IIM Indore presents Executive Programme in Blockchain and FinTech (EPBF) (Batch 02) to help you say hello to new opportunities in FinTech. This programme aims to enhance your ability to understand, apply, analyse, and create FinTech products and services. It will introduce you to the fundamental building blocks of financial technologies and real-world applications through case studies, assignments, and project work. You will learn how modern investment strategies deploy technology to produce optimal results, explore the disruptive force of changing payment methods and AI/ML in terms of business, and discover to use R programming in Data Analytics and Blockchain.
Pedagogy
The teaching approach will be highly interactive and leverage technology. It deploys diverse pedagogical tools and techniques, including lectures, case studies, assignments, term papers, project work, etc.
Key Learning Outcomes
This programme will provide the participants with :
- Understand, apply, analyse, and create FinTech products and services
- Get introduced to the fundamental building blocks of financial technologies and their real-world applications
- Understand Crytocurrencies, DeFi, and Smart Contracts
- Explore the disruptive force of changing payment methods, AI/ML in terms of business, and using R programming in Data Analytics and Blockchain
Programme Highlights
Contextually designed 10-month programme for working executives
3-day on-campus module
Peer-learning and networking opportunities
Programme faculty includes the best of domain experts
Focus on real business use cases
IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni status
Programme Delivery
Sessions will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode that can be accessed by learners on their Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone. Participants will be provided reading materials, etc., for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mails/ chat mode. Along with a mobile/tablet/desktop for attending the classes, you will also need a webcam and a microphone for attending exams.
Campus Immersion
- There will be 3 days of om-campus immersion at IIM Indore.
- One or two sessions from some of the courses will become part of the on-campus orientation module. The on-campus modules are subject to the conditions that prevail at that point of time. These conditions pertain to the pandemic or other unavoidable reasons. In case the on-campus module is not confirmed due to COVID-19 situation, the same will be included in the total number of online sessions.
Who should attend?
- Professionals who want to get into or advance in the world of FinTech products and services.
- Middle or senior-level executives who want to leverage financial technologies in their organisational strategies and further their careers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Diploma (10+2+3)/Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4)/Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% aggregate marks in all years in either Diploma or Bachelor’s or Master’s (or its equivalent)
- Minimum five years of work experience* post completion of qualifying education
*Internships and trainee experiences will not be considered as full-time work experience.
Admission Criteria
The selection will be based on candidate’s profile evaluation, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
How It Works
Step 1
Select the course of your interest and register
Step 2
Receive Counselling from our Programme Advisors
Step 3
Pay the Preliminary Course Fee
Step 4
Get your documents verified & appear for Interview if applicable
Step 5
Obtain the Offer Letter and Give your Acceptance
Step 6
Complete Onboarding and commence Course
Programme Fee
Particulars | Amount (in ₹)* |
Registration Fees | ₹10,000 + GST |
Total Fees (Excluding Registration Fee) | ₹2,30,000 + GST |
Note:
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Installment Schedule
Installment | Installment Date | I | II | III | IV |
Installment Date | At the time of Application | At the time of admission | 10th January, 2024 | 10th March, 2024 |
10th May, 2024 |
Amount (₹)* | ₹10,000 + GST | ₹50,000 + GST | ₹50,000 + GST | ₹50,000 + GST | ₹43,500 + GST |
*GST will be additional as applicable.
Important Dates
Last Date to Apply | 6th November, 2023 |
Programme Start Date | 19th November, 2023 |
Programme End Date | September 2024 |
Assessment & Evaluation
There are periodic evaluations built-in throughout the duration of the course. Assessment may be held in the form of a quiz, written tests, assignments, classroom exercises, online exams, presentations, and project reports. The participant is required to score minimum marks/grades as decided by the institute from time to time to complete the course.
Attendance Criteria
- Participants are expected to attend all sessions of a given course. However, a minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory for final grading.
- Participants may take leave on account of emergencies, subject to the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
- If the attendance is less than 75%, a grade cut as per the norms will be applied.
- A participant will not be eligible for awarding the Certificate if his/her attendance is below 30%.
Course Certification & Alumni Status
- Candidates meeting the requisite attendance requirements and clearing the comprehensive evaluation will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Successful Completion’ from IIM Indore.
- Participants who complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni Status of IIM Indore. They will need to apply separately along with the necessary fee to register themselves. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
- 2-year membership – ₹1000 + Applicable Taxes, if any
- Lifetime membership – ₹10,000 + Applicable Taxes, if any
- Benefits available to Alumni include:
- Communication of brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore
- Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (onsite access only)
- Official email ID and ID card of the institute
Disclaimer: Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and payment of alumni fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for Executive Education Alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer Executive Education Alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice. Only the courts at Indore will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Education Alumni membership being granted.
Sample Certificate
*Disclaimer: The certificate shown below is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate. IIM Indore reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications at any time without notice.


Module 1 : Blockchain Principles
Module 2 : Blockchain Applications
Module 3 : FinTech for Business
Module 4 : Marketing of FinTech Products
Module 5 : Data Analytics for Finance in R
Module 6 : AL/ML for Business
Module 7 : Data Modelling in Finance
Module 8 : Cybersecurity and Privacy
Module 9 : International Banking and Technologies
Module 10 : Capstone Project
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Class Timings:
Sundays:
First Session: 06:00 pm to 07:15 pm
Second Session: 07:30 pm to 08:45 pm
*On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time.