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About IIBF
Established in 1928 as a Company, Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), formerly known as The Indian Institute of Bankers (IIB), is a professional body of banks, financial institutions and their employees in India. During its 80 years of service, IIBF has emerged as a premier institute in banking and finance education for those employed in the sector, aiming for professional excellence. Since inception, the Institute has serviced over 8 lakh members and awarded over 5 lakh banking and finance qualifications, viz., JAIIB, CAIIB, Diploma and Certificates in specialized areas.
With a view to providing professionally qualified and competent personnel to the banking and finance industry at the entry level, the IIBF has now opened many of its courses to public.
IIBF is a 'Distance Learning' Institute. In order that the candidates who appear for the examinations get adequate education/knowledge inputs, the Institute offers various educational services. The pedagogy of Distance Learning offered by the Institute is (i) publishing specific courseware for each paper/examination; (ii) publishing work books; (iii) tutorials through accredited institutions; (iv) contact classes; (v) virtual classes; (vi) e-learning through portal; (vii) campus training for selected courses, etc.
As a professional body, IIBF ensures that its members are given updated information about the profession they practice. Towards this end, the Institute offers a daily e-news letter called "Fin @ Quest", a monthly bulletin - "IIB-Vision", a quarterly journal - "Bank Quest" and Reports based on the Research Studies commissioned by the Institute besides organizing Seminars, Conferences, Lecturers, short duration programs, etc., as part of Continuing Professional Development.
The Institute is managed by a Governing Council comprising eminent persons from the banking and finance sector, academicians and professionals as can be seen in the link Governing Council on the left side of this page.
IIBF is an ISO 9001-2000 Organization. For more details - visit : www.iibf.org.in
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Mission
The Mission of the Institute is to develop professionally qualified and competent bankers and finance professionals primarily through a process of education, training, examinations, consultancy/counseling and continuing professional development programmes
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Objectives
- To facilitate study of theory and practice of banking and finance
- To test and certify attainment of competence in the profession of banking and finance
- To collect, analyse, provide information needed by professionals in banking and finance
- To promote continuous professional development
- To promote and undertake research relating to operations, products, instruments, processes, etc., in banking and finance and to encourage innovation and creativity among finance professionals so that they could face competition and succeed.
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