Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies Kochi MBA Finance: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Master in Business Administration with a specialty in Finance is among the more vouched for courses in Management. One of the foremost requirements for a corporate organization to thrive is expert management of capital. Capital Management includes Sourcing, Engaging and Utilizing Capital. With this view, MBA graduates with a specialization in Finance are welcomed in the corporate sector and Banking industry with open arms. The key skill associated with an MBA in Finance is evaluation and production of highest expected value from an asset.

Highlights of MBA in Finance

Following are some highlights of a general MBA Finance course in India- 

Why choose MBA in Finance?

The Management of Finance is a crucial aspect of any business and requires able and expertly trained professionals to determine the why and how aspect of funding and investment. Since no organization can function without professionals to make such calls, MBA in Finance will always remain an in-demand course. Some of the basic skills an MBA in Finance helps in building are:

• Investment Strategy
• Understanding of Local and Global Economy
• Merger and Acquisitions
• Corporate and Financial Risk Management
• Hedge Fund Management

Which is better MBA in Finance or any Specialized Master Degree?

Both courses serve different purposes. While choosing a course it is vital to know the intent of candidate in pursuing the course. An MBA in Finance prepares an individual to for management level jobs in Banking and Finance Sector. Courses in MBA in Finance focus more on the managerial aspects of asset management. MBA in Finance is ideal for students who wish to secure managerial and leading positions in an organization.

A Specialized Master Degree in Finance like an M. Sc. Degree in Finance is more of a technical program. Such programs focus on the technical and operational aspect of Finance and require a candidate to have prior knowledge of Statistics. Degrees like M.Sc. in Finance are suited for candidates who are more interested in the operational functions.

What are the options in Higher Studies after MBA in Finance?

Students who wish to pursue further studies in Business Administration, Fellow Programme in Management or FPM is a lucrative option. FPM is a doctoral program offered by top management institutes. Students who opt for full-time Residential Fellow Program are awarded monthly grants which range from 30,000 INR to 100,000 INR per month. FPM Programs are available at institutes like IIMs, XLRI, ISB, MDI etc.

MBA in finance is the most popular stream in Management studies these days. Course structure and curriculum is something that plays a vital role for making it the most popular among MBA aspirants. Course duration for MBA is two years in all B schools. However these two years are divided either in semesters or in trimesters. Each year consists of two semesters or three trimesters.

Students generally learn core subjects in the first year in all MBA courses. But at the end of the first year, the choice of specialization becomes clear. In the second year, the students take elective or optional courses to specialize in a maximum of two functional areas. So for the first year all the MBA courses have the same curriculum.

The candidate must appear for group discusiion and personal interview round for selection process. 

The candidate must pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other University duly recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University with not less than 55% marks in Science and Technology subjects and 50% marks in other subjects in the aggregate for all parts of examinations OR a Master’s Degree Examination with 55% marks in aggregate. (A pass in any Bachelor Degree examination is needed for SC/ST candidates).

The degree must be recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University.

1. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) conducted by National testing agency(NTA), New Delhi in January 2019. 
2. Management Aptitude Test (MAT)# conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA), New Delhi in December 2019 or in February 2020
3. Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institute of Managements IIMs in 2019
4. Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)* which is conducted in February 2019 by Admission Supervisory / Fee Regulatory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala.