• Objectives

The IIBF started the training department in 2012. It plays a crucial role in the development and dissemination of knowledge and skills within the banking and finance sectors. Here are the key aspects of the Training Department's role:

Conducting Programs: The Training Department conducts a wide range of programs covering various verticals in the banking and finance domain. These programs include leadership development, treasury and risk management, credit appraisal, project finance, KYC-AML compliance, workshops on resolution of stressed assets, and preventive vigilance and fraud management(other to be included)

Customization of Programs: The department offers customized programs tailored to the specific needs of banks and financial institutions. These programs are designed to address the unique requirements and challenges faced by different organizations in the industry.

To strengthen Training Department, IIBF created four separate Professional Development Centre in West Zone, East Zone, North Zone & South Zone, who will take care their respective zone by contacting/visiting and ascertaining their customised needs to be converted in offline/online training program.

The graphically representing four zones as below:

West Zone is having coverage area of states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.  

 

 

• Role of Professional Development Centres (PDCs) at IIBF

Professional Development Centres (PDCs) at IIBF serve as zonal hubs for training and development activities. Here are their key roles:

1. Zonal Training Hubs: PDCs are strategically located in different zones to cater to the training needs of banks and financial institutions in their respective areas.
2. Customized Training Programs: PDCs conduct customized training programs based on the specific requirements of local banks and financial institutions. These programs cover various topics such as credit appraisal, foreign exchange operations, risk-based internal audits etc.
3. Open Training Programs: PDCs conduct open programs covering different subject matters.
4. To promote different courses including JAIIB/CAIIB/DBF/Capacity building program in their Zone.
5. Organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences on contemporary banking and finance topics.

• Activities of PDC

Training Schedule for November 2025:
1. Virtual Training Program on Credit Appraisal, Monitoring & Recovery from 10th to 12th November 2025. Last Date of Registration is 06th November 2025.
2. Virtual Training Program on Customer Service and Grievance Redressal in Banks & Financial Institutions from 03rd to 04th November 2025. Last date for applying for the Training Programme is 31^st October 2025.

 

Training Schedule for October 2025:
1. "Virtual Training Program on Treasury for Banking & Finance Professionals” from 13th to 15th October 2025. Last date for applying for the Training Programme is 09^th October 2025.
2. Virtual Training Program on KYC/AML & Cybersecurity 28th to 29th Oct 2025.Last date for applying for the Training Programme is 24^th October 2025.
3. Virtual Training Program on Lending to Micro & Small Enterprises for Banks, NBFCs & FIs from 14th to 15th October 2025.Last date for applying for the Training Programme is 10^th October 2025.
4. Virtual Training Program for “Internal Auditors of Banks, NBFCs & FIs” from 13th to 14th October 2025. Last date for applying for the Training Programme is 09^th October 2025.
5. Training Virtual Training Program on Preventive Vigilance & Fraud Management 06th to 08th October 2025. Last Date of Registration is 03rd October 2025.

 

Training Schedule for September 2025:
1. Virtual Training Program on Cyber Risk Management & IT Security from 11th to 12th September 2025. Last Date of Registration is 09th September 2025.
2. Virtual Training Program on Management of Operational Risk in Banks & FIs - 02 to 04 Sep 2025.
   Last Date of Registration is 30th August 2025.

 

Contact Details:
Zonal Head - Mr. Shiv Kumar Gupta
Professional Development Centre – Western Zone
Landline 022 - 69437301
Email : head-pdcwz@iibf.org.in
Junior Executive  - Mr. Shijoy Joseph Vadasery
Professional Development Centre – Western Zone
Landline 022 - 69437302
Email : je.pdcwz1@iibf.org.in

 

Address:
192-F, Maker Towers,
19th Floor, Cuffe Parade
MUMBAI - 400 005