Should I join the ICICI Manipal University PGDB program for PO?

The ICICI Manipal University PGDB program for Probationary Officers (PO) is an initiative by ICICI Bank to create bankers with relevant skills and knowledge.

Eligibility:

Any graduate up to 27 years of age having a minimum of 55% in any discipline can apply for the program. However, the selection depends on the multi-level rounds.

• Online Aptitude Test
• Online Psychometric Questionnaire
• Case-Based Group Discussion (GD)
• Personal Interview (PI)

GD and PI will be on the same day. The final merit list of the selected candidates is released.

Terms of Program:

• The first four months are for classroom teaching.
• The next two months are for an Internship at ICICI Bank.
• Another two months for Classroom teaching again.
• The last four months are for On-the-Job training.

Outline of Program:

• It is the one-year full-time residential program conducted at ICICI Manipal Academy (IMA) campus, Bengaluru. The campus has a state-of-art infrastructure with a computer lab and simulator.
• It includes internship and on-the-job training at ICICI Bank.
• The faculty is trained time-to-time and uses innovative pedagogy tools to give rich learning to the students.
• The program teaches core banking areas like banking products, compliances, operations, processes, and systems. Students can choose their specialization in retail banking.
• The aggregate program fee is INR 3,71,700. The best things are that you get an option to self-fund for the program or take an education loan from ICICI Bank.

After the program, you will get a position as Deputy Manager Band-I Grade in ICICI Bank and a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking from Manipal University. Overall, it is the best program for people who are inclined towards making a career in banking.