Study once, revise at depth. This map shows where a JAIIB topic returns in CAIIB, so you can reuse what you already know. It is built from the current IIBF syllabi for both exams.
How to read this. “Same topic” means the same law, scheme or concept appears in both exams, usually at greater depth in CAIIB. “Related topic” means the subject is connected but the angle differs, for example the RBI KYC guidelines in JAIIB versus the PMLA Act in CAIIB. This overlap rating is InsightfulX’s reading of the two syllabi; IIBF has not published a chapter mapping. Paper II chapter numbers follow the order of chapters in the course book; BRBL chapter numbers follow the BRBL book contents.
Law and regulation: JAIIB to CAIIB BRBL
| Topic | In JAIIB | In CAIIB | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI Act, 1934 and Banking Regulation Act, 1949 | Paper I › Module C: RBI Act (Chapters I–V and Schedules) and BR Act (Sections 1–56) | BRBL › Module A, Ch 1–4: legal framework, control over organisation, regulation of banking business, returns, inspection, winding up and mergers | Same topic |
| Types of banks and banking structure | Paper I › Module C: Indian Banking Structure | BRBL › Module A, Ch 5: PSBs, private banks, RRBs, differentiated banks, co-operative banks, local area banks | Same topic |
| NBFCs | Paper I › Module C: Non-Banking Financial Companies; Paper II › Ch 38: Finance to MFIs and co-lending with NBFCs | BRBL › Module A, Ch 6: NBFCs; ABM › Module D: Compliance function in NBFCs | Same topic |
| Banking reforms | Paper I › Module C: Reforms and Developments in the Banking Sector | BRBL › Module A, Ch 7: Financial Sector Legislative Reforms and FSDC | Related topic |
| KYC and money laundering | Paper II › Ch 2–3: AML-KYC Guidelines; Operational Aspects of KYC | BRBL › Module B, Ch 8: Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 | Related topic |
| Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 | Paper II › Ch 12–14: Payment and collection of cheques; paying bank; collecting bank | BRBL › Module B, Ch 9: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 | Same topic |
| FEMA and foreign exchange | Paper I › Module D: Forex Markets (FEMA, 1999); Paper II › Ch 8–10: Remittances, NRI business, foreign currency accounts | BRBL › Module B, Ch 10: FEMA, 1999; BFM › Module A: International Banking | Related topic |
| Payment systems | Paper II › Ch 45–46: Data communication and EFT systems; Digital payment systems (NPCI) | BRBL › Module B, Ch 11: Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 | Related topic |
| Banker’s lien, set-off and appropriation | Paper II › Ch 7: Banker’s Special Relationship | BRBL › Module B, Ch 13: Appropriation, assignment, pledge, hypothecation, banker’s lien, set-off | Same topic |
| Modes of charge and registration of charges | Paper II › Ch 26–27: Different modes of charging securities; Documentation | BRBL › Module B, Ch 12–14: Securities and modes of charge I and II; creation, registration and satisfaction of charges | Same topic |
| Recovery laws: SARFAESI, DRT, IBC, Lok Adalat, Limitation | Paper II › Ch 29: Important laws relating to recovery of dues (introductions) | BRBL › Module C, Ch 17–19, 21, 23: SARFAESI Act (8 chapters), RDB Act (5 chapters), IBC, Lok Adalats, Law of Limitation | Same topic |
| Contracts of indemnity and guarantee | Paper II › Ch 30–31: Indemnity; guarantee and bank guarantee | BRBL › Module D, Ch 25.B–25.C: Contracts of indemnity and guarantee | Same topic |
| RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 | Paper II › Ch 19: Grievance redressal and RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021 | BRBL › Module C, Ch 15: Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021 | Same topic |
| Consumer Protection Act, 2019 | Paper II › Ch 20: Preamble, extent and definitions | BRBL › Module C, Ch 22: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 | Same topic |
| Right to Information Act, 2005 | Paper II › Ch 21: The Right to Information Act, 2005 | BRBL › Module D, Ch 31–32: RTI Act and obligations of public authorities | Same topic |
