CAIIB Study Plan 2025: Perfect Preparation Schedule and Strategy for Working Bankers

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 PDF for Working Bankers: Here's a CAIIB (Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers) study plan tailored for working bankers who have limited time each day but are committed to passing the exams. This plan is designed assuming you’re preparing in a dedicated manner by allocating 5 to 6 hours a day. For each paper, we have given a separate study plan. Thus, by following this CAIIB preparation strategy, you can easily crack all the papers. As a working banker, you must use your available time effectively. Only then you can follow this preparation strategy as per the schedule.

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CAIIB Paper Details:

Here are the compulsory and elective paper details of the CAIIB exam. For all these papers, you can get the CAIIB Study plan 2025 PDF.

Compulsory Papers Elective Papers (Candidates have to choose any one of their Choice)
1. Advanced Bank Management
2. Bank Financial Management
3. Advanced Business & Financial Management
4. Banking Regulations and Business Laws
1. Rural Banking
2. Human Resources Management
3. Information Technology & Digital Banking
4. Risk Management
5. Central Banking

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CAIIB Study Plan 2025 - Download PDF

Here we have added the CAIIB study plan 2025 PDF download link. Get the PDF and follow this CAIIB preparation strategy to crack the exam with ease. Here are some tips to follow the plan regularly and effectively.

  • Don't skip the schedule.
  • Attend mock tests regularly.
  • Silve previous year papers regularly.
  • Allocate time for revision.

 

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CAIIB ABM Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Advanced Bank Management (compulsory paper).

CAIIB ABM Study Plan 2025
Day 1

Definition of Statistics, Importance & Limitations & Data Collection, Classification & Tabulation

Sampling Techniques

Day 2 Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Skewness, Kurtosis
Day 3

Correlation and Regression

Time Series

Day 4 Theory of Probability
Day 5 Estimation
Day 6

Linear Programming

Simulation

Day 7 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 8 Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
Day 9 Development of Human Resources
Day 10 Human Implications of Organisations
Day 11

Employees’ Feedback and Reward System

Performance Management

Day 12 HRM and Information Technology
Day 13 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 14 Overview of Credit Management
Day 15 Analysis of Financial Statements
Day 16 Working Capital Finance
Day 17 Term Loans
Day 18

Credit Delivery and Straight Through Processing

Credit Control and Monitoring

Day 19 Risk Management and Credit Rating
Day 20 Restructuring/Rehabilitation and Recovery
Day 21 Resolution of Stressed Assets under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016
Day 22 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 23

Compliance Function in Banks

Compliance Audit

Day 24 Compliance Governance Structure
Day 25 Framework for Identification of Compliance Issues and Compliance Risks
Day 26 Compliance Culture and GRC Framework
Day 27 Compliance Function and Role of Chief Compliance Officer in NBFCs
Day 28 Fraud and Vigilance in Banks
Day 29 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 30 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB BFM Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB study plan for Bank Financial Management (compulsory paper).

CAIIB BFM Study Plan 2025
Day 1 Exchange Rates and Forex Business
Day 2 Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and other Remittance Facilities for Residents
Day 3 Correspondent Banking and NRI Accounts
Day 4 Documentary Letters of Credit
Day 5 Facilities for Exporters and Importers
Day 6 External Commercial Borrowings and Foreign Investments in India
Day 7 Role of EXIM Bank, Reserve Bank of India, Exchange Control in India – FEMA, FEDAI and Others
Day 8 International Financial Service Centres (IFSC), GIFTCity
Day 9 Technology in International Banking
Day 10 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 11

Risk and Basic Risk Management Framework

Risks in Banking Business

Day 12

Risk Regulations in Banking Industry

Day 13 Market Risk
Day 14

Credit Risk

Day 15

Operational Risk and Integrated Risk Management

Day 16 Liquidity Risk Management
Day 17 Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards
Day 18 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 19

Introduction to Treasury Management

Treasury Products

Day 20

International Equity and Debt Products

Funding and Regulatory Aspects

Day 21

Treasury Risk Management

Derivative Products

Day 22 Treasury and Asset-Liability Management
Day 23 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 24 Components of Assets and Liabilities in Bank’s Balance Sheet and their Management
Day 25

Capital Adequacy – Basel Norms

Asset Classification and Provisioning Norms

Day 26 Liquidity Management
Day 27 Interest Rate Risk Management
Day 28 RAROC and Profit Planning
Day 29 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 30 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB ABFM Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Advanced Business & Financial Management (compulsory paper).

CAIIB ABFM Study Plan 2025
Day 1 Basics of Management
Day 2 Planning
Day 3 Organizing
Day 4 Staffing
Day 5 Directing
Day 6 Controlling
Day 7 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 8

Sources of Finance and Financial Strategies

Financial and Operating Leverages

Day 9 Capital Investment Decisions
Day 10 Capital Budgeting for International Project Investment Decisions
Day 11

Adjustment of Risk and Uncertainty in Capital Budgeting Decision

Decision Making

Day 12 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 13

Corporate Valuations

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Day 14

Other Non-DCF valuation models

Special cases of valuation

Day 15 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
Day 16 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 17 Hybrid Finance
Day 18 Start-up Finance
Day 19 Private Equity and Venture Capital
Day 20 Artificial Intelligence
Day 21 Business Analytics as Management Tool
Day 22 Green and Sustainable Financing
Day 23 Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Day 24 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 25 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB BRBL Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Banking Regulations and Business Laws (compulsory paper).

