Master alternatives. Become an AIF Manager. Step into Global Investing, through GIFT City. Don't
graduate
into
Regret!

Earn higher Fees and Profit Share, by investing through Complex Investment Strategies.

Diversify portfolios through AIFs and PMS, especially new-age asset classes.

Join India's fastest-growing Alternative Investments education club, formed by industry practitioners.

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Internship Opportunities In AIFs & PMS firms across India
Talk to Fund Managers India & GIFT City managers
Industry Webinars Monthly, different participants
30 Hours Recorded Content With live doubt-solving sessions
Industry Certifications Learn, certify, get placed
The smartest place to start career in AIF-PMS in India right now.

Mutual funds taught the last generation. Alternatives will define the next. Here is why ambitious talent is choosing the AIF-PMS track.

Career Opportunities

Career & Internships

Enter the buy-side industry early in your career! We offer faster paths to KMP roles and ESOPs.

Industry Access

Industry access

Direct conversations with fund managers and AIF-PMS Ecosystem in India and GIFT City.

Internships

Continuous Upskilling

Stay updated with monthly webinars, by experienced professionals actively shaping AIF-PMS.

Webinars

GIFT City Access

Access foreign investors or work for global funds, with timely updates on GIFT City and Global IFSCs

Why AIF-PMS →

Your trajectory inside the
AIF-PMS ecosystem.

Investment Management / Front Office

80,000 New Jobs
Research AssociateYEAR 0–2
₹6–15 LPA
Senior Analyst · PrincipalYEAR 3–5
₹10–35 LPA
Investment Manager · KMPYEAR 6–9
₹30–75 LPA + ESOPs
CIO · Fund SponsorYEAR 10+
₹1.2 Cr+ + ESOPs

Mid Office / Investor Relations

2,90,000 New Jobs
Analyst · Sales Associate · OpsYEAR 0–2
₹6–9 LPA
Fund Accountant · Risk ManagerYEAR 3–5
₹8–20 LPA
Compliance Officer · Head IRYEAR 6–9
₹18–35 LPA + ESOPs
COO · Chief Risk OfficerYEAR 10+
₹75 L – 1 Cr+ + ESOPs

Two ways to enter the
AIF-PMS industry.


Six pillars. Pro gets you started — Master unlocks the access, internships and job connects that actually change a career.

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What you get, pillar by pillar.

Master

For those starting out
Recommended

Pro

The full Club experience
Learn
30+ hours recorded content3 self-paced modules
✓
✓
Live online doubt-solving
1 session
1 session
Connect
Webinar with an AIF fund manager
1
2
Monthly industry-ecosystem webinars
-
12 / year
Experience
Internship Opportunities in AIF Ecosystem
-
✓
Grow
Job connectsexperienced professionals
-
✓
Build
Opportunity to Conduct Podcasts within AIF Industry
-
✓
Global
Access to GIFT-City Module in Live-online Mode
-
✓
Certify
Certificate
Participation
Completion
Choose your track →
Apply for Master
Apply for Pro

Master

For those starting out
Learn
  • ✓ 30+ hrs recorded content (3 modules)
  • ✓ 1 live online doubt-solving session
Connect
  • ✓ 1 webinar with an AIF fund manager
  • - Monthly AIF ecosystem webinars
Experience · Grow · Build · Global
  • - Internship Opportunities in AIF Ecosystem
  • - Job connects
  • - Host industry podcasts
  • - Access to GIFT-City Module in Live-online Mode
  • ✓ Certificate of Participation
Apply for Master →
Recommended

Pro

The full Club experience
Learn
  • ✓ 30+ hrs recorded content (3 modules)
  • ✓ 1 live online doubt-solving session
Connect
  • ✓ 2 webinars with AIF fund managers
  • ✓ 12 ecosystem webinars / year
Experience · Grow · Build · Global
  • ✓ Internship Opportunities in AIF Ecosystem
  • ✓ Job connects (experienced professionals)
  • ✓ Host industry podcasts
  • ✓ Access to GIFT-City Module in Live-online Mode
  • ✓ Certificate of Completion
Apply for Pro →

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30 hours. Three modules.
The complete AIF-PMS playbook.



