{"id":248401,"date":"2026-07-29T19:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=248401"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:56:33","slug":"diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Diploma in Banking and Finance Exam Pattern 2026, Exam Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_exam_pattern_2026\" >What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance exam pattern 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#How_many_papers_are_there_in_the_IIBF_DB_F_exam\" >How many papers are there in the IIBF DB&amp;F exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_DB_F_Indian_Economy_Indian_Financial_System_exam_pattern\" >What is the DB&amp;F Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System exam pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_PPB_exam_pattern\" >What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance PPB exam pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_IIBF_DB_F_Accounting_Financial_Management_for_Bankers_exam_pattern\" >What is the IIBF DB&amp;F Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers exam pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_RBWM_exam_pattern\" >What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance RBWM exam pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_1_IE_and_IFS\" >What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 1 IE and IFS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_2_PPB\" >What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 2 PPB?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_Paper_3_AFM\" >What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F Paper 3 AFM?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_4_RBWM\" >What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 4 RBWM?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_marking_scheme_for_the_DB_F_exam\" >What is the marking scheme for the DB&amp;F exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_passing_criteria_for_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_exam\" >What is the passing criteria for Diploma in Banking and Finance exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#What_is_the_exam_medium_and_duration_for_DB_F\" >What is the exam medium and duration for DB&amp;F?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The Diploma in Banking and Finance (DB&amp;F) is a flagship certification conducted by the Indian Institute of Banking &amp; Finance (IIBF) for candidates aspiring to build a career in the banking and financial services sector. The examination tests candidates on banking operations, financial management, Indian economy, retail banking, and wealth management. Understanding the DB&amp;F exam pattern and paper-wise structure is important for creating an effective preparation strategy and improving overall performance in the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-diploma-in-banking-and-finance-exam-pattern-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_exam_pattern_2026\"><\/span>What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance exam pattern 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/diploma-in-banking-and-finance-notification\/?ref=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IIBF DB&amp;F exam<\/a> is conducted in online mode and consists of objective-type MCQs. The exam evaluates candidates understanding of banking concepts, financial systems, accounting principles, and retail banking practices. The examination is conducted only in English and follows a standardized pattern across all papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Body<\/td><td>Indian Institute of Banking &amp; Finance (IIBF)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Exam<\/td><td>English Only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Objective Multiple Choice Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Approximately 100 Questions per Paper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100 Marks per Paper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>No Negative Marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calculator Allowed<\/td><td>Yes (Basic 8-function calculator only)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/jaiib-mock-test\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Attempt FREE DB &amp; F Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-papers-are-there-in-the-iibf-db-amp-f-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_papers_are_there_in_the_IIBF_DB_F_exam\"><\/span>How many papers are there in the IIBF DB&amp;F exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DB&amp;F exam consists of 4 compulsory papers covering important areas of banking and finance. Each paper focuses on a different aspect of banking operations and financial management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subject Name<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 1<\/td><td>Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System (IE &amp; IFS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 2<\/td><td>Principles &amp; Practices of Banking (PPB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 3<\/td><td>Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers (AFM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 4<\/td><td>Retail Banking &amp; Wealth Management (RBWM)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_DB_F_Indian_Economy_Indian_Financial_System_exam_pattern\"><\/span>What is the DB&amp;F Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System exam pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System (IE &amp; IFS) paper is the 1st paper of the IIBF Diploma in Banking and Finance (DB&amp;F) examination. This paper tests candidates&#8217; understanding of the Indian economy, financial markets, banking structure, financial institutions, and important financial products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Name<\/td><td>Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System (IE &amp; IFS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Code<\/td><td>Paper 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Exam<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Approximately 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Areas Assessed<\/td><td>Indian Economy, Financial System, Banking Structure, Financial Markets, Financial Products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modules Covered<\/td><td>Indian Economic Architecture, Economic Concepts, Financial Architecture, Financial Products &amp; Services<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-diploma-in-banking-and-finance-ppb-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_PPB_exam_pattern\"><\/span>What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance PPB exam pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Principles &amp; Practices of Banking (PPB) paper focuses on day-to-day banking operations, lending functions, customer service, banking regulations, technology, and ethics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Name<\/td><td>Principles &amp; Practices of Banking (PPB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Code<\/td><td>Paper 