Bank of India Credit Officer Syllabus 2026 – Module Guide (MMGS‑II/III & SMGS‑IV)

June 30, 2026

The Bank of India Credit Officer Professional Knowledge syllabus has been divided into 7 comprehensive modules covering banking, credit, RBI regulations, laws, and English.

Exam Pattern

Section

Questions

Marks

English Language

25

25

Professional Knowledge

100

100

Total

125

125

Composite duration of 120 minutes for both sections
Notes:
  • The tests (except English Language ) will be available bilingually in English & Hindi .
  • The English Language Test is of qualifying nature only , marks not added to the merit list.
  • Minimum qualifying marks: 35% in English Language & Professional Knowledge for General/EWS .
  • SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates get 5% relaxation , and it is mandatory to qualify each test.

BOI Credit Officer Syllabus

    English Language

  • Reading Comprehensions
  • Para Jumbles
  • Vocabulary
  • Error Spotting
  • Cloze test
  • Professional Knowledge

    Module A: Overview of Credit

    • Principles of lending
    • Credit policy
    • Types of borrowers & types of credit facilities
    • Credit delivery
    • Credit Appraisal
    • Credit rating

    Module B: Analysis of Financial Statements

    • Basics of Financial statements
    • Ratio analysis
    • Cash flow statement
    • Fund flow statement
    • Project appraisal
    • Working capital management
    • Break-Even Point & Capital Budgeting (NPV, IRR)

    Module C: Financial management

    • Indian Financial System
    • Regulatory bodies in India
    • Money market and Capital market instruments
    • Time value of money
    • Basics of derivatives
    • Leverages
    • Capital budgeting

    Module D: Other credits

    • Export finance
    • Priority sector lending
    • Non-fund based Credit Facilities
    • Government sponsored schemes
    • Retail loans
    • Agricultural Credit & KCC
    • MSME Credit & CGTMSE
    • Retail Credit — Housing, Vehicle, Personal Loans

    Module E: Management of Impaired assets

    • Documentation
    • IRAC norms
    • Types of charges
    • Management of impaired assets
    • IBC 2016
    • SARFAESI ACT
    • Basel Norms
    • Consortium Lending & Syndication
    • CERSAI Recovery of Bad Debts
    • NPA Identification & Provisioning
    • Charge Creation
    • Restructuring of Advances
    • Credit Monitoring

    Module F: RBI circulars and related laws

    • RBI circulars (1 year)
    • Companies act
    • Contract act 1872
    • Banking regulation 1949
    • RBI act 1934
    • Negotiable instruments act 1881
    • Payment and settlement act 2007
    • Bank Guarantee — Types, Invocation, Limitation
    • Letter of Credit & UCPDC 600

    Module G: Financial Awareness

    • Monetary Policy Updates
    • Financial Institution in India
    • Mergers & Acquisitions in Banking Sector
    • Digital Banking Developments
    • Important Banking Terms & Abbreviations

     

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