Hi there ,

PGDM is a 2-year post-graduate diploma in finance and acts as an alternative to MBA courses. Having a good knowledge of accounts is not all you need for PGDM in finance.

There are other aspects to this course as well. Candidates in this course are trained to know everything about finance from finance management to risk assessment.

Accounting, in general, is a narrow topic whereas finance has a wide-ranging scope. There will be additional topics and it is up to you how you manage them.

PFB the detail of this course and the topics that you'll be familiarized with: It is a general overview of the syllabus, this may vary from college to college.

Accounting System,

Cost and Management accounting,

Taxation,

Financial markets,

International finance,

Investment management

As listed below you also need to have strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Below are the eligibility criteria for PGDM.

• Any Bachelors degree with at least 50 percent marks
• Clear any one the entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT,
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

You are eligible, but you'll have to fulfill the above criteria.

Top Colleges that offer PGDM in finance are:

XLRI Jamshedpur,

IIT Roorkee,

IIT Kharagpur,

IIM Ahmedabad,

IIM Bangalore, and so on

You can also pursue this course in distance education mode. However, the duration of the course will be extended to 3 years in that case.

Alternatively, you also do a post-graduate diploma course in accounting . It is a one-year course and is available in both online and offline mode. This might also be a great option for you as you have a knack for accounts.

I hope your doubts are cleared!

For any further queries, please revert.

T hank you!