INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING & FINANCE

(An ISO 9001 - 2015 CERTIFIED ORGANISATION)

Kohinoor City, Commercial-II, Tower-1, 2nd Floor, Kirol Road, Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400 070
Website: www.iibf.org.in

Certificate Course on MSME

Rules & Syllabus 2019
OBJECTIVE
Considering the growing importance of MSME finance in the Banking Industry, this course is
intended to equip practicing banking and finance professionals to have in depth knowledge in
the field of MSME finance.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Members and Non-Members of the Institute
2. Candidates must have passed the 12th standard examination in any discipline or its
equivalent or Candidate who have completed BC/BF examination conducted by IIBF
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION
Small and Medium enterprises in India
PASSING CRITERIA:
Minimum marks for pass in the subject is 50 out of 100.
The candidates who complete the MSME examination will be eligible to be certified as
Certified Credit Counselors (CCC). Such of those candidates who are recommended by
SIDBI will be issued a joint certificate by IIBF and SIDBI.
EXAMINATION FEES*:
Particulars For Members For Non-Members
First attempt Rs.1,000/- * Rs.1,500/- *
Subsequent each attempt Rs.1,000/- * Rs.1,500/- *
* Plus Convenience charges and Taxes as applicable.
Please Note: Candidates are required to Register for every attempt separately.
As a measure to streamline the traffic for registration, Institute will charge regular
examination fee to candidates who registers for the examination during the regular open
period of registration. For the extended days of registration, late fee of Rs.200 plus
taxes, will be charged in addition to regular examination fee. This extended days of
registration, also gives candidates addition opportunity to register for the examination, having
missed the regular open period of registration.
The fee once paid will NOT be refunded or adjusted on any account.
MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION:
Examination will be conducted in English only.
PATTERN OF EXAMINATION:
(I) Question Paper will contain 120 objective type multiple choice questions for 100 marks.
(ii) The examination will be held in Online Mode only
(iii) There will NOT be negative marking for wrong answers.
DURATION OF EXAMINATION:
The duration of the examination will be of 2 hours.
PERIODICITY AND EXAMINATION CENTRES:
a) Examination will be conducted on pre-announced dates published on IIBF Web Site.
Institute conducts examination on half yearly basis, however periodicity of the
examination may be changed depending upon the requirement of banking industry.
b) List of Examination centers will be available on the website. (Institute will conduct
examination in those centers where there are 20 or more candidates.)
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR EXAMINATION
Application for examination should be registered online from the Institute’s website www.iibf.org.in.

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The schedule of examination and dates for registration will be published on IIBF website.
PROOF OF IDENTITY
Non-members applying for Institute’s examinations/ courses are required to attach/ submit a
copy of any one of the following documents containing Name, Photo and Signature at the
time of registration of Examination Application. Application without the same shall be liable to
be rejected.
1) Photo ID Card issued by Employer or 2) PAN Card or 3) Driving License or 4) Election
Voter’s ID Card or 5) Passport 6) Aadhaar Card
STUDY MATERIAL/ COURSEWARE
The Institute has developed a courseware to cover the syllabus. The courseware (book) for
the subject/s will be available at outlets of publisher/s. Please visit IIBF website
www.iibf.org.in under the menu “Exam Related” for details of book/s and address of
publisher/s outlets. Candidates are advised to make full use of the courseware. However, as
banking and finance fields are dynamic, rules and regulations witness rapid changes.
Therefore, the courseware should not be considered as the only source of information while
preparing for the examinations. Candidates are advised to go through the updates put on the
IIBF website from time to time and go through Master Circulars/ Master Directions issued by
RBI and publications of IIBF like IIBF Vision, Bank Quest, etc. All these sources are important
from the examination point of view. Candidates are also to visit the websites of organizations
like RBI, SEBI, BIS, IRDAI, FEDAI etc. besides going through other books & publications
covering the subject/ exam concerned etc. Questions based on current developments relating
to the subject/ exam may also be asked.
CUT-OFF DATE OF GUIDELINES/ IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS FOR
EXAMINATIONS
The Institute has a practice of asking questions in each exam about the recent developments/
guidelines issued by the regulator(s) in order to test if the candidates keep themselves
abreast of the current developments. However, there could be changes in the developments/
guidelines from the date the question papers are prepared and the dates of the actual
examinations.
In order to address these issues effectively, it has been decided that:
(i) In respect of the examinations to be conducted by the Institute for the period February to
July of a calendar year, instructions/ guidelines issued by the regulator(s) and important
developments in banking and finance up to 31st December will only be considered for
the purpose of inclusion in the question papers".
(ii) In respect of the examinations to be conducted by the Institute for the period August to
January of a calendar year, instructions/ guidelines issued by the regulator(s) and
important developments in banking and finance up to 30th June will only be considered
for the purpose of inclusion in the question papers.
The table given below further clarifies the situation.