| MSME | Paper I › Module A: Role of Priority Sector and MSME; Paper II › Ch 39: MSME in India | BRBL › Module C, Ch 16: MSMED Act, 2006 | Related topic |
| Tax laws | Paper III › Module D: Income Tax/TDS/Deferred Tax; Goods & Services Tax | BRBL › Module C, Ch 24: Tax laws (Income Tax, Commodity Transaction Tax, GST) | Related topic |
| Bank audit and inspection | Paper III › Module A: Bank Audit & Inspection | BRBL › Module A, Ch 4: Audit and auditors, special audit, inspection and scrutiny | Related topic |
Credit, finance and markets: JAIIB to CAIIB ABM, BFM and ABFM
| Topic | In JAIIB | In CAIIB | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit appraisal and assessment | Paper II › Ch 22–24: Principles of lending; appraisal and assessment; operational aspects of loan accounts | ABM › Module C: Credit Management (overview, working capital finance, term loans, credit control and monitoring) | Same topic |
| Financial statement and ratio analysis | Paper III › Module B and C: Final accounts, cash flow and funds flow; Ratio analysis | ABM › Module C: Analysis of Financial Statements | Same topic |
| Working capital | Paper III › Module C: Working Capital Management | ABM › Module C: Working Capital Finance | Same topic |
| Term loans and capital investment decisions | Paper III › Module C: Capital Investment Decisions/Term Loans | ABM › Module C: Term Loans; ABFM › Module B: Capital Investment Decisions | Same topic |
| Capital structure, cost of capital and leverage | Paper III › Module C: Capital Structure and Cost of Capital | ABFM › Module B: Sources of Finance and Financial Strategies; Financial and Operating Leverages | Same topic |
| Credit rating | Paper I › Module D: Credit Rating Agencies and their Functions; Paper IV › Module B: Credit Scoring | ABM › Module C: Risk Management and Credit Rating; BFM › Module B: Credit Risk | Related topic |
| NPAs, stressed assets and provisioning | Paper II › Ch 28: Non-Performing Assets/Stressed Assets | BFM › Module D: Asset Classification and Provisioning Norms; ABM › Module C: Restructuring, Recovery and IBC resolution | Same topic |
| Forex and exchange rates | Paper I › Module D: Forex Markets; Paper III › Module C: Forex Arithmetic | BFM › Module A: Exchange Rates and Forex Business | Same topic |
| Letters of credit | Paper II › Ch 32: Letters of Credit | BFM › Module A: Documentary Letters of Credit | Same topic |
| Derivatives | Paper I › Module D: Derivatives Market including CDS; Paper III › Module C: Derivatives | BFM › Module C: Derivative Products | Same topic |
| Money, bond and capital markets; treasury | Paper I › Module D: Money, fixed income and capital markets; Paper III › Module C: Calculation of YTM | BFM › Module C: Treasury Management (treasury products, funding and regulatory aspects) | Related topic |
| Venture capital and private equity | Paper I › Module D: Venture Capital | ABFM › Module D: Private Equity and Venture Capital | Same topic |
| Fraud management | Paper II › Ch 49: Cyber crimes and fraud risk management in cyber tech | ABM › Module D: Fraud and Vigilance in Banks | Related topic |
What this means for your preparation
- The RBI Act and Banking Regulation Act are taught in JAIIB Paper I (Sections 1 to 56 of the BR Act) and again in CAIIB BRBL. Build solid notes once.
- Recovery laws (SARFAESI, DRT, IBC) get a short introduction in JAIIB Paper II and a full module in CAIIB BRBL, with many chapters each.
- The NI Act, banker’s lien, guarantee, Ombudsman, Consumer Protection and RTI chapters appear in both exams. Treat the JAIIB version as the foundation.
- Credit analysis, ratios, working capital and NPA norms from JAIIB feed straight into CAIIB ABM and BFM.
Summary: 21 topics appear in both exams as the same topic, and 10 more are closely related.
JAIIB syllabus CAIIB syllabusSource: IIBF Rules & Syllabus 2026 for JAIIB and CAIIB (compulsory papers), documents dated 23 Feb 2026. Study aid only, not an official IIBF publication. Confirm the latest rules on iibf.org.in. © InsightfulX.