About the Course
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is built for people who want to analyse investments, value companies and manage portfolios. It takes you from the tools of investment analysis at Level I, through valuing assets at Level II, to building and managing portfolios at Level III. Because it is awarded by CFA Institute and respected by employers worldwide, CFA candidates are sought after in equity research, investment banking, asset management, wealth management and risk teams.
Our programme pairs concept mastery (the K in KICN) with hands-on application on real market cases, mentor-led confidence building and a network that converts your qualification into a career. You learn through live and recorded classes you can revisit anytime, backed by structured testing at every stage.
Who Is It For?
- University students in their final year of graduation who want a career in investments
- Graduates, MBAs, M.Coms and CAs aiming for equity research, portfolio or risk roles
- Working professionals in banking, broking and finance who want a global investment credential
Qualification Structure
| Level | Focus | Exam Format |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | Investment tools and core concepts across all ten topic areas | Multiple-choice questions |
| Level II | Applying the tools to value assets and analyse investments | Case-based vignettes with multiple-choice questions |
| Level III | Portfolio construction, planning and wealth management | Case-based vignettes with multiple-choice and essay questions |
All three levels are computer-based exams in English, held at test centres across India and worldwide in multiple windows every year. CFA Institute recommends 300 or more hours of study for each level. To earn the charter, you also complete 4,000 hours of relevant work experience over at least 36 months, before, during or after the exams.
Curriculum Breakdown
- Ethical & professional standards
- Quantitative methods
- Economics
- Financial statement analysis
- Corporate issuers
- Equity, fixed income & derivatives basics
- Alternative investments
- Portfolio management fundamentals
- Equity valuation models
- Fixed income & credit analysis
- Derivatives pricing
- Advanced financial statement analysis
- Alternative investments
- Portfolio management & ethics in practice
- Asset allocation
- Portfolio construction
- Risk management
- Performance evaluation
- Wealth planning
- Ethical & professional standards
- Registration & passport guidance for every level
- Mock exams in the CFA exam format
- Guidance on the 4,000-hour work experience requirement
- Mentor support for your CFA Institute membership application
What You'll Be Able To Do
- Analyse financial statements and value companies with confidence
- Research equities, bonds and derivatives like a market professional
- Build and manage portfolios that balance risk and return
- Step into roles like Equity Research Analyst, Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager