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Financial Modelling & Valuation Course in Chennai

Build Models That
Get You Hired.

Financial Modelling is the #1 skill investment banks, equity research firms and private equity funds test in interviews. SkilledGrad teaches it using real listed Indian companies, not textbook examples.

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Excel + AI Tools

Industry Standard Tools

Live Companies

Real Case Studies

2 Centres

+ Live Online

Students building Excel models in a SkilledGrad Financial Modelling & Valuation class

About Financial Modelling & Valuation

What is Financial Modelling?

Financial Modelling is a tool for investment decision making. It is used in project finance, equity research, investment banking (IPO, M&A). The decision could be whether to make investment in a project or a company, at what value you should buy or takeover a business. Excel along with AI tools are extensively used in the process currently.

It is one of the most frequently tested practical skills in investment banking, equity research, private equity and corporate finance interviews. At SkilledGrad, we teach financial modelling using real listed Indian companies, so you build models that look exactly like what you'd build on day one of a finance job.

Excel Mastery DCF Valuation Real Companies Equity Research

Course Modules

6 Models. Real Companies.

Each module builds on the last, from 3-statement basics to advanced equity and M&A models.

3-Statement Model

Income Statement · Balance Sheet · Cash Flow

Historical data entry and formatting best practices
Revenue and cost driver assumptions
Balance sheet balancing and working capital schedules
Cash flow from operations, investing and financing

DCF Valuation

Discounted Cash Flow · WACC · Terminal Value

Free cash flow projection methodology
WACC calculation, cost of equity, debt, beta
Terminal value, Gordon Growth vs Exit Multiple
Sensitivity analysis and scenario tables

Comparable Company Analysis

Trading Comps · EV/EBITDA · P/E

Selecting and screening peer companies
Spreading financial data and calculating multiples
EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, P/E, P/B benchmarking
Football field chart and valuation summary

Precedent Transaction Analysis

M&A Comps · Deal Multiples · Control Premium

Sourcing and screening M&A transaction data
Transaction multiples vs trading multiples
Control premium analysis and deal structure
Integration into full valuation model

Equity Research Model

Buy / Hold / Sell · Price Target · Research Note

Full financial model for a real NSE/BSE listed company
Revenue segmentation and growth assumptions
12-month price target derivation
Writing a one-page equity research note

LBO Model (Introduction)

Leveraged Buyout · Returns Analysis · IRR

LBO mechanics and deal structure
Debt schedule and interest waterfall
Equity returns, IRR and MOIC analysis
Exit assumptions and sensitivity analysis

Career Paths

Financial Modelling Training for Your Target Role

Every path starts with the 3-Statement Model, which the rest of the course builds on. After that, different modules matter for different roles.

Financial Modelling for Investment Banking

Investment banking analysts value companies for mergers, acquisitions, fundraising and IPOs. Three modules are built for that work.

Comparable Company AnalysisPrecedent Transaction AnalysisLBO Model

Financial Modelling for Equity Research

Equity research analysts form a view on a listed stock and defend a price target. Two modules take you through that, ending with a one-page research note on a real NSE or BSE company.

DCF ValuationEquity Research Model

Financial Modelling for Project Finance

Project finance teams at banks, infrastructure funds and advisory firms judge whether a project can raise and repay its debt. The course prepares you for these roles too: the Excel discipline, cash flow logic and valuation thinking it trains are what their interviews test.

Our Approach

Learn by Building, Not Watching

Every session is hands-on. You open Excel and initially work along with the trainer and slowly move to a point were you are asked to take the lead. Idea is by the end of the course you should be able to build a model confidently.

Faculty With Industry Experience

All our faculty come with a substantial amount of industry experience in the respective domain. This is crucial specifically for a practical subject like Financial Modelling.

Real Listed Companies

We use NSE/BSE listed companies in the aviation, retail and IT sectors. Apart from this, we encourage student to build a model on any company of there choice. Our trainers actively support them in the process.

Portfolio of 6 Models

You leave with 6 complete models to show interviewers, not just a certificate.

Interview Simulation

Mock "walk me through your model" interviews using your own models before placement.

Faculty taking students through an Excel valuation exercise at SkilledGrad

Core Faculty

They Built These Models for a Living

Both founders bring experience from the Investment Industry and understand what is required in a finance job. They are actively involved through out the process.

Kamal Kishore G

CA | CIMA AdvDip | CFA L2

Co-Founder, SkilledGrad

Built product control models at Standard Chartered and Barclays for 7+ years. Teaches 3-statement, DCF and LBO modelling at SkilledGrad.

AVP, Product Control

Barclays

Associate Manager

Standard Chartered

Yogesh Sakunia

CA | IIM-C | CIMA AdvDip

Co-Founder, SkilledGrad

Built equity research models at CRISIL for 6 years. Specialises in comparable company analysis and equity research note writing.

