Public Financial Management (PFM) and Sustainability

This aims to strengthen public sector financial governance and fiscal accountability through sustainable budgeting, expenditure management, and performance-based financial systems and targets at graduates, government officials, finance and accounts professionals, auditors, policy analysts, researchers, and development practitioners working on fiscal management, governance, and sustainable finance.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Introduction to Public Financial Management 1 Week Online Understand key PFM principles, institutions, and processes Budget cycle literacy, fiscal management basics Online quiz ₹2,000 / $25 Public sector, academia
Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency in Governance 1 Week Online Explore accountability mechanisms and fiscal transparency practices Audit interpretation, governance compliance Case review ₹2,500 / $30 Ministries, audit agencies
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Budgeting and Expenditure Management in the Public Sector 2 Weeks Online Learn techniques for formulating and managing public budgets Performance budgeting, cost analysis Budget simulation ₹3,500 / $40 State finance, government departments
Public Procurement, Audit, and Financial Accountability 2 Weeks Online Understand procurement systems and accountability frameworks Audit control, procurement procedures Assignment ₹3,500 / $40 Development banks, NGOs, public projects
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Public Expenditure Analysis and Fiscal Decentralization 1 Month Online Explore methods for analyzing public spending efficiency and fiscal federalism Fiscal analysis, policy interpretation Project report ₹6,000 / $70 Finance ministries, local governance
Green Budgeting and Sustainable Public Finance 1 Month Online Apply sustainability concepts in fiscal planning and budgeting Green accounting, SDG alignment Case project ₹6,000 / $70 UNDP, World Bank, sustainability offices
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Integrated Public Financial Management Systems (IFMIS) and Digital Governance 3 Months Online Study digital financial management systems and data-driven fiscal control IFMIS tools, digital auditing Capstone project ₹12,000 / $140 e-Governance units, finance commissions
Fiscal Policy, Debt Management, and Economic Stability 3 Months Online Analyze fiscal policy instruments and their sustainability implications Fiscal analysis, debt risk evaluation Policy paper ₹12,000 / $140 IMF, ADB, finance ministries
  1. Six-Month Diploma Course
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Professional Diploma in Public Financial Management and Sustainability 6 Months Online Develop advanced proficiency in PFM, fiscal policy, and sustainable finance governance Fiscal planning, public expenditure analysis, risk management Capstone project + viva ₹25,000 / $300 Governments, UN agencies, audit institutions

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Career Pathways:
    • Public Finance Officer
    • Budget Analyst
    • Fiscal Policy Advisor
    • Governance Auditor
    • Sustainable Finance Consultant
  • Focuses on transparent, accountable, and sustainable financial governance
  • Integrates PFM reforms, digital systems, and sustainability budgeting
  • Builds capacity for policy coherence between fiscal management and SDGs
  • Ideal for graduates and professionals in finance ministries, international development agencies, and audit bodies
  • STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
  • Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
  • Placement and research collaboration opportunities