IIBF - Indian Institute of Banking & Finance Exam
Eligibility
Syllabus
Pattern
Exam Dates
IIBF Entrance Exam 2016 -Indian Institute of Banking and Finance acronym as IIBF is
mainly giving special opportunities by offering courses in Finance and banking to the
aspirants. The institute also give Distance Learning courses to the aspiring students and
has its collaborations with the famous Punjab national bank institute of information
technology and Indira Gandhi National Open University etc.
Indian Institute of Banking and Finance provides major career based courses like
Diploma in Banking & Finance which has about 3 papers likewise 1. Accounting &
Finance for Bankers, 2. Principles & Practices of Banking and 3. Legal & Regulatory
Aspects of Banking. For providing admission to this course the institute organized IIBF
exam two times in a year. The appearing students must have to get successful marks in all
the exams within 1 year.
IIBF Entrance Exam Eligibility
For taking this Finance Exam, thecandidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or above in
any discipline (Arts, Science, Engineering or Commerce etc) form a UGC recognised
university.
Students appearing for final year graduation will be eligible to enroll for the examination.
However the Diploma in Banking & Finance Certificate will be issued only on successful
completion of the graduation course and production of Graduation Certificate.
IIBF Entrance Exam Syllabus
The tentative syllabus for IIBF entrance exam covers
Paper 1-Principles & Practices of Banking
The candidates would be able to acquire knowledge in the following:
Various functions associated with banking.
Practice and procedures relating to deposit and credit, documentation, monitoring and
control.
An insight into marketing of banking services and banking technology.
Module A-Indian Financial System.
Recent developments in the Indian Financial system; market structure and financial
innovation. RBI, SEBI, IRDA etc. their major functions Role and Functions of banks –
Regulatory provisions/enactments governing banks Retail banking: Approach, products,
marketing etc Wholesale Banking; international banking; Role and functions of Capital
markets Role and Functions of Mutual Funds Role and Functions of Insurance
Companies – Bancassurance Importance of risk management in banks-types of riskimpact and management Factoring & Forfaiting Alliances/mergers/consolidation
ADR/GDR/Off Balance sheet items Participatory Notes Credit Information Bureau Ltd
Fair Practices for Debt Collection Basel II Banking Codes and Standard Boards.
Module B-Functions of Banks
Deposits :
Banker-Customer Relations – Know your Customer[KYC] guidelines-Different Deposit
Products – services rendered by Banks – Mandate and Power of attorney;Banker’s lien –
right of set off – garnishee order – Income tax attachment order etc.
Payment and Collection of Cheque – duties and responsibilities of paying and collecting
banker-protection available to paying and collecting banker under NI Act – endorsements
– forged instruments – bouncing of cheques and their implications
Opening of accounts for various types of customers – minors – joint account holders –
HUF – firms – companies – trusts – societies – Govt. and public bodies Importance of
AML
Credit :
Principles of lending – various credit Products/ Facilities – working capital and term
loans – Credit Appraisal Techniques – Approach to lending; – credit management –
credit monitoring -NPA Management – Different types of documents; Documentation
Procedures; Stamping of documents Securities – Different modes of charging – types of
collaterals and their characteristics Priority Sector Lending – sectors – targets –
issues/problems – recent developments – Financial Inclusion
Agriculture/SMEs/SHGs/SSI/Tiny Sector financing New Products & Services -Factoring,
Securitisation, bancassurance, Mutual Funds etc Credit Cards/Home Loans/Personal
Loans/Consumer Loans-Brief outline of procedures and practices Ancillary Services:
Remittances, Safe Deposit lockers etc.
Module C-Banking Technology
Electronic Banking- Core Banking – Electronic products – Core Banking Banking
Technology – Distribution channels- – Teller Machines at the Bank Counters – Cash
dispensers – ATMs – Anywhere Anytime Banking – Home banking (Corporate and
personal) Electronic Payment systems On line Banking – Online enquiry and update
facilities – Personal identification numbers and their use in conjunction with magnetic
cards of both credit and debit cards, smart cards, signature storage and display by
electronic means, cheque truncation, microfiche, note and coin counting devices.
