Markets	Strategic Finance & Corporate Restructuring
Financial Statement Analysis and Decision Making	Business Ethics & Corporate Governance

Subject-wise Waivers
Students with prior qualifications, are eligible to get waivers from certain subjects of the PGDFA Program.

Subject	Eligibility for Waiver
Financial Accounting	CA / CWA
Economics	MA (Economics)
Quantitative Methods	M.Sc (Statistics)
Financial Management	MBA (Finance) / CA / CWA
Financial Statement Analysis	CA / CWA

What the qualifications refer to:
• CA means a person, who has passed the final examinations conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• CWA means a person, who has passed the final examinations conducted by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.
• MA (Economics) and M.Sc (Statistics) from a recognized University.
• MBA [and includes PGDM/PGDBA referring to 2 year PG Diploma in Management/ Business Administration] from any University or reputed B-School with finance specialization and studied financial management as one of the subject.

Fee Schedule

Option I (Year wise)	Particulars	Fee (Rs.)
	Admission Fee	10,000
	Program Fee (year I only)	25,000
	Total	35,000
	Lumpsum Payment	35,000
	EMI Facility
	Initial Payment (by Demand Draft/ Credit Card)	10,000
	Balance amount to be paid through 6 Equated Monthly Instalments [EMIs] (including bank charges) by Postdated Cheques	4,460

Option 2 (Full Fee)	Particulars	Fee (Rs.)
	Admission Fee	10,000
	Program Fee	45,000
	Total	55,000
	Lumpsum Payment	55,000
	EMI Facility
	Initial Payment (by Demand Draft/ Credit Card)	10,000
	Balance amount to be paid through 12 Equated Monthly Instalments [EMIs] (including bank charges) by Postdated Cheques	4,350

Note: Exam fee is payable separately as and when the student registers for the examination.

Refund policy
In case a student decides to withdraw from the program after enrollment, the fee paid will be refunded after deducting the admission fee and the cost of courseware supplied. Withdrawal requests received after 30 days of enrollment are not entertained and no refund will be given.

Right to amend rules
The University reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations wherever considered necessary and appropriate. Such amendments will be intimated to the students. Therefore, this publication and the descriptions contained herein are not to be construed as a contract binding the University to any specific policies. Possible changes include, but are not limited to curriculum and course content, passing requirements, eligibility criteria for examinations, fee schedule, refund policy, examination pattern, certification and designation, and such other matters as may be considered relevant.

Guidelines
The students are advised to read the following guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Enrollment and the Fee Remittance Form.

• The Application Forms should be filled in Capital Letters.
• Please respond to all the information sought.
• Additional sheets may be used, if necessary.
• Ensure that the Application Forms are signed.

Photocopies of certificates
• Photocopies of certificates regarding date of birth and educational qualifications and address proof shall be enclosed with the Application Form for Enrollment.
• Original Certificates should not be sent.

Enclosures
Please ensure that your Application contains the following enclosures.

• Application Form for Enrollment into the program (with recent color photograph affixed).
• Copies of Certificates of Date of Birth and Educational Qualifications.
• Xerox copy of Aadhar Card / Passport.
• Fee Remittance Form.
• Demand Draft/Credit Card Merchant Slip (wherever applicable) towards the payment.

The completed Application Forms along with the required enclosures can be submitted or sent by speedpost/courier to:

The Admissions Officer,
The ICFAI University,Tripura, University Campus,
Agartala-Simna Road, P.O. Kamalghat, Mohanpur,
Agartala - 799210, Tripura (West).

Enrollment dates

In order to become eligible to appear for the examinations, the students are required to enroll into the program on or before the following dates:

Examinations	Enroll into the program on or before
October 2017	May 31, 2017
January 2018	August 31, 2017
April 2018	November 30, 2017
July 2018	Feb 28, 2018

Mock practice questions to familiarize with computer based examinations will be provided to all enrolled students

Award of Certificate
All the students who successfully complete all the subjects of the program will be awarded the PG Diploma in Financial Analysis (PGDFA) by the ICFAI University, Tripura.

Pre-enrollment services
Online prospectus request, online enrolment, updates on events and chat facility.

Post-enrollment services
Facility for online payment, chat facility for all the enrolled students, important information on counseling classes Schedule, updates on revision of curriculum, etc.

Secure Internet Payment Gateway
Students can enroll into the program by logging on to flp.iutripura.edu.in for filling the application form online and making the payment through Internet. Students can make the payment through the Credit Card issued by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank or the VISA/MasterCard issued by any bank, through Secure Internet Payment Gateway. Net Banking facility is also available for customers of ICICI Bank, AXIS Bank, Yes Bank, Karnataka Bank, Corporation Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait and Dhanalaxmi Bank. Students may please note that payments relating to examinations will be accepted only through Secure Internet Payment Gateway.

Admission Policies and Guidelines
The Admission modalities are with reference to the distance learning PGDFA Program offered by the ICFAI University, Tripura.

Enrollment
Applications received from students are checked for the basic eligibility criteria and the eligible students are enrolled into the program under the distance learning mode.

No enrollment of foreign citizens
The admission into the distance learning program is not open to foreign citizens due to visa restrictions. Indian passport holders temporarily staying abroad can enroll subject to the decision by the Admissions Committee.

Rejected applications
If the applicants do not satisfy the eligibility criteria, the applications are returned to them along with all enclosures and the amount paid after deducting Rs. 500. Such students are, however, permitted to apply again after they subsequently satisfy the eligibility criteria.

Remittance
The applicants are required to pay the fee as indicated in the Fee Schedule. The remittance can be done by way of Demand Draft or Credit Card. Demand Draft should be in favor of “The ICFAI University, Tripura-Fee Collection A/c FLP” payable at Agartala. For EMI facility please refer to Fee Schedule.

Eligibility for appearing in examinations
Students will be eligible to appear for the examinations for the first two subjects 5 months after the date of enrollment. Subsequently students can appear in 2 new subjects each quarter in sequential order, but not exceeding 4 subjects in each quarter examination.

Examinations
Examinations are conducted four-times in a year in the months of January, April, July and October. The schedule of registration, examination dates and announcement of results will be placed on the University website and also mailed to the students’ registered e-mail id. The process uses the computer and internet exclusively for the purpose.