CAIIB 2022 Revision Plan: The IIBF is conducting the CAIIB 2022 examination on the 27th of November and the 4th & 10th of December 2022. With just a few days to go, we present here some last-minute revision tips to use so that your CAIIB preparation is complete.
The fundamentals of Economics: Scarcity and Efficiency – Microeconomics & Macroeconomics in brief – Types of economies – Market, Command and Mixed Economies – Macroeconomics: Business cycles – Money and banking – Unemployment & inflation – Interest rate determination and various types of interest rates,
Indian Economy (a) Overview of the Indian economy including recent reforms (b) Interaction between fiscal, monetary & exchange rate policies in India – Financial Markets (i) Money Market (ii) Capital Market (iii) Foreign Exchange Market – globalization and its impact – Challenges ahead – Banking & Finance – current issues
Business Management: Module B
Concept of Time Value of Money – Net Present Value – Discounted Cash Flow – Sampling methods – presentation of data – analysis and interpretation of sample data – hypothesis testing – Time series analysis – mean/ standard deviation – correlation – Regression – covariance and volatility – Probability distribution
Confidence interval analysis – estimating parameters of distribution – Bond valuation – duration – modified duration. Linear programming – decision making-simulation – Statistical analysis using spreadsheets.Features of Spreadsheet – Macros, pivot table, statistical and mathematical formulae
Human Resource Management in Bank: Module C
Fundamentals of HRM, development of HRM in India, Relationship between HRM and HRD, Structure and functions of HRD, Role of HR professional, Human implications of organizations; training and development, attitude and soft skills development, role and impact of training, career path planning and counselling, employee behaviour, theories of motivation and their practical implications, role concepts and analysis, self-development.,
Performance Management and appraisal systems; Reward/ punishment and compensation systems., HRM and Information Technology, information and data management, knowledge management
Principles of Credit Management Credit Appraisal Analyzing Financial Performance – Relationship between items in Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account. Trend Analysis, Comparative Statement – Common Size Statement, Preparation of projected Financial Statements. – Ratio analysis – Interpretation and analysis of different Ratios, Limitation of the use of ratios. Statement of Sources and Applications of Funds.Structuring a Credit Proposal – Working Capital Concept and Management Appraisal techniques for different constituents – trade cycle – credit rating
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Technical and economic feasibility studies – Credit Rating – Rating Methodology – Objectives and benefits of rating – Term Lending – Debt Service Coverage Ratio – Cash Flow Analysis – Cash Budget – Bill Finance – Deferred Payment Guarantee – Credit Scoring – Credit Delivery System – Documentation – Post sanction supervision, Control and monitoring of credit – Consortium finance, Multiple banking, Syndication of loans. Infrastructure financing.Dealing with credit defaults, Stressed assets, Corporate Debt restructuring, SARFAESI, NPAs, recovery options, write-off. Disclosure of the list of defaulters: objectives and procedure. Appraisal methodology for different types of clients/ products.
CAIIB Syllabus For Compulsory Paper 2- Bank Financial Management
Module A: International Banking
Forex Business; factors determining exchange rates, Direct and indirect quotations, spot/ forward rates, premium and discount, cross rates.Basics of forex derivatives; forward exchange rate contracts, Options, Swaps. Correspondent banking, NRI accounts.
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Documentary letters of Credit – UCPDC 600, various facilities to exporters and importers. Risks in foreign trade, the role of ECGC, types of insurance and guarantee covers or ECGC. Role of Exim Bank – Role of RBI and exchange control – regulations in India, Role and rules of FEDAI – Role of FEMA and its rules
Module B: Risk Management
Risk-Concept – Risk in Banks – Risk Management Framework – Organizational Structure – Risk Identification – Risk Measurement/ – Sensitivity – Basis Point Value (BPV) – Duration – Downside Potential – Value at Risk, Back Testing – Stress Testing – Risk Monitoring andControl – Risk Reporting – Market Risk identification, Measurement and management/ credit risk – rating methodology,
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Risk weights, eligible collateral for mitigation, guarantees; credit ratings, transition matrices, default probabilities, Credit risk spreads, risk migration and credit Metrics, Counterparty risk. Credit exposures, recovery rates, risk mitigation techniques, -Operational and Integrated Risk Management – Risk management and capital Management – Basel Norms – Current guidelines on risk management
Concepts and function; instruments in the treasury market, development of new financial products, control and supervision of treasury management, linkage of domestic operations with foreign operations.Interest rate risk, interest rate futures, Mix/ Pricing of Assets,
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Liabilities – On-Balance Sheet Investment and Funding Strategies – Stock options, debt instruments, bond portfolio strategy, risk control and hedging instruments. Investments – Treasury bills, money market instruments such as CDs, CPs, IBPs Securitization and Forfaiting; refinance and rediscounting facilities. Derivatives – Credit Default Swaps/ Options.
Module D: Balance Sheet Management
Prudential norms – Capital Adequacy. Implementation of ‘Basel Norm’s guidelines: RBI guidelines. Banks Balance Sheet – Components of assets/ Liabilities/ ALM Implementation – Gap Analysis – Mechanics, Assumptions, and Limitations – Illustrations of Actual Gap Reports – The Relationship Between Gap and Income Statement – FundingLiquidity
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Trading/ Managing Liquidity – Contingency Funding – Business Strategies: Profit and profitability analysis, Asset Classification – provisioning – effect of NPA on profitability, Shareholder value maximization & EVA- profit planning measures to improve profitability. Disclosure guidelines
With the exam just days away, we hope you are satisfactorily wrapping up your revision. This CAIIB 2022 Revision Plan should help in streamlining in case you are unsure of how to proceed at any time. These last few days should be devoted to mock tests and revising any topics you find difficult. Make sure not to learn anything new, or you may confuse yourself. Be calm, don’t panic and best of luck!
In what ways is the CAIIB Job Profile better than its non-certified counterparts?
CAIIB’s Job Profile has many perks and benefits. Certified bankers have better chances of internal promotions and posting to more lucrative and prestigious departments because they now have advanced knowledge about banking and finance.
How many increments are there in the salary of a bank clerk after clearing the CAIIB Exam?
There is a provision of two increments in the salary of a bank clerk, post-CAIIB Exam.
Who can take a CAIIB Exam?
Any JAIIB-qualified member of the institute can take CAIIB Exam.
What does salary increment mean in the case of a clerk?
For a clerical employee, the pay band is: 11765-655/ 3-13730-815/ 3-16175-980/ 4-20095. In a pay band, you need to understand that the initial basic pay is around Rs. 11765/-with an annual increment of 655 till the basic pay reaches 13730/- with an annual increment of 815 till it reaches 16175 and so on. But after CAIIB, the pay structure of a bank clerk will be 11765 plus 655* 3 (increments)= 13730/- basic pay within 6 months.
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