About IIBF & DRA Council - Banking Certifications

About IIBF

The Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF), formerly known as Indian Institute of Bankers (IIB), was established in 1928. It is a professional body of banks, financial institutions, and their employees in India. IIBF is recognized by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

With over 500+ member banks and 5 lakh+ certified professionals, IIBF is the premier institute for banking education in India. It offers a wide range of professional certifications, diplomas, and training programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of banking and finance professionals.

DRA Council

The Debt Recovery Agent (DRA) Council was established under the guidance of the Reserve Bank of India to regulate and certify recovery agents working for banks and financial institutions. As per RBI mandate, every recovery agent must hold a valid DRA certification to work for any bank or NBFC in India.

Key functions of DRA Council:

Conduct DRA certification examinations
Issue and renew DRA certificates
Maintain database of certified recovery agents
Monitor compliance with RBI guidelines

Our Certifications & Services

JAIIB

Junior Associate of IIBF – Foundation course for banking professionals.

Flagship

CAIIB

Certified Associate of IIBF – Advanced banking & financial management.

Flagship

DBF

Diploma in Banking & Finance – Comprehensive banking diploma.

Diploma

AWM

Advanced Wealth Management – Wealth & portfolio management.

Diploma

IB

International Banking – Forex, trade finance, cross-border banking.

Diploma

TM

Treasury Management – ALM, liquidity risk, derivatives.

Certification

DRA

Debt Recovery Agent – RBI Mandatory certification for recovery agents.

RBI Mandatory

BC/BF

Business Correspondent & Facilitator – Rural Banking CSP certification.

Rural Banking

CCP

Certified Credit Professional – Advanced credit & risk management.

Credit Expert

Digital Banking

UPI, mobile banking, cybersecurity – future of banking.

Future Tech

AML/KYC

Anti-Money Laundering & Know Your Customer – Compliance certification.

Compliance

Trade Finance

Export-import finance, LC operations, trade documentation.

Trade

MSME Finance

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises financing and government schemes.

MSME

Microfinance

Microfinance models, group lending, social impact finance.

Social

Cyber Crime

Cyber security, fraud detection, digital forensics in banking.

Security

Treasury Mgmt

Cash management, liquidity risk, treasury operations.

Treasury

Project Finance

Project appraisal, structured finance, PPP models.

Infrastructure

Ethics in Banking

Ethical dilemmas, governance, regulatory compliance.

Governance

Climate Risk

Climate risk, sustainable finance, ESG investing.

Sustainability

Our Vision

To be a world-class Institute for developing and nurturing competent professionals in banking and finance sector.

Our Mission

To provide quality education, training, and certification to banking and finance professionals across India.

1928

Year Established

500+

Member Banks

5 Lakh+

Certified Professionals

2500+

Exam Centres

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