The Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) conducts the Business Correspondent/Business Facility (BC/BF) certification examination to ensure financial inclusion and increase the skills of professionals working in the banking sector. This certification has become mandatory for BC agents as per the Reserve Bank of India Guidelines, which has made it important for candidates to understand the important dates for examination structure, eligibility criteria and 2025.
Iibf BC BF Exam 2025
Iibf BC BF Certification is designed to provide knowledge input and skill sets to business correspondents and business features that act as a bridge among people in bank branches and remote areas. Certification is now divided into two different levels: Basic Certification for BC agents only paid transactions, cash-in cash-outs, and remittance, and advanced certification for BC agents such as BCS working as BCS working as BCS, covering all regulatory activities.
Iibf bc bf 2025 important dates
IIBF has released a comprehensive examination schedule for BC BF exams during 2025. Here are the upcoming major dates:
| Iibf bc bf 2025 important dates | |
| Rregistration date | test date |
| 03 June 2025 to 16 June 2025 | 05 July 2025 |
| 27 June 2025 to 10 July 2025 | 02 August 2025 |
| 14 August to 28 August 2025 | 20 September 2025 |
IIBF Eligibility Criteria 2025
The BC/BF exam is open to both banking professionals and non-banking individuals. The requirement of primary eligibility is a pass in 10th from a recognized board. There is no need for graduates. Additionally, the basic course is designed for new learners, while advanced courses meet those who demand high proficiency or renewal certification.
Educational qualification
Candidates with SSC/SSLC/Matriculation or equivalent qualification are eligible for admission to BC BF Certification Program. This makes certification accessible to a wide range of candidates willing to enter the banking sector.
training requirements
According to the IBA guidelines, training of BC agents has been made mandatory before appearing for the BC certification examination. Training requirements are:
- Basic Certification: 28 hours compulsory training
- Advanced Certification: 42 hours compulsory training
Iibf BC BF Exam Pattern 2025
The examination is conducted in online mode only through computer-based tests. This exam is available in many languages including English, Hindi and various regional languages like Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Assamese.
Original certification pattern
- Number of questions: 50 objective type multiple choice questions
- Total marks: 50 marks
- Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes)
- Passing criteria: minimum 50% marks (25 out of 50)
- Negative marking: no negative marking
Advanced certification pattern
- Number of questions: 100 objective type multiple choice questions
- Total marks: 100 marks
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Passing criteria: minimum 50% marks (50 out of 100)
- Negative marking: no negative marking
IibF authorized training institute
Training can be provided by the following RBI-Occasional Institutions:
- Bankers Institute of Rural Development (Bird)
- National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD)
- National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM)
- Indian institute of bank management (IIBM)
- National Academy of Rudsati (Nar/RTI)
- Separate banks can also provide training for prescribed modules
