Affiliated Courses

Affiliated Courses | MBA & PG Programs
Academic Mantra Services

Affiliated courses at Academic Mantra Services are degree and postgraduate certification programmes delivered in academic collaboration with our partner university, alongside AMS's own live industry training. Students can enrol in affiliated MBA, PGCP, accounting and finance programmes in Mohali and Chandigarh, or through online live batches — each combining classroom learning with live client projects and placement support.

You earn a recognised academic qualification and a portfolio of real client work at the same time, taught by working professionals rather than career academics.

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5Programme families
1–3 yrsTypical durations
LiveOn-campus & online
IncludedPlacement support

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The basics

What are affiliated courses at Academic Mantra Services?

Affiliated courses are academic programmes — degrees and postgraduate certifications — awarded through the academic collaboration between Academic Mantra Services (AMS), Mohali and its partner university. AMS runs admissions, counselling, teaching support and placements; the qualification itself is awarded by the academic partner.

They differ from a conventional college route in one respect that matters at hiring time. Alongside the academic syllabus, every student works on live client projects with real deadlines, so the qualification arrives with evidence attached rather than on its own.

All four families are open to graduates and, in the case of the accounting and finance programmes, to students from non-commerce backgrounds switching careers. Full eligibility is set out below.

Programme families

Which affiliated courses can you enrol in?

Academic Mantra Services offers four affiliated programme families: the affiliated MBA, the one-year PGCP, affiliated accounting courses and affiliated finance courses. We also provide admission counselling for Desh Bhagat University ODL degrees, listed further below.

01

Affiliated MBA Programmes

2 years

The affiliated MBA is a two-year postgraduate management degree awarded by our academic partner, with Academic Mantra Services handling admissions, counselling, mentoring and the live-project layer.

Who it's for — graduates from any stream who want a management degree with real industry work attached, rather than a degree that ends at the exam hall.

What you study

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Business Analytics
  • Operations
  • International Business
  • Entrepreneurship

You become

  • Management Trainee
  • Business Analyst
  • HR Executive
  • Marketing Executive
  • Operations Associate

Why this over a regular MBA

  • Live client projects run alongside every semester, not as a one-off elective
  • Taught by working industry professionals, not only career academics
  • Résumé carries evidence of real work, not just the degree
02

PGCP — Post Graduate Certification Programme

1 year

The PGCP is a one-year, employability-first postgraduate certification for graduates, built around what recruiters hire for. It carries 22+ modules and 10+ global certifications, and every student completes a live industry project and a capstone they present and defend.

Who it's for — graduates who want a fast, role-specific route into finance, growth or analytics, rather than a two-year general degree.

Three specialised tracks

  • AI-Integrated Finance — financial modelling, valuation, equity research, risk, and AI and blockchain in finance.
  • AI-Enabled Sales & Marketing — performance marketing, funnels, marketing analytics and platform certifications.
  • Business Analytics & AI — Python, predictive analytics, deep learning and LLMs applied across business functions.

On every track

  • Core business fundamentals
  • 5–6 live-market electives
  • 100+ hrs soft skills
  • Live industry project
  • Capstone project
03

Affiliated Accounting Courses

Flexible duration

The affiliated accounting courses cover two distinct career paths: Indian accounting and compliance, and offshore accounting for firms in the UK, US, Australia and Canada. Both are taught in live interactive classes on real past client files.

Who it's for — commerce graduates entering an accounts department, and non-commerce graduates switching into accounting from scratch.

Indian Accounting

  • GST
  • Income Tax & TDS
  • Capital Gains
  • Balance sheet preparation & finalisation
  • Advanced Tally
  • HR payroll & labour-law compliance
  • Payroll computation
  • Advanced Excel — pivots, lookups, macros
  • Company compliance & DIN

Foreign / Offshore Accounting

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zoho Books
  • Sage
  • Dext
  • Excel to Excel
  • Foreign accounting workpapers
  • IFRS
  • Income tax overview

Offshore students work live client jobs — client interaction, raising queries and real-time delivery — with an internship letter available on the internship route.

04

Affiliated Finance Courses

Flexible duration

The affiliated finance courses cover two areas: corporate finance run with AI copilots, and capital markets. Both are taught on real company data and live market instruments rather than textbook exercises.

Who it's for — students targeting finance, MIS and capital-market roles, including graduates from quantitative and commerce backgrounds.

AI-Integrated Finance

  • Financial modelling
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • MIS reporting
  • Valuation
  • AI copilots on company data

Stock Market & Capital Markets

  • Fundamental analysis
  • Equity markets
  • Equity derivatives
  • Commodity trading
  • Forex
  • Mutual funds
Desh Bhagat University · ODL

Desh Bhagat University distance degrees

Study for a UGC-approved degree from a NAAC A+ university while you work. Fees are paid semester by semester, and Academic Mantra Services guides you through admission.

