It is my privilege to welcome and introduce you to “Punjab National Bank Institute of Information Technology” (PNBIIT) established in 2002 as an independent non-profit society promoted by Punjab National bank. The Institute’s world class academic infrastructure set up on 10 acres of sprawling campus coupled with industrial and academic linkages provide the finest of opportunity and ideal atmosphere for learning. A dedicated team of qualified and experienced faculty members provide domain knowledge, skills and motivation to excel.

Banking sector has undergone a sea change in the last two decades. These years have witnessed deregulation, liberalization and evolution of Core Banking Solutions. The Banking system has absorbed Information Technology fast and deep thus facilitating real time solutions, spectrum of customized products, handling of very large volumes of sensitive financial transactions, and managing critical financial data. This has created a need for qualified personnel for operations, to manage critical installations like Data Centers, Network Centers in the Banks, as well as for developing and upgrading products and services. As a consequence, banks are faced with the twin challenges of upgrading the skills of employees from being pure bankers to techno- bankers and scouting for next generation of bankers possessing technical skills inherently.
The Institute supports and enables banks in managing these challenges through following training and certificate courses.

Training on Core Banking System:
For officials of Punjab National Bank, Vijaya Bank, United Bank of India, Dena Bank, Corporation Bank and Druk-PNB Bank Ltd. Bhutan, dedicated training channels have been provided on operational areas of “Finacle”, the Core Banking Solution of “Infosys”.
Advance courses cover Core Banking Data Center, Disaster Recovery Centers, Business continuity plan, Information Security, Alternate Delivery Channels and Payment and Settlement Systems.

Core IT Programmes:
Core IT Programmes on Database Management using Oracle, operating systems like UNIX & LINUX, Networking technologies and IT-Security and other areas enable to fortify, enhance and enrich the working confidence of the officials. Hands-on training enables the participants to have a deeper assimilation of the subject.

Educational Programmes
Full semester project training to MCA and B.Tech (CS & IT) students enables them to conceptualize, plan and accomplish projects as a part of their academic curriculum.

Advanced Diploma in Banking Technology (ADBT)
Six months, Advanced Diploma in Banking Technology (ADBT) of the Institute prepares fresh B Tech & MCA pass outs to be employable as next generation bankers. Inputs include banking & financial system, Credit appraisal, financial analysis, Project evaluation, legal aspects, various products & services, Core Banking Operations, advanced concepts of Operating Systems such as Linux, Data Based Management System using Oracle-10g, Network Management and Soft Skills etc for all round development. The program is conducted through a mix of classroom instructions, hands on exercises, tutorial and assignments, case studies, interaction with Industry experts and project work/ internship. The course equips the students to be ready to deliver from day one to prospective employers i.e. banks and IT companies providing services to the banking industry. After successful placement of two batches, the third batch of ADBT commenced on 14th December 2009 and the students will pass out in June, 2010.

 

P K Malhotra