Factors Influencing Finance as a Career Choice Among Business School Students in India: A Qualitative Study

The fast changing educational processes in the 21st century have affected the syllabus and methods of teaching in all the disciplines, prominently in B-Schools. Various factors influence the students’ decisions in exercising their option for the subject area of specialization in the Post Graduate Business Management (PGBM) programs. The present study tries to gain insights into the underlying motives and perceptions of the students in opting for finance as a career. The study also provides some interesting inputs to B-Schools which would enable them to select the right candidates.