Electronic funds transfer systems – plain messages (Telex or data communication) –
structured messages (SWIFT, etc…) – RTGS Information Technology – Current trends –
Banknet, RBI net, Datanet, Nicnet, I-net, Internet, E-mail, etc…- Role and uses of
technology up gradation – Global developments in Banking Technology – Information
Technology in finance and service delivery Impact of Technology on Banks – Protecting
the confidentiality and secrecy of data – effect on customers and service quality –
Computer Audit -Information System Audit Information System Security and Disaster
Management.
Module D-Support Services – Marketing of Banking Services/Products.
Marketing Management – Meaning, Importance and Functions – Marketing of Services –
Product Research & Development – Test marketing of bank products – Product Life
Cycle – Product Modification – New Product Development – Packaging and Branding of
bank products – Diversification – Pricing of bank products and services – Objectives,
Strategies and Methods – Factors Influencing the Pricing Decisions, Importance of
Pricing. Distribution – Factors Influencing – Direct and Indirect Channels of bank
products – Physical Distribution – Channel Functions and Services – Promotion –
Promotion Mix and Role of Promotion in Marketing – Marketing Information Systems.
Role of DSA/DMA in Bank Marketing Channel Management Selling function in a bank
Portfolio and Wealth Management Tele marketing/Mobile Phone banking.
Important:-Irrespective of the syllabus given above , keeping in view the professional
nature of examinations, all matters falling within the realm of the subject concerned will
have to be studied by the candidate as questions can be asked on all relevant matters
under the subject. The Institute also reserves to itself the right to vary the syllabus / rules /
fee structure from time to time. Any alterations made will be notified from time to time.
Further, questions based on current developments in banking and finance may be asked.
IIBF Entrance Exam Pattern
Each IIBF Question Paper will contain approximately 120 objective types multiple
choice questions from the following given subjects, carrying 100 marks including
questions based on case study. The Institute may, however, vary the number of questions
to be asked for a subject.
Questions in the Examination will be asked from the topics:
Knowledge Testing.
Conceptual Grasp.
Analytical / Logical Exposition.
Problem Solving.
Case Analysis.
Note:- Negative marking will be applied in case of wrong answers at half of inverse
proportion to the number of choices given in the question. For example, 1 mark question
with 4 choices will have 1/8 as negative mark, if answered wrongly.
Important:- This 2 hours exam will be conducted only in the English language.
How to apply for IIBF Entramce Exam
Interest candidates can get examination application Forms available at the Institute’s
website www.iibf.org.in which could be downloaded and filled in. The Application
Forms will also be available at the Institute’s Zonal Offices, Corporate Office and also at
centres / offices notified from time to time.
IIBF Examination Application Forms duly filled in along with requisite examination fee
should be submitted to the respective Zonal Office at Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi &
Kolkata.
IIBF Exam Application form should reach the Institute’s Zonal office on or before the
last date of receipt of examination form mentioned in the front side of the examination
application form.
IIBF Application form received after this date will be treated for next examination.
IIBF Application forms found defective / incomplete will be rejected.
IIBF Application form once submitted cannot be withdrawn and fees will not be refunded
/ adjusted.
IIBF Entrance Exam Fee
IIBF Examination Fees / Registration Fee is as follows:
1st attempt Rs.3200
2nd attempt Rs.800
“Examination fee Includes registration fee, CBS Learning and 1st attempt examination
fee”.
IIBF Entrance Exam Fee Mode of Payment
Members may opt any of the following modes for submission of application and making
payment of fees :
Payment by cash in any of the AXIS Branch, using the payment challan, mentioning the
membership number and examination for which applied.
Payment by Demand Draft / Payorder in favour of Indian Institute Of Banking & Finance
and made payable at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata or New Delhi (depending upon the zonal
office to which the member belongs). Members are also requested to write the
membership number & name on back side of the Demand Draft/ Payorder.