Particulars Cut-off Date of Guidelines/ Important

Developments for Examination/s Developments for Examination/s
For the examinations to be conducted by 31st December 2018
the Institute for the period February 2019
to July 2019
For the examinations to be conducted by 30th June 2019
the Institute for the period August 2019 to
January 2020

SYLLABUS
The details of the prescribed syllabus which is indicative are furnished in the booklet.
However, keeping in view the professional nature of examinations, all matters falling within
the realm of the subject concerned will have to be studied by the candidate as questions can
be asked on all relevant matters under the subject. Candidates appearing for the examination
should particularly prepare themselves for answering questions that may be asked on the latest
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 developments taking place under the various subject/s of the said examination although
those topics may not have been specifically included in the syllabus. The Institute also
reserves to itself the right to vary the syllabus/ rules/ fee structure from time to time. Any
alterations made will be notified from time to time. Further, questions based on current
developments in banking and finance may be asked.
Candidates are advised to refer to financial newspapers/ periodicals more particularly “IIBF
VISION” and “BANK QUEST” published by the Institute.
I. Setting up MSME
Evolution, Definition of SMEs, Characteristics, Advantage of MSME & Its role &
Significance in economic development, Role in Economic Development., Needs of
SMEs. Forms of Organizations; Proprietary, Partnership, HUFs, LLP, Company etc.,
Establishing SMEs: Environmental Scanning, Market Assessment, Technology,
Selection of Site, etc., - Organizational Structures – Rules &Regulations - Gender &
Entrepreneurial Development.
II. MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory and Legal Framework
Policy Framework for SMEs - Policy Shifts since 1991 – Regulatory Framework - Laws
and Regulations for SMEs - SME Development Bill, 2005 – LLP Act, Changing Policy
Framework & SME Strategies, Registration of SME Unit – Procedure, CIBIL, CERSAI, D
& B report, MIRA report.
III. Institutional Framework & MSME Financing
Institutions - Central Government - SSI Board, SIDO, SISI, PPDCs, RTCs, CFTI, NISIET,
NIESBUD, NSIC - State Government: Directorate of Industries, DICs, SFCs, SIDC/ SIIC,
SSIDC - Financial Institutions & Banks; SIDBI, Commercial Banks, RRBs and Co-op.
Banks etc., - Enterprise Perspective - Banker's Perspective.
IV. Financing Options & Modes
Sources of finance and methods of financing SMEs, relevance of quasi capital and own
money in business - Venture Capital, Hybrid Capital, special financial products for SMEs,
Assessment of Term Finance/ Working Capital for SMEs - Credit Risk Management of
SMEs - Appraisal, assessment, collaterals, documentation, inspection, follow-up and
monitoring and review, Credit Scoring models, Standing and liquidity assessment, Credit
pricing of SMEs, Micro Enterprise finance, P.S. guidelines related to MSME, Mudra
Bank, Factoring, Structure Approach to financing SME
a. Daheja Committee
b. Chore Committee
c. Tandon Committee
d. Nayak Committee
e. Kapoor Committee
V. MSME Development
Business Development Service Providers - Role & Responsibilities -Improving
Competitiveness of SMEs through Enhancing Productivity - Market Promotion and
Development - technological Development in SMEs -Environmental Impact Assessment,
Modernization issues (technological and quality up gradation), Role and Functions of
Credit Guarantee Trust for small industries (CGTSI), CGTMSE, PMEGP, TUFS, NEF
VI. Clusters and Cluster Development
What are Clusters? - Why Clusters - Types of Clusters - Advantages and Disadvantages
- Role of Clusters - Setting up of Clusters - Approaches to Develop Cluster Strategies -
Measuring Cluster Development – Critical Success Factors (lending economics to
clusters from the angle of bankers and borrowers) - Policy Environment - Successful
Clusters; India and Global.
VII. MSME: Rehabilitation
Sickness-symptoms, warning signals, diagnosis and prescriptions, rehabilitation,
restructuring, holding on operations, work out, NPA management, recovery options, legal
aspects/ options, securitization and exit options/ alternatives.

