Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Taxation (PGDFT)

About the Programme:

The Financial sector is the most rapidly growing service sector in the Indian economy and globally as well, offering vast and rewarding employment opportunities for young Indians. This programme has been designed keeping in mind the needs of graduates seeking a career in the fields of finance and taxation. Knowledge and practical applications of Financial Analysis and Management Accounting are essential requirements for careers in finance in the corporate sector. In the area of taxation, as the economy moves into an environment with emphasis on greater tax compliance, major indirect tax reforms, adoption of global standards, digital compliances, etc., the need for skills in this area is already being felt, and is all set to increase exponentially.

In an era of increasingly complex regulatory requirements, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practices are getting tighter, continuously evolving and aligning with global standards/practices. The levels of awareness expected from professionals in this field will keep growing and it is important that they are adequately equipped.

Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics has designed the PGDFT programme with a view to filling the knowledge gap, and equally importantly, creating trained manpower with the requisite practical skills and capabilities in these key areas. The aim of the programme is to mould students into competent young men and women, who will be able to use their knowledge and training to become highly productive professionals. The learning culture will be one that encourages teamwork and collaboration, thereby creating skill sets that are highly valued in the modern workplace. This programme offers skills that can help open doors to careers in accountancy, finance, consultancy, etc.

Programme Specific Objectives:

The PGDFT programme aims at achieving the following objectives

• To reinforce students’ concepts in the areas of accounting, finance and taxation and develop hands-on ability to apply these concepts in a contemporary business
• To equip students to become immediately productive in day-to-day operational activities of a typical corporate finance department of a business
• To equip students with the theory and hands-on practice required for being groomed into line managers
• To ensure that students acquire an understanding of the various regulatory & compliance requirements for a typical business in the areas of accounting, taxation and banking/investments.

 Prerequisites and Eligibility: A graduate holding a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University, with a minimum of 45% or an equivalent Grade.

Admission to the Programme will be based on the following:

• Marks/CGPI obtained at the qualifying examination: 50%
• Marks obtained at the entrance examination conducted by the College: 50%