Senior Research Analyst

CRISIL

Financial Consultant

Freelance

Every course is led by Kamal and Yogesh, supported by specialist faculty where a topic calls for it.

Placements

What Our Students Say

Reviews from students who took Financial Modelling & Valuation, alone or alongside CFA.

Dinesh Kumar L

B.Com Graduate

“Kamal Sir's approach to Financial Modelling is very practical. Now I can build models independently. He is actively helping me in placements in core finance roles.”

Sankaranarayanan

B.E. Graduate

Equity Research

“As an engineer, finance seemed daunting. Kamal Sir and Sridhar Sir simplified everything, helping me land my dream role in equity research.”

Karan J. S.

B.Com A&F from RKMVC, CFA Level 2 Candidate

Junior Research Analyst at CRISIL

“Grateful to Kamal Sir for creating a positive learning environment! Financial Modelling and CFA Level 1 at Skilledgrad helped me clear my exams and secure a Junior Research Analyst role at Crisil. His practical teaching made learning seamless and aligned perfectly with CFA prep. Highly recommend Skilledgrad for its outstanding guidance.”

Srikanth Srinivas

CFA Level 1 Passed

Equity Research Associate at Avendus Spark Institutional Equities

“Skilledgrad's CFA Level 1 and Financial Modelling program helped me excel in exams and secure an Equity Research Associate role at a top firm. Kamal Sir's guidance connected theory with practice and shaped my career journey.”

Prithvi Ranga

CFA Level 1

Junior Equity Research Associate at Avendus Spark Institutional Equities

“Financial Modelling and CFA Level 1 at Skilledgrad bridged theory and practice, preparing me for exams and interviews. Thanks to the Finance Placement Program, I'm starting as an Equity Research Associate at a top firm.”

Manoj Solairaj

B.Com from PSG CAS, CFA Level 2 Passed

Junior Credit and ESG Analyst at Sundaram Alternates

“Thanks to Kamal Sir and Yogesh Sir, I seamlessly completed CFA Level 1 and Financial Modelling. The Financial Modelling course complemented my CFA prep and helped me secure a Junior Credit and ESG Analyst role at Sundaram Alternates.”

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Upcoming Batches

Upcoming Financial Modelling & Valuation Batches

Batch start dates, timings and centres for Financial Modelling & Valuation. Seats are capped so every student gets attention.

Financial Modelling & Valuation

25Oct 2026

Sat and Sun

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Purasaiwakkam and Tambaram

Classroom and Live Online

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Upcoming Sessions and Events

4Oct

Free Career Counselling Session

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Classroom and Live Online · Purasaiwakkam

Walk through CFA, ACCA and Financial Modelling & Valuation and which fits your background.

19Oct

CFA Level 1 Exam Strategy Webinar

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM · Live Online · Purasaiwakkam and Tambaram

FM FAQs

Common Questions About Financial Modelling & Valuation

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Do I need prior Excel experience?

No prior Excel experience is required. SkilledGrad's Financial Modelling & Valuation course in Chennai starts from Excel fundamentals, covering formatting, shortcuts and basic functions, before moving into financial models. Students with zero Excel background have completed the course and been placed.

What finance background do I need?

A basic understanding of accounting, meaning the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow, helps. If you have done B.Com, BBA, CA Foundation or ACCA you are well prepared. SkilledGrad also accepts students in Chennai without a finance background, because we cover the accounting basics as part of the course.

What companies will I model during the course?

You model NSE and BSE listed companies from the aviation, retail and IT sectors. Beyond that, SkilledGrad encourages students to build a model on any company of their choice, and our trainers actively support them through it.

How long is the Financial Modelling & Valuation course?

Roughly 2 to 3 months, depending on the batch schedule. SkilledGrad runs weekend batches on Saturday and Sunday, and weekday batches across 3 to 4 evenings a week, at our Chennai centres. Both cover the same six modules and deliver the same outcomes.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes. SkilledGrad issues a Financial Modelling & Valuation certification on completion. More importantly, you leave with a portfolio of 6 real financial models built on listed companies, which is far more impressive to interviewers than any certificate.

Is this course useful for investment banking?

Yes. Investment banking analysts spend most of their time on valuation for mergers, acquisitions and fundraising. The Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis and LBO modules are built for that work, and interviews for these roles usually ask you to walk through exactly these models.

Is this course useful for equity research?

Yes. The DCF Valuation and Equity Research Model modules take you from a full model of a real NSE or BSE listed company to a 12-month price target and a one-page research note, which is the core output of an equity research analyst.

Does the course prepare me for project finance roles?

Yes. Project finance roles test the same Excel discipline, cash flow logic and valuation thinking this course trains, so it prepares you for interviews in project finance teams at banks, infrastructure funds and advisory firms.

Does the course include placement support?

Yes. All SkilledGrad courses include resume building, mock interviews and placement support focused on core finance roles. Students who complete Financial Modelling & Valuation are also encouraged to use our placement support for end-to-end placement support.