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Exam<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Approximately 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Areas Assessed<\/td><td>Banking Operations, Lending, KYC, Customer Service, Banking Technology, Ethics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modules Covered<\/td><td>General Banking Operations, Functions of Banks, Banking Technology, Ethics in Banks &amp; Financial Institutions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/jaiib\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>E<\/strong>xplore<strong> DB &amp; F Online Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-iibf-db-amp-f-accounting-amp-financial-management-for-bankers-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_IIBF_DB_F_Accounting_Financial_Management_for_Bankers_exam_pattern\"><\/span>What is the IIBF DB&amp;F Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers exam pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers (AFM) paper evaluates candidates&#8217; knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, taxation, costing, and financial management concepts. This paper includes several numerical and calculation-based topics that require regular practice and conceptual clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Name<\/td><td>Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers (AFM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Code<\/td><td>Paper 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Exam<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Approximately 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Areas Assessed<\/td><td>Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Taxation, Costing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modules Covered<\/td><td>Accounting Principles &amp; Processes, Financial Statements &amp; CBS, Financial Management, Taxation &amp; Costing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-diploma-in-banking-and-finance-rbwm-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Diploma_in_Banking_and_Finance_RBWM_exam_pattern\"><\/span>What is the Diploma in Banking and Finance RBWM exam pattern?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Retail Banking &amp; Wealth Management (RBWM) paper covers retail banking products, digital banking services, customer relationship management, investment planning, and wealth management concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Name<\/td><td>Retail Banking &amp; Wealth Management (RBWM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper Code<\/td><td>Paper 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium of Exam<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>Approximately 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Areas Assessed<\/td><td>Retail Banking, Loans, Digital Banking, CRM, Investment &amp; Wealth Management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modules Covered<\/td><td>Retail Banking, Retail Products &amp; Recovery, Marketing of Banking Services, Wealth Management<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IE &amp; IFS Case Study Quiz<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-ie-and-ifs-case-study-practice-quiz\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PPB Case Study Quiz<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-ppb-case-study-practice-quiz\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AFM Case Study Quiz<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-afm-case-study-practice-quiz\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RBWM Case Study Quiz<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-rbwm-case-study-practice-quiz\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-modules-covered-in-the-db-amp-f-paper-1-ie-and-ifs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_1_IE_and_IFS\"><\/span>What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 1 IE and IFS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Economy &amp; Indian Financial System (IE &amp; IFS) paper helps candidates understand the Indian economy, banking structure, financial institutions, and financial markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module A<\/td><td>Indian Economic Architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module B<\/td><td>Economic Concepts Related to Banking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module C<\/td><td>Indian Financial Architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module D<\/td><td>Financial Products and Services<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-modules-covered-in-the-db-amp-f-paper-2-ppb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_2_PPB\"><\/span>What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 2 PPB?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Principles &amp; Practices of Banking (PPB) paper focuses on banking operations, customer service, lending activities, banking technology, and professional ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module A<\/td><td>General Banking Operations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module B<\/td><td>Functions of Banks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module C<\/td><td>Banking Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module D<\/td><td>Ethics in Banks and Financial Institutions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-modules-covered-in-the-db-amp-f-paper-3-afm\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_Paper_3_AFM\"><\/span>What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F Paper 3 AFM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accounting &amp; Financial Management for Bankers (AFM) paper covers accounting principles, financial statements, taxation, costing, and financial management concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module A<\/td><td>Accounting Principles and Processes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module B<\/td><td>Financial Statements and Core Banking Systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module C<\/td><td>Financial Management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module D<\/td><td>Taxation and Fundamentals of Costing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-modules-covered-in-the-db-amp-f-paper-4-rbwm\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_modules_covered_in_the_DB_F_paper_4_RBWM\"><\/span>What are the modules covered in the DB&amp;F paper 4 RBWM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Retail Banking &amp; Wealth Management (RBWM) paper focuses on retail banking products, customer relationship management, digital banking services, and wealth management solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module A<\/td><td>Retail Banking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module B<\/td><td>Retail Products and Recovery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module C<\/td><td>Support Services \u2013 Marketing of Banking Services and Products<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module D<\/td><td>Wealth Management<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/jaiib-free-quizzes\/?ref=contac-dbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free DB &amp; 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