IIBF-JAIIB

JAIIB intends at giving the requisite level of essential awareness in banking and financial services, basic accountancy, customer relations, banking technology and legal aspects necessary for carrying out day to day banking operations.

Aspirants are allowed to appear for the examination either in English or Hindi. They should mention their choice of medium clearly in the Examination Application Form. In the absence of an obvious choice, English will be supposed as the medium selected. It should be remembered that any case in change of medium will not be approved afterwards.

Structure and Pattern of JAIIB

The test is conducted in the following areas:
(1) Principles & Practices of Banking
(2) Accounting & Finance for Bankers
(3) Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Banking

Each Question Paper will contain around 120 objective types multiple choice questions, which carries 100 marks with questions based on case study / case lets. The Institute may, however, make the differences in the number of questions to be asked. There will not be any negative scoring for wrong answers. Questions for the JAIIB Examination will be asked calling for (a) Knowledge testing, (b) Conceptual grasp, (c) Analytical / logical exposition (d) Problem solving, (e) Case analysis. Also the Exam will be conducted on three successive Sundays. Details about the mode of examination (online / offline) and centres will be given with the Examination Application Form. The time period of the examination will be of 2 hours. In case of offline examination there will be an update on how to write the examination before its commencement.

Qualification Criteria for JAIIB
Only ordinary members of the Institute are allowed to appear for the examination (Any one employed in the banking and finance industry can submit an application to the Institute for membership. Single membership is obtainable on a life membership basis. The Membership Form is available on the web site.

The aspirants must have passed the standard X examination or it’s equal. The Institution may at its good judgment, permit any aspirant from clerical or supervisory staff department of banks to write the examination on the recommendation of the Bank Manager or the officer-in-charge of the bank’s office where the candidate works, even if he / she is has not matriculated.

Subordinate staff from recognized Financial / Banking Institutions in India, who are associates of the Institute, are eligible to appear at the examination, given that they have passed the matriculation exam or its equivalent.New members should intimate their respective membership numbers for which they are eligible to appear for the exam.

Application Procedure of JAIIB
The applications for the exams will be obtainable at the Institute’s website. It can be downloaded and completed. The Application Forms can also be procured at the Institute’s Corporate Office, Zonal Offices, and also at such other centres / offices etc. the students will be notified from time to time. The application Forms adequately filled along with the mandatory fee should be submitted to the respective Zonal Office at New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai etc. The Institute will not be responsible for the postponement or problem which arises due to failure of the students to reach the Examination Application Form in time and if the application is incomplete or failure to supply all the vital information regarding himself/herself and the particulars of his / her exam.

Official Information on JAIIB

• Address: Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, The “Arcade”, World Trade Centre, 2nd Floor, East Wing, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005
• Phone: 2218 7003/4/5 Fax: 022-2218 5147 / 2215 5093
• Website URL: www.iibf.org.in