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Banking exam syllabus 2026

Explore 2026 syllabus references for JAIIB, CAIIB, DBF, SBI, IBPS, RRB and RBI: paper outlines, exam stages, revision steps and official documents.

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Explore paper and stage outlines for JAIIB, CAIIB, DBF, SBI, IBPS, RRB and RBI. Follow each official source for the complete syllabus and amendments.

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012026 official syllabusJAIIB Syllabus & exam structureFour papers connect economic understanding with everyday banking, accounting and customer-focused financial services.Show or hide syllabus

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Examination at a glance

  • 4 compulsory papers
  • Online examination; 2 hours per paper.
  • Approximately 100 objective questions for 100 marks; IIBF may vary the question count.
  • No penalty for incorrect answers.
  • English or Hindi, selected during registration.

IE & IFS

Indian Economy & Indian Financial System

  • India's economic structure
  • Economic principles used in banking
  • Institutions and financial-system structure
  • Financial markets, products and services

PPB

Principles & Practices of Banking

  • Branch operations and customer relationships
  • Lending and other bank functions
  • Digital systems and banking technology
  • Professional ethics

AFM

Accounting & Financial Management for Bankers

  • Bookkeeping principles and processes
  • Financial reporting and core systems
  • Finance and numerical applications
  • Tax concepts and costing

RBWM

Retail Banking & Wealth Management

  • Retail-banking models
  • Products and debt recovery
  • Marketing and service support
  • Wealth and financial-planning concepts

This map is a starting point. Follow the linked booklet and IIBF updates for the complete coverage and applicable rules.

Turn the outline into action

  1. Create one checklist for each paper, then split every coverage area into reading, worked examples and retrieval practice.
  2. Keep a separate calculation notebook. Explain the purpose of every step before checking a result.
  3. Use small branch scenarios to connect customer instructions, transaction records and the bank's responsibilities.
  4. After a timed practice session, record the mistaken concept and a correction rule; revisit that rule before the next session.
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Banking exam syllabus 2026

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Topic guide: Balance of payments and external transactions

The balance of payments organises transactions between residents and non-residents. Separating trade, income, transfers and financial flows helps explain external financing without confusing an export receipt with every type of foreign inflow.

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Topic & revision guideJAIIB

Topic guide: Money-market purpose and liquidity

Money markets support short-term funding and liquidity management through different instruments and counterparties. Learn to compare maturity, security and cash-flow purpose instead of treating every money-market instrument as the same claim.

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Topic guide: Primary issues and secondary-market trading

Primary markets raise funds through new issues, while secondary markets transfer existing claims between investors. Distinguishing the issuer's financing from investors' trading helps explain capital formation, liquidity and price discovery.

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Topic & revision guideJAIIB

Topic guide: Separating financial regulatory roles

Financial regulation addresses different institutions, activities and markets through distinct authorities. A role-based map helps learners identify the relevant official source without assuming that one regulator governs every financial service or dispute.

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  2. 02 Apply the example

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  3. 03 Attempt, then review

    Answer independently before opening the explanation.

  4. 04 Record the next step

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JAIIB · SUGGESTED STUDY ROADMAP

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  1. 01

    Understand the system

    • Economy basics
    • Financial institutions
    • Markets and products
  2. 02

    Connect everyday banking

    • Customer relationships
    • Bank operations
    • Technology and ethics
  3. 03

    Practise worked examples

    • Accounting entries
    • Financial statements
    • Numerical reasoning
  4. 04

    Review and apply

    • Retail products
    • Service situations
    • Mixed practice

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