BFA Level I & II

Classes conducted at one of the centres of Brickwork Ratings are relayed LIVE at other locations every Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm. The cities where LIVE classes are conducted are in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai.

Graduates in any discipline with a good academic record are eligible to apply for BFA Program. Those who have basic knowledge of financial markets can self-study and pass BFA Level I and BFA Level II. However, graduates in any discipline with a good academic record are likely to be successful. Candidates still pursuing graduation, who wish to add a finance certification to their resume are also eligible to apply. However, such students will not be given BFA certification till they complete their graduation degree.

The program will have 240 contact hours during weekends, spread over 9 - months.

Brickwork Finance Academy’s BFA Program is a niche certificate program focused on Investment Management, Credit Management and Risk Management. The courses are offered keeping both Indian and international financial markets.

Thus the course requires you to study both international and Indian text books. Both Harvard business school and Indian case studies are prescribed.

If you are not able to attend the LIVE classes held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai, you can choose Internet Mode. You can watch the videos in the comfort of your home or office.

Free Application forms are available at www.bfa-india.org/

The program has 4 modules with 4-5 courses in each. In addition, students may be assigned an industry related project.

Please send us an email stating your full name and the changes required.

Yes. The data in the application form will be saved when you click on ‘Next’ button for each step. All the information including the step where you hit the ‘Next’ button will be saved. You can always begin from where you stopped in the last log in.

Interviews will be held in Bengaluru. Telephonic interviews are conducted for those, who are unable attend interview in person at Bengaluru campus.

• Library
• An integrated Wi-Fi enabled campus
• State-of-the art classrooms
• Centralized air-conditioning
• Cafeteria
• Ample space for parking
• Accessibility
• Real world discussion with Brickwork analysts

• The curriculum listed is indicative
• The students are expected to study all the topics listed
• The course work may be limited due to time constraints and interests of particular faculty
• Each faculty may cover few areas in more detail
• The faculty inputs are merely indicative and do not bind the Brickwork Finance Academy to set questions from uncovered portions.

Photocopies of relevant documents pertaining to the information entered in the application form are required. Brickwork does third party verification of documents and originals need to be produced at admission.

The application is available free-of-cost.

Fee structure for sponsored participants is different from the regular candidates. In the past, firms like Fidelity and some well-known banks have sponsored their employees.

Mail: admissions@bfa-india.org
Raghavendra : +91 97434 37999 / 888

• BFA Level I and BFA Level II examinations are a comprehensive six hour examination and cover all aspects of finance. Generally BFA Level I is multiple choice type and BFA level II is an essay type exam
• Both exams are offered at the following centres usually – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Mumbai.
• Students are expected to study all aspects of finance listed in the course curriculum

• Candidates, who clear BFA Level I and Level II, become more employable in both domestic and international BFSI sector
• BFA Program completed candidates can get into the Indian Commercial and Investment Banks, Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, NBFCs, BFSI wings of IT firms, KPOs etc
• The international mutual funds, insurance firms, research and information houses, hedge funds, firms, KPO hire BFA students as research analysts, equity research analysts, fixed income analysts, business analysts, credit analysts, rating analysts etc. Many of these firms designate such analysts as Vice Presidents
• Those in the IT companies can get promotions, client facing positions and opportunities in BFSI consulting
• The candidates are also considered by Brickwork Ratings and Brickwork India.

No. This is meant to be a knowledge enhancing course. Brickwork offers certification for a graduate. The BFA is neither AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) nor University approved. A SEBI registered Credit Rating Agency, has also been accredited by RBI and empanelled by NSIC, Brickwork Ratings has recognised the program. The certificate is backed by the strong reputation Brickwork holds in the financial environment in India

Fees once paid in full or partial are non-refundable

Exams will not be rescheduled under any circumstances