Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), formerly known as The Indian Institute of Bankers (IIB), is a professional body of banks, financial institutions and their employees in India. During its 80 years of service, IIBF has emerged as a premier institute in banking and finance education for those employed in the sector, aiming for professional excellence. Since inception, the Institute has serviced over 8 lakh members and awarded over 5 lakh banking and finance qualifications, viz., JAIIB, CAIIB, Diploma and Certificates in specialized areas.
With a view to providing professionally qualified and competent personnel to the banking and finance industry at the entry level, the IIBF has now opened many of its courses to public. IIBF is a 'Distance Learning' Institute.
About Diploma in Banking & Finance
There will be a growing demand for qualified manpower for the banking and finance sector in the coming years on account of expansion of volume of business and large scale retirement of personnel. Banking and finance industry will require professionally qualified manpower endowed with banking and finance knowledge and skills together with technology-familiarity, customer-orientation and hands-on application skills who can be assigned to various desks/jobs with minimal training intervention at the bank level.
In view of the huge current as well as potential demand for the professionally qualified manpower for the banking and finance sector, and to ensure a steady stream of industry-ready professionals at the entry-level, IIBF has designed a professional qualification in banking and finance - titled "Diploma in Banking & Finance" for graduates in any discipline who aspire for a career in banking and finance.
Eligibility: Any person who is a graduate (in any discipline of study, including Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Technology or Management) or above from any University recognized by UGC or students appearing for final year graduation will be eligible to enroll for the examination. (For the final year graduate students, the Diploma in Banking & Finance Certificate will be issued only on successful completion of the graduation course and production of Graduation Certificate)
Papers
Three papers covering the industry relevant topics as shown below:
Paper 1: Principles & Practices of Banking Covering
i. Indian Financial System;
ii. Functions of banks;
iii. Banking Technology;
iv. Marketing of banking services/products;
Paper 2: Accounting & Finance for Bankers Covering
i. Basics of Business Mathematics;
ii. Accounting in banks/branches;
iii. Bank Accounting and Balance Sheet;
iv. Computerized Accounting;
Paper 3: Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Banking Covering
i. Regulations and Compliance;
ii. Legal Aspects of Banking Operations;
iii. Banking Related Laws;
iv. Commercial Laws with reference to banking operations;
Periodicity and Dates of Examination: The examination will be held normally twice a year. The dates of the Examination will be notified on the web-site of the Institute at http://www.iibf.org.in/default.asp
Enrolment Application Forms and Due Dates: Enrolment Application/Examination Forms and Syllabus is available on the website of the Institute as given above or from any of the office/s of the Institute as per addresses given on the website. Enrolment Application Form/s for payment of CASH at Axis Bank are also available from any branch of the Axis Bank Ltd. (formerly UTI Bank Ltd.).
Registration for Course and Examination and Fees: Registration will be in two stages: Stage 1 (Course Enrolment) : Candidates will be required to submit their Enrolment Application Form for the Diploma in Banking & Finance course against a payment of Fee of Rs.3,200/- upon which they will be given the Courseware and Examination Form for the Diploma in Banking & Finance.Stage 2 (Examination Registration) : Candidates who are ready to appear for the examination should submit their Examination Form before the due date mentioned therein (viz., Due date for June Examination is 31st January and for December Examination is 31st July every year) against payment of Examination Fee of Rs.1,800/-. The Examination Fee is for one attempt for three subjects.
The following options are available for submitting applications and making payments:
On-line submission of Application (both for the course and examination) against making payment by Credit Card using Payment Gateway. For this facility, Click here
- Submission of application form to the below mentioned address by making cash payment at any of the branches of the Axis Bank Ltd. (formerly, UTI Bank Ltd.) and attaching the Payment Receipt (IIBF's Copy) to the application
- Submission of application form with Demand Draft for the requisite amount drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Banking & Finance" payable at the City where IIBF Zonal Office is located, viz., WZO-Mumbai; SZO-Chennai; NZO-New Delhi; EZO-Kolkata.
For further information visit: http://www.iibf.org.in/dbf/default.asp