Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Symbiosis skills and professional University strives to provide excellent help for job placements through well-planned training, connections with the industry, and the path from internships to placements. The students get positions in prestigious banks, FinTech companies, insurance companies, consulting firms, and analytics organizations and are paid with attractive salary packages.
The central Placement Department of SSPU is working with banks, FinTech companies, analytics companies, payment service providers, insurance companies, and regulatory authorities for internships, training, live projects, certifications, and placement.
Students are required to complete internships that consist of short-term internships during every even semester and a long-term internship in the final year. The exposure to the industry gets a boost through industrial visits, workshops, certification programs, guest lectures, seminars, and live industry projects.
The university is recognized by the UGC, and the programs are designed in accordance with UGC, AICTE (where applicable), and industry standards.
Graduates can choose from a variety of career options in BFSI, FinTech companies, Big Tech companies, NBFCs, Neo Banks, Insurance & InsurTech companies, Capital Markets, Payment Gateway companies, and Consulting companies. The careers in the above fields may include Digital Banking Executive, FinTech Analyst, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Risk & Compliance Officer, Payments Specialist, Product Manager (FinTech), Wealth Manager, Investment Analyst, Operations Manager, Relationship Manager, Data Analyst, regulatory bodies roles. Moreover, they can also avail of the opportunities in the fields of higher studies, entrepreneurship, and startups.
Yes, the School of BFSI promotes entrepreneurship through incubation support, start-up mentoring, FinTech innovation challenges, workshops, and certificate programs in emerging financial technologies.
The FinTech programs are designed as comprehensive, industry-integrated offerings with embedded certifications, internships, and skill training. Scholarships and loan facilities are subject to university and government norms, as applicable. Check the website for more details.
The focus of the FinTech programs is on the modern tech and the latest trendy practices that are usually followed by the banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and FinTech companies. The core areas revolve around Banking Operations, Financial Markets, Digital Payments, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, FinTech Regulations, Risk and Compliance, Insurance & InsurTech, Wealth Management, Business Analytics, Financial Analytics, Artificial Intelligence in Finance, Data Analytics, Cyber Security for Finance, Digital Lending, Neo Banking, ERP for BFSI, and Technology-enabled Financial Services.
Yes, students participate in finance conclaves, FinTech hackathons, trading competitions, case study competitions, investor awareness programs, cultural events, and sports activities.