PGDBT - IDRBT

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology

The Course

The Indian Banking and Financial Sector is banking on technology to deliver efficient and effective customer service, reduce cost and improve profitability, to reach out to the unbanked, and implement their growth strategy. Therefore, there is a significant and urgent demand for talented people with expertise in technology and its management.

In order to meet this pressing demand, the Institute launched the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology (PGDBT) in July 2016. It is a unique programme designed to provide the Indian Banking and Financial Sector, on a regular basis, a pool of talented professionals with technology expertise to strongly support their technology deployment initiatives.

The PGDBT is a full-time regular one-year programme that provides essential learning inputs on technology implementation, integration and management so as to enable the candidates to meet the changing technology requirements of the Banking and Financial Sector.

The programme focuses on current as well as emerging technologies that can contribute to the growth of banks and financial institutions. The PGDBT aims to produce techno-savvy professionals, who would use the latest and best technologies, to fuel growth and make the Indian Banking and Financial Sector techno-efficient.

Eligibility

The Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology (PGDBT) is open both to the Direct Candidates and Sponsored Candidates/Employees of Banks and Financial Institutions. The eligibility criteria for the PGDBT is as under:

Direct Candidates

A candidate must hold a first class (minimum of 60% marks) Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR a first class Master's Degree in any subject with a minimum of 10+2+4 years of formal education. Candidates who are in the final year are also eligible to apply provided they complete the formal education as specified above latest by June 30, 2023.

All direct candidates need to possess a valid score of any one of the following test at the time of submitting the application form.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Common Admission Test (CAT)
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)

The Institute would shortlist the candidates for Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI) based on their GATE / CAT / GMAT / GRE / CMAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA scores. Thereafter, the actual selection for admission is based on the scores of the candidates in the GDPI.

Sponsored/Direct Candidates from Banks and Financial Institutions

Banks and Financial Institutions can sponsor their employees for the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology (PGDBT). Employees of Banks and Financial Institutions may also apply directly for the PGDBT. Candidates in both these categories too must hold a first class (minimum of 60% marks) Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR a first class Master's degree in any subject with a minimum of 10+2+4 years of formal education but NEED NOT have GATE / CAT / GMAT / GRE / CMAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA scores.

However, such candidates need to participate in Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI) and the selection for admission is based on the scores of the candidates in the GDPI.

Sponsoring Banks and Financial Institutions / Employees of Banks and Financial Institutions may please note that the PGDBT is a full-time programme and accordingly, selected candidates would need to be relieved from their duties / granted leave, during the entire duration of the programme, i.e., one year. Employees of Banks and Financial Institutions who have directly applied would also need to submit a no-objection certificate from their Bank / Financial Institution to pursue the PGDBT.

All educational qualifications must have been obtained from recognised universities/institutions in India or abroad. If grades are awarded instead of marks, candidates should clearly indicate their numerical equivalent.

Intake

The annual intake for the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology (PGDBT) is up to 40 (forty), of which up to 10 seats are earmarked for sponsored / direct candidates from banks and financial institutions.

Certification

Candidates, on successful completion of all the courses, including project work, will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Technology. This Diploma will be awarded to the students during the Annual Function at IDRBT.

Fee

The fee is to be paid in four equal installments at the start of the first four terms. The fee for the programme, per candidate, is as under:

S. No.	Particulars	Amount to be paid
1.	First Installment	Rs. 1,25,000/- plus taxes
2.	Second Installment	Rs. 1,25,000/- plus taxes
3.	Third Installment	Rs. 1,25,000/- plus taxes
4.	Fourth Installment	Rs. 1,25,000/- plus taxes

The above mentioned fee covers teaching, course material and shared-accommodation costs at the Institute's Quarters in Begumpet, Hyderabad.

Candidates also need to pay a caution deposit of Rs. 10,000/-, (Rupees Ten Thousand only), at the time of admission, which may be refunded after successful completion of the course on submission of no-dues certificate and a non-refundable Alumni Fee of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only). Students may avail the Institute's cafeteria facility by paying the additional applicable charges to the caterer directly.