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JAIIB PPB Syllabus

Principles and Practices of Banking (PPB) syllabus focuses on the key concepts and operations of the banking sector. The candidates who are preparing for the JAIIB exam must check out the latest JAIIB PPB Syllabus. The exam schedule for both the May & November cycles have already released, so it’s high time that you start preparing seriously for the exam.

JAIIB PPB Exam Pattern 2025

The JAIIB PPB paper consists of 100 questions and each question will carry 1 mark. The duration of JAIIB Principles and Practices of Banking paper is 2 hours. There is no negative marking.

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Principles and Practices of Banking	100	100	2 hours

JAIIB PPB Syllabus 2025

The bankers must note that the JAIIB PPB Syllabus is further divided into 4 modules. These modules are:

• Module A : General Banking Operations
• Module B : Functions of Banks
• Module C : Banking Technology
• Module D : Ethics in Banks and Financial Institutions

JAIIB PPB Exam Syllabus – Detailed

Principles and Practices of Banking (PPB) syllabus in detail for all the modules is discussed in this section, so read on the complete blog. Check detailed JAIIB Syllabus here.

JAIIB PPB Module A Syllabus – General Banking Operations

General Banking Operations covers essential banking functions and regulations. It includes topics such as the banker customer relationship, anti money laundering rules, account management, and foreign exchange services. It also addresses the roles of paying and collecting banks and various banking operations.

Chapters	Details
Banker Customer Relationship	Requirements to be Called a Bank, Banker-Customer Relationship, Bank as a Trustee, Bailee Bailor Relationship, Agent-Principal Relationship, Lessor and Lessee, Indemnifier and Indemnified, Different Deposit Products or Services, Services to Customers and Investors.
AML KYC Guidelines	Money Laundering & Financing of Terrorism Risks, AML Framework in India, Know Your Customer Policy, Organisational Set-up for AML, Obligations under PMLA, Risk Management, Obligations under International Agreements, FATF Identified Jurisdictions, Correspondent Banks, Reporting Under FATCA/ CRS, Reporting Obligations, Implications of Non-compliance of PMLA Obligations, Secrecy Obligations.
Operational Aspects of KYC	Know Your Customers (KYC) Norms, Wire Transfers, Other Operations – Regulations, Central, KYC Records Registry (CKYCR), Monitoring of Transactions.
Opening Accounts of Various Types of Customers	Personal Accounts, Accounts of Other Customers, Norms for Opening Current Accounts, Obtaining Photographs of Account Holders, Legal Entity Identifier.
Operational Aspects of Deposit Accounts	Salient Feature of Deposit Accounts, Interest on Deposit Accounts, Prohibitions & Exemptions, Inoperative Accounts & Unclaimed Deposits, Operational Instructions in Joint Accounts, Nomination Facility, Other Operational Guidelines, Attachment Orders, Procedure for Submission of Records to Statutory Authorities.
Operational Aspects of Handling Clearing/ Collection/ Cash	Cheque Truncation System (CTS), RBI Guidelines on Collection of Instruments, Cash and its Custody, Security Arrangements at Branches and ATMs
Banker’s Special Relationship	Mandate – Definition, Power of Attorney (POA) – Definition, Banker’s Lien, Right of Set-off, and Right of Appropriation.
Foreign Exchange Remittance Facilities for Individuals	Evolution of FEMA, Definitions, Bringing in and Taking out Foreign Exchange, Inward Remittances, Outward Remittances, and Indo – Nepal Remittance Scheme.
Operational Aspects of NRI Business	Permitted Accounts in India for NRIs and PIOs, Accounts in India of Foreign Nationals Visiting India, Special Non-Resident Rupee Account – SNRR Account, Remittance of Assets Held by NRIs/ PIOs, Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India by a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Creation of Charge on Immovable Property in India, Repatriation of Income and Sale, Proceeds of Assets Held Abroad by NRIs, and Investments by NRIs/ PIOs.
