Frequently Asked Questions

IIF Courses & Admission Queries

Student activities and facilities

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Regular Programme

Distance Learning Programme

Minimum Graduation in any discipline from Indian or Foreign recognised University with minimum of 60% marks

Minimum Post Graduation in any discipline from Indian or Foreign University with first division or first class MBF from Indian Institute of Finance.

ELIGIBILITY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME

Minimum Graduation with 60 % in any discipline.GPS system of evaluation.Work Experience required

REGULAR PROGRAMME : Each Class has a Maximum of 60 students.

DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME

REGULAR PROGRAMME

Rs.80,000 per semester for 1st Year & Rs 10,000 per year for next two years and onwards.

US$ 4,000 per semester for 1st year & US$ 1000 per year for next two years and onwards.

DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME

Rs.10,000 per semester (for Indians in India) / US$1,000 per

Take Written Exam - XAT / AIMAT / GMAT to be submitted (last 1 year scores are valid)

Prospectus & Application Form can be availed from the Institute for Rs.1000/- or US$50 (for foreigner) to be paid through Demand Draft/Pay Order drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Finance" payable at Delhi. A processing fee of Rs. 200/- or US$ 10/- is to be sent along with application form for regular program applications.

Online Application form: The form may be downloaded from our website - http:// www.iif.edu. The application (Rs. 1000/- or US$ 50/-) & processing fee (Rs. 200/- or US$ 10/-) is paid when the form is sent to the Institute in case of Online applications. You may also procure the same via Email (admission@iif.edu) addressed to Admission Coordinator.
For All DLP applicants are required to send the 1st semester fee with their application form also. For the candidates who are not selected, the 1st semester fee would be refunded in full immediately.

IIF has been ranked 25th for placement by OutlookMoney September 2003 and 34th based on placement with moderate fee structure by Management Refresher September 2002 (of Competition Refresher) and Intelligent Investor October 2001.

The ranks have placed the IIF as the THE BEST NICHE Business School in Finance in India (Outlook September 2003), THE Best Sectoral Business School in Finance in India (Outlook September 2002), as the 40th Worldwide (out of 148 organizations in Finance, Labour & Micro economic and macro-economic by American Statistical Association - Business & Economic Datalinks August 2002, for providing financial database and corporate information. It has been ranked 24th and 34th based on placement by Management Refresher September 2002 and Intelligent Investor October 2001.

The Institute is bestowed with some of the best known experts in India having international recognition. The institute also has an extensive network of visiting faculty. The Institute organizes seminar and special talk programmes inviting specialist in Finance twice every week. (Please see faculty page in prospectus for details).

Indian Institute of Finance is unique and the only organization of its kind in India. One gets to be part of an internationally known institution and reach apart from the following

- IIF pioneered business finance education in India. IIF as the THE BEST NICHE Business School in Finance in India (Outlook September 2003), THE Best Sectoral Business School in Finance in India (Outlook September 2002)for its contribution in the field of financ

- IIF acts as a Nodal agency and think tank for the nation.

- IIF is the only organization which provides in-depth knowledge in finance in country.

- IIF has emerged as a center of excellence, base of scholarship, high quality education, research, training and counsultancy.

- IIF students had 100% placement. IIF has been ranked 24th and 34th based for Placement with moderate fee structure by Management Refresher September 2002 (of Competition Refresher) and Intelligent Investor October 2001.

- The recent ranks have also placed IIF as the 40th worldwide amongst of 148 organizations in Finance, labour and micro economic, and macro-economic by American Statistical Association - B & E Datalink 2002, for providing financial database and corporate information.

- IIF brings out one of the best quarterly journal of finance - "Finance India" ranked at par with top international journals. It has an exalted board of editors from India and abroad including NOBEL LAUREATES.

