Certified Financial Planner
FPSB US authorised. Chandigarh, Delhi and online batches.
They sat in this classroom. Now they run the desks.
Ten of the 416+ professionals who have cleared CFP certification through IIFC, and where they work today.
Amit Sharma
Sr. VP, HDFC Bank
Gurugram
Bhaskar Singh
Partner, First Private, IDFC FIRST Bank
G B Singh
Regional Head, SBI MF
Chandigarh
Raghav Tandon
Jt. AVP, HDFC AMC
Ravinder Saxena
VP and Regional Head, Franklin Templeton India
Himanshu Arora
Regional Head, Nippon AMC
Pradeep Maduri
VP, Centrum Wealth Ltd
Anupam Lal
Investment Specialist, Axis Bank
Satyam Anand
VP and Business Head, ICICI Securities
Shailender Girdhar
VP and Regional Head, Franklin Templeton India
3,534
Certified financial planners in all of India. FPSB India, December 2025.
FPSB wants 10,000 of them by 2027-28.
That is a gap of roughly 6,500 people in under three years. Banks and wealth firms are already hiring for advisory roles faster than the certified talent pool is growing, which is why our alumni end up at Bandhan Bank, ICICI Prudential, SBI, HDFC AMC, Axis Securities and Nippon India.
IIFC also runs batches for institutional teams at IDFC Private Wealth, SBI Wealth and HDFC AMC. The curriculum those teams get is the same one an individual candidate sits through.
9.9%
Year on year growth
~40%
Of new certifications via IIFC
29
Territories recognising CFP
Rs 8-15 LPA
Typical CFP salary within 3 years
Founder and chief mentor
He cleared the CFP challenge exam in A grade. Then he went to work at FPSB.
Harminder Garg passed the challenge status exam in A grade in 2007, then spent time as manager of knowledge management at FPSB India, the body that sets the standard he now teaches to. Before that he ran HNI relationships as a branch manager at ICICI Bank.
He left the corporate track to build IIFC. And he still takes every batch himself, which is the part larger institutes cannot match.
- Executive PGDM in finance, IMT Ghaziabad
- PG in financial advising, IIBF
- NISM XA, NISM XB and Retirement Advisor certified
- 8,400+ hours of training delivered across 20+ years
- FPSB India best education provider and best CFP educator, 2024-25
- FPSB India best CFP coach, 2023-24
Two routes to the same certification
Six examined modules, three hour papers, exam windows every two months. The difference is where you start from and how much of the curriculum you sit through.
Regular pathway
One year
- Graduates and early career finance professionals
- All six modules taught in sequence
- Live classes with Harminder, plus recordings
- Mock papers and module wise doubt clearing
Fast track pathway
Six months
- Experienced BFSI professionals with challenge status
- Condensed schedule built around a working week
- Focused on the final examination
- Eligibility checked before you commit
Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh
What it costs
Approximate total, including IIFC discount coupons worth Rs 16,250. Exact fees depend on the pathway and are confirmed on your call.
CFP
Rs 3.5 to 6.5 lakh
Which pathway are you eligible for?
Three questions, no contact details needed. You get an answer on this page. Batches run with bank relationship managers, insurance advisers and mutual fund distributors aged 28 to 42, alongside finance graduates, senior advisers and people changing career. Most working BFSI professionals qualify for the fast track, which cuts the programme from a year to six months. Most graduates and career changers take the regular pathway. This gives you an indication so you know what you are asking about before you speak to anyone.
416+ people have cleared CFP through this classroom
700+ professionals coached in total, and 500+ are in training right now. Every card below is a real batch result announcement, published as it happened.
I retired as an AGM from SBI after 36 years of service. After retirement I took up CFP certification, which had been my passion throughout.
Raviraj Dubey
CFP professional
My firm belief in constant learning and up-skilling has helped me reach another milestone. I am now a certified financial planner.
Sulabh Chabbra
The intense discussions and engagement in the classes by fellow journeymen made for a great learning experience.
Narayan Krishnamurthy
Hear it from them, not from us
Four alumni talking about what the year was actually like. Unscripted, recorded after they qualified.
Vishal Ramkrishen
IIFL Securities, New Delhi
Vishal Ramkrishen
IIFL Securities, New Delhi
Suneel Dutt
Chief Manager (PNB), Chandigarh
Shilpa B Gole
Nerdybird Financial Wellness, Ahmedabad
Shailly Seth
12Months, Varanasi
We train wealth teams, not only individuals
Closed batches for institutional teams, same curriculum, same mentor, run to your schedule. Already delivered for IDFC Private Wealth, SBI Wealth and HDFC AMC.
Working out whether CFP is right for you
Long form guides written by our mentors, with no enquiry form in the way.
What is a Certified Financial Planner?
Complete guide
What the certification is, who awards it, what the six modules cover and what the qualification is actually worth in the Indian market.
CFA against CFP against an MBA in finance
Complete guide
Cost, duration, pass rates and career outcomes for the three routes most people weigh up before choosing one.
Seven things people get wrong about CFP
Complete guide
The assumptions that stop capable people from starting, and what the reality looks like.
Before you enquire
How long does CFP certification take?
Who awards the CFP certification?
What does the programme cover?
What does the course cost?
Do I qualify for the fast track pathway?
When does the next batch start?
What do CFP professionals earn in India?
Can I study while working full time?
Do you teach in Delhi as well as Chandigarh?
Who actually takes the classes?
Talk to a mentor before you decide anything
Tell us where you are in your career and we will tell you which pathway fits, whether you qualify for the fast track and what the next batch looks like. If CFP is the wrong certification for your goal, we will say so.
- A call with a mentor, not a sales desk
- Eligibility for challenge status checked on the call
- Full fee structure and batch dates shared upfront
- Reply within one working day
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