Topics covered: IIBF CAIIB Eligibility, CAIIB Age Limit, Minimum Educational Qualification for CAIIB, CAIIB Single Attempt Rule, Consecutive Attempt in CAIIB.

The CAIIB exam is the second step after clearing JAIIB to enhance your banking career. Like every exam, you need to fulfill the CAIIB eligibility criteria to apply for the exam. Understanding who can apply for the CAIIB exam prevents you from any unexpected disqualification. 

Below, we’ll provide the CAIIB eligibility criteria and help you understand who can take the CAIIB exam.

IIBF CAIIB Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the CAIIB examination, you need to,

  1. Clear the JAIIB [or PART 1 of the Associate Examination]. 
  2. Members Only: Be employed with a bank/financial institution.

Looking at it this way, clearing JAIIB is a lot like matriculation/secondary studies, and CAIIB is the graduation. You need to clear your 12th studies for admission to a graduation degree.

CAIIB Age Limit

There is no age limit for the CAIIB examination. You can apply for the CAIIB exam as many times as you need. 

Minimum Educational Qualification for CAIIB

Candidates must have passed the 12th standard examination in any discipline or its equivalent to be eligible for the CAIIB exam.

CAIIB Single Attempt Rule

  • CAIIB single attempt rule means that you need to score at least 45 marks in each subject with an overall aggregate of 50% in all subjects in a single attempt to achieve your CAIIB certification. 
  • If the above criteria are not met in a single attempt, candidates must achieve a minimum of 50 marks in each subject as well as in aggregate to gain their CAIIB certification.
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CAIIB Exam Attempts

Although conducted twice a year, candidates are restricted to a timeline and number of attempts. Candidates are given 5 attempts within 3 years. It is important to note that,

  • The 5 attempts within 3 years begin on the day of your first registration.
  • Those who pass can keep their credit for subsequent tries in those topics.
  • Regardless of whether a candidate shows up for the exam/specific paper or not, a submitted application is counted as an attempt.
  • An applicant will need to re-enroll if they use all 5 attempts before the 3-year period ends. Similarly, a candidate will have to re-enroll if they do not use all 5 attempts by the time the 3 years have passed.
  • Applicants won’t be able to retain credit for subject/s passed, if any, post the 3-year cycle.

Consecutive Attempt in CAIIB

A consecutive attempt in CAIIB refers to appearing for the exam immediately following the previous attempt. For example, if you appeared for the June-July 2024 CAIIB exam, your consecutive attempt would be the November-December 2024 CAIIB exam.

Important Note: The IIBF provides a total of 5 attempts to clear the CAIIB exam within 3 years. These attempts need not necessarily be consecutive.

Conclusion

This page covers everything you need to know about the CAIIB eligibility criteria. We hope that with the information provided, you clearly understand who can apply for the CAIIB exam. If you still have some doubts, check out our FAQ section.