Re : REVISION IN C.A.I.I.B. FORMAT
The Institute is planning to introduce the CAIIB under a new format to make it more contemporary in scope and coverage.
The revised CAIIB format will have the following highlights.:
the concept of compulsory papers and optional to meet the divergent needs of the banking sector
all bankers to possess a minimum level of knowledge of different facets of banking while acquiring the CAIIB qualification
provision to take additional certificates in other optional to upgrade the knowledge level.
In the current pattern 3 compulsory papers are offered viz., Risk Management, Financial Management and General Bank Management. The syllabus of each paper consists of 4 modules (total 12 modules) as under:
Risk Management:
- Asset Liability Management,
- Risk Management,
- Treasury Management,
- Capital Management & Profit Planni
Financial Management:
- Quantitative Techniques &Financial Mathematics,
- Study of Financial Statements,
- Ratio Analysis,
- Working Capital and Term Lending
General Bank Management:
- International Banking,
- Human Resources Management,
- Technology Management,
- Marketing Management
Based on the suggestions received from various quarters, as also the feedback GMs/HR chiefs of various banks the Institute will be offering the CAIIB examination with two compulsory and one optional (out of a total of 8 ) papers. Proposed two compulsory papers will capture the essential knowledge inputs now covered in the above three papers.

The examination will continue to be offered in multiple choice mode (objective type) as at present. The first examination will be offered under the revised format in 2010.
Proposed syllabus for 8 optional papers and 2 compulsory papers are given below for information. FEEDBACK from the members are solicited and may be sent via email pbalachandran@iibf.org.in or by post addressed to :
Dr. P. Balachandran, Director of Academic Affairs Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, The Arcade, 2nd floor, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400 005
Place: Mumbai Date : 16.6.2009
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