The Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, ninth IIM to be established in India, has become a part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP). 

The University Affiliation Program requires an institute to embed at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into their two-year MBA curriculum. The affiliation offers the Institute the chance to work with the CFA Institute to bring practical knowledge into classrooms. This benefits the students as they will gain access to invaluable insights about the industry from global industry practitioners through various sessions and learning opportunities. In addition, students receive scholarships and fee waivers for the CFA Exam.

Through this affiliation, IIM, Ranchi will also collaborate with the CFA Institute to bring examples of real-world learning to the classroom. The benefit for the students is that through numerous sessions and learning opportunities, they will have access to valuable industry insights from professionals from across the world. 

“IIM Ranchi is glad to be a part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This partnership is a major step towards further expanding our diverse and comprehensive learning experience for our MBA students and deepening their financial acumen and skills very early on in their careers. I am confident that a larger number of our students will be excited and will look forward to benefiting from this partnership and the opportunities it brings” said Prof Deepak Kumar Srivastava (Director, IIM Ranchi). 

Expressing excitement on the collaboration, Arati Porwal, Country Head, India, CFA Institute, added, “We are honored to have IIM Ranchi join the UAP. With this partnership, the IIM, Ranchi demonstrates its dedication to continuously nurture a wider talent pool of young professionals driving advancements in the field of investment management in the country. The CFA Institute also looks forward to working together on research, thought leadership, and education projects that will benefit the industry at large.”