CAIIB BRBL Study Plan 2025
Day 1

Legal Framework of Regulation of Banks

Regulation of Banking Business

Day 2 Control over Organisation of Banks
Day 3 Returns, Inspection, Winding Up, Mergers & Acquisitions
Day 4 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
Day 5 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 6 The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Day 7

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007

Day 8 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Day 9

Law Relating to Securities and Modes of Charge – I

Law Relating to Securities and Modes of Charge – II

Day 10 Creation/Registration and Satisfaction of Charges
Day 11 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 12 Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021
Day 13 The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
Day 14 Introduction to Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act, 2002)
Day 15 Definitions Under SARFAESI Act, 2002
Day 16 Regulation of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets of Banks and Financial Institutions
Day 17 Enforcement of Security Interest
Day 18 Central Registry
Day 19 Offences and Penalties
Day 20 Miscellaneous Provisions
Day 21 Registration of Security Interest by Secured Creditors and Other Creditors/ Rectification by Central Government in Some Cases
Day 22

The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

Establishment of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Day 23

Jurisdiction, Powers & Authority of Tribunals

Procedure of Tribunals

Day 24 Recovery of Debts Determined by Tribunal and Miscellaneous Provisions
Day 25 Introduction to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Day 26

The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: Lok Adalats

Day 27 The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Day 28

The Law of Limitation

Tax Laws

Day 29 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 30

Meaning and Essentials of a Contract

Contracts of Indemnity

Day 31

Contracts of Guarantee

Contract of Bailment

Day 32

Contract of Pledge

Contract of Agency

Day 33

Meaning and Essentials of a Contract of Sale

Conditions and Warranties

Day 34

Unpaid Seller

Definition, Meaning and Nature of a Partnership

Day 35 Relations of Partners to One Another
Day 36 Relations of Partners to Third Parties
Day 37

Minor Admitted to the Benefit of a Partnership

Dissolution of a Firm

Effect of Non-Registration

Day 38

Definition and Features of a Company

Types of Companies

Day 39

Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association

Doctrines of Ultra Vires/ Constructive Notice/ Indoor Management

Day 40

Membership of Company

Prospectus

Day 41

Directors

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008

Day 42

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

The Right to Information Act, 2005

Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities

Day 43

Information Technology Act, 2000

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

APPENDIX

Day 44 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 45 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 PDF - Rural Banking

Here is the CAIIB study plan PDF for Rural Banking (elective paper).

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 - Rural Banking
Day 1

Demographic Features

Characteristics of Rural Society

Day 2

Economic Features

Infrastructure

Day 3 Agriculture Economy
Day 4 Rural Development Policies
Day 5 Issues Concerning Rural Areas
Day 6 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 7

Regulation of Rural Financial Services

Rural Credit Institutions

Day 8

Financing Agriculture and Allied Activities

Financing Rural Non-Farm Sector

Day 9 SME Finance
Day 10 Concepts of Project, Aspects of Project Formulation & Appraisal & Model Bankable Projects
Day 11 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 12 INITIATIVES Priority Sector Lending
Day 13

Poverty Alleviation Programs

Rural Housing and Education Loans

Day 14 Initiatives of R.BI under Financial Inclusion & Financial Education Programs and implementation of various Poverty Reduction Programs
Day 15 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 16 Role of Banking – Emerging Trends in Rural Banking Characteristics of Rural Society
Day 17 Role of Technology in Financial Inclusion and Rural Development
Day 18 Financing Poor as Bankable Opportunities: Micro Credit and Self Help Groups
Day 19 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 20 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB HRM Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Human Resources Management (elective paper).

CAIIB HRM Study Plan 2025
Day 1 Fundamentals of HRM
Day 2 Organisational Behaviour
Day 3 Organisational Change
Day 4

HRM in Indian Banks

Knowledge Management

Day 5 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 6 HR as a Strategic Player
Day 7

CEO and his/her Team

Communication

Day 8 HR Functions
Day 9 Performance Management
Day 10 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 11

The Learning Process

Employee Motivation

Day 12 Employee Development
Day 13 Training Methodology
Day 14 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 15

Industrial Relations (Part A)

Industrial Relations (Part B)

Day 16

Employee Discipline (Grievance Redressal and Discipline)

Workers’ Participation in Management (WPM)

Day 17 Employee Discipline (Discipline Management)
Day 18 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 19 Contemporary Practices in Employee Engagement
Day 20 Organisational Culture & Creativity: New Imperatives
Day 21

‘Corporate Sustainability’ & ‘Green HRM’: A Social & Environmental Approach to People Management

‘HR Analytics’, ‘HR Entrepreneurship’ & ‘AI-Based HR Solutions’: New HR Trends for Future

Day 22 Leading in a ‘VUCA’ & ‘BANI’ Scenarios: New Approaches in ‘Crisis Management’
Day 23 ‘Business Ethics’, ‘Corporate Governance’ & ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’: A Winning Combination for Organisational Excellence
Day 24 Module E Revision & Mock Test
Day 25 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB IT and DB Study Plan 2025 PDF

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Information Technology & Digital Banking (elective paper).

