ASB PGDM

Certification in Trading and Investment Systems

Build Professional-Grade Trading Systems. Master Market Discipline.

Become Eligible for a Flat 50% PGDM Scholarship.

Overview

The ASB Certification in Trading and Investment Systems is a 15-day hybrid certification that introduces participants

to the principles of building structured, rule-based trading systems grounded in professional market logic.

Conducted by the faculty of Ashoka School of Business, this certification blends classroom rigor with experiential

learning inside the ASB Trading Lab, where participants engage with live terminals — Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and

TradingView Pro — to simulate real-world market execution and decision-making.

Designed as a qualifying pathway for ASB's PGDM in AI & DS (Quantitative Finance Track), successful completion

of this programme grants participants flat 50% scholarship eligibility for the PGDM admission.

Why This Certification

Gateway to ASB's PGDM

Scholarship

Successful candidates become eligible for

a flat 50% scholarship for the PGDM (AI &

DS – Quantitative Finance Track).

Learn in a Real-Market

Environment

Hands-on exposure in ASB's Trading Lab

with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and TradingView

terminals.

Hybrid Learning Experience

15-day certification combining campus-

based sessions and online learning

support.

Conceptual and Applied

Covers both the foundations of market

architecture and the practical aspects of

system-based trading.

Faculty-Led Mentorship

Delivered entirely by ASB faculty with

professional and academic expertise.

The ASB Trading Lab Experience

Step into a live market environment designed to emulate professional trading

floors.

At ASB's Trading Lab, participants engage directly with Bloomberg, Refinitiv,

and TradingView Pro terminals — analyzing market data, constructing system-

based trades, and executing simulated portfolios under realistic trading

conditions.

The lab experience bridges academic learning with applied market insight,

ensuring participants gain both conceptual clarity and execution confidence.

Programme Structure

Component

Description

Duration

15 Days (Hybrid Mode – Campus + Online)

Daily Schedule

1.5 Hours per Day

Faculty

ASB Faculty

Fee

₹1,00,000 (Flat 50% concession for Traders Mela participants)

Certification

ASB Certification in Trading and Investment Systems

Outcome

PGDM (AI & DS – Quantitative Finance Track) Scholarship Eligibility (Flat 50%)

Curriculum Highlights

Module 1: Market Architecture and Trading Foundations

Learn how markets operate, how prices move, and how liquidity and order flow shape opportunities for traders.

Module 2: Strategy Logic and System Design Principles

Understand the core principles of system-based trading — from conceptual frameworks to rule definition and validation.

Module 3: Options and Derivative Structures in System Design

Explore the use of derivatives and volatility-based structures in designing stable, adaptive trading systems.

Module 4: Portfolio Construction and Allocation Architecture

Build balanced portfolios by combining multiple strategies for capital efficiency and drawdown control.

Module 5: Drawdown Control and Money Management Systems

Develop systematic capital and risk management practices essential to sustaining long-term performance.

Module 6: Integrated System Simulation and Lab Assessment

Execute your own simulated trading portfolio inside ASB's Trading Lab and receive certification based on performance evaluation.

Scholarship Pathway

Participants who successfully complete the certification and meet assessment standards become

eligible for a flat 50% scholarship towards the PGDM in AI & Data Science (Quantitative Finance

Track) at Ashoka School of Business.

This scholarship recognizes candidates who demonstrate the analytical mindset, trading discipline,

and decision-making ability essential for advanced finance study at ASB.

How It Works

Apply Online

→

Attend Induction

at ASB Trading

Lab

→

Participate in 15

Days of Hybrid

Learning

→

Execute Portfolio

Simulation in the

Lab

→

Earn Certification

→

Qualify for PGDM Scholarship (Flat 50%)

Key Learning Outcomes

Design and evaluate rule-based trading systems aligned with professional frameworks.

Understand how derivatives integrate within systematic strategies.

Construct and balance portfolios using institutional risk and allocation principles.

Apply drawdown and money management techniques effectively.

Demonstrate trading discipline through simulated market assessment.

Assessment & Certification

Format:

Portfolio Simulation conducted in ASB Trading Lab

Evaluation Criteria:

Trading system logic, portfolio structure, capital discipline, and consistency

Outcome:

ASB Certification in Trading and Investment Systems

Flat 50% Scholarship Eligibility for PGDM (AI & DS – Quantitative Finance Track)

1. Who can apply for this certification?

Graduates, traders, and finance enthusiasts seeking to understand trading systems or apply for the ASB PGDM programme.

2. Do I need prior trading experience?

No prior trading experience is required. Foundational modules introduce all core concepts progressively.

3. Is this certification fully online?

It follows a hybrid model — daily online sessions with in-campus simulation and assessment in ASB's Trading Lab.

4. What is the benefit of completing this certification?

Participants earn the ASB Certification in Trading and Investment Systems and become eligible for a flat 50% scholarship for ASB's PGDM (AI & DS –

Quantitative Finance Track).

5. What is the duration and schedule?

The certification runs for 15 days, with 1.5-hour sessions each day.

6. How is the final assessment conducted?

Assessment takes place inside the ASB Trading Lab through a portfolio simulation under faculty supervision.

7. Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Successful candidates receive an ASB-issued certificate endorsed by the Trading Lab Committee.

FAQs

Take the First Step Toward Your PGDM Scholarship

Begin your journey to professional trading and advanced finance education.

and unlock your flat 50% scholarship eligibility for the PGDM (AI & DS – Quantitative Finance Track).

Set up in a 30-acre lushgreen environs, ASB offers PGDM programs and promises a very high ROI. The students will have an advantage of studying in Hyderabad, a city which is throbbing with start-ups by young graduates with out-of-the-box concepts

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