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No, it's not if you have a proper plan. Any graduate in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Economics etc.? If you have answered with a yes, then you can pursue a career in investment banking. While most companies prefer graduates there is no need to worry even if your answer is no. Undergraduates can also undergo training and join as Analysts in IB and move up the career ladder.
The normal investment banking career ladder begins after you do your course and get a fair idea of what the IB field is about. Many of the finance graduates who do the course at Imarticus Learning have benefitted from their soft-skills training by being placed as Associates directly under their assured placement programs. The higher you go certifications and continued learning become crucial for better progression and higher bonuses and payouts. Normally it takes 2-3 years for undergraduates in an Analyst position to gain sufficient experience for the Associates role. Beyond this level, it is all about performance, certifications, excellence in work-experiences and being an absolute people-person for the next 2-3 years, that can propel you to the higher rungs of the IB hierarchy.