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Visvesvaraya Technological University

Belagavi, Karnataka
Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Retail Management Program, 2025

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Centre for Distance and Online Education (VTU-CDOE)
Belagavi, Karnataka
Admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Retail Management Program, 2025

The Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, and Retail Management is a comprehensive and specialized program designed to provide students with expertise in four key areas of business management. This program focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in various roles related to investment, risk, finance, and retail management in today's competitive business landscape.
Duration: 02 Years
Category: Management Studies

Certification
Successful completion of the program shall award the degree titled - Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, and Retail Management. The Visvesvaraya Technological University is UGC and NAAC accredited to offer the online Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, and Retail Management Degree program. The degree holds the same merit as a regular one. It’s universally accepted and validated for further education and job prospects.
Eligibility
Admission to PGD Program shall be open to the candidates who have passed in Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent examination from Recognized University.
Syllabus
Semester-I
- Management and Organizational Behaviour
- Quantitative Techniques
- Accounting for Managers
- Marketing Management
- Business Communication

Semester-III
- Financial Management
    - Financial Services
    - Banking & Financial Institutions
    - Advanced Financial Management
    - Merchant Banking & Mutual Funds
    - Behavioural Finance
- Retail Management
    - Retail Management
    - Retail Branding & Strategy
    - Merchandising Management
    - Retail Entrepreneurship Development
    - Rural Retailing
- Investment Management
    - Financial Services
    - Security Analysis
    - Portfolio Management
    - Banking & Financial Institutions
    - Merchant Banking & Mutual Funds
- Risk Management
    - Introduction to Risk Management
    - Life Insurance Management
    - General Insurance Management
    - Management of Insurance Services
    - Management of Insurance Institutions
Semester-II
- Human Resources Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Financial Management
- Business Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship Development

Semester-IV
- Financial Management
    - Financial Derivatives
    - International FM
    - Emerging Trends in FM
    - Project Work
- Retail Management
    - Retail Analytics
    - E-Commerce & E-tailing
    - International Retailing
    - Project Work
- Investment Management
    - Financial Derivatives
    - Behavioural Finance
    - Emerging Trends in Investment Management
    - Project Work
- Risk Management
    - Behavioural Finance
    - Financial Derivatives
    - Emerging Trends in Risk Management
    - Project Work
Download Syllabus
How to Apply?
  • Create Username: 4 to 15 characters (combination of alphabets and numeric only, Ex: john123)
  • Create Password: MUST contain at least 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, one special character (!”#$%&()*+,-./:;<=>?
  • After completing the above steps, you will receive an OTP on your registered email address.
  • Fill in the application form with all the details required.
  • Aadhaar authentication is required for all Indian Students. So kindly keep you Aadhar card details handy.
Documents to be uploaded
  • Upload 10th Marksheet and certificate copy (Colored Copy in a readable format)
  • Upload 12th Marksheet and certificate copy (Colored Copy in a readable format)
  • Upload Graduation/Diploma Marksheet for each year along with completion certificate/degree (Colored Copy in a readable format)
  • Upload Post Graduation Marksheet for each year along with completion degree (Colored copy in a readable format)
  • Colored copy of complete Aadhar Card for Indian nationals along with Authentication of Aadhar (mandatory)
  • Colored copy of Passport for foreign nationals (mandatory)
Application Submission
  • After completing your application form and Uploading clear colored scanned documents you need to pay the course fee.
  • After paying the course fee you need to click on the submit button present on the online application form.
  • Once the form is submitted your candidature is forwarded to the verification department.

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Published By: Sahadeb
Published On: 19 Sep 2025
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