  • NAAC A+ university
  • UGC-approved ODL
  • Fee paid per semester
  • ₹3,000 merit scholarship
  • Apply by 10 October
Undergraduate 3 years

BA

Bachelor of Arts

₹5,000per semester
₹7,000pay at admission

Eligibility: 10+2 passed from a recognised board

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Undergraduate 3 years

BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration

₹11,000per semester
₹13,000pay at admission

Eligibility: 10+2 passed from a recognised board

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Postgraduate 2 years

MA English

Master of Arts (English)

₹5,500per semester
₹7,500pay at admission

Eligibility: Graduation in any stream from a recognised institute or university

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Postgraduate 2 years

M.Com

Master of Commerce

₹8,000per semester
₹10,000pay at admission

Eligibility: Bachelor's in Commerce, Management, Economics or Accounting

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Postgraduate 2 years

MBA

Master of Business Administration

₹13,000per semester
₹15,000pay at admission

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a recognised institute or university

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Postgraduate 2 years

MTTM

Master of Tour & Travel Management

₹15,000per semester
₹17,000pay at admission

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised institute or university

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Pay-at-admission includes the one-time ₹500 application fee and the ₹1,500 first-semester exam fee. You pay only into the university's official account. Academic Mantra Services is an authorised counselling consultant of Desh Bhagat University (Ref. DBU/AGR26/2671). Fees are as per the university's ODL fee structure for new admissions and subject to university rules.

The campus

Where affiliated courses are taught

Affiliated courses run on the Mohali campus — smart classrooms, live work-floor labs, seminar rooms and a dedicated placement cell. The campus is open to visit on any working day.

Classes run in Mohali and Chandigarh, with online live batches for students outside the region. Academic Mantra Services trains and places students across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Ludhiana, Punjab, Haryana, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Uttarakhand.

Academic Mantra Services
4th Floor, Phase C-126, Industrial Area, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 160071, India
+91 97794 55997 · academicmantraservices.com
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Affiliated courses compared

The programme families differ by level, duration and who they suit. Use this table to shortlist, then confirm the detail with a counsellor.

Fee structure differs by programme and format — a counsellor confirms it for the programme you choose. Desh Bhagat University ODL fees per semester are listed in its section above.
Programme family Level Typical duration Best for Mode
Affiliated MBA Postgraduate degree 2 years Graduates wanting a management degree On-campus / online
PGCP Postgraduate certification 1 year Graduates wanting a fast, role-specific route On-campus, Mohali
Accounting Certification / diploma Short format to diploma Commerce and non-commerce students entering accounts Hybrid & online live
Finance Certification / diploma Short format to diploma Students targeting finance, MIS and capital-market roles Hybrid & online live
Desh Bhagat University ODL Undergraduate & postgraduate degrees 2–3 years Working learners wanting a UGC-approved distance degree, paid semester by semester Distance (ODL)
Who can join

Who is eligible for affiliated courses?

Eligibility depends on the programme family. The affiliated MBA and PGCP require a completed bachelor's degree in any stream; the accounting and finance programmes accept students from both commerce and non-commerce backgrounds.

Affiliated MBA

A completed bachelor's degree in any stream. No work experience required.

PGCP

A completed bachelor's degree in any stream. Commerce, economics, engineering and general business backgrounds all fit the three tracks.

Accounting

Open to commerce graduates and freshers. The Master Accounting route is built for non-commerce graduates and starts from first principles — no prior accounting knowledge assumed.

Finance

Open to graduates from quantitative, commerce and business backgrounds. Comfort with Excel helps but is taught where needed.

Desh Bhagat University ODL

BA and BBA need 10+2 from a recognised board; postgraduate programmes need a bachelor's degree. The exact eligibility for each course is shown on its card above.

Final eligibility, document requirements and intake dates are confirmed during counselling before you reserve a seat.

Which route?

How are affiliated courses different from AMS skill courses?

An affiliated course gives you an academic qualification awarded by our academic partner plus live project work. An AMS skill course gives you one job-ready skill and a portfolio, in a shorter format, with no academic credential attached.

Affiliated courses

  • Academic qualification awarded by our academic partner
  • One to two years, structured around an academic session
  • Broad curriculum plus a specialisation
  • Live industry project and capstone
  • Best if you need a degree or postgraduate certification on your résumé

AMS skill courses

  • Industry-recognised completion certificate from AMS
  • Days to 18 months, depending on format
  • Narrow and deep on one hireable skill
  • Live client work and a portfolio
  • Best if you need a specific skill and a portfolio quickly
Admission

How do you apply?

Admission to an affiliated course at Academic Mantra Services runs in five steps, starting with a free counselling conversation on WhatsApp.

  1. Talk to a counsellorFree career guidance on WhatsApp — tell us your degree, goal and current level.
  2. Pick your programme familyMBA, PGCP, accounting or finance — then the format that fits your timeline.
  3. Confirm eligibilityYour counsellor checks eligibility and lists the documents you need.
  4. Reserve your seatConfirm your cohort. Fee structure and payment schedule are shared in writing.
  5. Start and get placedBegin on live projects, then mock interviews, résumé work and referrals.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Not sure which affiliated course fits?

Tell a counsellor your degree and the role you're aiming at, and we'll tell you honestly which of the four gives you the best shot — plus the fee structure and payment schedule in writing.

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