Syllabus for the Certificate Examination for Business Correspondents
(Please note: Chapter numbers given below are the Chapter numbers given in the study book) MODULE A: GENERAL BANKING Chapter 1: Structure of Indian Banking and Types of Banks 1.1 Objectives 1.2 Introduction 1.3 Need of Banking Services 1.4 Meaning of a Bank 1.5 Structure of Indian Banking System 1.6 Functions of Banks 1.7 Regulation and Supervision of Banking in India 1.8 Recent Trends in Banking Chapter 2: Various Deposit Schemes and other Services 2.1 Objectives 2.2 Introduction 2.3 Types of Deposits 2.4 Demand Deposits 2.5 Term Deposits (Excluding Hybrid Deposits or Flexi Deposits) 2.6 Insurance of Bank Deposits by DICGC 2.7 Remittances Chapter 3: Account Opening, on-Boarding Process, KYC Mechanism and Operations 3.1 Objectives 3.2 Introduction 3.3 Procedure for Opening an Account 3.4 Photographs of depositors 3.5 Specimen Signature 3.6 Power of Attorney 3.7 Nomination 3.8 Prevention of Money Laundering 3.9 RBI Guidelines in regard to Operations in Accounts 3.14 Closing an Account Chapter 4: Accounting, Finance & Operations 4.1 Objective 4.2 Introduction 4.4 Finance and Operations 4.5 What is Interest?(excluding Front ended interest & flat rate of interest) 4.6 Equated Monthly lnstalment (EMI) Chapter 5: Loans and Advances: Retail Lending 5.1 Objectives 5.2 lntroduction 5.3 Loans and Types of Loans 5.4 Retail Lending 5.6 Education Loans 5.7 Housing Loans 5.11 Overdrafts 5.13 Micro and Small Enterprises Chapter 6: Principles of Sound Lending 6.1 Objectives 6.2 Introduction 6.3 Principles of Lending Chapter 9: Kisan Credit Card Scheme 9.1 Objective 9.2 Introduction 9.3 Scheme Details Chapter 11: Asset Classification and Methods of Recovery 11.1 Objectives 11.2 Introduction 11.3 Definition of NP A 11.4 Asset Classification 11.5 Important Aspects of Recovery Chapter 12: Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Banks and Banking Ombudsman Scheme 12.l Objectives 12.2 Introduction 12.3 Meaning of Grievance 12.4 Common Grievances of the Small Customers 12.5 Model Policy on Grievance Redressal and its Principles 12.6 Customer Complaint 12. 7 Present Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Banks 12.8 Banking Ombudsman Scheme Chapter 13: Overview of Financial Market 13.1 Objectives 13.2 Introduction 13.5 Banking Sector 13.6 Insurance Market 13.7 Pension Market MODULE B: FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ROLE OF BCAs Chapter 14: Financial Banking and Banking for the Unbanked 14.1 Objectives 14.2 Introduction 14.3 What is Financial Inclusion? 14.4 Need for Financial Inclusion 14.5 Present Banking Scenario 14.6 Initiatives of Reserve Bank of India 14.7 Business Correspondent and Business Facilitator Model 14.8 Role of Technology in Financial Inclusion Chapter 15: Microfinance and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) 15.3 What is Microfinance? 15.8 SHG – Definition CHAPTER 16: Business Correspondent and Business Facilitator (BC/BF) Model: A Vehicle for Financial Inclusion 16.1 Objectives I 6.2 Introduction I 6.3 Need for the BC/BF Model 16.4 Role and Responsibilities of Business Correspondents/ Business Facilitators 16.5 Who can be the Business Facilitators? 16.6 Who can be Business Correspondents? 16.7 Business Facilitators: Scope of Activities 16.8 Business Correspondents: Scope of Activities 16.9 Business Correspondent v. Business Facilitator 16.10 Eligibility Criteria for Engaging Business Correspondents/Business Facilitators CHAPTER I 17: Risk and Fraud Management 17. I Objectives I 7.2 Introduction 17.4 Risk and fraud from the perspective of BCAs 17.5 Risk and Fraud Management 17.6 Do's and Don'ts for Business Correspondents and Business Facilitators CHAPTER 18: PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY AND APY 18.1 Objective 18.2 Introduction 18.3 Pradhan Mantri Jan-Ohan Yojana (PMJDY) 18.4 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 18.5 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) 18.6 Atal Pension Yojana (APY) MODULE C: TECHNICAL SKILLS Chapter 20: Basic Technical Skills (handling Micro-ATMs, Biometric and other Devices, Basic Connectivitv Issues) 20.l Objectives 20.2 Introduction 20.3 It Enabled Financial Inclusion Using BC Model 20.4 Technology for Low Cost Financial Inclusion ANNEXUREl Case 1 - Business Correspondent Model of a Public Sector Bank ANNEXURE2 Case 2 - IT Enabled Financial Inclusion ANNEXURE3 Case 3 - Private Sector Bank and Business Correspondent ANNEXURE4 Case 4 - The Case of a Technology enabled Company Offering its service to Banks for Financial Inclusion Chapter 21: Digital Banking Products 21.1 Objectives 21.2 Introduction 2 I .3 Need for Digital Banking 21.4 Various types of Cards 21.5 Mobile Banking 21.6 Internet Banking 21.7 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) 21.8 POS (Point-Of-Sale) Terminals and Micro ATM 21.9 Aadhaar Seeding and e-KYC 21.10 APBS and AEPS 21.1 I RuPay Cards 2l.12 UPI, SHIM and Bharat QR MODULE D: SOFT SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS Chapter 22: Communication and Financial Counselling (Including Financial Literacy and Financial Education) 22.4 Importance of Financial Education for Banks 22.10 Role of RBI in Financial Literacy Chapter 23: How to Deal with Different Types of Customers? 23.l Objective 23.2 Introduction 23.3 Soft skills and hard skills 23.4 Soft Skills to Build Relationships 23.5 Dealing with different types of customers 23.6 How to maintain trust in the client relationship? 23. 7 How to deal with a complaint? 23.8 Do's and Don'ts for handling Customer Complaints 23.9 Duties of a Bank Chapter 24: Soft Skills and Strategies for Recovery of Bank Loans 24. l Objective 24.2 Introduction 24.7 Negotiation skills 24.8 Dealing with difficult borrowers 24.9 Strategy for Recovery 24.10 Farmers clubs and SHGs Abbreviations