Foreign Currency Accounts for Residents and Other Aspects	Types of Accounts Permitted, Foreign Currency Denominated Accounts in India, Permitted Foreign Currency Accounts Outside India Remittance of Assets by Foreign Nationals not Being PIOs, Modes of Acquiring Property Outside India by a ResidentForeign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010
Cash Management Services and Its Importance	Developments in CMS, Importance of Cash Management System, Types of Cash Management Services, Challenges and Issues
Payment and Collection of Cheques and Other Negotiable Instruments	Negotiable Instruments Act, Payment of a Cheque, Payment in due course – Section 10, Liability of the Paying Bank – Section 31, Collection of Cheques – Duties of a Collecting Bank, Endorsement of Cheques, Crossing of Cheques, Forged Instruments, Bouncing (Dishonour) of Cheques, Cheque Truncation System
Responsibility of Paying Bank	Negotiable Instruments Act and Paying Banks, Liability of Paying Banker when Customer’s Signature on the Cheque is Forged, Payment to be in Due Course for Bank to Seek Protection, Payment in Good Faith without Negligence of an Instrument on which Alteration is not Apparent, Payment by Bank Under Mistake Whether Recoverable Cheque Truncation.
Responsibility of Collecting Bank	Statutory Protection to Collecting Bank and Duties of the Collecting Bank
Ancillary Services	Remittances: Introduction, Demand Drafts (DD) and Banker’s Cheques (BC), Mail Transfer (MT), Telegraphic Transfer (TT), National Electronic Funds Transfer System (NEFT), Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Scheme, Mobile Banking in India, Electronic/Digital Payments, Safe Deposit Lockers, Portfolio Management Services, Merchant Banking, Government Business, Levying of Service Charges.
Financial Inclusion & Financial Literacy	Financial Inclusion by Extension of Banking Services, Use of Mobiles/Tablets in Financial Inclusion Drive, Financial Literacy, Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI).
Customer Service Guidelines	Customer Service in Banks, Policy for General Management of the Branches, ATM Operations, Security Issues and Risk Mitigation Measures, Service at the Counters, Information to the Customers, Special Arrangements at Branches, and Other Provisions.
Duties & Rights of a Banker and Customer Rights	Duty of Secrecy & Confidentiality, Duty of Reasonable Care, Garnishee or Attachment Order, Bank’s Rights, Customer Awareness, Banking Codes and Standards Board of India, Obligations on the Customer.
Grievance Redressal & RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021	Model Policy on Grievance Redressal, Internal Machinery to Handle Customer Complaints/Grievances. The RBI – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme.
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Preamble, Extent and Definitions	Purpose of The Act, Preamble and Extent, Act not Overriding on Any Other Law, Salient New Aspects of CPA 2019, Definitions, Various Fora Consumer Protection Councils, Central Consumer Protection Authority, Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, Jurisdictions of Commissions, Complaints to District Commissions, Complaints to State Commissions/ National Commission, Appeals Against Orders of District/ State Commission, Other Aspects, Mediation Process, Product Liability, Unfair Contracts, and Data Protection.
The Right to Information Act, 2005	Applicability, Definitions, Right to Information, Obligations of Public Authorities, Designation of Public Information Officers, Procedure for Obtaining Information, Disposal of Request, Appeal, Orders in Appeal, Central Information Commission, State Information Commission, Penalties, and Act to Have Overriding Effect.

