CAIIB December 2026 Exam Dates: Paper-wise Schedule

The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) will hold the CAIIB December 2026 exam online from 6 December to 27 December 2026: four compulsory papers followed by the elective paper. Each paper has 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, including case-study questions, and there is no negative marking.

CAIIB December 2026 Exam Dates

• Advanced Bank Management (ABM): 6 December 2026
• Bank Financial Management (BFM): 12 December 2026
• Advanced Business & Financial Management (ABFM): 13 December 2026
• Banking Regulations and Business Laws (BRBL): 20 December 2026
• Elective paper: 27 December 2026

Elective Papers

• Choices: Rural Banking, Human Resources Management, Information Technology & Digital Banking, Risk Management, Central Banking
• The standalone CAIIB Elective exam is also on 27 December 2026
• The elective can be changed in any attempt

Registration and Admit Letter

• Registration: closed; IIBF had extended it up to 8 October 2026
• Admit letter: IIBF makes it available 10–15 days before the exam, with your venue and time slot
• Carry: a printed admit letter and an original photo identity card

Exam Pattern

• Mode: online only
• Questions: 100 objective questions per paper for 100 marks, including case studies and caselets
• Numerical questions: some papers may have questions without options, where you type the answer
• Time: 2 hours per paper
• Negative marking: none
• Medium: Hindi or English, as chosen at registration

Passing Marks

• Pass: 50 out of 100 in each paper, or at least 45 in each paper with a 50% aggregate in one attempt
• Papers already passed keep their credit within the time limit
• Time limit: 5 attempts within 3 years of first registration

Calculator and Exam-day Rules

• Calculator: a basic battery-operated calculator with up to 8 functions (+, −, ×, ÷, %, √, Tax+, Tax−) and 12 digits; scientific calculators are not allowed
• You cannot leave the exam hall in the first 60 minutes
• Current affairs: IIBF covers regulatory guidelines and developments up to 30 June 2026 for this exam

Who Can Appear

• IIBF members who have completed JAIIB (or Part 1 of the Associate Examination)
• Membership subscription must not be in arrears

Free CAIIB Practice on MockGhar

MockGhar has a free 25-question practice set for each compulsory CAIIB paper, in Hindi and English, with no negative marking and a full solution for every question, including the numerical ones.