For online submission of application form and payment through our Website :
http://www.iibf.org.in, please follow the instructions therein for the purpose.
Please visit http://www.iibf.org.in to know the details of members of IIBF.
Candidates are advised to submit their application forms along with payment to the
respective zonal office(address given below) to which they belong.
1. Northern Zonal Office:
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance,
109-113, Vikrant Towers,
1st Floor, 4, Rajendra Place,
New Delhi-110 008.
Telephone : 011-25752191-92
Fax : 011-25752193
E-mail : iibnz@iibf.org.in
2. Eastern Zonal Office:
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance,
408, "Anandlok", A' Block,
4th Floor, 227, Acharya J. C. Bose Road,
Kolkata - 700 020.
Tel. : 033-22809681/82/83
Fax : 033-22809680
E-mail : iibez@iibf.org.in
3. Western Zonal Office:
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance,
191-F, Maker Towers,
19th Floor, Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai - 400 005.
Tel. : 022-22183302/22185134
Fax : 022-22180845.
4. Southern Zonal Office:
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance,
No. 94, Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
(100 Feet Road) Opp. to Hotel Ambica Empire,
Vadapalani,
Chennai-600026.
Tel : 044-24722990, 24727961
Fax : 044-24726966
E-mail : iibsz@iibf.org.in
Candidates should appear for the examination only at the centre where they are working
provided there is an examination centre at such place and if there is no examination
centre they should appear at the nearest examination centre.
The venue for the examination will be advised while issuing the examination admit card.
Request for change in centre due to transfer or any other valid reason should reach the
Institute 45 days before the commencement of the examination. Any request received
thereafter will not be entertained.
No change of centre request will be accepted for personal reasons. All the requests in
case of change of centre due to transfer, training and deputation etc. should be
accompanied by employer’s authentication.
The Institute reserves a right to close any of the existing centre/s on account of less
number of candidates appearing from that centre or any other reason which it may think
fit. In such case, candidates will be advised to appear at the examination from the nearest
available centre.
IIBF Entrance Exam Dates
The examination is conducted normally twice a year in May/June and November/
December on Sundays.
IIBF Entrance Exam Result Dates
The final result of the examination along with the marks secured is normally declared
within Two months after conclusion of the examination.
Time limit and Minimum Percentage to pass IIBF Entrance Exam
Minimum marks for pass in every subject are 50 out of 100. However Candidate securing
at least 45 marks in each subject with an aggregate of 50% marks in all subjects of
examination in a single attempt will also be declared as having completed the
examination.
Candidates will be allowed to retain credits for the subject/s they have passed in one
attempt till the expiry of the time limit for passing the examination as mentioned below :
Candidates will be required to pass the examination within a time limit of 1 year (i.e. 2
consecutive attempts). Initially a candidate will have to pay course fee which includes
registration fee, CBS learning and first attempt examination fee.
In case a candidate is not able to pass examination in the first attempt, candidate should
necessarily submit the examination application form for the second attempt, without any
gap on payment of requisite examination fee. If they do not submit the examination form
immediately after exhausting the first attempt, the examination conducted will be counted
as second attempt for the purpose of time limit for passing.
Candidates not able to pass examination within the stipulated time period of one year are
required to re-enroll themselves afresh by submitting a fresh Examination Application
Form. Such candidates will not be granted credit/s for subject/s passed, if any, earlier.
Attempts will be counted from the date of application irrespective of whether a candidate
appears at any examination or otherwise.
IIBF - Indian Institute of Banking & Finance Exam 2016
IIBF Entrance Exam Important Dates 2016
Date of Notification and Availability of Application Form
Jan 2016
Last Date of Submission of Application Form
Mar, 2016
Date of Exam
May, 2016
IIBF - Indian Institute of Banking & Finance Exam 2015 was held on
10th to 24th May, 2015
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