CAIIB Exam 2026: Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus & Pattern, Passing Criteria
  • CAIIB Exam 2026: Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus & Pattern, Passing Criteria

CAIIB Exam 2026: Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus & Pattern, Passing Criteria

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 06 Feb 2026, 05:21 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance conducts the CAIIB exam twice a year. CAIIB stands for Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. The CAIIB exam 2026 will be conducted in June and December. The CAIIB 2026 exam has four compulsory subjects: Advanced Bank Management, Bank Financial Management, Advanced Business & Financial Management and Banking Regulations and Business Laws. Apart from these four compulsory papers, candidates will also have to take one subject from five elective subjects. The CAIIB June 2026 exam will be conducted from May 31 to June 21, 2026. The CAIIB June 2026 exam registration will begin on March 4, 2026. Read the complete article to know CAIIB exam eligibility 2026, registration process, syllabus, exam pattern, passing criteria, results and more.

CAIIB Exam 2026: Eligibility, Registration, Syllabus & Pattern, Passing Criteria
CAIIB Exam 2026

CAIIB Exam Dates 2026

Event

June 2026

Dec 2026

CAIIB exam registration window without late fee

March 4 to 10, 2026

September 1 to 7, 2026

CAIIB exam registration with late fee of Rs 100

March 11 to 17, 2026

September 8 to 14, 2026

CAIIB exam registration window with late fee of Rs 200

March 18 to 24, 2026

September 15 to 21, 2026

CAIIB Exam Dates 2026May 31 - June 21, 2026December 6 - 27, 2026

CAIIB Exam Eligibility 2026

IIBF has specified the CAIIB eligibility criteria 2026 on its official website. Candidates must check the CAIIB eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for the exam. The detailed CAIIB eligibility 2026 has been given below:

  • Candidates must be a member of the Indian Institute of Banking Finance (IIBF).

  • Candidates must have complete the JAIIB exam or Part 1 of the Associate Examination.

  • Candidate’s membership subscription must not be in arrears.

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CAIIB Exam Registration 2026

IIBF opens the CAIIB registration window twice a year for a period of 21 days. The CAIIB June 2026 exam registration window will open on March 4, 2026. The CAIIB exam registration is open for three weeks. In the first week of registration, candidates are not required to pay any late fee, while in the second and third week of registration, candidates must pay a late fee of Rs 100 and 200 for registration. The detailed CAIIB exam registration process has been given below:

Steps to fill CAIIB Exam Registration 2026

  • Visit the official website of IIBF - iibf.org.in.

  • Read the rules/eligibility/instructions carefully.

  • Select “CAIIB” examination from list of examination and proceed further.

  • Log on with your membership number and password.

  • Fill in all the required personal, academic, professional and communication details.

  • Click on “preview” button and check all the details entered by you.

  • Select your preferred “Payment” option and proceed to the payment of the registration fee.

  • Upon successful payment of application fee, candidates will receive transaction confirmation on their registered email id and mobile number.

CAIIB Exam Fee 2026

Attempts

For Members(Rs)

First attempt fee

5,000*

Second attempt fee

1,300*

Third attempt fee

1,300*

Fourth attempt fee

1,300*

Fifth attempt fee

1,300*

CAIIB Exam Subjects 2026

The CAIIB syllabus comprises two types of subjects - compulsory and electives. There are total of four compulsory subjects in CAIIB exam 2026. Apart from these four compulsory subjects, candidates will also have to appear for one elective subject. Candidates will have the option of choosing one subject from the total five elective CAIIB subjects. The list names all the CAIIB exam subjects 2026:

CAIIB Compulsory Subjects 2026

  1. Advanced Bank Management

  2. Bank Financial Management

  3. Advanced Business & Financial Management

  4. Banking Regulations and Business Laws

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CAIIB Elective Subjects 2026

  1. Rural Banking

  2. Human Resources Management

  3. Information Technology & Digital Banking

  4. Risk Management

  5. Central Banking

CAIIB Exam Syllabus 2026

IIBF has detailed the CAIIB exam 2026 syllabus for all four compulsory subjects and five elective subjects. CAIIB exam syllabus 2026 lists out the important topics and contents from where questions will be asked in the exam. Candidates before starting their preparations for the exam must first go through the complete syllabus to get an idea of what to study and how to prepare for the exam.

The CAIIB exam comprises two types of subjects - compulsory and electives. There are total of four compulsory subjects in CAIIB exam 2026. Apart from these four compulsory subjects, candidates will also have to appear for one elective subject. Candidates will have the option of choosing one subject from the total five elective CAIIB subjects. The detailed CAIIB exam syllabus for each of the subject has been given below:

CAIIB Compulsory Subjects 2026

  1. Advanced Bank Management

  2. Bank Financial Management

  3. Advanced Business & Financial Management

  4. Banking Regulations and Business Laws

CAIIB Elective Subjects 2026

  1. Rural Banking

  2. Human Resources Management

  3. Information Technology & Digital Banking

  4. Risk Management

  5. Central Banking

CAIIB Exam Pattern 2026

Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be well-versed in the CAIIB 2026 exam pattern. The exam pattern of CAIIB 2026 details out important information about the exam like mode of exam, type of questions, number of questions, duration of paper etc. Knowing the CAIIB exam pattern will be very helpful for candidates in their preparation. The detailed CAIIB 2026 exam pattern has been given in the table below:

Particulars

Details

Mode of the exam

English or Hindi

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions

Number of questions

100

Mode of the exam

Online

Duration of the exam

2 hours

Marking Scheme

No negative marking

Frequency of the exam

Twice a year

CAIIB Exam Passing Criteria 2026

Candidates who will fulfill the CAIIB exam passing criteria will complete the exam. To complete an exam, a candidate must pass all the four compulsory subjects and one elective subject from the list of five subjects. The detailed CAIIB passing criteria 2026 have been given below:

CAIIB 2026 Passing Criteria

  • Candidates must get 50 marks out of 100 in each subject to be deemed passed.

  • Candidates who will get more than 45 marks in each subject and equal or more than 50% aggregate marks in a single attempt will also be deemed to have completed the exam.

  • Candidates who will pass one or more subjects in one attempt but could not pass all the subjects can retain the credits for the future attempts of the exam. This means they will be exempted for the particular subject in the future attempts.

  • Candidates must complete all the five exams in five attempts or three years, whichever comes early.

CAIIB Exam Results 2026

The CAIIB exam results 2026 are released after four days of the conclusion of the exam. The CAIIB exam results can be checked at the official website - iibf.org.in. IIBF releases the provisional scorecard of CAIIB for each subject in online mode only. Candidates will be also be able to download their CAIIB provisional score cards through the official website of IIBF.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the total number of questions in the CAIIB 2026 exam?
A:

The CAIIB exam 2026 contains 100 questions.

Q: What are the subject-wise passing marks for CAIIB 2026 exam?
A:

Candidates must get 50 marks out of 100 in each subject to be deemed pass.

Q: Who conducts the CAIIB exam?
A:

The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance conducts the CAIIB exam twice a year.

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