Important points from the New Syllabus Circular (JAIIB/CAIIB)
The first examination under the revised syllabi shall be held from May/June 2023.
So, examination to be held in November/December 2022 shall be the last examination under the present syllabi.
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)
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EXAMINATION PATTERN UNDER REVISED SYLLABUS
JAIIB/DB&F/SOB
MCQ pattern with 100 questions in a duration of 120 minutes
Negative marking @ 25% of the marks allotted to the question concerned.
CAIIB/CAIIB ELECTIVES
MCQ pattern with 100 questions in a duration of 120 minutes
Negative marking @ 25% of the marks allotted to the question concerned.
There may be some numerical questions in some of the CAIIB subjects where, no options will be provided. These questions will not be in the MCQ pattern and the answer has to be keyed in by the candidate.
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VALIDITY OF CREDITS FOR SUBJECTS PASSED UNDER THE PRESENT SYLLABI
The validity of credits will be linked to the time-limit rule under the revised syllabus. To amplify, in case a candidate has availed / exhausted 3 attempts under the present syllabus, he/she will now get 2 more attempts to pass the JAIIB/DB&F/ CAIIB under the revised syllabi. For such of the candidates who are under the present syllabi but will be availing credits under the revised syllabi for the subject(s) concerned, the time-limit period of 3 years, under the revised syllabi, will be counted from the date of registration for the 1st attempt under the present syllabi
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PASSING CRITERIA UNDER THE REVISED SYLLABI (Remains Same):
Minimum marks for pass in each subject will be 50 out of 100.
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.
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TIME LIMIT FOR PASSING UNDER THE REVISED SYLLABI
A candidate will be given 5 attempts for completion of each exam (JAIIB / DB&F / SOB / 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.
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.
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.
The rules mentioned above imply that, normally a candidate will be eligible to apply for any five examinations out of the six examinations being conducted within the stipulated period of three years. If a candidate avails all five attempts before completion of three years, he/she will be required to re-enrol themselves afresh. Similarly, if a candidate does not avail five attempts but the stipulated period of three years is over, he/she will be required to re-enrol themselves afresh.
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SUBJECTS UNDER REVISED SYLLABI
JAIIB/DB&F – All Subjects Compulsory
Indian Economy & Indian Financial System (IE&IFS)
Principles & Practices of Banking (PPB)
Accounting & Financial Management for Bankers (AFM)
Retail Banking & Wealth Management (RBWM)
CAIIB – Compulsory Subjects
Advanced Bank Management (ABM)
Bank Financial Management (BFM)
Advanced Business & Financial Management (ABFM)
Banking Regulations and Business Laws (BRBL)
CAIIB – Elective subjects (Candidates to choose any one of their choice)
Rural Banking
Human Resources Management
Information Technology & Digital Banking
Risk Management
Central Banking
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