Can you tell me in detail about the Post Graduate Diploma in Banking (PGDB) Programme offered by of ICICI Bank in partnership with Manipal University?

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking (PGDB) Programme is an initiative of ICICI Bank in partnership with Manipal University to draw young talent who wish to pursue a career in banking.

It is a vocational training programme designed to develop a pool of first level managers with banking knowledge and required skill-sets to perform efficiently in their day-to-day activities.

Eligibility Criteria
• Those who have completed graduation with 55% (Aggregate) marks in any discipline.
• Up to 25 years of age.
• Only short listed applicants will be invited for the selection process

Selection Process and Fees of the Training Programme
The selection process for Probationary Officer will consists of
• Online Aptitude test
• Online Psychometric Questionnaire
• Case-based Group Discussion (GD)
• Personal Interview (PI)
• Merit List

Fees of the Training Programme
The Probationary Officer Training Programme is a cashless bridge to managerial jobs for aspiring students. To pursue the Probationary Officer Training Programme, the interested students will have to invest
a. Rs.3,62,250/- (Loan amount of Rs.3,15,000/- Plus applicable Service Tax, which is presently at 15%)
b. Rs.16,354/- (Cost of Tablet + Cover + SD Card + VAT)
Total amount: Rs.3,78,604/-

Programme Structure
The programme structure is as follows:
• Term 1 (4 months) - Classroom training at IMA, Bengaluru
• Term 2 (2 months) - Internship at ICICI Bank
• Term 3 (2 months) - Classroom training at IMA, Bengaluru
• Term 4 (4 months) - On-the-job training at ICICI Bank