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Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies (ISBMS) is a specialised management institute in Pune focused on Finance and financial-services education. It was established in 2017 by a group of industry professionals with the objective of developing skilled professionals for banking, financial services, quantitative finance and related sectors.

The institute's flagship academic offering is an AICTE-approved two-year full-time PGDM in Financial Management with AI. The programme combines management education with finance-specific subjects, financial analytics, investment banking, risk management, Python, Power BI and AI in Finance.

For the 2027–29 intake, Imperial is expanding its finance-specialisation model through four promoted pathways covering Risk Management, Applied Finance with CFA, Applied Finance with SAP FICO, and Applied Finance with International Taxation.

The institute is located in Hinjawadi's Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, one of Pune's major technology and corporate hubs, giving students access to a large ecosystem of technology, BFSI, consulting and GCC employers

Courses

PGDM in Financial Management with AI: Financial Management, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Markets, Risk Management, International Finance, Investment Management, Derivatives, Financial Planning & Analysis, Quantitative Finance, FinTech and AI in Finance.

PGP-Global in Risk Management: Financial Risk Management, Non-Financial Risk Management, Risk Analytics, Cybersecurity Risk, Cloud Risk, Enterprise Risk Management and related quantitative-risk areas; integrated FRM Part I & II preparation.

PGDM in Risk Management + FRM + INSEAD + EY: Specialised 2027–29 pathway for financial and non-financial risk careers.

PGDM in Applied Finance + CFA + EY: Applied Finance, Investment Analysis, Valuation, Financial Analysis and core finance with CFA-oriented preparation.

PGDM in Applied Finance + SAP FICO + EY: Applied Finance combined with SAP FICO and enterprise financial-management systems.

PGDM in Applied Finance + International Taxation + EY: Applied Finance combined with international taxation, cross-border finance and global financial compliance.

Value-Added Areas: EY Certification, NISM Certification, IIM Certification, Python, Advanced Excel, Power BI, AI in Finance, Quantitative Aptitude and other industry-oriented training

Course Eligibility

PGDM in Financial Management with AI

The current official programme page states that the programme is open to graduates from any discipline. The current admission process evaluates candidates on academic performance, entrance examination performance, personal interview and extracurricular profile.

Current admission information published by secondary sources indicates the following academic benchmark:

• Graduation: generally 60%
• Class 10: generally 60%
• Class 12: generally 60%
• Accepted entrance examinations include CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT and MAH MBA CET.

PGP-Global in Risk Management

The current Imperial website describes the programme as designed for:

• B.Sc. graduates with Mathematics or Statistics
• B.E./B.Tech graduates
• Qualified professionals such as CA or CFA

The programme is particularly aimed at candidates seeking careers in financial risk, non-financial risk, cyber risk, cloud risk and enterprise risk

Fees

Placement

• Highest Package: ₹16.4 LPA
• Average Package: approximately ₹9.5–9.8 LPA
• Placement Batch: 2023–25 figures are explicitly referenced for the ₹16.4 LPA highest package
• Latest placement activity: the institute is currently publishing placements for the 2024–26 batch
• Major hiring areas: Investment Banking Operations, Corporate Finance, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Derivatives and Financial Operations.

Recruiters: Morgan Stanley | Goldman Sachs | BNY Mellon | Blackstone | Wipro Blackstone | ANZ Bank | Federal Bank | HDFC Bank | IDFC First Bank | Deutsche Bank | CRISIL | Acuity Knowledge Partners | Apex Group | Opus Fund Services | Enfusion | EisnerAmper | Armanino | Finastra | ADP | KFintech | KMK Ventures | IndiaCapital | SS&C GlobeOp | Wipro | HCL Technologies | Johnson Controls | and other leading finance and BFSI companies. 

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FAQs

Q1. When was Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies established?

Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies was established in 2017.

Q2. Is Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies approved by AICTE?

Yes. Imperial is an AICTE-approved institution offering a two-year full-time PGDM. It is also recognised by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.

Q3. Is Imperial School of Banking and Management Studies a university?

No. It is a private management institute offering an AICTE-approved PGDM, not a degree-awarding university. The PGDM is a diploma-level management qualification.

Q4. What is Imperial's main course?

The flagship programme is the two-year full-time PGDM in Financial Management with AI.

Q5. What are the new 2027–29 programmes at Imperial?

Imperial is currently promoting four specialised finance pathways: Risk Management + FRM + INSEAD + EY; Applied Finance + CFA + EY; Applied Finance + SAP FICO + EY; and Applied Finance + International Taxation + EY. 

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