FPA Edutech (FPA Edutech Private Limited, also called Financial Planning Academy) is an accounting and finance training institute headquartered in Borivali West, Mumbai. It has run since 2007, was co-founded by Kirttan Shah, Vishal Gada and Jaishank Gupta, and is part of the Sykes and Ray group. It coaches for CFP, ACCA, CMA USA and CFA, runs an Investment Banking Operations Certificate aligned to CISI exams, and sells self-paced short courses in financial modelling, technical analysis and NISM exams. Teaching runs from branches in Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahmedabad and Vadodara and through live online classes.
Courses offered by FPA Edutech
FPA Edutech courses: fees, duration and next batch
A self-paced course for the NISM Series VIII Equity Derivatives exam, taught by Ashish Godse. FPA issues its own certificate after two tests with scores of 70% or above. The NISM certificate comes from NISM after registering for and passing its exam. The page does not say whether the fee includes GST.
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FPA Edutech
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NISM-8 (Certificate In Equity Derivatives)
Specialisation
NISM Series VIII, Basics of derivatives, Indices, Forwards and options, Trading strategies, Regulatory framework
Coaching for the ACCA Knowledge level papers, taught in classrooms and as live online classes, with recorded lectures on FPA's learning platform. FPA gives the coaching fee as about ₹86,000 for this level. ACCA exam and registration fees are separate, and the page does not say whether the fee includes GST. The ACCA qualification is awarded by ACCA, not FPA Edutech.
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FPA Edutech
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ACCA Knowledge Level Coaching
Specialisation
Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA)
An FPA programme aligned to CISI securities exams, with live classes, recorded access, weekly mocks and weekend and weekday options. FPA gives the length as 6 months in some places and 9 months in others. It does not publish the fee, so GST cannot be stated, and CISI exam fees are separate. CISI qualifications are awarded by CISI, not FPA Edutech.
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FPA Edutech
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Investment Banking Operations Certificate (IBOC)
Specialisation
Introduction to Securities and Investment, Global Securities Operations, End-to-End Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, IFRS and US GAAP, Excel
Coaching for the ACCA Professional level papers, taught in classrooms and as live online classes, with recorded lectures on FPA's learning platform. FPA gives the coaching fee as about ₹1,20,000 for this level. ACCA exam and registration fees are separate, and the page does not say whether the fee includes GST. The ACCA qualification is awarded by ACCA, not FPA Edutech.
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FPA Edutech
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ACCA Professional Level Coaching
Specialisation
Strategic Business Reporting (SBR), Strategic Business Leader (SBL), two options from AAA, APM, ATX and AFM
A self-paced course on chart patterns, indicators, risk management and trading plans, taught by Manish Sachdev. FPA issues its own certificate after two tests with scores of 70% or above. The page does not say whether the fee includes GST.
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FPA Edutech
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Technical Analysis
Specialisation
Charting techniques, Technical indicators, Trend analysis, Risk management and position sizing, Trading strategies, Fibonacci, Bollinger Bands, Ichimoku Cloud
Coaching for all three CFA levels in Mumbai, with online and recorded options and access to FPA's learning platform. Candidates need a bachelor's degree, final-year status or 4,000 hours of relevant work experience. FPA does not publish its coaching fee, so GST cannot be stated, and CFA Institute exam fees are separate. The CFA charter is awarded by CFA Institute, not FPA Edutech.
Coaching for both parts of the CMA USA exam, with classroom and live online options, recorded lectures, weekly mock tests and weekend and weekday batches. FPA gives the overall cost of CMA USA as about ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,10,000 depending on student or professional category, and publishes no separate coaching fee, so GST cannot be stated. The certification is awarded by the Institute of Management…
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FPA Edutech
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CMA USA Course
Specialisation
Part 1 Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics, Part 2 Strategic Financial Management
A self-paced course that builds models from a blank Excel sheet using listed companies such as DMart, TCS and PVR. The ₹4,999 fee is for the self-paced variant. FPA also lists a labs variant at ₹14,999 and a placement assistance variant at ₹24,999. The page does not say whether the fee includes GST.
Coaching for the ACCA Skills level papers, taught in classrooms and as live online classes, with recorded lectures on FPA's learning platform. FPA gives the coaching fee as about ₹1,24,000 for this level. ACCA exam and registration fees are separate, and the page does not say whether the fee includes GST. The ACCA qualification is awarded by ACCA, not FPA Edutech.
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FPA Edutech
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ACCA Skills Level Coaching
Specialisation
Corporate and Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM)
Coaching for the CFP certification across four modules, with weekend classes in Mumbai and live online lectures across India. Anyone who has passed Class 12 can join. The certification is awarded by FPSB India, not FPA Edutech, and FPSB registration fees are separate. FPA does not publish its coaching fee, saying it varies by online or offline batch, so GST cannot be stated.
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FPA Edutech
Course
CFP Certification Course
Specialisation
Investment Planning, Retirement and Tax Planning, Risk Management and Estate Planning, Integrated Financial Planning and Financial Plan Assessment
Format
Hybrid
Location
Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Centres
Borivali West, Mumbai
Duration
10-12 months
Level
Beginner
EMI available
Yes
Placement / internship assistance
Yes
FPA Edutech: frequently asked questions
How much do FPA Edutech courses cost?
FPA Edutech has 10 courses listed on BootcampGuide, with fees from ₹1,999 to ₹1,24,000. 1 of them offer EMI. Fees are set by FPA Edutech, not by BootcampGuide, and were last checked November 2026.
Does FPA Edutech offer placement support?
7 of the 10 FPA Edutech courses listed here include placement or internship assistance. What that covers varies by programme, ask whether it means interview preparation, employer referrals, or a written guarantee.
Are FPA Edutech courses online or in person?
3 of the 10 listed FPA Edutech courses run online, and 7 run in person or hybrid. Centres are in Borivali West, Thane West, Shivajinagar, Naranpura, Akshar Chowk.
