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CAIIB December 2026 Exam Dates

The paper-wise CAIIB December 2026 schedule is:

All papers will be conducted online at the examination centres notified by IIBF.

Candidates should confirm their examination time, reporting time, batch and venue from the admit letter issued by IIBF.

CAIIB December 2026 Schedule at a Glance

CAIIB Elective Exam Date 2026

The CAIIB elective examination is scheduled for 27 December 2026.

Candidates must appear for the elective selected during registration. The available elective subjects are:

• Rural Banking

• Human Resources Management

• Information Technology & Digital Banking

• Risk Management

• Central Banking

All five electives are scheduled on the same date. A candidate appears for only one elective as part of the CAIIB examination.

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CAIIB December 2026 Registration Dates

The annual IIBF examination calendar initially listed the following registration schedule:

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CAIIB Paper-Wise Examination Schedule

ABM Exam Date: 6 December 2026

Advanced Bank Management is the first paper of the CAIIB December 2026 examination.

ABM covers:

• Statistics

• Human-resource management

• Credit management

• Compliance and corporate governance

Candidates should practise statistical and credit-management problems regularly instead of postponing numerical preparation until the final week.

BFM Exam Date: 12 December 2026

Bank Financial Management will be conducted on 12 December 2026.

BFM covers:

• International banking

• Risk management

• Treasury management

• Balance-sheet management

Numerical practice, conceptual clarity and an understanding of treasury and foreign-exchange operations are important for BFM.

ABFM Exam Date: 13 December 2026

Advanced Business & Financial Management will be conducted on 13 December 2026, one day after BFM.

ABFM covers areas such as:

• Economic analysis

• Business management

• Financial management

• Valuation

• Emerging business solutions

Because BFM and ABFM are scheduled on consecutive days, candidates should complete both papers before the examination cycle begins.

BRBL Exam Date: 20 December 2026

Banking Regulations and Business Laws will be held on 20 December 2026.

BRBL covers the legal and regulatory framework governing banking and business transactions, including:

• Banking regulation

• Compliance

• Commercial laws

• Company law

• Recovery and security-enforcement laws

• Insolvency and bankruptcy

Candidates should prepare concise notes covering important provisions, definitions, timelines and authorities.

CAIIB Elective Exam Date: 27 December 2026

The candidate’s selected elective will be conducted on 27 December 2026.

The elective examination enables candidates to specialise in a banking vertical connected with their current role or future career plans.

Preparation Gap Between CAIIB Papers

The most critical part of the schedule is the back-to-back BFM and ABFM examinations. Candidates should not plan to begin ABFM preparation after completing BFM.

Both papers should be completed and revised before 12 December.

CAIIB Exam Timing 2026

IIBF may allot different batches or time slots to candidates. The exact examination and reporting time will be mentioned on the CAIIB admit letter.

Candidates should not rely on timings from an earlier examination cycle or unofficial social-media posts.

Always follow the timing printed on the current admit letter.

CAIIB Admit Letter 2026

IIBF will make the CAIIB December 2026 admit letter available before the examination.

Registered candidates should regularly monitor:

• Their IIBF candidate profile

• The official IIBF website

• Their registered email address

• Messages received on their registered mobile number

The admit letter is expected to contain:

• Candidate’s name and membership details

• Selected compulsory and elective papers

• Examination dates

• Examination and reporting times

• Examination-centre address

• Photograph and identification details

• Important examination-day instructions

Candidates should download and print the admit letter as soon as it becomes available.

Any error in the paper, elective, centre or personal information should be reported to IIBF through the official query channel.

Documents to Carry to the CAIIB Examination Centre

Candidates should follow the instructions printed on their admit letter. They should generally keep the following ready:

• Printed copy of the CAIIB admit letter

• Original valid photo identification accepted by IIBF

• Any additional document specified by IIBF

• Other permitted items mentioned in the examination instructions

Electronic devices and prohibited items should not be carried inside the examination centre.

When Should You Reach the Examination Centre?

Candidates must reach the centre within the reporting time mentioned on their admit letter. Arriving early provides sufficient time for identity verification, security checks and locating the examination lab.

Late entry may not be permitted. Candidates should locate the venue in advance whenever possible.

Can IIBF Change the CAIIB Exam Date or Centre?

IIBF may revise an examination date, batch, time or centre in exceptional circumstances.

Any official change may be communicated through:

• IIBF website notices

• Candidate profile

• Revised admit letter

• Registered email

• SMS on the registered mobile number

Candidates should verify information circulated through WhatsApp, Telegram or social media against an official IIBF notice.

CAIIB Examination Pattern

Each paper ordinarily contains approximately 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

IIBF may vary the number of questions asked in a paper.

Questions may include conceptual, numerical, case-study-based and application-oriented questions.

How to Prepare According to the CAIIB Exam Dates

Before 6 December

Complete the entire syllabus of all five papers. Attempt at least one full-length mock test for every paper and prepare concise revision notes.

Between ABM and BFM

Use the five clear days to revise BFM concepts, formulas, forex calculations, risk management and treasury topics. Reserve some time for ABFM revision because it follows immediately after BFM.

Between BFM and ABFM

There is no clear preparation day. Use the evening only for revising prepared notes, formulas and marked questions. Do not depend on this period for learning new ABFM topics.

Between ABFM and BRBL

Use the six clear days to revise legal provisions, definitions, authorities and important timelines. Attempt BRBL mock tests and review incorrectly answered questions.

Between BRBL and the Elective

Use the final six clear days for focused elective revision. The first round of the elective syllabus should already be complete before the compulsory papers begin.

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