JAIIB PPB Module B Syllabus – Functions of Banks

Check out the detailed unit wise topics for module B of JAIIB PPB exam.

Units	Details
Principles of Lending, Different Types of Borrowers, and Types of Credit Facilities	Principles of Lending, Types of Borrowers, Types of Credit Facilities, Fund Based Working Capital Facilities, Term/ Demand Loans, Non-fund Based Facilities, Other Credit Facilities
Appraisal and Assessment of Credit Facilities	Credit Appraisal, Credit Appraisal techniques, Methods of Assessment of Loans, Assessment of Working Capital, Assessment of Term Loan
Operational Aspects of Loan Accounts	Interest Rates on Loans, Credit Management, Credit Monitoring, Common Operational Terms/Aspects in Loan Functions, Operational Process of Handling Loans, Accounting Aspects of Loan Products, Basic Operating Instructions on Loan Products, Operating Manual for Loans and Advances, Sample Operating Instructions, Operational Aspects of a Few Common Loan Products, Guidelines on Recovery Agents Engaged by Banks, Fair Practices Code for Lenders
Types of Collaterals and Their Characteristics	Effectiveness of Securities, What are ‘Secured Loans’ and ‘Unsecured Loans’?, Types of Securities, Land and Buildings, Goods, Documents of Title to Goods, Advances against Life Insurance Policies, Advance Against Shares, Advance Against Debentures, Loan against Book Debts, Loan against Term Deposits, Loan against Gold Ornaments, Supply Bills, Vehicle Finance
Different Modes of Charging Securities	Meaning and Essentials of a Contract, Contract of Agency, Contract of Bailment, Types of Charges, Registration of Charges
Documentation	Different Types of Documents, Documentation Procedure
Non-Performing Assets/ Stressed Assets	Definition, Income Recognition, Computation of Gross Advances, Gross NPA, Net Advances, and Net NPA, Asset Classification, Provisioning Norms, Writing Off of NPAs, NPA Management – Requirement of Effective Mechanism and Granular Data, Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets, Prudential Norms Applicable to Restructuring, Other Aspects
Important Laws Relating to Recovery Of Dues	Introduction to Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (DRB), Introduction to SARFAESI Act, Introduction To The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Introduction To The Legal Services Authorities Act, Introduction To The Law of Limitation
Contracts of Indemnity	Contract of Indemnity Defined, Distinctive Features of Indemnity Contract and Guarantee, Rights of an Indemnity Holder, Implied Indemnity, Enforceability of Contract of Indemnity, Scope and Application of Indemnity Contracts to Banks
Contracts of Guarantee & Bank Guarantee	Parties to the Contract, Basic Principles of Contract to be Complied, Consideration, The Liability of the Surety, Continuing Guarantee, Revocation of a Continuing Guarantee, Death of Surety, Variance in Terms of the Contract, Discharge of Principal Debtor, Forbearance to Sue, Surety can Claim His Dues from the Principal Debtor, Security, Implied Promise by the Principal Debtor to Indemnify the Surety, Misrepresentation Made by the Creditor, Co-sureties for the Same Debt, Release of One Co-surety does not Discharge Other, Bank Guarantees, Various Types of Bank Guarantees, Banker’s Duty to Honour Guarantee, Issuance of Bank Guarantee – Precautions to be Taken, Payment Under Bank Guarantee – Precautions to be Taken
Letters of Credit	Letters of Credit – General Consideration, Parties to a Letter of Credit, Types of Letters of Credit, Documents Under a Letter of Credit, Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits – UCPDC 600, Payment Under Letter of Credit – Primary Obligations of Banks
Deferred Payment Guarantee	Purpose of Deferred Payment Guarantee, Method of Payment
Laws Relating to Bill Finance	Class of Bills and Laws Governing Bills, Classification of Bills, Various Types of Bill Finance, Bill Finance and Legal Position of a Banker
Credit Cards, Home Loans, Personal Loans, Consumer Loans	Credit Card, Home Loans, Personal Loans, Consumer Loans
Priority Sector Advances	Applicability, Targets/Sub-Targets for Priority Sector, Categories of Priority Sector, NonAchievement of Priority Sector Targets, Common guidelines for Priority Sector Loans, Other Modes of Lending to Priority Sectors, Other Aspects Related to Priority Sector Lending
Agricultural Finance	Short-Term Loans, Medium/Long-Term Loans, Crop Loan, Revised Scheme for Issue of Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Selected Activities Under Agricultural Financing, Minimum Support Prices Scheme, Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Finance to MFIs/Co-Lending Arrangements with NBFCs	Background, Bank Borrowings – Source of Finance for NBFC’s, Bank Finance to NBFC’s, Bank Loans to NBFC’s for On-Lending, Bank Loans to NBFCS-MFIs, NBFC-MFI – Channelising Agent for Special Government Schemes, Co-Lending by Banks and NBFC’s to Priority Sector, Framework for Scale Based Regulation (SBR) for Non Banking Financial Companies
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India	Aim of MSMEs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, , Policy Package for MSMEs – Credit/Finance, Measures for Promotion, Development and Enhancement of Competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Delayed Payments, Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), Performance and Credit Rating Scheme, Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Cluster Based Approach in Financing MSMEs, Common Guidelines / Instructions for Lending to MSME Sector
Government Sponsored Schemes	Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), MUDRA Loans, Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
Self-Help Groups	SHG – Definition, Need for SHGs, Forming SHGs, SHGs Under DAY NRLM/ DAY-NULM Schemes, SHG-Bank Linkage Programme

JAIIB PPB Module C Syllabus – Banking Technology

Banking Technology explores essential banking technologies, including computer systems, payment methods, and data communication. It also addresses technology upgrades and security considerations to safeguard banking operations.