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VIII. Future of MSMEs
Micro Finance Approach to SMEs - Linkages with Agriculture and industry - IT and SMEs
- Relationship banking and its impact in SME development - WTO issues, impact on
SMEs - BASEL-II – globalization issues, impact, intermediation opportunities and
Emerging issues affecting SMEs. Challenges & opportunities of MSME under current
scenario.
IMPORTANT RULES/ INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. ADMIT LETTER OF EXAMINATIONS:
a. While registering for the examination/ course candidates will have provision to
choose venue and examination time slot of his/her choice for each subject as per
their preference on first-cum-first-serve basis.
b. Candidates are required to take utmost care and precaution in selecting
Centre, Venue and Time slot, as there is no provision to change the Centre,
Venue and Time slot in the system. Hence no request for change of centre,
venue and time slot will be entertained for any reason.
c. After successful registration of examination, real time admit letter will be generated
for the candidate/s. Candidate/s will be able to save, download and print admit
letter. Admit letters will also the emailed to the candidates in their email id registered
with the Institute.
d. Admit letter will be hosted on Institute's website www.iibf.org.in
e. For downloading and printing of admit letter from the above mentioned website,
candidates will have to enter the following:
i. Membership or registration number as login id
ii. Edit profile password.
iii. If candidates do not remember their Edit profile password, they have to click on
the 'Forgot password/ Get Password' button after entering the Membership or
Registration number. On clicking fresh edit profile password will be sent to their
registered email id.
f. Candidates are required to produce printed copy of admit letter along with
Membership identity card or any other valid photo ID card in original (Aadhaar card/
e-Aadhaar/Employer's card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ Election voter's card/
Passport etc.) at the examination venue.
g. In the absence of printed copy of Admit Letter and Photo Identity Card,
candidates will be denied permission to write Examination.
2. MOBILE PHONES
a. Mobile phones and other electronic/ smart gadgets (except calculator as
permissible) are not allowed in the examination hall. It is clarified that mere
possession of mobile phone and other electronic/ smart gadgets in the examination
hall whether in switch off mode or silent mode shall also be deemed to be resorting
to adoption of unfair means in the examination.
3. USE OF CALCULATOR
a. Candidates will be allowed to use battery operated portable calculator in the
examination. The calculator can be of any type up to 8 functions i.e. (Addition,
Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Percentage, Sq.-root, Tax+ and Tax -), 12 digits.
b. Attempt to use any other type of calculator not complying with the specifications
indicated above or having more features than mentioned above shall tantamount to
use of unfair means. Scientific calculator is not allowed.
4. OTHER RULES/ INFORMATION
a. Candidates should ensure that they sign the Attendance Sheet.
b. Candidates are advised to reach the Examination Venue before the reporting time
mentioned in the admit letter. No candidate/s will be permitted to enter the
Examination Venue after the gate closing time mentioned in the admit letter.

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 c. No candidate will be permitted to leave the examination venue in the first 60
minutes from the scheduled start time of the examination.
d. Candidates should occupy the seat mentioned against each subject in the
Admit letter.
e. Candidates would be able to login to the system only with the password mentioned
in this Admit Letter. This password should not be disclosed to others. Keep it safe
to avoid the possible misuse.
f. If the examination could not commence on scheduled time or there is delay due to
Failure of power, Technical snag of whatsoever nature or for any such reason
having bearing upon the conduct of examination; candidates have to: -
i. Wait till resumption of power supply/ solving of technical snag.
ii. Take-up the examination at other venue arranged by the examination
conducting authority.
iii. Follow instructions given by the examination conducting authority.
g. Candidates are required to strictly follow all the instructions given by the
examination conducting authority during the examination and adhere to Rules of
the examination.
h. Violation of any of the Rules/ Instructions, misuse of the Admit Letter will be
considered to be an act of serious misconduct and the Institute will take action as
per the Rules of the examination, which will also be reported to the employer of the
candidate.
5. Rules, Penalties for Misconduct/ Unfair Practices:
a. Communication of any sort between candidates or with outsiders is not permitted
and complete silence should be maintained during the examination.
b. Copying answers from other candidates/ other printed/ Electronic material or
permitting others to copy or consultation of any kind will attract the rules relating to
unfair practices in the examination.
c. No candidate shall impersonate others or allow others to impersonate himself/
herself at the examination.
d. No candidate shall misbehave/ argue with the Examination Conducting Authorities at
the centre.
e. Candidates have to compulsory return any papers given including that given for
rough work to invigilator.
f. Candidates should not possess and/ or use books, notes, periodicals, etc. in the
examination hall at the time of examination/ or use mathematical tables, slide rules,
stencils etc. during the examination.
If any candidate violates any of the above rules, it will be considered to be an act of
misconduct and he/she will be liable for punishment.
PLEASE REFER INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE UNDER THE MENU “EXAM RELATED”
FOR DETAILS OF DEBARMENT PERIOD FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES ADOPTED BY
CANDIDATES DURING CONDUCT OF INSTITUTE'S EXAMINATIONS.
6. Result Advice/ Consolidated Marksheet/ Final Certificate
a. Result Advice of candidates will be hosted on Institute's website on declaration of
result, which can be downloaded by the candidates.
b. Consolidated Marksheet for candidates completing examination having more than
one subject, will be available on the Institute's website after the declaration of
results. Candidates can download the same after entering login credentials using
their membership number and edit profile password.
c. Final certificates will be sent by speed post within 2 months after the declaration of
result.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS) AND ANSWERS
“The Institute conducts its examinations through Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These
MCQs are part of the Question Bank of the Institute and its Intellectual Property. As a matter
of policy, these MCQs and their answers will not be shared by the Institute with the
candidates or others and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained."
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