New Delhi: Simandhar Education has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International School of Management Excellence (ISME) to embed U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preparation within ISME's AICTE-approved PGDM programme.

Billed as a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the partnership will allow students to pursue an integrated PGDM-CPA track, combining management education with international accounting credentials. Students will receive access to Becker learning resources, industry mentoring, and enhanced placement support for roles in audit, taxation, consulting and financial reporting, particularly in Big Four and multinational firms.

Simandhar Education Co-Founder Sripal Jain said the initiative would make global finance careers more accessible. “By embedding the U.S. CPA pathway within a rigorous PGDM curriculum, we are creating a powerful platform for students to emerge as globally competitive professionals,” he said.

The MoU was signed at ISME's Bengaluru campus in the presence of senior leadership from both institutions, followed by student interactions on the relevance of global finance certifications.

ISME Director Dr. Nitin Garg said the integrated programme would boost academic readiness and expand global career opportunities. The collaboration also aligns with efforts to build a world-class finance talent pool in India.

The partnership is expected to strengthen industry-academia linkages and widen internship and placement avenues for students seeking internationally benchmarked finance careers.