Balance payment options:

• If you are 59 years of age or less: Balance can be paid in a lump sum or EMIs of INR 3,567 per month for 18 months (this is a 0% interest EMI) by obtaining financial assistance through our third-party financing partners, such as Shopse, Pinelabs, Avanse, Fibe, Propelled, and Bajaj.

For those who are 59+

• In India, as you may know, NBFC/banks do not easily sanction loans to people over the age of 60, and if they do, they need a co-borrower who is younger and earning. Hence, we are not able to extend the 18-month EMI option to people over the age of 59. We can give you a payment plan of 3 months, 3 installments. If you cannot pay in a lump sum, you can pay in 3 EMIs of INR 21,400 per month directly to us.
• There is one situation where we can extend 18 months 0% interest EMI to people above the age of 59. If you have a valid credit card from selected banks (your own or anyone else’s), we can support you to avail an 18-month interest-free EMI through our 3rd party finance partners, PineLabs or Shopse.
  
  List of selected banks: HDFC, ICICI, HSBC, Kotak, Axis, Yes Bank, RBL, IndusInd, SBI, Citibank, Bank of Baroda, Standard Chartered, IDFC, AU Small Finance, One Card

• There is one more option. If you are over the age of 59 and don’t have access to a credit card, but can have someone younger with a good CIBIL score to apply as a co-borrower (whether your family member or otherwise), we can also extend the 18-month 0% interest EMI facility to you.

Generally speaking, if you are aiming to be an Independent Director, I expect you are a successful professional or have been one, and the fees should not be a massive issue, whether you are eligible for a loan or not. Yet, we have tried our best to arrange easy EMI facilities for everyone as far as we can as per banking norms.

However, please do not expect us to give you an 18-month EMI facility if you don’t qualify for a loan or don’t have a credit card; we cannot help with that.

Here’s what you get with this certification:

• Program Participation ID issued for enrolled learners
• Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a co-branded certificate from SkillArbitrage and iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee
• Optional Campus Immersion at IIT Roorkee Campus
• Subscription to iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee Newsletters
• Learn from Industry Experts & IIT Faculty

This option is not available outside the bootcamp.

List of Services & benefits included in the Independent Directors Program:

General teaching methodology

• Study Materials - Hard copies are also available on payment of printing & delivery costs + 24x7 online access to updated content per the latest IICA syllabus
• 2 Weekly Live Classes - Including sessions with practicing Independent Directors and corporate governance experts
• Weekly Assignments - 2 assignments every week, 100+ assignments across personal branding and governance

Support for cracking the IICA Exam

• 50+ live classes for IICA Exam syllabus-specific subjects, recordings available
• Support to register for the exam on the IICA portal
• Personal study plan creation
• 15+ Mock Tests - Topic-wise mocks + comprehensive practice tests for IICA exam confidence

Personal brand building support

• Social media strategy - LinkedIn optimization, content strategy, thought leadership development (even for introverts)
• How to get press and media coverage, invitations to TV debates
• How to improve your Google footprint
• How to get third-party validation - podcast appearances, interviews and industry awards
• Support to find, pitch and deliver TEDx Talks
• Book Writing Publishing Assistance (including finding ghostwriters)
• How to find opportunities to deliver guest lectures and speaking engagements
• How to get opportunities as an advisor
• How to use personal brand-building efforts to get additional career opportunities

Placement support and services

• Support to secure advisory positions with startups and SMEs
• Support for networking with merchant bankers, CAs, and promoters
• Mock interviews for independent director positions
• Referral to our merchant banker networks for independent director openings

Board-room preparation

• How to prepare for different types of meetings
• How to read financials, agenda, and minutes of meetings
• Mock board meetings, shareholder meetings (AGM, EGM), and committee meetings
• Simulations and roleplays as an ID, promoter director, investor director, etc., especially in sensitive situations, conflict-prone scenarios, related party transactions, etc.
• Risk mitigation and SOPs for scenarios where you don’t agree with promoters