New Exam Schedule Announced !

Exam schedule for Winter 2011 has been announced on IBP website. Click on the following link to download the schedule

Exam Schedule Winter 2011 

[http://www.ibp.org.pk/pdfs/files/ISQ_ExamSchdule_Winter2011_f2.pdf]

Last date for registration is September 20, 2011

One Time Registration Fee is Rs. 8000 and per subject fee is Rs.1000.

So get registered if already not ! and if registration done then seriously start preparation for the exams !

Remember ! " More you sweat in peace, less you bleed in war ! "

Good Luck !

e-Book : Monetary Theory & Practice

Monetary Theory & Policy

E-Book : The Art of Better Retail Banking

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The Art of Better Retail Banking

E-Book : English for the Financial Sector Student

English for the Financial Sector Student

Modern Commercial Banking

Modern Commercial Banking - E-Book

An in time question ! How to prepare for JAIBP ?

Today Faisal Hirani asked me recommended books and ideal time for preparation for IBP exam, I am sharing the reply with all the readers & examinees so they can also benefit with the tips and ideas ,

For stage-I you can find the recommended books & reading material in the following documents, (click to open the document)

• Business Communication for Financial Services
• Introduction to Financial Systems and Banking Regulations
• Information Technology in Financial Services
• Branch Banking

(Documents are also available on IBP website  on the following link )

http://www.ibp.org.pk/new_syllabus_subjects.aspx

These newly designed documents are published by the IBP to help the examinees . 

Each syllabus guide contains following topics,

1       Aims/ Objectives of the ISQ

2 ISQ Scheme of Study

3 Rationale of the ISQ Program

4 JAIBP Program Format

5 Aims/ Objectives of the Course

6 Syllabus

7 Specific Learning Objectives (SLOs)

8 Scheme of Assessment

9 Recommended Texts and Reference Materials

10 Definition of Cognitive Levels and Command Words of the SLOs\

Annexure 1 — Transition Process for Mid-stream Candidates

I hope these documents would guide you and help you in finding the right books for preparation. Also you can find reference books on my blog (http://ibpx.blogspot.com) which would help you finding the answers easily through search option. These e-Books are very much helpful in cross-reference and finding answers of questions. If there is any topic on which books are not available, please let me know , I would try my best to find one for you. 

Ideal time for preparation is two hours in the evening. I recommend slow and steady until last month of the exam and in the last month run a sprint and give atleast four hours per day. 

Daily study of two hours would help you absorb the things. Do try to experience and discuss the points in the office (if you work in a bank) and do discuss it with your colleagues. Either tell them about what you studied or if they are much experienced than you, then ask them more about the studied topic. This way you will remember the things for a long time. Moreover, if you are lucky enough to get a chance to experience what you have read ... don't hesitate to try practical implications of your knowledge. 

In the last month, try to fill up the past papers as they would help you become familiar with the exam stress and paper pattern. By solving the papers you would be able to judge the level of your preparation. 

If there is any question or interesting information you want to ask or share ! you are most welcome !

Remember me in your prayers ! 

Wish you all the very best !

Good Luck ! Rise & Shine

Best Regards,

Shams

IBP has a change again !

Soon after giving a new look to their website, IBP has brought some major changes in their flagship certification J.A.I.B.P.

IBP certification Junior Associateship of Institute of Bankers Pakistan (J.A.I.B.P) would now be accredited by UK’s Chartered Banker Institute.


Change in Subjects & Syllabus

To have this extrea accreditation the J.A.I.B.P's has to take some additional papers. There is a change in the subject and a new subject of Branch Banking has been introduced in stage one and Marco-economics subject has been merged with Monetary economics by introducing a single paper of economics in stage II. Subject of Law for Financial Institutions has been renamed to  Introduction to Financial Systems and Banking Regulations which is in the first Stage. Lending Operations & Risk Management is renamed as Lending: Products, Operations and Risk Management. [http://www.ibp.org.pk/new_syllabus_subjects.aspx]


Change in Registration Forms


There are new forms of two types,

• For Graduates [http://www.ibp.org.pk/pdfs/files/ISQ%20Examination%20Form.pdf] 
• For Non-Graduates [http://ibp.org.pk/pdfs/files/ISQ_RegForm_NonGrads.pdf]

Transition Process for Mid-stream JAIBP Candidates

Mid-stream JAIBP candidates are those candidates who enrolled and appeared for the JAIBP exams prior to July 2011. Details of transition process of Mid-Stream candidates have been sent by IBP to candidates which I will share in couple of days !

Untill then enjoy the result !