Can i become investment banker after doing b.tech?
Hi, here we have provide you with number of steps to know how to become an investment banker.
Step 1: Students need to be clear about how to become an investment banker in India after 12th. Here we will be providing you with a number of steps to become an investment banker after high school. The students are required to successfully complete their 10+2 examination with a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent from a recognized board of India.
Step 2: There are several entrance exams that can be taken by the commerce students in order to get admission to any reputed university across India. There are various universities that offer a variety of graduation courses in finance and commerce sections across the country. These universities have specific criteria for admission and students are required to fulfill the basic criteria in order to get admitted to any of these universities. The entrance exam is one such criteria for admission.
Most popular entrance exams have been mentioned below:
- IPU CET
- NMIMS NPAT
- BHU UET
- UPES
- CFA Institute
- ICSI Company Secretaries (CS)
- ICMAI Cost Accountants
Step 3: After successful completion of the twelfth standard, candidates are required to pursue a bachelor’s degree in any of the streams belonging to the commerce section. Some of the popular streams under the commerce section are finance, marketing, sales, and accounting. Candidates must pass their bachelor’s with a good academic record and must know the applications of the skills learned during the course. Candidates can choose any of the following courses:
Some of the prominent courses pursued by the majority of students are:
- BBA Finance
- B.Com accounting and finance
- BBA Marketing
- B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) Banking and Insurance
- B.A in Economics
- B.Com accountancy
- B.Com
Step 4: After completion of a bachelor’s degree, there are two major options to lead the career paths. We have mentioned both the options below:
Option 1: After completion of a bachelor’s level programme, the candidates can start working in the industry with entry-level roles such as accountants, analysts, accounting clerks, or assistants. After gaining some experience, they can further pursue a master level degree.
Option 2: After completion of a bachelor’s level programme, the candidates can further continue their education by opting for a master’s level programme.
The following are the top entrance examinations for pursuing MBA
- CAT (Common Admission Test)
- XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
- MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
- CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
- SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Popular master’s level programmes
- M.Sc in Banking and Finance
- Master of Banking, Finance, and Insurance
- Master of Finance and Control
- Master of Investment and Financial Analysis
- Master of Marketing Technology
- MA Economics
- MBA Finance
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yes you can
Based on your financial situation and your interest in Financial and Management field you can choose from following options:
1. If you can crack the entrance exams of premier institute and be eligible for scholarship program then go with MBA program in premier institute
2. If you have sufficient funds to back you up for regular MBA program (without personal financial pressure to earn a living within 3 years) then go with regular program MBA finance option in B-schools topped up with certification programs in investment.
3. If you have financial constraint then take up a regular job then do executive MBA offered by both premier institute and B schools . Top this up with certification program in investment, stock market etc
4. PG Diploma from Symbiosis institute + CFA program
Please note: End of the day, the passion that you develop and exhibit in Finance is what will make you a good investment banker.
Hope this was helpful.
Adarsh,
To be an Investment Banker, minimum graduation is necessary. So after completion of your B. Tech, you can try to become an Investment Banker. But It'll be always helpful if you complete MBA because that will be going to help you with this job. Otherwise, law degrees can be useful too.
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