Dr. K. Chandra Sekhara Rao, Head
(head.btm@pondiuni.edu.in)
The Department of Banking Technology came into existence to offer a specialized M.B.A. programme in Banking Technology
from the academic year 2005 -06. The UGC has sanctioned this programme under its Innovative/Interdisciplinary scheme
of 10th plan funding to be offered jointly by School of Management and Ramanujan School of Mathematics and Computer
Science.
Programme of Study
MBA Banking Technology
MBA (Banking Technology) is a specialized inter-disciplinary programme primarily focused on developing manpower with
know-how and know-why skills regarding management of technology used in the bank and finance industries
More specifically, this programme is aimed at:
(a). Imparting managerial skills and knowledge required to manage modern business enterprises involved in providing
Finance and Banking solutions.
(b). Providing the basic knowledge on the working of financial markets, banking operations, stock market operations, Forex
market, capital flows, arbitrage operations and derivative instruments, working of euro currency markets for possible global
exposure on the working of Financial networks.
(c). Developing skills in the technologies used in modern banking industries, Data warehousing, Information security,
E-commerce, IT Infrastructure Management, Information System Audit, etc.
Major Highlights of the Curriculum: The courses offered under this MBA: Banking Technology is a blend of General Management, Banking & Finance along
with IT subjects required to manage technology and develop software solutions. Four streams of electives with eight
specialization papers in Systems, Finance, HR and Marketing are offered during third semester. A mix of IT and
Management enables the students to become suitable for Managerial positions in software companies and Data
centres of large private / foreign Banks.
PLACEMENT BROCHURE 2010-11 (PDF)
Ph.D. IN BANKING TECHNOLOGY
The Department of Banking Technology has initiated a Ph.D. Programme in an inter-disciplinary area of Technology
Management, focusing on IT Research in the field of Finance & Banking. This Programme is open to both Engineering
Post - graduates as well as to MBA graduates.
Broad areas of Research
(i) Banking Technology Management
(ii) Financial Management
(iii) Management of Banking & Financial Institutions
(iv) Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
(v) Derivatives Management
(vi) Information Security
(vii) Data Warehousing & Data Mining
(viii) Network Management
(ix) Object Oriented Modeling & Design
Entrance Examination
Candidates are admitted for both MBA: Banking
Technology and Ph.D. programmes based on an
All India level Entrance Examination conducted by the
University at different metropolitan cities all over India.
The entrance test for MBA is similar to that of any
standard All India Management Admission Tests (on
lines of CAT / MAT / GMAT) with objective type
questions in General English, Reasoning, Problem
Solving, Basics of Computer Science, General
Engineering & Contemporary Business Issues.
Admission test for Ph.D. programme contains two
sections to suit to the requirements of both M.Tech.
and MBA students. All objective type questions
are from the domain-specific subjects at post
graduate level
Infastructure Facilities :
The Department has a well-equipped computer laboratory
with the necessary software and potential hardware to catalyze
the learning process of students. The lab is connected
to the internet which allows students to enrich knowledge
round the clock. The specifications of the hardware, soft-
ware and network connectivity are as follows:
(i) Industry integrated curriculum
(ii) 24x365 days Internet Campus
(iii) AC class rooms with Wi-Fi connectivity
(iv) Laptops usage by every student to participate in
Web-based teaching learning process
(v) Case studies on Fortune 500 companies
(vi) Guest Lectures by Bankers, Industrialists, Software
Professionals
The Department subscribes to the Corporate Databases like CMIE Prowess annually for organizing Corporate Finance Lab. Access to on-line International Journals is available through Intranet in the campus.
Placements
This MBA programme with a focused course curriculum
on dual electives of Finance and Information Technology
has been attracting a good number of IT companies,
in addition to the Banking and Financial Institutions.
The Software companies with verticals in the areas of
Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets and Business solutions
are interested in this MBA: Banking Technology degree
programme. The flag-ship companies where the students
are placed include TCS, HCL Technologies, Caritor, Satyam
Computers, Ramco Infotech, IDBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank,
Cholamandalam Finance, IndusInd Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank,
etc. In addition, the students have undergone summer
project training placement in reputed companies.
Adjunct / Visiting Faculty
In addition to regular faculty, the Department has been
organizing special lectures by inviting visiting professors and
experts from industry on a regular basis. The recent visitors
to the Department are as follows:
Dr Pelly Periasamy, D. Phil. (oxn.),
Nanyang Technology University, Singapore.
Dr Cherukuri U. Rao, Ph.D. California State University
Dr V.P. Gulati Director, IDRBT, Hyderabad
Dr D.V. Ramana Professor, XIM, Bhubaneswar
Shri Ganesh Kalyanasundaram
IBM Global Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Shri Ragunandan World Bank Consultant, Puducherry
Shri S. Natarajan DGM, RBI, Mumbai
Shri G. Anantharaman Whole Time Member, SEBI, Mumbai
Shri K. Saikumar DGM, Information Technology
Department, IOB
* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars
leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.
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