Financial Analyst
Financial Analysts evaluate investment opportunities, build financial models, and advise companies or individuals on business and investment decisions. In India, they work across banking, consulting, NBFCs, and corporate finance teams. Demand is growing with India's expanding capital markets and startup ecosystem.
Actions for your grade
- Choose Commerce stream for Class 11 if interested; Math is essential
- Open a paper-trading account to practice equity analysis risk-free
- Attempt Math Olympiad or statistics competitions to sharpen analytical skills
Your complete path from Grade 10 to Financial Analyst
Every step you need — from now to your first job.
CA Foundation can be attempted alongside Class 12; CFA is self-paced and globally recognized.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCUET UG or CA Foundation
- DegreeB.Com (3 years) + CA / CFA Level 1-3
- CollegesSrcc Delhi · Loyola College Chennai · Christ University Bangalore
- CareerFinancial Analyst
IIM MBA Finance track is the premium path to investment banking and corporate finance roles.
- NowCommerce Stream
- ExamsCUET UG or CAT
- DegreeBBA or B.Com (3 years) + MBA Finance (2 years)
- CollegesIIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · IIM Calcutta
- CareerFinancial Analyst
Engineering background is valued in quant finance and fintech analytics roles.
- NowScience Stream
- ExamsJEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT or CAT
- DegreeB.Tech (4 years) + MBA Finance or CFA
- CollegesIIT Bombay · IIT Delhi · BITS Pilani
- CareerFinancial Analyst
Strong economics base suits macro research and policy-side financial analysis roles.
- NowArts Stream
- ExamsCUET UG
- DegreeB.Sc / B.A. Economics (3 years) + M.Sc / MBA (2 years)
- CollegesDelhi School of Economics · Jadavpur University · Presidency University Kolkata
- CareerFinancial Analyst
Entrance exams
| Exam | Eligibility | Difficulty | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
JEE Main NTA | Class 12 PCM | Very Hard | Jan & Apr |
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating) | JEE Main top 2.5L | Very Hard | May |
BITSAT BITS Pilani | Class 12 PCM, 75%+ | Hard | May-Jun |
CUET UG NTA | Class 12 (any stream) | Medium | May-Jun |
CAT IIMs | Bachelor's degree 50%+ | Very Hard | Nov |
CA Foundation ICAI | Class 12 pass | Hard | Jun & Dec |
Where to Study
Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.