CAIIB IT and Digital Banking Study Plan 2025
Day 1 Impact of Information Technology, Strategic Issues and IT
Day 2 Introduction to Computer, Data Processing and methods, Computing Environments, Virtualization of Servers
Day 3

Computer Software, Open Source Software, Web Browsers

Data Communications, Wan Technology Overview, TCP/IP & Internet

Day 4 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 5 Introduction to Information Systems
Day 6 Database Management Systems
Day 7 Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Day 8 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 9

E-Learning Environment

Banking Software

Day 10 Electronic Clearing and Settlement Systems
Day 11

Plastic Money

Electronic Commerce and Banking

Day 12 IT Act 2000 / 2008
Day 13 Emerging Technologies
Day 14 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 15

Computer Security

Communication Security

Day 16 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning
Day 17

Information System Audit

Competitive Bid Process – RFP and SLA

Day 18 RBI Guidelines on Cyber Security (2016) & Digital Payment Security (2021)
Day 19 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 20 Final Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 PDF - Risk Management

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Risk Management (elective paper).

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 - Risk Management
Day 1

Why Banks are Special

Risks and Risk Management in Banks

Day 2 Risk Management Framework
Day 3 Asset Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk in Banking Book
Day 4 Liquidity Risk Management
Day 5 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 6 Credit Risk Management Framework
Day 7

Obligor/Borrower Risk

Credit Rating System

Day 8

Portfolio Credit Risk

Credit Risk Models

Day 9 Measurement of Credit Risk
Day 10 Credit Derivatives
Day 11 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 12 Market Risk
Day 13

Fixed Income Securities

Measurement of Interest Rate Risk

Day 14 Value at Risk
Day 15 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 16 Operational Risk and Operational Risk Management Framework
Day 17

Collection of Internal Loss Data and External Loss Data

Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) & Key Risk Indicator (KRI)

Day 18 Technology Risk
Day 19

Corporate Governance

Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance

Day 20 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 21

Why Do Banks Need Regulation?

Global Financial Crisis and Basel III

Day 22

Regulatory Capital and Capital Adequacy

Capital Allocation Against Market Risk

Day 23 Capital Charge for Operational Risk
Day 24 Supervisory Review Process and Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)
Day 25 Stress Testing
Day 26

Market Discipline

Basel III Buffers, Liquidity Ratios, Leverage Ratio

Day 27

Risk Based Supervision

Risk Based Internal Audit

Day 28 Module E Revision & Mock Test
Day 29 Derivatives and Risk Management
Day 30 Forward Contract
Day 31 Futures
Day 32

Options

SWAP

Day 33

APPENDIX: STATISTICAL CONCEPTS

Statistical Measures

Probability Theory

Day 34 Module F Revision & Mock Test
Day 35 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 PDF - Central Banking

Here is the CAIIB preparation strategy for Central Banking (elective paper).

CAIIB Study Plan 2025 - Central Banking
Day 1 Theory and Practice of Central Banking: Evolution
Day 2 Functions of Central Banks
Day 3 Contemporary Issues in Central Banking
Day 4 Module A Revision & Mock Test
Day 5 Reserve Bank of India
Day 6 Financial Inclusion and Development
Day 7 Module B Revision & Mock Test
Day 8 Monetary Policy
Day 9 Credit Policy
Day 10 Fiscal-Monetary Relations
Day 11 Liquidity Management in the System
Day 12 Module C Revision & Mock Test
Day 13 Management of Foreign Exchange Reserves
Day 14 Constituents of Indian Financial System Structure
Day 15 Module D Revision & Mock Test
Day 16 Evolution of Regulation and Supervision
Day 17 Development, Regulation and Supervision and Recent Performance of Scheduled Commercial Banks
Day 18 Development, Regulation and Supervision of Co-Operative Banks;
Day 19 Financial Stability
Day 20 Module E Revision & Mock Test
Day 21 Non-Banking Financial Institutions: Development, Regulation and Supervision
Day 22 Role of Primary Dealers in the Government Securities Market: Development, Regulation and Supervision
Day 23 APPENDIX
Day 24 Module F Revision & Mock Test
Day 25 Full Revision & Mock Test

 

FAQs

Q: Where can I get CAIIB study plan for working bankers?

In this page, we have provided CAIIB preparation strategy & plan for all papers, especially for the working bankers. 

Q: In how many days I can complete CAIIB preparation?

By following this plan, a working banker can complete the CAIIB preparation for 4 compulsory papers and one elective paper in around 5 to 6 months.

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