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Let's understand JAIIB/DBF Revised Syllabus

The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) offers  flagship courses namely JAIIB & CAIIB which provides the practicing Bankers the fundamental knowledge base on Banking. 

IIBF has revised the syllabi of JAIIB/DB&F/SOB/CAIIB courses to keep pace with the developments and to make them more contemporary and conceptual. Under the revised syllabi, there are 4 compulsory subjects in JAIIB/DB&F, 4 compulsory subjects in CAIIB along with 1 elective paper (to be chosen from five elective subjects) and 3 compulsory subjects in SOB.

The first examination under the revised syllabi for JAIIB/DB&F/SOB/CAIIB shall be held from May/June 2023 onwards.

Let's understand JAIIB revised Exam Pattern!

SUBJECTS UNDER REVISED SYLLABUS JAIIB/DB&F:

All Subjects are Compulsory.

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Indian Economy & Indian Financial System (IE&IFS)	100	100	2 hours
Principles & Practices of Banking (PPB)	100	100	2 hours
Accounting & Financial Management for Bankers (AFM)	100	100	2 hours
Retail Banking & Wealth Management (RBWM)	100	100	2 hours

MODULE-WISE TOPICS FOR EACH SUBJECT UNDER THE REVISED SYLLABUS

To facilitate candidates to have an overview of the revised syllabus, the modules under each subject of the JAIIB/DB&F courses are listed below:

PAPER I – INDIAN ECONOMY & INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM

MODULE A: INDIAN ECONOMIC ARCHITECTURE

MODULE B: ECONOMIC CONCEPTS RELATED TO BANKING

MODULE C: INDIAN FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE

MODULE D: FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 

PAPER II – PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF BANKING

MODULE A: GENERAL BANKING OPERATIONS

MODULE B: FUNCTIONS OF BANKS

MODULE C: BANKING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE D: ETHICS IN BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

 

PAPER III – ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR BANKERS

MODULE A: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES

MODULE B: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CORE BANKING SYSTEMS

MODULE C: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

MODULE D: TAXATION AND FUNDAMENTALS OF COSTING

 

PAPER IV – RETAIL BANKING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

MODULE A: Retail Banking

MOUDLE B: Retail Products and Recovery

MODULE C: Support Services – Marketing of Banking Services/Products

MODULE D: Wealth Management

 

Points to remember:

• The test is objective in nature
• The test comprises 100 questions.
• Each paper is of 100 marks 
• Time allotted for each paper is 120 minutes.
• Entrants will be considered if they get at least 45 marks in each subject and a cumulative 50% in all subjects in one attempt.
• Applicants must re-register if they cannot pass the test after three years or five tries, whichever comes first. Such applicants will not be given credit for any prior passed subjects.
• Starting when you register for the first try, the three-year window or five tries, whichever comes first, will begin.
• Attempts will be recorded when an applicant applies for the examination, whether or not the individual takes the test.
• A candidate will be qualified to apply for any five of the six exams within three years.
• The JAIIB Exam 2023 test has no age restrictions. However, candidates must work in the banking and financial industry.

For further detailed information please visit the IIBF official website:  https://www.iibf.org.in/

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