30 hrs
Content
3
Modules
MCQ
Exam
∞
Access

MODULE 01
Fundamentals of Alternative Investment Funds
9 HOURS · FOUNDATION · 11 TOPICS
9 HRS / 18 HRS
Introduction to Alternative Investments AIF Fund Structures Fee Structures & Distribution Waterfall Key Terminologies & Market Participants Performance Attribution — Risk & Return SEBI AIF Regulations Regulatory Landscape: India & GIFT IFSC Fund Operations & Compliance Test Reports Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) Fund Documentation & Key Agreements Investor Accreditation
MODULE 02
Category I & Category II AIFs
5 HOURS · PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL · 10 TOPICS
5 HRS / 18 HRS
Private Equity, LBOs & Venture Capital Startups & Angel Funds — Regulations Angel Fund Investment Mechanisms Special Situation Funds & CDMDF Startup Valuation Methods Term Sheet Negotiations & Deal Structuring Documentation for Cat I & II AIFs Performance Metrics & Attribution Valuation Norms & Taxation Due Diligence & Best Practices
MODULE 03
Category III AIFs — Hedge Funds & GIFT City
4 HOURS · STRATEGIES & GLOBAL MODULE · 8 TOPICS
4 HRS / 18 HRS
Equity-based & Arbitrage Strategies Managed Futures, Relative Value & Global Macro Leverage & Prudential Norms Documentation for Category III AIFs Performance Metrics & Attribution Valuation Norms & Taxation Due Diligence & Best Practices Setting-up Cat III AIFs in GIFT City
Archit Lohia — Founder, SAMS
Mr. Archit Lohia CA · CFA · CAIA · LLB — Founder, SAMS
"Prepare yourself for a change in Tactical Allocation to SIFs, PMS and AIFs in the next 2-3 years!"

Our Strategic Asset Management School (SAMS) aims to provide structured educational programs in a manner which focusses on the long-term India story and serves a "Gold Standard" for not only Indian Managers and intermediaries, but also for students in the Industry.

  • Trained 9000+ professionals in Indian Regulators, Banks, Mutual Funds, Distributors, Foreign Universities and Training Institutes.
  • Worked in Ernst & Young (E&Y) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
  • Writes books and articles on AIFs and is a regular speaker in National and International Forums.
  • Active investor in Listed equities, Pre-IPO shares and Start-ups.
  • Chapter Executive of the CAIA Association India Chapter, Committee Member of WIRC-ICAI and Co-chair of Career Services Committee formed by CFA Society India.
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Trusted by every capital market player.

RBI
SEBI
IFSCA
ICICI Bank
Axis Bank
Edelweiss
Bain Capital
ChrysCapital
360 ONE
Nuvama
FLAME
XLRI
BSE Institute
WeSchool
KFintech
IvyCap
Vistra
ICSI
ICLS
IES

Step into AIF-PMS now.

Seats are limited each cohort to preserve direct access to fund managers and internship desks.

"It is not just another certification.
This is about learning with the industry."

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Questions

Everything you might want to ask.

Who is this membership for?+
Finance Professionals who want to move into the AIF-PMS space and B-school students eyeing a finance career. Pro suits those just starting out, or for anyone serious about internships, industry access and job connects.
Do I need a finance background to join?+
No prior experience is required to join. It is recommended to have fundamental knowledge of finance, especially basics of Derivatives, Risk-Return concepts and Math
How long does it take, and how is it delivered?+
The core curriculum is 30 hours of recorded videos, across three modules. After complaint one module, you can choose to attend a live-online doubt-solving session and/ or attempt the quiz/assignment. It is mandatory to complete all the 3 quiz/assignments with minimum passing marks, at the end of each module, to unlock the Final Assessment. To earn the Certificate, you will need to clear the final assessment test. You learn around your schedule, with live webinars and the GIFT-City module delivered online.
What's the difference between Pro and Master?+
Master Plan provide core learning and interaction with only 1 fund manager. Pro Plan unlocks the things that change a career, such as internships on live AIF & PMS desks, monthly ecosystem webinars, job connects, the GIFT-City module and podcast opportunities. The full breakdown is in the Membership Benefits comparison above.
Are internships and placements guaranteed?+
The Pro Plan membership includes internship opportunities on live AIF and PMS desks and curated job connects. Specific placements depend on the cohort, your performance at the interview and openings at the time of your Certificate. we focus on giving you real access, not on making blanket guarantees.
What certificate do I receive?+
Members of Master Plan receive a Certificate of Participation and members of the Pro Plan receive a Certificate of Completion. The curriculum is aligned to SEBI (AIF) Regulations and the GIFT-IFSC framework followed by the IFSCA. After receiving our Certificate, you can choose to enrol for NISM Certifications on AIF, and clear the exam for better job opportunities.