ICFAI: Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India

byPaytm Editorial TeamLast Updated: October 16, 2024

Understanding ICFAI

ICFAI or Indian Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, is a prominent educational institute in India. Established in 1948, ICFAI is a not-for-profit organization.The launched a high end financial analysis program in 1985 with the aim of providing cutting-edge knowledge to students and working professionals in the areas of finance. 

ICFAI Universities & Schools

ICFAI has established 11 universities in the following states of India: Jaipur, Hyderabad, Dehradun, Tripura, Jharkhand, Raipur, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland.

Along with these universities, ICFAI has also established 9 business schools known as ICFAI business schools (IBS). With the facilities of great infrastructure and excellent academics, IBS has always ranked amongst the top B-schools in India:, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Dehradun 

Academics

ICFAI offers the following programmes: 

  • Undergraduate Programs such as B.Tech, BBA, B.COM. BA (Hons) and many other courses for students. 
  • Postgraduate Programs including MBA, M.Com , MCA, M.ED along with several other masters courses for students to pursue higher education.
  • Integrated programs such as BBA-LLB, BA-LLB, Integrated MBA and many more.
  • Doctoral Programs: This includes programs such as Engineering, Ph.D, education & yoga and several other programs.
  • PG Diploma Programs: This section includes PG Diploma in computer applications and PG Diploma in Yoga.
  • Diploma Programs: Diploma in various fields such as Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Technology etc,
  • Certificate Programs: ICFAI offers various certificate programs for executes, laws and many others. 

ICFAI is involved in extensive research and publishes several journals and papers on management, finance, and economics. This research contributes to academic and practical advancements in these fields.

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