INTRODUCTION
Diploma in Financial Management and Accountability (DFMA) is a one year online course on financial management of non-profit organizations. The program is a joint initiative of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) & Financial Management Service Foundation (FMSF). The course is open to applicants from all over the world.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Any individual working in the Development sector
- A student pursuing Graduation form a recognized University/Institution
- Individual seeking to gain knowledge about the Development Sector
Please note that basic computer skills and access to internet are pre-requisites for this course.
COURSE FEE (inclusive of GST of 18% )
For Indian Applicants |
Sl. No. |
Category |
Certificate |
Diploma |
1. |
For institutional sponsored candidates |
INR 19677 |
INR 30533 |
2. |
For individual candidates |
INR 9838 |
INR 19677 |
3. |
For students |
INR 4918 |
INR 9838 |
For International Applicants |
4. |
For applicants from developed countries |
1018 USD |
2035 USD |
5. |
For applicants from SAARC and other developing countries |
374 USD |
746 USD |
RESERVATION
Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PWD will be reserved as per Government of India norms and directives.
In order to register for the course:
Step 1: Visit www.fmsflearningsystems.org
Step 2: Click on ‘Register for a Course"
Step 3: Fill up the form online
Step 4: Click, ‘Submit’
List of Documents for Indian Applicants |
Students |
10th Pass Certificate |
Mandatory |
12th Mark sheet |
Mandatory |
Graduation certificate |
for students who have completed graduation |
Letter from their institutes certifying them as the bona fide students |
Mandatory |
Passport or any other ID proof |
Mandatory |
4 copies of passport size photograph |
Mandatory |
Caste Certificate |
for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only |
Working Persons |
10th Pass Certificate |
Mandatory |
12th Mark sheet |
Mandatory |
Graduation mark sheet |
If completed graduation |
Experience certificate |
Mandatory |
Passport or any other ID proof |
Mandatory |
4 copies of passport size photograph |
Mandatory |
Caste Certificate |
for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only |
Non-Working persons |
10th Pass Certificate |
Mandatory |
12th Mark sheet |
Mandatory |
Graduation certificate |
for students who have completed graduation |
Passport or any other ID proof |
Mandatory |
4 copies of passport size photograph |
Mandatory |
Caste Certificate |
for scheduled caste & scheduled tribe candidates only |
List of Documents for International Applicants |
School Grade sheets |
Mandatory ( issued by the institute where the applicant has attained his/her high school degree, describing the marks/grades obtained) |
Transcript |
For applicants who have completed their graduation ( issued by the institute where the applicant has attained his/her graduate degree from, describing the marks/grades obtained) |
A copy of Passport |
Mandatory |
4 copies of passport size photos |
Mandatory |
Letter of Experience |
For applicants with work experience |
All the above mentioned documents need to be attested by a gazatted officer and sent to the following address:
Financial Management Service Foundation (FMSF),
ACCOUNTABILTY HOUSE,A-5, Sector- 26,
NOIDA- 201 301, UP, India
Phone : 91-120- 4773200
Once we receive the online registration form, we shall guide the individuals on further procedures such as screening test which comprises of 10 multiple choice questions. The candidate will be assigned 20 minutes to complete the test.
After the completion of screening test, the candidate will be guided to submit the documents and fee.
- In case of Cheque/ Demand Draft, it should be issued in favor of “CPA Services Pvt. Ltd.
- In case of NEFT/RTGS detail is given below:
NAME OF BENEFICIARY |
CPA SERVICES PVT. LTD |
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS |
233, IInd Floor, Vardhman Sunrise Plaza, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi - 110096 |
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NO. |
50200007086721 |
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME |
HDFC BANK LTD |
NEFT /RTGS IFSC CODE |
HDFC0000651 |
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS |
PLOT NO 118, BLOCK D, SECTOR- 26, NOIDA-201301
UTTAR PRADESH |
SWIFT Code |
HDFCINBBDEL |
TYPE OF ACCOUNT |
CURRENT ACCOUNT |
COURSE DESIGN
- The entire program is divided into 4 modules. Each module is further sub-divided into 8 papers.
- The course is offered in a flexi-mode.
- A candidate can enroll for the first semester. On completion of the first semester, he/she will be awarded a Certification degree in financial management & accountability.
- If a candidate enrolls for two semesters and completes the same, then he/she will be awarded a Diploma degree in financial management & accountability
- Examination will be conducted online towards the end and the exam dates for which will be shared beforehand.
Each student is required to undertake a project and submit a project report. This topic will be assigned by the faculty. The project work carries 4 credits and is mandatory. Student can also take up the project in the organization where he/she is working;
In case the employing organization does not permit the same, the student can request to be assigned a voluntary organization in and around her/his place of residence/work that will be identified by the faculty in-charge.
Students are advised to start the project work as soon as the topic is assigned by the faculty and not wait for the last date of submission. The student is required to send the project report in soft version via e-mail on or before the last date for project submission. The project submission date shall be communicated to the students in advance, along with the project work topic.
The course material for each paper is available on the website www.fmsflearningsystems.org. All candidates who have enrolled for the course will have access as well as downloading rights of the course material. Hard copies of the course materials are also sent to the students.
SEMESTER |
MODULES |
PAPER |
FACULTY |
I |
Module I |
Paper 1- Introduction to the Voluntary Sector |
Dr. Vidya Rao |
Paper 2 - Legal Framework |
Dr. Sanjay Patra |
Module II |
Paper 3 - Book keeping & Accounting |
Mr. Joselyn Martins |
Paper 4 - Budgeting & Monitoring |
Mr. Sandeep Sharma |
II |
Module III |
Paper 5 - Project Fund Accounting |
Dr. Sanjay Patra |
Paper 6 - Control Systems |
Mr. Suresh Kejriwal |
Module IV |
Paper 7 - Audit |
Mr. Suresh Kejriwal |
Paper 8 - Governance |
Mr. Sandeep Sharma |
For further information or enquiries, please write to us at coordinator@fmsflearningsystems.org