- IIF has linkages with industrial units and associations (FICCI, CII, PHDCCI, ASSOCHAM, DMA & AIMA) & with institutions and professionals from London School of Economics, London Business School, Harvard University, MIT, Wharton School, University of Chicago, IITs & IIMs.

- IIF has established Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and exchange collaborations with international institutions for the benefit of its students.

- IIF offers scholarship and fellowship to needy and meritorious students.

FINANCE INDIA is the official publication of Indian Institute of Finance. Each issue is of about 400 pages. It has an exalted editorial board having some of the most prominent experts from around the world including Nobel Laureates. Finance India is ranked at par with top international journals. The research studies published in FI have been seriously considered, accepted and acted upon by the Government of India and policy-making institutions. One of the studies on "Capital Flight" appeared as the Lead news in The Times of India (29th January 1997) apart from a series of others, including TV and Radio.

Finance India is rated 3rd Worldwide among 79 finance institutions and also among 148 institutions (or finance, macro economics and labour & micro economics) by American Statistical Association (Business & Economic Datalinks) based on ratings for providing financial information & database.

The journal is indexed / abstracted in Cabells Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Accounting, Economics & Finance 1997-98, International Bibliography of Social Sciences of the London School of Economics an Political Sciences, EconLit, JEL on CD, e-JEL, The Journal of Economic Literature, ISID Research Reference of Institute of Studies in Industrial Development, Gale Directory of Publication and Broadcast Media, EDIRC, FI-ICP, All India Index to Periodical Literature by Nexus Information Services Company (NISC), ProQuest, British Library of Developmental Studies (BLDS) of Institute of Development Studies.The subscription rates for the journal are Rs. 1200/- (US$/EURO 120 ) for Institutions and Rs. 1000/- (US$/EURO 100) for Individuals. Please visit the journal's website at http://www.financeindia.org for more information.

Student activities and facilities

The library is bestowed with 52,800 books in finance and over 850 technical journals (over 250 foreign journals) and acts as depository library and receives publications from IMF, Bank of Japan, World Bank, WIDER, State Governments, Federal Reserve Banks, IMES, HU, UNCTAD, ADB and others.

IIF believes that as a future manager one needs to start facing the world from day one. Institute does not provide hostel facility. However, Institute suggests the students to avail possible accommodation. IIF is surrounded by Residential Complex, which facilitates easy access of accommodation at reasonable rates. The approximate accommodation range from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000 per month for boarding and lodging. IIF students have never faced problems for getting accommodation.

Scholarships, generous fee-ships, fellowships and Teaching Assistantships are awarded to deserving candidates on the basis of academic achievement, potential and financial need. Special consideration is given to Scheduled castes / Schedule tribes candidates; Handicapped candidates; Personnel from defense forces including war widows; College and University teachers and their wards; Exceptionally brilliant fresh graduates. (Please see prospectus for more details)

Our students readily get educational loans from banks they approach. Any documents required for the same would be provided by admission office after the admission is sought to the candidate. The institute does not have any direct tie up with banks.

All students observe office timing of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Keeping in view the assignments and challenges the student is expected to work from 8:00 AM to 7 PM. Every attempt is made to improve overall personality of students. Daily presentations on financial review at the end of the day which discusses the major financial news of the day. Faculty guides them and elaborates the repercussion of the financial scenario of the country or globe. Weekly presentation on 'Finance India Review". Students acting as a complement to faculty and dealing with doubts and questions of fellow members.

It is hard work with fun and smile at IIF. IIF has student fraternity that organise picnics, dances, quiz, debates, seminars and other cultural activities. Students are well behaved, take interest in extra curriculum activities, organise get together function and carry out other cultural activities under the IIF Fraternity Umbrellas.

Indian Institute of Finance,
Ashok Vihar II, Delhi 110052.
INDIA
Phone: 0091-11-27136257, 27136437
Fax: 0091-11-27454128, 27234473
Emil: admission@iif.edu (Admission)
Email: iif@vsnl.com(General)
URL: http://www.iif.edu