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Financial Analyst

Financial analysts study companies, markets and numbers to help businesses and investors make money decisions.

Class 11–12 subjectsAny stream

Entrance / admissionClass 12 marks / CUET UG

DegreeB.Com / B.Sc / B.E. + MBA or professional course

Duration3–5 years

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: any streamMaths matters most; science students do well here.
2Degree in commerce, economics, maths or engineeringB.Com, BBA, B.Sc or B.E.
3Add professional qualificationsMBA Finance (CAT), CA, or securities-market certifications such as NISM.
4Start as an analystGrow into senior analyst, portfolio or finance manager.

What a financial analyst does

Analyse financial statements
Build financial models and forecasts
Research companies and industries
Prepare reports and recommendations

Entrance exams & admission

Class 12 marksMost Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
CUET UGCentral universities
CATMBA Finance at IIMs
NISM certificationsSecurities-market roles

Where you may work

Banks, investment firms, mutual funds, companies’ finance teams, consulting and research firms.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

IIM Tiruchirappalli (MBA)
Madras School of Economics

Official links

Official bodySEBI — Securities and Exchange Board of India (opens in a new tab)sebi.gov.in
CollegeNational Institute of Securities Markets (opens in a new tab)nism.ac.in
Exam / admissionCAT — MBA admission to IIMs (opens in a new tab)iimcat.ac.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

India’s growing stock market and investor base keep demand for analysts strong.

Specialise later

Equity research
Corporate finance
Investment banking
Credit analysis
Risk management