CAIIB October 2023: Overview

Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking commonly known as CAIIB, is one of the flagship exams conducted by IIBF twice every year typically in June/December. The objective of the exam is to enhance the knowledge of the members of IIBF in Treasury management, Credit Management, International Banking and Balance Sheet Management. The exam results in learning as well as monetary benefits.

CAIIB Exam 2023: Eligibility

1. Members who have completed JAIIB or PART 1 of the Associate Examination, and their membership subscription should not be in arrears

CAIIB Exam 2023: Subjects

There are four compulsory papers in the CAIIB exam from June 2023 onwards. The four papers namely:

1. Paper 1: Advanced Bank Management
2. Paper 2: Bank Financial Management 
3. Paper 3: Advanced Business and Financial Management
4. Paper 4: Banking Regulations and Financial Laws
5. Paper 5: Elective Paper

CAIIB Exam 2023: Passing Criteria

The passing criteria under the revised CAIIB syllabus 2023 are as follows. 

1. The minimum mark for a pass in the subject is 50 out of 100. 
2. Candidates securing at least 45 marks in each subject with an aggregate of 50% marks in all subjects of the examination in a single attempt will also be declared as having completed the Examination. 
3. Candidates will be allowed to retain credits for the subject they have passed in an attempt till the expiry of the time limit for passing the examination

CAIIB Exam 2023: Credits for Subjects Passed under Revised Syllabus

If a candidate already passed the compulsory paper Advanced Bank Management & Bank Financial Management or either of them in the previous syllabus (within 4 attempts and 2 years of span), he/she will get the credit in Advanced Bank Management & Bank Financial Management. He/she need not appear in these two papers under the revised syllabus in June 2023. Here are the details of the credit under the new syllabus for the CAIIB exam 2023

Credit for Compulsory Papers

Credit for Elective Paper

CAIIB Exam 2023: Timelimit for Passing CAIIB 

The time-limit rule under the revised syllabus is as follows:

1. A candidate will be given 5 attempts for completion of the exam (CAIIB) but, within a maximum period of three years, whichever is earlier, from the time he/she registers for the exam. These 5 attempts need not be consecutive. 
2. Candidates unable to pass the examination within the maximum stipulated time period of 3 years or 5 attempts, whichever is earlier, will be required to re-enrol themselves afresh. Such candidates will not be granted credit/s for subject/s passed, if any, earlier. 
3. The time limit of 3 years or 5 attempts, whichever is earlier, will start from the date of registration for the first attempt. Attempts will be counted when he/she applies for the exam, irrespective of whether the candidate appears for any examination or not. 

CAIIB Exam 2023: Validity of Credits for Subjects Passed Under the Old Syllabi: 

1. In case a candidate has availed/exhausted 3 attempts under the old syllabus, he/she will now get 2 more attempts to pass the CAIIB under the revised syllabi i.e; June 2023 & December 2023. 
2. For such candidates who are under the old syllabi but will be availing credits under the revised syllabi for the subject(s) concerned, the time-limited period of 3 years, 
3. under the revised syllabi, the attempt will be counted from the date of registration for the 1st attempt under the old syllabus.

CAIIB Examination Fee 2023

The following fees will be applicable for the CAIIB exam from June 2023.