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47ESSENTIAL TIE UPS The tie ups maintained by SSBF further help in facilitating the academic delivery. They are an educational partner to Bajaj Finserv, as a part of which, they offer a joint certificate program in Banking, Finance and Insurance (CPBFI) for fresh graduates and final year students who are seeking jobs after their graduation. SSBF runs this program along with Bajaj Finserv under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Bajaj Finserv. SSBF has developed content for all the modules of this certificate program. SSBF also conducts Training programs to run this certification program in PAN India. SSBF has been developing training and students%u2019 manuals for CPBFI. SSBF has also collaborated with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to develop content for National University Student%u2019s Skill development, a project initiated by TISS to increase the employability of the university students by imparting knowledge and skills. SSBF has signed an MOU with CRIF High Mark for giving a scholarship of Rs. 1,00,000-/- for a needy student based on academic performance and family%u2019s financial condition. The trophy is awarded for the outstanding student every year.MOU is signed with BAIF for the field visit where students interact with the community in the rural areas and understand ongoing projects, facets of micro finance and their business model for livelihood. SSBF has patterned with EduCBA (Online training provider) to provide 700+ online modules in the finance domain to the students to have an edge over other MBA students.SSBF has alsopartnered with the Association of International Wealth Management of India (AIWMI) to offer the prestigious global certification- Certified Credit Research Analyst (CCRA).They encourage students to appear for industry relevant certifications such as CCRA certification, Bloomberg Market Concepts, NISM certifications, etc., which are all embedded in the curriculum. Students also get a firsthand industry experience during two months of mandatory internship. The dissertation is also an essential aspect of the curriculum where students get to research on contemporary issues in the BFSI sector. EXEMPLARY FACULTY Banking and Finance being a specialized domain, so the role of faculty members becomes instrumental for the students%u2019 academic and professional progress. The role of faculty in a class room is more of a facilitator imparting and building the theoretical foundation of the field and stimulating learners to think critically in practice. Faculty at SSBF are UGC qualified and experienced academicians. Most of the faculty members have also served the industry who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. The theoretical knowledge provided by academicians and the practical aspects disseminated by bankers/industry professionals, offers the perfect blend of both these aspects. The faculty members are sound in research and have their researches published in Scopus and ABDC category journals. They regularly present papers at prestigious International and national conferences and have also won a number of awards.The classroom environment is interactive where participative learning permits a free flow of ideas between faculty and students.ACCOLADES UNDER THE NAME OF SSBFSSBF has achieved many accolades in this journey of imparting knowledge; the list is as follows:%u2022 Awarded as %u2018 Maharashtra%u2019s Top 20 Educational Institutions-2019%u2019 by The Academic Insights magazine.%u2022 Awarded for %u2018Excellence in Industry-Academia Interface%u2019 in 7th Higher Education Summit 2019 by Indian Education Network%u2022 Ranked in Top 100 B-School Ranking 2018 by Outlook-Drshti in October 2018%u2022 Awarded as %u2018Business School of The Year 2018 in the category of Curriculum Revision%u2019 by The Academic Insights magazine.%u2022 Awarded as %u2018Management Institute of The Year 2018%u2019 by Higher Education Review magazine.%u2022 Awarded AAA+ rank in Top Private B School Ranking 2018 - West Zone by the Digital Learning Magazine%u2022 %u2018Best Institute in Banking and Finance%u2019 by Dewang Mehta National Education Awards on 25th November 2017%u2022 2nd position all over India in Bloomberg sponsored Trading competitions %u2018So You Think You Can Trade%u2019 held from 05th January 2015 to 05th February 2015.Students are getting an appreciation for their knowledge and hard work during summer internship by diverse organizations such as State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra. The projects were undertaken on wealth management, Credit appraisal, Non-performing assets, and Asset Recovery and Loan products.SSBF has an excellent track record with respect to Placements. For last 3 years we have achieved 100% placement for eligible* candidates. (*Eligibility is based on the Attendance norm, No backlog etc.) SSBF Students got placed in JP Morgan Chase, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, HDFC Bank, Capital First, Federal bank, Care Ratings, etc. with various profiles like Operations, Channel Officer, Credit Officer, Relationship Manager, Analysts, Credit Manager, Credit Underwriter, Product Trainee and Management Trainee etc.SSBF is proud to say that their alumni Mr. Hardik Mehta has joined as a Manager in Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Mr. Bhargav Diwanji has joined as an Associate Vice President- Analytics, Consulting and Strategy at Autoninja. Few students have ventured into entrepreneurship establishing new businesses. Many of their students have achieved laurels in their careers in a short span.