Chapters	Details
Essentials of Bank Computerization	Bank Computerisation, Networking Technologies in Banks, Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), Core Banking, Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Operational Aspects of CBS Environment	Functions Performed by CBS, Flow of Transactions in CBS, The Accounting of Transactions in CBS, End of Day (EOD) And Begin of Day (BOD) Operations, End of Day (EOD) Operations, Password Control, Parameter/Master File, Logical Access Control, Operational Aspects of Security Control in CBS, Role and Responsibilities of the Bank Under CBS
Alternate Delivery Channels – Digital Banking	Alternate Delivery Channels, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Electromagnetic Cards, Electronic Banking, Customer Protection Limiting Liability of Customers in Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions, Harmonization of Turn Around Time (TAT) and Customer Compensation for Failed Transactions Using Authorised Payment Systems
Data Communication Network and EFT Systems	Data Communication Networks, Network Scenario in India: Major Networks, Emerging Trends in Communication Networks for Banking, Evolution of EFT Systems, Structured Message Transfer System Using SWIFT, Automated Clearing Systems, Two-Level Funds Transfer System, Emergence of Electronic Payment Systems in India
Digital Payment Systems – NPCI	Electronic Clearing Systems in India, National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), Digital Initiatives by the Government of India
Impact of Technology Adoption and Trends in Banking Technology	Trends in Technology Developments, Role and Uses of Technology Upgradation, Global Trends in Banking Systems, Impact of Information Technology on Banks, Some emerging technology trends in Banking
Security Considerations and Mitigation Measures in Banks	Risk Concern Areas, Different Types of Threats, Control Mechanism, Computer Audit, Information System Audit (IS Audit), Information System Security (IS Security), Modus Operandi of Online Frauds and Cyber Security Awareness, IT Resources Evaluation Requirements, Disaster Recovery Management Objective, Legal Framework for Electronic Transactions Information Technology Act, G. Gopalakrishana Committee Report, Cyber Security Framework in Banks, Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 by RBI
Operational Aspects of Cyber Crimes/ Fraud Risk Management in Cyber Tech	Fraud vs Crime, Phases of an Effective Incident Response Plan
Technology trends in Banking, e-RUPI, Fintech – RegTech, SupTech, Hashtag banking etc	e-RUPI, Fintech/ Reg Tech/ Sup Tech, Social Media Banking, Hashtag Banking, Account Aggregators, Open Banking

JAIIB PPB Module D Syllabus – Ethics in Banks and Financial Institutions

Ethics in Banks and Financial Institutions covers the importance of ethical practices in banking, including personal values, workplace behavior, and decision making. It also addresses employee responsibilities, data security, and the impact of technology on ethics.

Chapters	Details
Ethics, Business Ethics & Banking: An Integrated Perspective	Values and Ethics, Ethics and Business Values, Business Ethics – Definition, Principles and Practice, An Ethical Crisis: Is Business Ethics an Oxymoron?, Ethical Foundation of Banking: Finance Depends on Trust, Ethical Foundation of Being a Professional, Banking Ethics in Global Context: Enron and Its Lesson, Global Financial Crisis, Ethics in Indian Context: Satyam and Its Lessons, An Indian Bank Case Study
Ethics at the Individual Level	Values, Norms, Beliefs and Their Role, Core Values: The Value of a Value, Morality and Personal Values, Value – Conflicts: How Should I Live?, Personal Ethics and Business Ethics: Individual Integrity and Responsibility, The Golden Rule, Understanding Right and Wrong: Doing the Right Thing, Ethical Reasoning and Real-World Application, Ethical Dilemmas: Resolving Ethical Dilemmas, A Framework of Ethical Decision-Making
Ethical Dimensions: Employees	Abuse of Official Position: Insider Trading, Proprietary Data, Bribes, etc., Obligations to Third Parties, Job Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Managing Conflict of Interests, Fair Accounting Practices: Related Party Transactions, HRM Ethics, Principles of Representation and Work Environment, Employees as Ethics Ambassadors & Managers as Ethical Leaders
Work Ethics and the Workplace	What Is Work Ethics? Something Bigger Than the Self, Ethical Behaviour at The Workplace: Benefits, Recognising Ethical Workplaces, Unethical Behaviours: Causes and Remedies, Conducting Personal Business During Office Time, Taking Credit for Others’ Work, Ethical Lapses and Organizational Culture, Ethics of a Banker, Whistleblowing in Banks, Whistleblowing Law in India
Banking Ethics: Changing Dynamics	Ethics and Technology, Data Security and Privacy, Intellectual Property Rights, Patents and Proprietary Rights, Ethics of Information Security

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