Indian Institute of Capital Markets

SECURITIES MARKETS PROGRAMME 2008-2009: from Indian Institute of Capital Markets

Indian Institute of Capital Markets
(Formerly UTI Institute of Capital Markets)
Plot no. 82, Sector 17,Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705.
Tel: (022) 2788 3016 (Direct), 2788 3000 (Board) Fax No: (022) 2789 2824 / 6863
Email: smp0809@utiicm.com

SECURITIES MARKETS PROGRAMME 2008-2009 (5TH BATCH)
Financial markets across the world are getting integrated and complex due to technological advancements and marketising of most of the erstwhile closed economies. This process warranted the market professionals to be equipped with the knowledge of the various market processes, and the understanding of broader role of various segments of the markets. In this backdrop, in order to develop the professionals with adequate skill and knowledge in the securities markets, IICM offers a one-year postgraduate diploma in securities markets "Securities Markets Programme" (SMP).

The thrust of the one-year full-time Securities Markets Programme (SMP) is to prepare a cadre of professionals primarily for careers in the securities markets. SMP inputs are designed to:
1. abstract the building blocks of the securities markets, understand them conceptually, and develop a capability to design the solutions that meets specific requirements
2. develop skill sets necessary to perform the key technical activities in the securities markets.

Eligibility & Admission Procedure:
A. Eligibility criteria: The applicants of the programme should possess:
A Master’s Degree of two years duration from a recognised Indian university
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree of three years duration from a recognised Indian university with minimum of two years post qualification relevant experience The Institute reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

Admission Procedure: It consists of a written test and a personal interview. The written test would attempt to assess the following attributes of a candidate:
Quantitative aptitude; Analytical and reasoning skills; and Language proficiency.

The duration of the test would be 120 minutes.

The written test will be conducted on 15th March 2008 (Saturday) at the following centers:
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi and Patna.

Candidates, qualifying in the written test, would be called for a personal interview. They will be intimated through email and/or letters. Personal interviews will be held on April 7, 8, 10 & 11, 2008 at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi .

All expenses related to writing the test and attending personal interview shall be borne by the candidate. The Institute will not bear or reimburse any expenditure in this regard.

Merit list of selected candidates will be displayed on the Institute's website on April 22, 2008. Selected candidates are required to pay a commitment fees of Rs.10,000/- (non-refundable adjustable against tuition fees) on or before May 10, 2008. Further, the first list of selected candidates are required to complete all the formalities and pay their tuition fees on or before May 15, 2008. Commitment fees will be forfeited if the candidates are not taking admission before due date. Candidates who have not completed the formalities on or before May 15, 2008 their admissions stands cancelled.

The second list of candidates will be announced on the Institute's website on May 16, 2008 depending on the vacancies. They are required to pay their tuition fees and complete all the formalities before May 23, 2008.

The Institute has a policy of reserving a few seats for industry sponsored candidates and overseas students.
1. Sponsored candidates: IICM has a policy for admitting sponsored candidates upto a maximum of five students. They are exempted from admission test / written test and they will have to appear for Personal interview/ group discussions.
2. Overseas students: IICM would be giving preference for the aspiring overseas/ foreign students upto a maximum of five seats subject to approval of the competent authority.

Note: In case of sponsored candidates and overseas students are not taking admissions these seats will be accordingly allotted to the overall seats.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to present the originals and submit the photocopies of the following documents at the time of interview:
1. Graduation/Post Graduation certificate issued by the University / recognized institute.
2. Statement of marks of Graduation / Post Graduation examination issued by the / recognized institute.
3. Birth date certificate (i.e. S.S.C., School leaving certificate or birth certificate issued by the Municipal authority).
4. Experience certificate from the employer, if any.

How to obtain the Prospectus and Application Form? : The Prospectus and Application Form can be downloaded from the website: http://utiicm.com. Candidates can also obtain the application form alongwith SMP prospectus from the Office of the SMP Admissions, Indian Institute of Capital Markets. Application Form duly filled in all respects should be sent to the following address alongwith a demand draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) drawn in favour of the Indian Institute of Capital Markets payable at Mumbai or it can be submitted in person at the Institute by paying cash of Rs.1000/-. This amount of Rs.1000/- is non-refundable.
Office of the SMP Admissions (Ms. Komal Mayekar)
Indian Institute of Capital Markets
(Formerly UTI Institute of Capital Markets)
Plot no. 82, Sector 17,Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705.
Tel: (022) 2788 3016 (Direct), 2788 3000 (Board) Fax No: (022) 2789 2824 / 6863
Email: smp0809@utiicm.com

Last date for receiving duly filled-in application at the Institute: Interested candidates should send his/her duly filled-in application form along with the fees so as the reach the Institute on or before March 5, 2008. Please do NOT forward or enclose copies of any certificate alongwith application form.

Enquiries: All enquiries may be mailed to Ms. Komal Mayekar, SMP Co-ordinator at the email address - smp0809@utiicm.com

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Accommodation and Residential Facilities : The Institute has a hostel (UTI Niwas) at Sector 14, Vashi These rooms have been designed to serve the needs of students. There is a 24-hour Internet connectivity, too. Indoor games facilities are available at UTI Niwas. The Institute occasionally organizes workshops on yoga and stress management at the hostel. A limited hostel facility will be provided to the needy students.

For further details:
All correspondence to be made to the following address
Office of the SMP Admissions (Ms. Komal Mayekar)
Indian Institute of Capital Markets, Plot no. 82, Sector 17,Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705
Tel: (022) 2788 3016 (Direct), 2788 3000 (Board); Fax No: (022) 2789 2824 / 6863
Email: smp0809@utiicm.com