Post-Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance (PGPBF)

academic, research and training institutions in India and abroad by various
banks. Besides, it collects special reports of committees, task forces and
institutions. The library has a substantial collection of micro-films, video and
audio cassettes, CDs, DVDs, VCDs, Diskettes/Floppies, films (16mm) and slide
sets on different subjects.
Bankers' Brief : An online weekly newsletter brought out by the library is a
ready reference on current news and views culled from newspapers and
periodicals.
Library services include press clippings, selective Dissemination of
Information, reference and bibliographical services through WebOPAC
software having 2.82 lakh records available for retrieval.
(b) Computer Services Center
The Institute has a fully-equipped Computer Services Center providing excellent computing facilities. The
Center hosts various HP and HP Compaq servers with operating systems like Novell NetWare, Windows
2003 and Linux to which more than 300 pentium nodes are connected to form the NIBM's Local Area
Network. Various softwares including Oracle 9i, Prowess, SPSS, Mathlab, etc. are installed on servers. The
Center provides state-of-the-art computing facilities to support research, training and consultancy
activities of the Institute. All the five computer labs are equipped with Pentium-IV machines, projection
systems and are used for demonstration and hands-on sessions during the training programmes. Internet
access is available in all the computer labs. There is an exclusive computer lab for the students of PGPBF.
Some areas of the lecture hall complex, multi-purpose hall and the library have Wi-Fi access to enable easy
internet connectivity.
(c) PGPBF Office
This office facilitates all PGPBF activities ranging from publicity, admission, programme execution,
examination, results, project placement, job placement, convocation, alumni and student facilities such as
hostel, mess, sports and extra-curricular activities.
(d) Other Facilities
Programme Office : The Programme Office is geared to facilitate the conduct of the various training
programmes.
Administrative Services : The administrative services of the Institute include Accounts, General
Administration, Programme Office, Library, Computer Services, Publications, Medical Services and Estate
Management. These services facilitate the various aspects and requirements of the Institute's activities.
Residential Facilities : The Institute provides well furnished accommodations to all the participants of
training programmes and the PGPBF. The accommodation is comfortable and services courteous.
Medical Services : The in-house dispensary provides basic medical services within the campus. Two
qualified Resident Medical Officers are available on call round the clock. Besides, arrangements with bigger
and sophisticated hospitals ensure prompt and full range of medical services.
Recreation : The campus has facilities for outdoor games like tennis and indoor games like badminton and
table tennis. A health centre with state-of-the-art equipments is also available. TVs are provided in
recreation lounges. DVDs/VCRs and music systems are also available for playing video and audio
CDs/cassettes. Cultural activities are frequent, and national festivals are celebrated with gaiety in the
campus.
Banking, Postal and Telecommunication Services : A bank branch and a post office, located within the
campus, provide the required services. In addition, many public and private sector banks have their
branches and ATMs in close vicinity of the campus. The Institute has telecommunication facilities like
telephone, fax, e-mail, intranet and internet.
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