About
The Certified Associate of India Institute of Bankers or CAIIB Exam is held every year by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) at a six-month interval, one in June and the other in December. CAIIB aims at providing advanced knowledge necessary for better decision-making covering, Risk Management, Treasury Management, Credit Management, International Banking, Balance Sheet Management, Economic Analysis, etc to employees already a member of IIBF through CAIIB exam.

CAIIB Exam: Overview

Name of organizationInstitute of banking and finance
Name of examinationCAIIB exam
Mode of examOnline written exam
Official websiteiibf.org.in

Eligibility Criteria
As per the eligibility conditions mentioned by the IIBF on its official website, only the candidates who have completed JAIIB or PART-1 of the Associate Examination, and whose membership subscription is not arrear.

CAIIB Registration & Online Application

  • The registration for CAIIB exam starts when the IIBF publishes the official notice on the website. Interested candidates have to fill the CAIIB registration form online only.

  • Candidates who wish to appear for the Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers exam are required to meet the eligibility criteria before filling the CAIIB Application Form.

  • Those candidates who meet the CAIIB eligibility criteria as mentioned by the IIBF have to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the CAIIB Online Application form-

Steps to fill the CAIIB Application Form

Step 1 – Visit the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance official website: http://www.iibf.org.in/

Step 2 – Select the ‘Examination/Courses’ option on the home page.

Step 3 – Now click on the ‘Flagship Courses’ option under the dropdown menu.

Step 4 – Select CAIIB and then click on ‘Apply Online’

Step 5 – Login with your membership number and password;

Step 6 – Read the instructions carefully and click accept.

Step 7 – Fill in the details like mode, medium, centre for the exam, place of work etc.

Step 8 – Click on ‘preview’ and crosscheck the CAIIB Application form, ensure that the details are filled in properly and spelt correctly in the application.

Step 9 – Now, click on ‘accept and submit’ for online payment.

Step 10 – Select the payment option (credit/debit card, net banking) and follow the on-screen instruction to complete the process.

Step 11 – On completion, take out the print of fee receipt and registration form.

CAIIB Exam Pattern

Mode of ExamOnline
Time duration of exam120 minutes (each paper)
Total Number of Questions100 questions (each paper)
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
Maximum marks100 marks (each paper)
Medium of ExamEnglish or Hindi
Negative MarkingNo Negative Marking
Pattern of Questions1. Knowledge Testing 2. Conceptual Grasp 3. Analytical/Logical Exposition 4. Problem Solving 5. Case Analysis

CAIIB Syllabus
The syllabus for the CAIIB exam is prescribed by IIBF. The syllabus includes 2 compulsory papers and any one of the 11 elective subjects.

Compulsory Papers:

  • Advanced Bank Management

  • Bank Financial Management

Elective Papers

  • Corporate Banking

  • Rural Banking

  • International Banking

  • Retail Banking

  • Co-operative Banking

  • Financial Advising

  • Human Resources Management

  • Information Technology

  • Risk Management

  • Central Banking

  • Treasury Management

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