JAIIB Exam 2023- Eligibility, Exam Date, Syllabus & Result

JAIIB 2023 – JAIIB Exam is conducted by the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance. IIBF is the authoritative body that holds the recruitment of Junior Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers exam biannually. This article aims to discuss various aspects of the JAIIB exam 2023.  

JAIIB Exam Updates-

• IIBF is expected to announce the JAIIB 2023 exam notification soon.
• The Institute of Banking and Finance released a notice stating that the exams for Junior Associate and Certified Associate of IIBF 2023-24 are scheduled on 7th, 13th, 14th, 21st May 2023.

Aspirants of various Government exams can check the link for updates on upcoming examinations.

JAIIB Exam

JAIIB stands for Junior Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. IIBF administers the JAIIB exam twice in a year in May and November.

JAIIB is a (flagship course) an Associate examination by IIBF which is only applicable to the ordinary members of the Institute. 

For detailed information on the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance and to know about other exams conducted by it, check the linked article.

JAIIB exam aims at providing a required level of basic knowledge in banking and financial services, banking technology, customer relations, basic accountancy and legal aspects necessary for carrying out day to day banking operations. The exam leverages both personal and professional growth. 

Interested Bankers can check the JAIIB eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and other miscellaneous information.

JAIIB Exam Dates 2023-24

The exam dates for JAIIB 2023-24 is given below-

IIBF announces JAIIB exam dates with the release of notification. The JAIIB exam scheduled in May 2020 was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

As per the latest instructions by IIBF, JAIIB exam is scheduled to be conducted in November. Given below are the important dates related to the JAIIB exam-

For similar information on CAIIB exam check the linked page.

JAIIB Eligibility Criteria

The JAIIB eligibility conditions are decided by the authoritative body IIBF. 

As per the JAIIB eligibility conditions, only those candidates are eligible to apply for JAIIB exam who are already working in the banking and finance industry. 

Details related to JAIIB eligibility are mentioned below-

1. Common candidates are not eligible for the JAIIB exam.
2. JAIIB exam is only for the candidates who are already serving as employees in the banking and finance industry.
3. Only the candidates whose employers are a member of the Institute fulfils the JAIIB eligibility.
4. The candidates who wish to apply for the post must have passed the 10+2 exam in any discipline or equivalent. 
5. The candidates, on the discretion of the institute, may be allowed to appear for the JAIIB exam even if they have not passed the 12th board exam. However, in such a case, candidates need the recommendation of the Manager or officer-in-charge of the bank.
6. The subordinate staff of recognized Banking or Financial Institutions in India, who are members of the Institute, are eligible to appear at the examination, provided they have passed the 12th standard examination or its equivalent.

JAIIB Online Application 

JAIIB Application for the examination should be registered online from the Institute’s website www.iibf.org.in. 

Candidates willing to apply for JAIIB exam have to follow the steps given below to register themselves-

1. Visit the official website of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance.
2. On the home page click on the ‘Examination/Courses’ option appearing on the left side of the screen.
3. Select the ‘Flagship Courses’ out of the given options.
4. Choose JAIIB and a new page will open where you can proceed with JAIIB online application.

JAIIB Registration Fee

Candidates who wish to appear for JAIIB exam are required to pay the examination fee that is prescribed by IIBF in the notification.

The JAIIB application fee structure is as follows-

1. IIBF charges a regular fee for JAIIB exam to candidates who register for the examination during the first week of registration.
2. For the second and third week of registration, the fees will be regular examination fee plus Rs. 100/-, and 
3. For the fourth week of registration, the fees will be regular examination fee plus Rs. 200/-
4. In case, the registration date is extended beyond 4 weeks the examination fees will be regular examination fee plus Rs. 200/- for the extended days. 

JAIIB Exam Fee for examination centres in India –

Important – The fee once paid will NOT be refunded or adjusted on any account.

JAIIB Exam Pattern

JAIIB exam pattern is laid out by the IIBF itself. As per the JAIIB selection process candidates have to undergo-

1. A written exam comprising three papers each of 100 marks carrying 120 questions (approximately).
2. The exam is conducted in Online mode and questions will be MCQ type.
3. There is no provision on Negative marking.
4. Candidates have to complete the exam in 2 hours
5. JAIIB exam is bilingual i.e. both in English and Hindi Language. 

Further detailed information of JAIIB exam pattern is available on the syllabus page link provided below.

JAIIB Syllabus 

Candidates appearing for JAIIB exam have to study a lot as IIBF has prescribed a vast syllabus for the exam. The institute has its own courseware for the aspirants of JAIIB exam. 

There are three papers covered in the syllabus of JAIIB exam-

Paper I – Principle and Practices of Banking, which is divided into 5 modules (Module A to Module E)

Paper II – Accounting and Finance for Bankers. This is divided into 4 modules (Module A to Module D)

Paper III – Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Banking which is again further divided into 4 modules. 

The table below highlights the broad topics covered in each module of each paper in the JAIIB exam-

To know the topics covered under each module and for elaborated details on exam pattern candidates have to check the JAIIB Syllabus page linked here.  

Candidates willing to appear for Certified Associate of IIBF can go through the CAIIB Syllabus on the linked page.

JAIIB Admit Card

The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance provides the JAIIB Admit Card to the candidates as and when they register for the exam. 

Candidates get the real-time admit card generated on registration. Candidates have to download the admit card, which will also be emailed to the registered ID.

Candidates are required to produce a printed copy of admit letter along with a Membership identity card or any other valid photo ID card in original.

The identity cards that can be produced are – Aadhaar card/ e-Aadhaar, Employer’s card, PAN Card, Driving License, Election voter’s card, Passport etc.at the examination venue.

For more details on JAIIB Admit Card visit the linked page. 

JAIIB Result

The IIBF announces the result of the JAIIB exam on the official website. Candidates are required to obtain the minimum cut off marks to qualify the JAIIB exam. 

As already mentioned, the JAIIB exam consists of three papers and each paper is of 100 marks. The minimum marks required for passing each subject or paper is 50 out of 100 marks.

The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance announces the result of the JAIIB exam on the basis of overall marks obtained by candidates in all three papers.

To check the result candidates are required to log on to the IIBF website. 

Candidates can know more on the JAIIB result, important dates and procedure to check and download JAIIB results on the above-linked page. 

Aspirants who are willing to appear for JAIIB exam can also go through the details about the following exams as well-