Category:Finance Exams
Banking and Finance entrance examinations in India for careers in financial services, banking, insurance, and economic research.
Overview
Banking and finance entrance examinations open doors to careers that keep India's economy moving. These exams assess candidates' quantitative aptitude, reasoning ability, financial awareness, and economic understanding. Whether you're interested in managing money, understanding markets, analyzing data, or helping businesses grow, there's an exam here for you.
Why Finance Matters
Finance professionals play crucial roles in:
- Building financial inclusion
- Supporting businesses
- Managing risk
- Economic development
- Policy implementation
Undergraduate Level Finance Exams
Admissions to Bachelor's programs in finance, accounting, economics, banking, and business management:
- Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) – BBA (Finance), actual entrance exam
- Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) – BBA/B.Com, Finance/Commerce streams
- Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NPAT) – BBA (Finance), B.Com, B.Sc. (Economics) at NMIMS
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) – BBA/BBM (Finance)
- Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) – Central universities for BA Economics/B.Com/etc.
- Jain Entrance Test (JET) – BBA/B.Com
- MAH BBA/BMS CET – State seats for BBA/BMS with finance tracks
Graduate Level Finance Exams
Admissions to MBA, M.Com, M.Sc. (Finance/Economics), and related fields:
- Common Admission Test (CAT) – MBA Finance
- Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
- Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
- Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
- Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test PG (NMAT)
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Exam (IIFT) – MBA (International Business/Finance)
- MAH MBA/MMS CET – Maharashtra MBA admissions
Professional/Advanced Qualifications
Certification or postgraduate routes after graduation:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Level I) – global investment qualification
- Financial Risk Manager (FRM) – risk/finance specialization
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chartered Accountancy (CA Foundation) – CA route, starts after 12th
Banking Sector Recruitment Exams
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS PO/Clerk/SO/RRB) – PSU banks
- State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO), SBI Clerk
- Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer (RBI Grade B)
- NABARD Grade A/B – Development bank
- SIDBI Officer Exam, ECGC PO Exam, IDBI Exams, Bank of Baroda Officer Exam, RBI Assistant Exam
Insurance Sector Recruitment Exams
- Life Insurance Corporation Assistant/ADO (LIC Assistant/ADO)
- New India Assurance AO (NIA AO)
- General Insurance Corporation Officer (GIC Officer)
- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Exam (IRDAI Assistant Manager)
Regulatory & Specialized Exams
- Securities and Exchange Board of India Officer Grade A (SEBI Grade A)
- National Institute of Securities Markets Certification (NISM) – note: certification, not entrance
- National Stock Exchange Certification (NSE) – note: certification, not entrance
- Association of Mutual Funds in India Certification (AMFI) – note: certification, not entrance
Research & PhD Level Exams
- Indian Statistical Institute Entrance Exam (ISI) – B.Stat, M.Stat, PhD (Quantitative Finance, Economics)
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Entrance
- IIM Doctoral Programme Entrance Exams (CAT/GMAT/GRE/Research Test)
- Reserve Bank of India Research Officer Recruitment
Eligibility Criteria
- UG: Passed 12th standard or equivalent
- PG: Graduation in any discipline (MBA/PG Finance)
- Banking: Graduation for PO/Clerk/SO (most streams accepted)
- Age limits: Usually 20–30 years for bank PO/Clerk, others vary
Syllabus & Selection Process
Tests typically include quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, English language, general/finance awareness; some jobs require computer skills.
Salary and Growth
- Entry-level: ₹3–7 lakhs per year (banks/finance jobs)
- Branch manager/Specialist: ₹8–15 lakhs
- Senior/specialist roles: ₹15–40+ lakhs
- Benefits include job security, retirement plans, housing support
Important Dates
- IBPS/SBI: Notifications July–August; exams August–December
- RBI Grade B: May–June notification; October–December exams
- MBA/PG entrances: November–January
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