TAPMI Bengaluru Joins CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, welcomes T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Bengaluru into its University Affiliation Programme. The four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Honors programme has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 per cent of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the programme.

The programme will help prospective students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential globally. TAPMI’s entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme, will equip students with necessary skills and global mobility upon graduating, by completing a degree programme that is close to practice and associated with a globally recognised professional credential. Through participation in this programme, TAPMI Bengaluru will also be eligible to receive a limited number of CFA Programme Student Scholarships each year.

Established in 1980 at the University town of Manipal, TAPMI Manipal is among the top 10 most reputed private business schools in India offering the MBA degree. TAPMI Bengaluru is the sister concern of TAPMI Manipal, an existing UAP partner of CFA Institute and offers the career-oriented four-year BBA Honors programme providing students with comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of economics, accounting, finance, HR, marketing, supply chain, IT and Analytics amongst others.

The University Affiliation Programme acknowledges academic institutions that integrate at least 70 per cent of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) into their curriculum. By partnering with leading universities across India, the programme aims to foster ethics-driven investment education within degree programmes designed to prepare future investment professionals.